Chrysanthemum Flower Farming Guide

The chrysanthemum is one of the most important flower crops commercially grown in different parts of the world. This flower produces more yield under greenhouse conditions. In India, commercial cultivation of this flower has good demand. This flower has different names in different belts in India; it’s called Guldaudi in Hindi belt, Chandramalika in the eastern state, Samanti in the southern states and Shevanti in the western states. The chrysanthemum belongs to the family of "Asteracea" and genus of “Chrysanthemum L.". Basically this flower is native to Europe and Asia. Chrysanthemum can be grown in greenhouse, poly house, shade-net, pots, containers and even backyards. Chrysanthemum flowers are mainly used for garland making, religious offerings and as cut-flower for party arrangements. When it comes to botanical description of chrysanthemum plant, the species of chrysanthemum have shallow root system with herbaceous perennial nature growing about 50 cm - 150 cm tall, with deeply lobed leaves and large flower heads, yellow, pink or white. As flower demand is very high in India, one should plan properly to get the flowers in the market especially in marriages and festival seasons. To read more about the cultivation : Click Here.

Malabar Neem Cost and Profit Details

In this article, let is talk about Malabar neem plantation cost and profit details. Malabar neem is one of the fastest growing plants that fetch sweet profits in short period of time with low maintenance.

Assumption:  This sample project is for 5 acres land and we will only include farming cost not the land cost. We assume, you already own the land.

Scenario-1: Assuming the plants are grown for paper industry and cutting will take place on 3 years age plants. For detailed project report: Click here.

Squash Cultivation Guide

Squash is one of the most versatile and delicious vegetables grown throughout the globe and it also pack good vitamins and an excellent health benefits. Squash is an herbaceous annual viny, creeping and trailing plant and produces vegetable that is large and variable in shape, size, colour and markings with a peduncle that is corky on the surface. This vegetable belongs to the family of "Cucurbitaceae' and genus of “Cucurbita”. There are mainly two types of squash; winter squash and summer squash and most summer squash have a bushy growth habit, unlike the rambling vines of many winter squashes. Some of the common names of squash vegetable are winter squash, zucchini (summer squash), butternut, pumpkin, gourd, cushaw and marrow. Squash is a rich source of vitamin A, phosphorus & calcium. Generally, the young and tender shoots are used in culinary (cooking) purpose. As the squash is warm season crop, India would be the best place to grow squash commercially. Squash can be grown in greenhouse, poly house and under shade net as well. Squash can be grown in pots, containers and backyards as well. To read More about squash farming. Click here.

Asparagus Farming Guide

Asparagus plant is a herbaceous and perennial that will reach the height of 100 cm to 150 cm , with stout stems with much-branched, feathery foliage. Asparagus belongs to the family of "Asparagaceae" and genus of "Asparagus". Asparagus can be used as both vegetable and medicine. This vegetable can be cultivated up to 1300 meters mean sea level (msl) in tropical and subtropical parts of India. Usually, asparagus roots are in grey colour and tuberous. Other common names for Asparagus are "Satamuli", "Abhiru" and "Satavar". Basically, Asparagus Plant IS native to the western coasts of Europe. When it comes to India, this vegetable is grown throughout India. Only young asparagus shoots are commonly eaten and used in preparing various dishes across the globe. Generally, purple asparagus differs from its green and white counterparts in having high sugar and low fiber levels. Asparagus plant is a useful companion plant for tomatoes, as the tomato plant repels the asparagus beetle. Asparagus also useful to repel some harmful root nematodes that affect tomato crop.To Read more about Asparagus Cultivation Click here.

Knol-Khol (Kholrabi) Farming Guide

Kohlrabi (Kholrabi ) is an annual vegetable, and is a low, stout cultivar of cabbage. Kohlrabi can be eaten raw as well as cooked. Kholrabi vegetable is known by many names in India. It is popular in the states of Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, and Maharashtra, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab & some parts of south India. The commercial cultivation of Kholrabi is very limited. The fleshy edible proration is an enlargement of the stem, which develops entirely above ground and is used as a vegetable. It is an excellent vegetable if used at its early stage before it becomes tough and fibrous and edible preparations are made with both the stem and the leaves. This vegetable belongs to the family of “Cruciferaceae" and genus of “Brassica”. This vegetable also called as “German turnip:, “Turnip cabbage” in other parts of the world to Read More Click here.

Celery Cultivation Guide

What is celery? Celery is basically a leafy vegetable which is grown for its stalk. Celery has become a common household staple along with carrots, onions and potatoes. Celery grows to a height of 12 to 16 inches and is composed of leaf-topped stalks arranged in a conical shape that are joined at a common base. To read more Click here