questions: asking about cultural practices in arecanut 
 answers: soil and climate: arecanut is capable of growing in a variety of soils. it thrives best in well drained soils. adequate protection from exposure to south-western sun is essential to avoid sun-scorch.  quick growing shade trees have to be planted on the southern and western sides well in advance of planting seedlings. it is sensitive to moisture deficit and should be grown where adequate water facilities are available.grows in a wide range of temperature ranging from minimum of 40c to a maximum of 400c. altitude upto 1000 m above msl. rainfall – 750 – 4500 mm.
season: june – december is found to be the optimum.
seeds and sowing: for raising seedlings seed nuts from pre-marked and pre-potent mother palms of outstanding performance are selected and sown at a spacing of 5 - 6 cm apart in sand beds under partial shade with their stalk end pointing upwards.  after the sprouts have produced two to three leaves, they are transplanted to a polythene bag 30 x 10 cm filled with forest soil and are allowed to grow for 12 to 18 months under partial shade. the seedlings can also be transplanted in secondary nursery beds with a spacing of 30 cm on either side. periodical watering should be given.
planting: dwarf and compact seedlings with more number of leaves should be selected. seedlings of 1 - 2 years age are planted in pits of about 90 cm x 90 cm x 90 cm at a spacing of 2.75 m either way and covered with soil to the collar level and pressed around.  provide shade during summer months. growing banana or other crops in advance may also provide shade.