I have been growing mexican sunflower from last year. It is easy to grow, just put the sticks in rainy season, it will start growing in a week's time. Number of plants which I loose is also minimal. It grows quite fast, especially after cutting, it has to be frequently cut since other wise it will snap and fall down.
I also plant them around newly planted saplings so that saplings can be easily identified even after grass takes over
22-Sept-22
Mexican sunflower is growing very well, mulch gets decomposed very fast. Earlier I used to cut very often, but it looks like, should give it some time to grow really well, and then cut and mulch. Cutting schedule has to be worked out, may be twice in an year. One thing I learnt, frequent cutting disturbs them, may be first allow them to grow really well and establish then cut only twice an year or so, may be this has to be tuned further.
03-December-2022
The above was planted at the starting of the rainy season, it grew very well and is cut for mulching. One had flowered, just retained it since flowers are beautiful to see.
Cut and mulched around coconut trees..
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