LAND PREPARING

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After we done with liming process we do measurement and lining process. We do it because want to determined how the large size of land for each group behind want to make our plot to be more systematic.The total size of our plot is 106ft x 58ft . As you know we have 5 groups consist of 4 person. So, we will divided 16 planting bed which is 25ft x 4ft  per group and each person for every group need to handle 2 planting bed. Each planting bed is 12ft x 4ft. Then in the middle of our plot we made 'Jalan Agro' that will use as a walkaway to go every planting bed.

This the rough sketch for our plot made by our supervisor



After we determined the size it easier for us to making planting bed. After the measurement we use rafia ropes to make a lining for each planting bed and also 'Jalan Agro'. It easier for us to spray the soil.












Then we going to apply chicken dung to our planting bed. Why we need to apply chicken dung? Because chicken dung can help to improve water and nutrient holding capacity which can lead a good plant growth.Chicken dung is used as an organic fertilizer. We put it because the soil is low in nitrogen. This fertilizer are higher amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.



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