The soil’s basal fertilities were as follows: 17.42 g kg-1 organic matter, 1.53 g kg-1 total N, 0.36 g kg-1 total P, 25.52 g kg-1 total K, 10.55 mg kg-1 NH4 ?-N, 42.63 mg kg-1 NO3-N, 14.97 mg kg-1 Olsen-P, and 137.57 mg kg-1 available K. Three seedlings were planted in each hole, with 3 holes pot-1.