Site selection

This is very necessary in vegetative crop production. Wrong site selection, affects the production.

The site selection should be based on the following:

Soil type

It is the physical composition of the soil. Vegetables grow well in good soil. It grows well in soft soil and this makes the roots of vegetables grow deep into the soil.

Topography of the site

These are the physical characteristics of a site such as soil depth, drainage ability, fertility of the soil etc. Steep slopes do not suit vegetable production.

Water availability

Vegetables require a lot of water to grow. Availability of water for irrigation is very important for vegetable crop production.