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Planting
Season of Planting
The ideal time for planting the grafts is during
June - July just after the first monsoon showers.
Spacing
Spacing adopted for planting citrus varies depending
on variety and agroclimatic conditions. However
in general the following spacing are adopted.
| Citrus |
Spacing
(m) |
| Sweet orange (Mosambi ) |
6 x 6 |
| Orange (Coorg and Nagpur mandarin) |
6 x 6 |
| Lime and Lemon |
5 x 5 |
Method of Planting
The grafts are planted by making a small hole
in the centre of the pit sufficient to accommodate
the soil ball. Care should be taken to keep the
bud union at least 15 cm above the ground level.
The soil around the plant is pressed gently. Planting
should be immediately followed by irrigation.
In case of high wind velocity the plants are tied
to the stake.
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