The month of Bhadra has begun, and with it sharat, or autumn, in the cycle of seasons. In this period (mid-August to mid-September) early rabi vegetables can be grown, and fruit trees can be planted too. Here are the tasks for Bhadra.

• Sow bottle gourd and bean seeds.
• Sow cauliflower, cabbage, aubergine and tomato seeds.
• Prepare land for kohlrabi and sweet pumpkin, transplant the seedlings and apply fertiliser.
• Prepare seedbeds for mid-season and late rabi vegetables and sow the seeds.
• Harvest late kharif-2 vegetables and save their seed.
• Look after fruit seedlings planted earlier.
• Plant improved fruit seedlings or grafts.
• Stake plants and protect seedlings with fencing.
• Prune trees after the fruit has been picked.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.