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TENDING
A series of experiments carried out at the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, have demonstrated
the necessity for keeping neem seedlings free from grass and weeds. Loosening of the soil to
prevent caking and promote soil aeration was also found to be most beneficial. Soil working around
the plants accelerates their rate of growth considerably. Ordinary, first mechanical spacing is usually
done when the crop completes the age of 3-4 years. A second thinning may be necessary at the age
of 6 years. Regular thinning cycles are not, however, followed.
A series of experiments carried out at the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, have demonstrated
the necessity for keeping neem seedlings free from grass and weeds. Loosening of the soil to
prevent caking and promote soil aeration was also found to be most beneficial. Soil working around
the plants accelerates their rate of growth considerably. Ordinary, first mechanical spacing is usually
done when the crop completes the age of 3-4 years. A second thinning may be necessary at the age
of 6 years. Regular thinning cycles are not, however, followed.