Land preparation

• The grass requires a thorough cultivation to prepare weed free seed bed for establishment
• For this, 2 or 3 ploughings and one leveling are sufficient
• In the prepared field trenches of 10 cm width and 20 cm depth are made
• Apply FYM along with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers
• Mix with soil and cover the trenches and form ridges of 15 cm height for planting slips
• In acid soil apply lime @ 500 kg/ha in alternate years is desirable

Planting

• Slips are planted on ridges @ 3 slips/hill
• Spacing of 40×20 cm is followed when grown as an intercrop
• For pure crop, a wider spacing of 60×30 cm is required