Planting Medium And Bed Preparation

 

Planting Medium And Bed Preparation

 

hi guys !! we meet again in this week.I hope u all are in health.Today i want to brief abou the planting preparation which is important for plant growth

1) Site Selection

 Factor Need Be Considered About Site Chosen :

• Water Resource
• Accessible For Monitoring Purpose
• Soil Fertility
• Sites History 

2) Soil Characteristic

There are a few things that should determine before use the soil for planting:

 

        a) pH Determination

• Use the liming method to raise the soil pH
• Add sulfur and compost to lower the alkinity and also increasing the soil fertility
• Need to recheck the soil pH every year and adding the some of the nutrients needed for soil fertility

        b) Texture Checkup

• Soil that consist 70 percent and more sand to make the be well aerated
• The soil need 35 percent of clay will be retains moisture well
• Good soil consists of the nearly percentage of sand,clay and silt which is suited for gardening

        c) Drainage Test

• 1-2 Minutes

    The soil has sharply drained

 

• 12-30 Minutes

    The soil has ideal drainage

 

• 30 Minutes – 4 Hours

    Drainage slow and adequate for the plant

 

• More Than 4 Hours

    Drainage is poor and plants needs help

 

3) Soil Amendments

Improve the soil’s physical qualities that provide nutrients for plants that can be done by

• Mulching

Promote rooting, weed control and conserve the soil moisture

• Fertilizer    

Have two types of fertilizer which is chemical (N,P,K) which is have specific nutrients for plant growth and Organic types that consist of microorganism break down to release the essential nutrients

• Composting   

Natural process of recycling of organic matter like food scraps  and leaves to enrich the soil nutrients like Phosphorus, Potassium and Magnesium.This also improve the water retention capacity and reduce waste stream.