March 18, 2025 03:14 Created by Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Last modified on March 18, 2025 03:14
Dear Galwians, In the previous Agri Blog, we discussed how to use Galway Krisham Products for vegetables grown in a kitchen garden. In this edition, we will learn how farmers can cultivate vine vegetable as a crop and how we can grow them in our home kitchen garden to obtain healthy and high quality vegetables.
Importance of Vine Vegetables
Vine vegetables hold great importance in the market. Their demand remains high throughout the year due to their freshness, taste, and nutrition. Some of the most popular vine vegetables include bitter gourd, bottle gourd, pumpkin, ridge gourd, watermelon, round gourd, and cucumber. These vegetables are primarily grown in the summer season, with production starting around March and April.
Method for Growing Vine Vegetables
Selection of Season & Soil: Vine vegetables are grown in summer, requiring ample sunlight and warm weather. The ideal soil pH should be between 6 and 7. Well-drained sandy loam or loamy soil is considered ideal for these crops.
Seed Selection and Sowing: Always select high-quality seeds. Sow the seeds in 1-2-inch-deep holes in the soil.
Transplantation and Irrigation: To support vine growth, use bamboo stakes or trellises to provide proper support.
Use of Fertilizers & Manure: For vine vegetables, use organic manure like cow dung manure along with G-Bio Phosphate Advance, G-Potash, Galway G-Sea Power, G-VAM, G-NPK, G-Amino Plus, G-Bio Humic, and G-Sea Liquid. These improve soil fertility and promote healthy plant growth. Mineral fertilizers can also be used, but organic fertilizers should be prioritized.
Pest & Disease Control: Vine vegetables are prone to pests and diseases, such as leaf-eating insects, mosquitoes, and mold. Regular plant maintenance and cleaning are essential. Galway Krisham Products like G-Bio Phosphate Advance and G-Potash should be used according to the plant’s condition.
The first step is to treat the soil before cultivation. For one acre of land, mix 100 to 150 kg of decomposed cow dung manure with 1 liter of G-Bio Phosphate Advance. Keep this mixture in the shade for 24 hours and then spread it across the entire field before plowing.
For vine treatment, select vines with 7-8 nodes. Mix 250 ml of G-Bio Phosphate Advance or G-Potash in 60-80 liters of water and use it for treating the vines. During sowing, mix 20 kg nitrogen, 24 kg phosphorus, 10 kg G-Sea Power/G-PROM Advance, and 4 kg G-VAM per acre before application.
After 40-45 days of sowing, mix 1 liter of G-NPK and 100 ml of G-Bio Humic in 100-150 liters of water and spray it on the crop. During the flowering and fruiting stage, mix 100 ml of G-Amino Plus and 100 ml of G-Sea Liquid in 100-150 liters of water and spray it over half an acre of crops.
By following these steps and using Galway Krisham Products, you can achieve a healthy and organic harvest of vine vegetables.