Egerton University: Education for the Advancement of Humanity

Site Selection and Preparation
* Well drained sandy loam soil is best
* Avoid sections with poor field history e.g. disease infestation, low fertility, acidic soils flooding etc
* It should be close to a water source for ease of watering.
* Avoid steep grounds prone to runoff in wet weather.

* Nurseries should be in full sunlight. Shading by trees result in delayed or poor seed germination

* Dig deeply bringing up the subsoil.
* Create a fine tilth by mixing well-decomposed manure and working it in.
* In wet areas or wet weather, raise the beds to 15cm in height to improve drainage.
* In the dry areas, sunken beds are preferred as they trap precipitation. (Moisture)
* On sloppy grounds, beds should run along the contours to prevent erosion.
 
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