. Vanilla culture in Puerto Rico. Vanilla; Orchids. VANILLA CULTURE IN PUERTO RICO 19 Vanilla has been grown on rocky limestone slopes in Puerto Rico, but for the plant to be successful under these conditions, there must be adequate moisture throughout the year and considerable soil among the crevices. The plant shown in figure 13 was photographed near Morovis, growing in a moderate shade of tall Figure 11.—In the heavier type of soil upon which most of the vanilla is grown in Puerto Rico, the roots penetrate to a depth of about 2 to 4 inches beneath a lightly mulched plot such as that
. Vanilla culture in Puerto Rico. Vanilla; Orchids. VANILLA CULTURE IN PUERTO RICO 19 Vanilla has been grown on rocky limestone slopes in Puerto Rico, but for the plant to be successful under these conditions, there must be adequate moisture throughout the year and considerable soil among the crevices. The plant shown in figure 13 was photographed near Morovis, growing in a moderate shade of tall Figure 11.—In the heavier type of soil upon which most of the vanilla is grown in Puerto Rico, the roots penetrate to a depth of about 2 to 4 inches beneath a lightly mulched plot such as that here shown, and to a less depth under a heavy mulch. Thus, it is highly important to maintain a heavy mulch continously to prevent the soil from drying during periods of low rainfall. Also, the soil must be well drained to prevent the rooting area from becoming waterlogged during periods of heavy Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Childers, Norman Franklin, 1910-. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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