Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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മലയാളം
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Agriculture > Spices
> Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)
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Crop Management
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Supports and shade
Vanilla being a climbing orchid needs some support to grow. It also requires about
50% shade. The support trees can also be used for providing shade. Low branching
trees with rough bark and small leaves are preferred as support trees. Some commonly
used support trees are Glyricidia, Plumeria, Casuarina, Mulberry and Erythrina lithosperma.
The cuttings for support trees should be planted at least six months prior to planting
of vanilla. Cuttings of 1.5 - 2 m length with 4 - 5 cm diameter are to be used.
They should be planted in the corner of the pits. The size of the pits should be
40x40x40 cm and the spacing of 2 m between rows and 1.5 m within a row should be
maintained. The pits are to be filled with fertile soil before planting the supports.
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