How to grow and harvest Super Napier for Dairy farms
Super Napier is a high yielding green fodder. Super Napier can yield 180 to 200 Tonnes per acre per year Its leaf length is 6 – 8 cm broad. They grow up to a high height 12 feet to 15 feet Super Napier has high crisp leaves. They have high leaf stem rate Super Napier can be harvested eight times a year The yield is made in a short period of time. Roots around the nodes can quickly grow. How to plant Super Napier: The soil should be well pulverized with the use of a rotavator The furrows are made 3 feet’s apart. The cuttings are planted flat in the furrows, 2 feet’s apart, and covered with soil one to two inches thick. 10,000 to 12,000 stems can be planted per acre After planting, irrigate to enhance germination. Always irrigate when necessary How to irrigate Super Napier plants: Watering should be done on the third day. Irrigation should be done every 7 days depending on type of the soil Wastewater from the cattle shed can also be used for irrigation and is best source of manure. Su...
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