Soil and its preparation
Fertile, well drained loam soil is suitable for its cultivation. However, it can be planted in any type of soil if there is no water logging. Before planting, land should be prepared after two to three ploughings.
Planting
It is propagated vegetatively by root slips or stem cutting. One root slip or stem cutting with three nodes per hill is planted the rate of 27,000 slips or cuttings per hectare. They are planted cm apart within and between rows. The best time of planting is March or with the advent of monsoon rains.
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