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INTRODUCTION☘️☘️
Did you know that guinea corn can be transplanted like rice? Oh yes, and in this post, I’ll guide you through the step-by-step process to successfully transplant guinea corn, boosting your yield with ease.
WHY TRANSPLANT GUINEA CORN?
Traditionally, guinea corn is directly sown into the soil, but transplanting it gives you better control over early growth and helps you save seed, and also ensures uniform stands on the field.
If you've ever struggled with patchy growth whenever you plant guinea corn like I used to experience, then consider using this method. You can also consider using this approach if you are struggling with weeds during an overwhelming young plant, then transplanting is a better option at this stage.
Step-by-step guide to transplanting Guinea 🌽 corn
You need an actual guide to begin something like this and this is definitely rich enough to guide you on a path that will help you increase the yield once you can follow through with it.
Raise Your Nursery ✌️
The nursery for this is similar to that of rice; you just have to raise the nursery a bit, then you can plant in it.
Monitor Growth 😏
Very important to keep an eye on the growth, that's the major importance of transplanting since you get to monitor things more closely.
Prepare the field 😔
You can do that while the seedlings are in the nursery
Transplant with care 😅
Be careful not to break the plant, forcing it to the ground, which will naturally affect the plant's growth.
Water immediately 💧
It is very important to water it properly after transplanting because the roots of the plant can bare get water from the ground at that point.
Benefits I have seen 🌱🌱
Higher germination and survival rate
Uniform growth
Early weed control
Improved yield
Closing thought
Guinea corn transplanting may not be the most common but it has worked wonders for farmers like me.
Have you ever transplanted guinea corn or any other crop using an unconventional method? Do share in the comments section let's grow together🌿.