Chinar
Conservation Network (CCN) is a core group formed by esro Kashmir to
promote the movement to revive dying Chinar , botanically
known as Platanus orientails.
The team comprises of prominent environmental scientists and
individuals from across the Valley who have made significant efforts
to protect ailing Chinar in their respective cities. The Project has
been created by the esro Kashmir Chapter in association with The
Jammu & Kashmir Government India and Centre for Heritage and
Environment, Kashmir (CHEK).
TIPS FOR
CHINAR PLANTATION
Chinar tree seeds
are minute and light in weight and the fertility does not exceed
50%. These balls with seed can either be collected from the tree by
thrashing with a long stick or by hand picking. For quickening the
germination the seed is treated by spreading it on a mat of hay when
there is snowfall so that it gets embedded in snow for 10-15 days
(cold stratification improves germination), then dried and stored
till sowing season in mid March-April.
At the time of
sowing it should be ensured to prepare raised beds of well
pulverized soil by hoeing it thrice and adding adequate quantity to
change soil texture to sandy loam. The bed size varies from 3x1.25
mts to 6x1.25 mts. The seed is mixed with sand and loam and then
moistened with water and then spread evenly on bed surface . The
seed is then lightly covered with a thin layer of ash and loam and
if required with hay. Only in case of dry season a light sprinkling
of water is provided till germination commences. As the seedlings
are tender and grow slowly during the first season, these should be
taken out for planting after the end of second growing season in
March- April.
The plants can
also be raised with ease by layering and planting of cuttings (
20-30 cm long x 5-7 cm mid girth) in November. The best method
however is to tear off the basal epicormic branches of a healthy
tree along with a portion of wood with bark ( 0.5- 0.75 mts long)
and to plant it in nursery pits about 25 cms deep at a space of
35-40 cms. The epicormic branches can also be planted direct at
planting sites in pits 50x50x30 cms but require watering frequently
till they take roots especially during dry seasons. The spacing
should be wide enough for its proper development (not less than
30x30 mts).
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Chinar Conservation Network (CCN) is a core group formed by esro Kashmir to promote the movement to revive dying Chinar , botanically known as Platanus orientails. The team comprises of prominent environmental scientists and individuals from across the Valley who have made significant efforts to protect ailing Chinar in their respective cities. The Project has been created by the esro Kashmir Chapter in association with The Jammu & Kashmir Government India and Centre for Heritage and Environment, Kashmir (CHEK).
TIPS FOR CHINAR PLANTATION
Chinar tree seeds are minute and light in weight and the fertility does not exceed 50%. These balls with seed can either be collected from the tree by thrashing with a long stick or by hand picking. For quickening the germination the seed is treated by spreading it on a mat of hay when there is snowfall so that it gets embedded in snow for 10-15 days (cold stratification improves germination), then dried and stored till sowing season in mid March-April.
At the time of sowing it should be ensured to prepare raised beds of well pulverized soil by hoeing it thrice and adding adequate quantity to change soil texture to sandy loam. The bed size varies from 3x1.25 mts to 6x1.25 mts. The seed is mixed with sand and loam and then moistened with water and then spread evenly on bed surface . The seed is then lightly covered with a thin layer of ash and loam and if required with hay. Only in case of dry season a light sprinkling of water is provided till germination commences. As the seedlings are tender and grow slowly during the first season, these should be taken out for planting after the end of second growing season in March- April.
The plants can also be raised with ease by layering and planting of cuttings ( 20-30 cm long x 5-7 cm mid girth) in November. The best method however is to tear off the basal epicormic branches of a healthy tree along with a portion of wood with bark ( 0.5- 0.75 mts long) and to plant it in nursery pits about 25 cms deep at a space of 35-40 cms. The epicormic branches can also be planted direct at planting sites in pits 50x50x30 cms but require watering frequently till they take roots especially during dry seasons. The spacing should be wide enough for its proper development (not less than 30x30 mts).