Even though I tried some seeds in March-April as soon as I had received it, knew that is not the actual season, so trying it with monsoon when the temperature is cool and ground is wet. The seeds received were not very healthy, lots of plants turn yellowish and die. But in one area, could get some harvest, so trying those seeds again, so they are happy hill rice grown in this climate being tried out again here.
12-October-2021
The seeds used were harvested in around August end 2021.
Have put around 130 seeds in grow bags, after soaking them in cowdung water for 24 hours. Soaking may have to be reduced to 12 hours, that is the typical practice, some where I thought it is 24 hours and kept it. After 3-4 days, rice seedlings are seen.
19-October-2021
22-Oct-21
Transplanted the seedlings..1/2 seedlings in every 10cms. Also broadcasted some fenugreek seeds as a ground cover. It rained heavily at the night, so not sure, if fenugreek will germinate.
27-October-21
Spread some home made compost made out of green leaves, dried leaves and kitchen waste. Also applied some cowdung.
02-November-2021
05-November-2021
Applied cut leaves of mexican sunflower throughout to keep the soil covered and also applied some fresh cowdung slurry
12-November-21
Applied fresh indigenous cow's dung slurry twice. Also mulched with glyricedia leaves
18-November-2021
mulched using super napier grass cuttings and also applied some soil mixed with ash and applied cowdung slurry
24-November-2021
Applied cowdung slurry, bit home made compost..also broadcasted some moth beans seeds, these are low growing legume and its seed is used as food
27-Nov-21
Flowering is almost complete...
21-December-21
27-December_21
To my surprise a chicken entered and started eating paddy, luckily she was spotted on time. I harvested a part of paddy immediately, some are still green.
11-January-2022
2nd harvest, one more portion is remaining which will be harvested after a week
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