Roselle planted on the edge of the plot to generate additional income

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Today, ufabet http://ufabet999.app Farm would like to introduce “Roselle”, an easy-to-grow, photosensitive plant that can be grown everywhere. Here, fellow farmers can plant it on the edges of their plots to earn extra income in addition to sugarcane.

Why plant Roselle? Roselle is recommended. Because it is a plant that can be sold at a good price, is easy to plant, likes hot. Or rather hot weather, is resistant to drought. And does not like waterlogging. It is a type of cash crop that farmers like to plant in rice fields. And corn fields after harvesting, or can be planted alongside. Other main field crops on the edges of fields.

How to plant roselle on the edge of sugarcane plots

  • Prepare planting holes, add manure, and plant by dropping seeds along the edge of the sugarcane plot, about 4-5 seeds per hole, with a distance of about 1 meter between holes, then cover with a little soil.
  • When the okra is young. Remove 2-3 plants per hole to prevent it from being too crowded.
  • Apply manure or organic fertilizer during the initial growth period, approximately 10-15 days and 40-50 days. Do not use fertilizers with high nitrogen content because it will cause leaves and pods to grow too quickly and be prone to disease.
  • Water regularly for the first 1-2 months. After that, leave it to nature because it is a plant that is resistant to drought.

For the popular varieties grown in our country, they are the Sudan variety and the long-petalled variety from Kasetsart University. They are popularly grown from May to June at the latest. They can produce fresh fruits after 80 days. After planting and can be gradually harvest until the entire tree is finished.

Harvesting can be done in 2 ways: harvest only the roselle flowers. By using scissors or a knife to cut only the mature flowers and put them in a container. With a material to support them, or harvest the whole plant by using a sickle to cut the branches with flowers at the base of the branches.

After harvesting, take the roselle flowers and poke out the seeds by using a steel hammer to poke the stem area to release the seeds from the seed sac.

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The remaining part is the sepals or petals of the roselle. Take the petals and dry them in the sun for 4-7 days until completely dry. They should be dried on a shelf about 60-70 centimeters above the ground. And covered with a thin white cloth to prevent contamination from dust. Then take the completely dry roselle and put it in a clear plastic bag and close it tightly. Store in a clean, cool, non-humid room for further distribution.