tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post7903602126190742284..comments2024-02-27T17:29:04.053+05:30Comments on Agriculture for Everybody: How to improve the SoilPadmanabhan Ganesanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586724580777256254noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-66315218630521151442016-09-21T14:36:59.795+05:302016-09-21T14:36:59.795+05:30Thank you sir, it is encouraging to hear this from...Thank you sir, it is encouraging to hear this from an experienced person like you. And yes sir, quitting my job is a transition that is going to take place slowly, too many responsibilities and loose ends to tie up.<br /><br />I have sent the soil for testing. Will place the results before you when they come up for further advice.Rajesh Prasadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-5487372296089027632016-09-21T14:15:35.429+05:302016-09-21T14:15:35.429+05:30Any land can be made healthy by applying the right...Any land can be made healthy by applying the right techniques. You don't need to bring in soil from outside.<br />Since your focus is on floriculture/horticulture, the land you mentioned can be bought for the same. You may need to amend the top soil with lot of green manures and any available dry leaves etc.<br /><br />By the way, you should quit your job only after you see good/reasonable income from your farm. This may take atleast 5 years in my opinion.Padmanabhan Ganesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586724580777256254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-4188454205666808832016-09-21T05:12:37.437+05:302016-09-21T05:12:37.437+05:30Sir, land I am looking at has a lot of laterite so...Sir, land I am looking at has a lot of laterite soil, around 2-inch stones with sand etc, white-colored soil, interspersed with red soil, it is around 5 acres. There is a channel of water flowing adjacent to the land. Farmers in that area say water is available at around 400 to 500 feet. I am interested in doing floriculture/horticulture. Also, sheep/goat rearing. Do you think I can change the soil for my requirements without having to bring in red soil from other fields around the place. Do I have any hope of growing commercial crops successfully as I am planning to quit my job and take up farming seriously. The rates of this land are cheaper than others around the place, thus my extra interest. Please help. Rajesh Prasadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-36888494239802069362015-01-04T10:05:36.386+05:302015-01-04T10:05:36.386+05:30As of now, i do not have the seeds availability in...As of now, i do not have the seeds availability info. But will provide the info once I get hold of it.Padmanabhan Ganesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586724580777256254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-64428502427578383482015-01-03T20:01:27.250+05:302015-01-03T20:01:27.250+05:30Is there any single source to get all these seeds?...Is there any single source to get all these seeds?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784465122049553437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-36188828064388605292015-01-03T20:00:45.937+05:302015-01-03T20:00:45.937+05:30Is there any single source to get all these seeds?...Is there any single source to get all these seeds?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784465122049553437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-46026765992434580662014-11-05T23:45:25.286+05:302014-11-05T23:45:25.286+05:30Thank you..Thank you..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998257433723983502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-79823587837017431892014-11-05T12:27:04.084+05:302014-11-05T12:27:04.084+05:303 months time is enough or before the flowering of...3 months time is enough or before the flowering of the (soil improvement) seeds. Since you are going for Green Leaves (Keerai) , they don't take or reduce much of the nutrients and hence crop rotation may be ideal in your case after the initial soil improvement.Padmanabhan Ganesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586724580777256254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-75411663250867804332014-11-04T21:41:25.617+05:302014-11-04T21:41:25.617+05:30Thanks for your detailed reply. As you have mentio...Thanks for your detailed reply. As you have mentioned "Depending on the type of next commercial crop" we planning to keep green leaves(Keerai), so at which stage we have to plough the soil.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998257433723983502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-5571277752077875002014-11-03T12:32:34.916+05:302014-11-03T12:32:34.916+05:30Generally, the seeds are broadcasted for this purp...Generally, the seeds are broadcasted for this purpose (Soil Improvement). The soil does not need any specific irrigation. It can grow with the available moisture or rain.<br />Depending on the type of next commercial crop, the grown up crops needs to be ploughed into the soil before the flowering of the crop.<br />No need to worry about the decomposition as the next crop will use the nutrients released slowly.<br />Yes. It is possible for the next crop to grown immediately.Padmanabhan Ganesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586724580777256254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-91726084204557233762014-11-01T23:44:49.298+05:302014-11-01T23:44:49.298+05:30How to make the soil to sow the seeds, either wet ...How to make the soil to sow the seeds, either wet or dry? ( Like groundnut or paddy).<br />How about irrigation? Is it compulsory to til the soil within 2 and half months? How long it'll take for decomposition? Whether we can able to start farming immediately after tilling are not?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998257433723983502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-77286865619126285842013-06-01T12:33:27.546+05:302013-06-01T12:33:27.546+05:30Can you rephrase the question to better understand...Can you rephrase the question to better understand what you are looking for?Padmanabhan Ganesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586724580777256254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-72786991043189974182013-06-01T11:23:46.197+05:302013-06-01T11:23:46.197+05:30How to make soil farm?
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MidaseximHow to make soil farm? <br />Arun gm<br /><a href="http://www.midasexim.com" rel="nofollow">Midasexim</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919422301044617443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-56100210963479027682013-01-02T14:01:08.152+05:302013-01-02T14:01:08.152+05:30The cost is reasonable considering the benefits ge...The cost is reasonable considering the benefits getting out of it. As of now, I do not have the cost information.Padmanabhan Ganesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586724580777256254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-911373629928969817.post-25317809407466029462013-01-02T05:43:01.396+05:302013-01-02T05:43:01.396+05:30Great summary around soil replenishment! What woul...Great summary around soil replenishment! What would be the cost per acre of the 20 variety of seeds mentioned here? I am trying to determine the material costs.Savera Farmshttp://www.saverafarms.comnoreply@blogger.com