Orange Tree Planting Guide

Soil Requirement:

• Grows best in loamy, fertile, and well-drained soil

• Soil should be rich in organic matter

• Avoid:

  • Heavy clay soils cause waterlogging

  • Very sandy soils poor nutrient retention

    
    

Pit Preparation:

• Dig planting pits of 2 ft × 2 ft × 2 ft

• Leave the pit open for 2 days

  • Improves soil aeration

  • Reduces soil-borne pests and harmful organism

    
    

Planting Steps:

• Fill the pit with topsoil mixed with:

  • Well-decomposed farmyard manure or compost

• Place the sapling upright, keeping the graft union above soil level

• Plant depth: about 1 ft

• Cover with soil and press gently to remove air pockets

• Mulching:

  • Use black plastic or organic mulch

  • Helps warm the soil

  • Controls weeds

  • Conserves soil moisture

• Irrigate thoroughly after planting to settle the soil around roots