Friday, October 15, 2021

Happy Hill Rice

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


Around 80 seedlings are growing, out of 130 seeds.

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


Had applied very diluted home made fish amino acid 

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


05-December-2021


Flowering is almost complete...

21-December-21


Threat of birds,peacocks and chickens...put a plastic net...grains started turning yellow, stopped watering

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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