Introduction
Sampaguita plants tend to grow well in nursery rather than plant
directly the cuttings. Each seedling bag has 3-4 cuttings. Sampaguita
is slow growing plant thus necessary care should be done for successful
culture.
In every cluster,
put 4 rows of seedling bags. Distance between clusters is 0.50 cm. This will
allow for uniform sunlight distribution, easy weeding and ease of access for
the farmer when harvesting the buds.
Propagules
Select only the matured stems (mostly whitish). Cut
at 6-inch long per cutting.
Soil and rice hull media
Mix 3 part rice hull to 1 part soil. Manually put
the mixture in the seedling bag.
Planting
Use any strong,
straight object (in our case, screw driver), in drilling holes in the soil and
rice hull mixture in the seedling bag. Drill hole at 3-inch deep. Place the
sampaguita cuttings in the hole.
Irrigation
During the months
of October to February in the province of Albay, rain is enough to water the
nursery. However, during summer months, you may need sprinklers. TIP: Place your nursery near creeks.
Put water inlet control valve and flood the nursery overnight for at least
thrice a week.
Care and maintenance
Hand weeding can be employed to control
weeds.
Diseases
Damping-off is very common. Practice good
drainage system.
Fertilizer
The seedlings
need not to be fertilized. If fertilizer will be applied, a very small amount
of complete fertilizer (14-14-14) or urea (46-0-0) per seedling bag is enough
to prevent roots burning.
Transplanting
The seedlings are not ready for transplanting
after 9 months.
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