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PLANTING
Land Preparation
1. Field
- Plough and loosen soils to 15-22 cm deep
- Prepare beds with 1.2 cm lenght and 25 cm height. The lenght of beds is depend on the area conditions.
- Spacing between beds - 30cm.
- Mixed 50 kg chicken dung for 100 m sq area.
2. Pot Planting
- Use mixed soil (3:1:1) - (Soil:Organic:Sand)
- Put the mixed soil in the pot up to 5 cm from the surface
Planting
1. Field
- Plant 2 seeds in a 2.5 cm hole
- Spacing - 60 cm x 60 cm
- 15 g seeds for 100 m sq area
- Leave 1 plant each hole after 10 days planting
2. Pot Planting
- Plant 2 seeds in a pot to 2.5 cm deep
- Leave 1 plant each pot after 2 weeks planting
MAINTENANCE
Mulching
1. Field
2. Pot Planting
Stake Preparation
1. Field
- The stake is built using 2 m stick. Place the stick slanting and opposite to each other and tie the top part.
- Place another sticks on top of the slanting stake horizontally in order to join them together.
Watering
Twice a day if not raining.
Manuring
1. Field
- NPK Blue Special 12:12:17:2 - 10 kg for 100 m square area
- 3 times application: 2nd, 4th and 6th weeks after planting.
2. Pot Planting
- Broadcast 1 tea spoon or 5 gm NPK Blue Special per pot every week.
Weeding
- Control the weed from time to time.
PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL
| Pest / Disease |
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Control |
| Leaf beetle |
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Spray using 0.1% a.i. Carbaryl |
| Aphid |
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Spray pesticide such as malathion 0.1% a.i. |
| Downy mildew |
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Spray using benomyl 0.025% a.i. |
HARVESTING
1. Field
- Cucumber can be harvested 7-8 weeks after transplanting
- Fruits with 15 to 20 cm lenght
- Alternate day within a month
- 200 kg - 300 kg expected yield for 100 meter square area
- Gross income: RM200 - RM300 @ RM1.00/kg.
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