The turmeric rhizomes were planted in first week of June 2017 before the rains. Since then they had grown tall with beautiful green leaves. Now the leaves had all dried up and fell to the ground. It was time to harvest the turmeric.
After the turmeric is harvested, it needs to be cleaned, separated, washed and boiled. After that its spread out and dried, before being powdered.
First the leaves were cut off and put aside.
Boiling the turmeric for about 40 minutes
The stock rhizome with roots
After removing the roots
These stock rhizomes need to be boiled longer
After the turmeric is harvested, it needs to be cleaned, separated, washed and boiled. After that its spread out and dried, before being powdered.
First the leaves were cut off and put aside.
Then the digging for the turmeric
Cleaning the turmeric
Separating the turmeric
Washing the turmeric
Need to boil the turmeric
Boiling the turmeric for about 40 minutes
Seven rows of turmeric to harvest
Spreading the turmeric to dry
The stock rhizome with roots
After removing the roots
These stock rhizomes need to be boiled longer
