growing patchouli preparation

GROWING PATCHOULI

LIVELIHOODS LEARNING

STEPS

PREPARATION

PREPARATION STEPS FOR GROWING PATCHOULI

1. CHOOSE LOCATION

2. MAKE A NURSERY

3. PREPARE LAND

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Choosing the location for patchouli cultivation is quite

simple. Just take note of the following steps and

requirements :

1. High Ground

2. Temperature

3. Sunlight

4. Soil

5. Nearby Distillery

CHOOSE LOCATION


HIGH GROUND

50-400 metres

The most suitable location for patchouli cultivation should be about 50 to 400-metre-high above sea level (mdpl), in order for patchouli to have a high level of oil content and a good level of alcohol content.


TEMPERATURE

High temperature & humidity

Patchouli plant needs high and humid

temperature.


SUNLIGHT

Full sunlight

Fully-grown patchouli requires enough sunlight

so try to find a location that is not shielded by

tall trees.


SOIL

Fertile, well drained soil

Choose a location that has fertile and crumbly soil,

contains plenty of natural nutrient, and where the

water is not stagnant in the area.


NEARBY DISTILLERY

Less than 25km from distillery

Choose a location that has a nearby distillery for

premium patchouli >30% PA for higher dry leaf

prices.


The steps in nursery are:

1. Learn Nursery Method

2. Seedling

3. Parent Plant

4. Root Stimulant

5. Poly Bag

6. Shade

MAKE A NURSERY


LEARN NURSERY METHOD

Learn cuttings skill from expert

Patchouli nursery is done by cutting (stek) method on the

stem and branch of a good and chosen parent plant. Before

cutting, learn how to do it well from The Department of

Agriculture's instructors or from other local experts.


SEEDLINGS

Select seedlings with good growth and

no disease.

Seedlings are taken from a plant which has good growth and is free

of diseases. Patchouli seedlings obtained from the cutting method

can be directly planted in the plantation area, but it is better to grow

the seed first using a polybag. Selecting a good patchouli parent

plant is very important in the patchouli cultivation.


PARENT PLANTS

Cutting branch/stem diameter of about 0.8 - 1 cm

Choose a patchouli parent plant which comes from local Patchouli variety with good growth. Choose a patchouli parent plant stems which has a branch diameter for cutting of about 0.8 - 1 cm.


ROOT STIMULANT

Cutting stem length 15-25 cm;

root stimulant 5 minutes; leave for 15 days.

The length of a cut branch is approx. 15 - 25 cm and has at least six buds.

Remove all the leaves except 4 small leaves on the top, soak the tip of

the seedling stem - where the root is supposed to grow later - in a root

stimulating organic liquid fertilizer for 5 minutes. Then tie the seedlings

together with 50 - 100 other patchouli seed ling stems and leave for 15

days. MicroAid.org - Micro-Connections for rural supply chains at the bottom of the pyramid.

POLYBAG

10 kg soil; 12.5 kg husk; 2.5 kg sand &

10 kg animal compost. Period 2 months

When the root and the leaves start to grow, move the seed into a

polybag filled with the following evenly-mixed materials: 10 kg of

soil, 12.5 kg of husk, 2.5 kg of sand, and 10 kg of animal

compost. Grow the seed in the polybag for 2 months at most. MicroAid.org - Micro-Connections for rural supply chains at the bottom of the pyramid.

SHADE

Slanted shade house 180-cm-120cm

high Place the polybag under a seedbed shade house. Prepare a

seedbed in the shape of a shade house which is 180-cm-high on

the east side and 120-cm-high on the west side to let the

sunlight to shine in. Cover the top of the shade house with leaves

or plastic net so the sunlight does not shine directly on to the

seed. MicroAid.org - Micro-Connections for rural supply chains at the bottom of the pyramid.

Preparing the land for patchouli cultivation requires the following steps:

1. Clear Land

2. Prune Trees

3. Drainage

PREPARE LAND


CLEAR LAND

Clear grass and shrubs

Clear the land from grass and shrub. Collect the waste

from the clearing process in one place but do not burn

them.


PRUNE TREES

Prune surrounding trees

Cut the branches and leaves of tall trees around

the area so they do not block the sunlight and the

fully-grown patchouli gets plenty of sunlight.


DRAINAGE

Dig drainage trench if necessary.

If the planting area is located in a flat terrain, it is better to make a trench/drainage to avoid stagnant water in the area. For an area located in a sloping land, trench/drainage is not necessary.


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Simple cultivation and High Selling Price

Patchouli plants which produce essential oil are easy to cultivate and have a high selling price at selected distilleries. To obtain good quality essential oil, farmers need to focus on the seedling quality and perform maintenance on a regular basis, especially during the harvesting and distillation periods.

Patchouli can be harvested every 2 - 3 months, which makes growing patchouli a very good alternative for a BOP family's additional source of income in selected areas.

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