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    Question Trees that can grow

    In some part of my land the soil is shallow (depth is only 1.5 to 2.5 feet) and some calcareous rocks/hard rocks can be seen. This is almost >1 Acre and want to make it useful. I was planning to grow Casuarina Tree in very shallow place 1 to 2 feet soil depth and other plans timber trees like...
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    Question Ground cover plants to reduce weed in horticultural plants

    Please kindly let me know the ground cover plants that can be grown in between horticultural plants (guava, banana, custard apple, sapota, lemon,..)to reduce weed and manual labour. Not expecting any income from it but it should not compete with main crop and germinate on its own to control...
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    Question Live Fencing Ideas - Karonda option?

    My farm land is in Virudhunagar district, this is close to 11 Acres. We already have barbed fence (done last year). 5 Feet from the fence have planted palm trees for the whole are in a distance of 5 feet. This was done last year, 90% of seeds has germinated but it will not act as a wind barrier...
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    Question Papaya - Trees falling and some fruits have issues

    Dear experts, Please kindly help me with the below issue. I planted around 1500 papaya red lady before 8 month. Fruits are not at yielding stage. Below are the issues I have 1. Every week 2 or 3 trees are falling down - Almost lost 25 trees in last 1-2 months 2. Some of the fruits has white...
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    Question Need help in red lady papaya plantation

    Planted around 1500 red lady plants a week back. Didn't used any chemicals and not planning to, some of the plants are turning yellow and have some white spots in leaves. Could you please advise if I need to take any steps or us it normal?
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    Question Soursop (Graviola/ Mullu seetha/Ramphal) will grow in hot regions?

    Please let me know if soursop will grow in hot regions for commercial farming (close to Madurai regions) Summers will be in early 40 C Never seen night temperature dropping below 25 C even in winters. Any requirement for chill hours for soursop? Kindly advice
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    Question Soil & Water test results - Need help

    Dear experts, Recently I took soil tests in my land, no farming for last 20 years. Planning to do organic farming. As an initial plan wanted to keep 500+ Palm trees around the land in next couple of months. Two soil samples were taken from different parts of land due to Soil colour and water...
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    Question Need guidance to start-up an ultra high density guava plantation

    I am planning to do 3 acres of Guava in ultra high density (2000+ in one acre). Land is in south Tamil nadu, it's mix of red + black soil. - Planning to do 1.5 acre of Taiwan pink guava and another 1.5 acre with red guava variety. I understand that taiwan pink guava has longer shelf life and...
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    Question Need guidance to develop land

    I recently acquired 5 acres of land near western ghats (Rajapalayam). I want help from experts on the below. There is no EB or well, but water from nearby farms are very good and high fertile red soil. 1. Solar fence (land is prone to elephants, deers,..) - for all 5 acres 2. Open well or...
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    Wanted Wanted 5 acres land in Rajapalyam for farming

    Wanted 5 acres land in Rajapalyam for farming. Rate per acre 3-5 lakhs based on location.
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    Wanted Agri land around chennai

    Looking for an requirement of minimum 1 acre Agricultural Land near Chennai, Chengalpattu, Madhuranthakam & Kanchipuram with water and accessible. Expected rate 10 lakhs / acre, distance is not a problem
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