flower farming in open field
The primary factors for flower cultivation:
• The farm must be near the wholesale and retail market.
• The farm must have clear sunshine.
• The farm must be located at well aerated place.
• There must be refrigerated storage facility.
• The flowers must reach the end customer easily within 6 hours.
• The farm labor must be well trained.
• The cultivation must be market oriented.
• Diversification of flower cultivation is essential.
• There must be diversification to generate regular income, seasonal demand flowers, essential oil extraction flowers, and export purpose flowers.
Flower crops like Tube Rose, Gladiolus. BOP, Aster, Marigold, Jasmine (family)Mogra, jui, jai,chameli,etc
SOIL & CLIMATIC REQUIREMENT
Soil-pH 6-6.5Red Soil, Well drained
Climate–30-35 °C,50- 60 % RH
Water-As and when required
Sunlight-60,000 to 1,00,000 lux