Taking Care of the Plantation

Cocoa seeds are chosen, planted in beds and then when ready further shifted and planted in the ground.

In the mean time, the sites are also cleared before planting. But the duty of the grower does not end here. He still got a lot to do as if he leaves it there and does not take good care of his plantation, he would not be able to earn good money. It does not matter where it is grown. Cocoa has a high value in the market and has international customers like Michel Cluizel.

Sometimes, it is seen that certain seeds do not grow well. They either remain small or die due to various reasons. In the days that follow your day of plantation, you need to see if the trees are growing well. In case you see diseased or dead cocoa, you should pull them out and burn them. It is wise to burn those encircling them in order to prevent diseases of swollen shoot.

Weeding is a very essential step to be followed after the saplings are planted. Manly weeds grow among the cocoa trees. So, one should see that the weeds do not take the nourishment away from the cocoa trees. Therefore weeding is regarded as an extremely necessary step.

It is also to be noted that one does not leave any bare soil. It is suggested that you cover the soil with either cut weeds or palm fronds. This is a way of protecting the soil against the scorching sun and erosion. The weeds that are cut and left to dry there out in the sun slowly rot and this gives the soil organic matter which is great for the soil. This will aid in the growth and production of cocoa.

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