Super Napier grass planting method

 Super Napier farming method:

Super Napier stems planting method

The soil should be well pulverized with the use of a rotavator.

Super Napier stems for dairy farms

The furrows are made 3 feets apart.

growing super napier grass stems

The cuttings are planted flat in the furrows, 2 feets apart and covered with soil one to two inches thick.

Planting Super Napier grass stems

10,000 to 12,000 stems can be planted per acre.

Super Napier stem for Dairy Farms

After planting, irrigate to enhance germination.

Always irrigate when necessary

Stems will start germinating after 10 to 15 days

Super Napier after 30 days of planting



Comments

Mário Margaride said…
Excelentes dicas aqui nos deixa.
Principalmente para quem trabalha a terra.
Venho agradecer a visita ao meu cantinho, que muito apreciei.
Deixo os meus votos de feliz semana.
Abraço.

Mário Margaride

http://poesiaaquiesta.blogspot.com
18 April 2022 at 07:51
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