Hyderabad, Telangana, India

CROSSANDRA CROP SCHEDULE

Stages: 7

What to use, stage by stage

Stage 1: SOIL PREPARATION
Products to use
  • 7–10 Days Before Planting
  • - Nacro Win – 2 Bags (50 kg)/Acre
  • - Carbon pro -5li/Acre
  • - NACRO O2 – 1 kg/Acre
  • - Broadcast Nacro Win uniformly over the field and incorporate it into the soil.
  • - Mix Carbon Pro with irrigation water and apply evenly.
  • - Dissolve NACRO O2 in water and spray uniformly on the soil before final bed preparation.
Purpose

- Improves soil fertility and structure.
- Enhances microbial activity.
- Promotes strong root establishment.

Stage 2: PLANTING & ESTABLISHMENT
Products to use
  • Day 1–10
  • - Humic Flakes – 1 kg/Acre
  • - Prepare the solution and dip the Crossandra seedlings/rooted planting material for 10–15 minutes before planting.
  • - Plant at the recommended spacing.
  • - Maintain proper soil moisture after planting.
Purpose

- Reduces transplanting stress.
- Encourages faster root development.
- Improves plant establishment.

Stage 3: VEGETATIVE GROWTH
Products to use
  • 20–30 Days After Planting
  • - Shakti – 5 L/Acre
  • - Groster – 1 L/Acre
  • - Spray uniformly over the crop during the early morning or evening.
  • - Ensure good coverage of the foliage.
Purpose

- Promotes vigorous vegetative growth.
- Encourages healthy branches and leaves.
- Improves nutrient uptake.

Stage 4: BRANCHING & BUD INITIATION
Products to use
  • 40–50 Days After Planting
  • - Nacro Gold – 1 L/Acre
  • - Mr. Nacro and Nice – 1 g/Acre
  • - 12:61:00 (NPK) – 5–6 kg/Acre
  • - Apply as a foliar spray with uniform crop coverage.
  • - Avoid spraying during strong sunlight.
Purpose

- Encourages healthy branching.
- Supports bud initiation.
- Promotes uniform flowering.

Stage 5: FLOWER DEVELOPMENT
Products to use
  • 60–75 Days After Planting
  • - Mr. Nacro – 1 g/Acre
  • - 13:40:13 (NPK) – 5–6 kg/Acre
  • - Spray evenly over the crop.(Mr nacro)
  • -Apply NPK with irrigation water through drip
  • - Apply during the early morning or evening.
Purpose

- Supports flower development.
- Improves flower size and quality.
- Helps maintain uniform flowering.

Stage 6: FLOWERING & CONTINUOUS BLOOMING
Products to use
  • 75–90 Days After Planting
  • - Shakti – 5 L/Acre
  • - Apply as a foliar spray.
  • - Repeat at 10–15 day intervals
  • if required
  • based on crop condition.
Purpose

- Supports continuous flowering.
- Improves bloom uniformity.
- Enhances flower yield.
- Maintains plant vigour.

Stage 7: HARVESTING
Products to use
  • From About 90 Days Onwards
  • Product Application:
  • - No product application is required immediately before harvest.
Purpose

- Harvest Crossandra flowers during the early morning.
- Pick flowers at the recommended marketable stage.
- Handle flowers carefully to avoid damage.
- Keep harvested flowers in a cool, shaded place immediately after picking to maintain freshness and quality.

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