Large pods of sour tamarind are another interesting alternative plant. To create income for farmers Because it is a plant that is easy to grow Grows well in all types of soil. Every part of the plant can be used. The pods are large and heavy. Currently, it is popular to process fresh tamarind into wet tamarind, crystallized tamarind, glass tamarind, tamarind paste, tamarind chili paste, tamarind soap, and crystallized tamarind. For farmers who are interested in growing large pods of sour tamarind, Mr. Rapitat Aunchittaphan Deputy Director General of the Department of Agricultural Extension There are recommendations for planting in soil that is dense or dry. Preparing the planting hole You should dig the soil to a width of 50 centimeters and a depth of 50 centimeters and find grass clippings and manure (cow dung) to fill the bottom of the hole. If planting in dry soil with little water, add large pieces of coconut husks to the bottom of the hole and cover the soil as before. Then he dug up the soil to a depth of only 1 inch. “Then planted large pods of sour tamarind plants. Keep the soil level under the graft mark or crown graft mark. Plant with a row spacing of 10 meters and a plant spacing of 10 meters. In 1 rai of land, 16 trees can be planted. After planting the seedlings, use wooden stakes to support them around the trunk. The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Agricultural Extension recommends watering once a day at first until the tamarind tree begins to establish itself. Therefore gradually abandon the watering period. Keep it further apart than before, maybe 2-3 days at a time, depending on weather conditions for fertilizing. Use manure or chemical fertilizer, formula 15-15-15, at a rate of 100-200 grams per plant. In the first year, divide the fertilizer into 2 times, 6 times per time. For years to come Add more fertilizer along the canopy. How to care for the plant The large pods of sour tamarind are like any other fruit tree. And when entering the 3rd year, if you want the tamarind to have pods You must stop giving water and fertilizer. To make the tree drop its leaves during the summer Entering the beginning of the rainy season The tamarind tree will develop young leaves along with flowering and pods, and when the tamarind tree flowers and pods are attached. Therefore nourish the plant by watering. Add fertilizer and discard some of the young pods. Because during the first year of production If the pods are kept for too long, they will cause the plant to deteriorate. Because once the tamarind has pods, the tree will begin to grow more slowly. Because the food will be used to feed the pod until it’s gone. and when the tamarind tree gives pods You can add additional fertilizer to help make the pods bigger. and even more weight “Big pods of sour tamarind are plants that like sunlight. Therefore, it must be planted in an open area. If planted too close together, it will affect the canopy and yield of sour tamarind. In the case of planting in shaded areas, the tamarind tree will not grow and will not produce pods or have few pods. Propagation It is more popular to use the grafting or grafting method than the seed planting method. Because it is a method to get plants that have the desired characteristics. No mutation occurs.” Farmers want large pods of sour tamarind plants from shoots/grafts. Height not less than 16 inches, packed in a nursery bag size not less than 6×8 inches, at a price of only 25 baht per plant. For more information, please contact the DOAE Plant Service Point, Plant Propagation Center 3, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, No. 85, Kaset Road, Subdistrict. .Non Sung, Non Sung District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province Tel. 0-4437-9617 Or order through the “DOAE Marketplace” channel on the website www.doae.go.th/doae_marketplaceChatchai Siripat click to read more “Agricultural News”
