Question: asking about mulching system in chilli cultivation
Answer: methods of mulching
• orchard/fruit/established trees
• the mulching area should preferably be equivalent to the canopy of the plant.
• the required size of the mulch film is cut from the main roll.
cover the corners of the film with 4-6 inches of soil on all sides to keep the film
in position.
• in hard soil, make a trench of 1’x1’x2’ depth on four corners of the mulching area
and fill it up with gravel or stones, cover the trenches with the mulch film and
allow the water to pass through the mulch to the trenches via semi-circular holes
on the film
• clean the required area by removing the stones, pebbles, weeds etc.
• till the soil well and apply a little quantity of water before mulching
• small trench could be made around the periphery of the mulching area to
facilitate anchoring of the mulch film.
• cover the film to the entire area around the tree and the end should be buried in
the ground.
• semi circular holes could be made at four corners of the film in order to facilitate
water movement.
• the position of the slit/opening should be parallel to the wind direction