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Mazahir, For good growth it required soil having good drainage capacity. It can grow in variety of soil but it give best result when grown on well drained, rich in organic content loamy soils. Water logged, heavy alkaline and saline soils are not suitable for eucalyptus cultivation. its varities such as Eucalyptus camaldulensis, FRI 4 and FRI 6, Eucalyptus globules, Eucalyptus citriodora. can be sown. Eucalyptus is mainly planted for industrial purpose. For commercial plantation make land weed and stubble free. Plough land for two three times and bring soil to fine tilth. For plantation dig pit of size 30cm x 30cm x 30cm or 45cm x 45cm x 45cm. Optimum time for planting is from June to October.For high density planting select spacing of 1.5m x 1.5m (plant population near about 1690 plant/ac.... (Read More)

Mazahir, For good growth it required soil having good drainage capacity. It can grow in variety of soil but it give best result when grown on well drained, rich in organic content loamy soils. Water logged, heavy alkaline and saline soils are not suitable for eucalyptus cultivation. its varities such as Eucalyptus camaldulensis, FRI 4 and FRI 6, Eucalyptus globules, Eucalyptus citriodora. can be sown. Eucalyptus is mainly planted for industrial purpose. For commercial plantation make land weed and stubble free. Plough land for two three times and bring soil to fine tilth. For plantation dig pit of size 30cm x 30cm x 30cm or 45cm x 45cm x 45cm. Optimum time for planting is from June to October.For high density planting select spacing of 1.5m x 1.5m (plant population near about 1690 plant/acre) or 2m x 2m (near about 1200 plants/acre). For initial years, intercrops can be taken. When intercropping is done choose wider spacing of 4m x 2m (near about 600) or 6m x 1.5m or 8m x 1m. Crops like turmeric and ginger or medicinal plants can be taken as intercrops. 2m x 2m is most widely used spacing. Transplanting seedling in main field. With spacing of 1.5m x 1.5m gives plant population near about 1690 plant/acre whereas spacing of 2m x 2m accommodates near about 1200 plants/acre.Seed Treatment is Not required. It can be propagated by seed as well as through vegetative propagation. For nursery prepare raised beds in shades and sow seeds on it. At temperature range of 25-35°C rapid growth of seedling is achieved. Seedlings are ready for transplantation in polythene bag 6 weeks after sowing i.e at second leaf pair stage. 3-5 month after sowing they are ready for transplantation in field. Transplantation in field is mostly done in rainy season.Seedlings are transplanted in main field 3-5 months after sowing. Seedlings are planted in pits with onset of monsoon. At time of planting apply neem based nutrients along with Phosphate@50gm and vermicompost@250gm/pit. Neem based nutrient protect seedling from termite damage. In first year apply 50gm of NPK fertilizer per plant. In second year, apply NPK (17:17:17)@50gm per plant. Also take hand weeding operation and keep check on weed growth. At initial stage two or three hand weeding are required to keep field weed free.Irrigation is needed immediately after transplantation in main field. In monsoon irrigation is not required but provide protective irrigation if monsoon fails. Eucalyptus is drought tolerant crop, but for optimum yield it required overall 25 irrigations in entire growth period mostly. Irrigation is needed mostly in summer season and to some extent in winter season.