Rehoboth

  Soil should be well pulverized with the use of a rotavator Apply 2 tonnes of well composted cattle manure in the soil Make furrows at a width of 3 feet Plant the stem cuttings in the furrows, 1 feets apart and covered with soil one to two inches thick . We can plant 10,000 to 12,000 stems per acre. After completing the planting, irrigate the farm to enhance germination.

  Super Napier grown from  seeds  grows faster than  propagating  from stems. It can  grow  on variety of soils but grows well in  red soil  and  clay soil . It has  deep roots  and is  drought-resistant . They require irrigation at least  twice  a week. Super Napier grass can be  harvested  after 60 days of  planting  seed. It may be used as  multi cut  fodder and gives  good yield . Super   Napier   Grass   Propagation Super Napier Grass   for   Dairy   Farms How   to   grow   Super   Napier   grass   in   the   farm

  Super   Napier   Grass Super Napier grass is  best  suited for areas where there is  normal  rainfall They are  drought-tolerant  and can also grow well in  drier areas . In  normal  areas, Super Napier grass should be  irrigated  at least thrice a  week We have to  ensure  that soil does not becomes  dry Drip  irrigation can also be  adopted  to grow Super Napier  grass Water  sprinklers  can also we  used  for Super Napier farms They does not grow well in  waterlogged  areas.

  Super Napier grass is ready for harvesting 3-4 months after planting and harvesting can continue at an interval of 6-8 weeks for 3 - 5 years . Leave a stem length of 10 cm from the ground at harvesting . 75 days old Super Napier plants can be fed to chickens , ducks, horses and rabbits The Super Grass is very palatable because the stalks are tender It has a wide range of adaptability so that many farmers can benefit from it. Successive Harvesting is done at intervals of 45 days