Series 11 - Ep 3: Forage production (Bracharia), Soil Testing, Push-Pull and Avocado Irrigation
Series 11 - Ep 3: Forage production (Bracharia), Soil Testing, Push-Pull and Avocado Irrigation
Welcome to Shamba Shape Up.
This week we are in Meru County and we are visiting an expert farmer called Rachel.
She runs a training course for farmers around her area. Can she teach us a thing or two? who’s going to be teacher on this episode?
We learn about:
Forage production (Bracharia):
➢ How to get more forage plants without having to buy the seeds or the seedlings by making and planting bracharia splits.
➢ Importance of planting bracharia as forage for your livestock.
Soil testing
➢ We help Rachel with her coffee plantation, which is yellowing by doing a soil test in the farm
Push-Pull method
➢ How to get rid of pests in vegetables by using the Push-Pull method.
Avocado Irrigation
➢ We get advice on when and how to irrigate avocado trees.
#Irrigation #Push-Pull #Brachiaria #Soil Test #Push&Pull #Avocado