The nutrient recommendation for Cardamom is 75:75:150 kg NPK/ha. The quantity of straight fertilizers to get the above dose is worked out for a cent.

The fertilizers dose needed is 651 gram urea, 1665 gram rock phosphate and 1002 gram Muriate of Potash respectively for a cent. The fertilizers have to be applied in split doses.

The first split has to be applied in May-June. The urea, rock phosphate, Muriate of Potash needed at this time is 325 gram, 832 gram, 501 gram respectively for a cent.

The second dose has to apply in September-October and the dosage is 326 gram urea, 833 gram rock phosphate, 501 gram Muriate of Potash respectively.

Lime or dolomite has to be applied in acid soils two weeks ahead of fertilizer application. Organic manure @ 50 kg/cent is recommended in every year.

The fertilizers may be applied in a circular band of 20 cm wide and 30-40 cm away from the base of the clumps, and mixed with soil.

To get the details for an acre you need to multiply the values with 100.