NURSERY RAISING

n      Availability of good quality seeds or cuttings.  n      Selection of nursery site.

n      Seed and soil treatment.  n      Raising of saplings.

AVAILABILITY OF GOOD QUALITY SEEDS OR CUTTINGS

n      Collected from superior and environmentally durable trees. n      Should use fresh collection.

n      Collection of seeds- Oct-Dec.

PREPARATION OF NURSERY BEDS

n      Size of nursery beds-1.5x3m.n      Nursery operations should be carried out without entering the beds.

n      Proportion of soil & manure - Soil-50%, Sand-25% and Cowdung25%.