For next season no till will be done with fodder grass mulch. Fodder grass has been growing in the field at around 8 feet apart rows. Also growing the same in nearby areas, so that there is enough mulch, but still it looks like more fodder grass may be required to cover the 0.1Acre area completely.
Cut the grass growing in the field and also fodder grass and mulched. Also planted some lablab beans seeds here and there and in one field cowpea seeds.
Plan is to cut and mulch the fodder grass in every month and also clear the grasses which is coming up so that next year will have a clean ground to start with and put the rice seeds in seed balls in advance so that they come with rain.
These dogs were guarding me when myself and Palani were clearing the grass. It took 3 days work to clear the complete area.
2 comments:
No-till farming is such a promising approach! Using fodder grass as mulch sounds like a great way to retain moisture and improve soil health. How do the lablab beans and cowpeas integrate into the system? Are they mainly for soil enrichment, or do they serve other purposes? Also, kudos to the dogs for being such loyal companions during the hard work—it must have been quite the challenge clearing the entire area in just three days! 🌾🐕
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Yes, lablab beans and cowpea is for soil enrichment. Weed control is the challenge, to start with field should be weed free and by the time weed establish, crop should be established.
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