No Polyhouse? Farmer Khushiram's Indigenous Hack Ensures Healthy Nurseries in February

• Khushiram Yadav, a gardener from Bahraich, developed a low-cost method to prepare plant nurseries without a polyhouse.
• February's fluctuating temperatures (cold nights, sunny days) make seed germination difficult without proper temperature control.
• Khushiram's technique involves laying a 'green net' on beds to stabilize ground temperature, followed by a 'straw' layer.
• The straw absorbs solar heat, gradually releasing it into the soil, maintaining optimal temperature for germination overnight.
• This cost-effective method allows farmers to grow healthy seedlings of various plants like lemon, eucalyptus, and amla, leading to good profits.