Care Instructions
Fertilizer: Vegetable Mix 5 g Per Plant | Organic - Neemcake or vermicompost 10 g Per Plant, Plant Protection: For control of Aphids, Thrips, Mealybug - spray with Rogor / Monochrotophos or Cypermethrin 1 ml in 1 Litre of water. Disease: For Podery Mildew & Downy Mildew, Leaf Spots spray with Bavistin or Mancozeb or Gomada 1 g in 1 Litre of water. Use of Growth Promoters like Freegrow or Multiplex 3 ml in 1 Litre of water
Other Features
To increase the germination rate, soak the seeds in hot water at 158 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds before soaking them in distilled water at room temperature for 24 hours, After sowing the seeds in the soil, the young seedlings should be transplanted to grow bags after 6 to 8 weeks, To avoid the possibility of transplanting, sow the seeds directly in the soil, about 12 inches beneath the surface and 2 inches apart, Crop germination takes between 12 and 16 days, The papaya seeds should not be stored for a prolonged period because they lose viability quickly, Regular fertilizer applications with a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer aid in the proper growth and production of papaya trees. Using a bio-fertilizer product beginning in the third month after planting for the best results, Water your papaya tree immediately after applying fertilizer to help bring the nutrients down to the roots and reduce the chance of nitrogen burns.