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Climate Cultivation Methods: Production and Processing.—Ramie grows best in a warm, moist climate cultivation methods, with winter temperatures above freezing, and at altitudes of less than 1,000 feet. Propagation is by cut pieces of rhizomes. Depending upon the climate cultivation methods and cultivation methods, the first commercial crop may be harvested nine months after planting. Thereafter, with favorable climatic conditions and suitable cultivation, a crop may be harvested every 60 or 70 days; this means three or occasionally five crops a year. Commercial production from a planting may continue for five years or longer.
Cultivation. Cultivation is an ancient vineyard practice. It destroys weeds and facilitates other vineyard operations such as irrigation. Contrary to common belief, cultivation does not conserve soil moisture; however, the resulting destruction of weeds does conserve moisture. Discs or chisel-tooth cultivators are used, although some vineyards are still plowed. Heavy disc harrows are used to turn under weeds and cover crops. Weeds have been and are sometimes controlled with oil sprays or chemicals, usually diuron or monuron.
Olericulture is the branch of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of vegetables of all kinds, for salads or cooking.
Ornamental horticulture is concerned with the cultivation of plants for their aesthetic or decorative value and includes annual and perennial plants, shrubs, vines and trees. |
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