Weeding

• 1 and 2 months after planting.
• When crop is grown in kitchen garden without applying any fertilizer, weeding is done especially at the early stage of plant growth.
• Lower leaves and petioles should be removed when they start drying.

Earthing up

• Three times along with weeding and fertilizer application is recommended.

Mulching

• Green leaf mulching @15 tons per ha

Irrigation

• During summer and drought periods, give 5-6 shallow irrigations
• Maintenance of adequate soil moisture, proper shade to sustain a humid microclimate and avoiding full exposure to sunlight is a must for good crop growth, better tuber and leaf yield