Benefits of planting bananas in rows
Banana plantation looks good when planted in rows. But the beauty speaks less compared to the economical values. This article will explain economic values of banana when planted in rows.
• Protection against wind forces
Wind forces reduce the yield in plant but reduces yield and stability of a banana tree. When banana trees are planted in rows the first tree stabilizes the next till the last
• Row plantation helps maintenance
At every maintenance row plantation helps to locate young banana trees. Rows maintenance helps better at age 4-6 weeks after transplant .
• Row plantation controls weeds
Row plantation controls weed better than scattered plantation. The mature you plant the less the weed in row plantation. Row plantation reduces weed by 60% in a bananas tree lifetime .
• Row plantation saves money
The rate of maintaining a scattered plantation cost twice the row plantation. Labor and site visitation reduces with row plantation because you follow the calendar of banana plantation
• Row plantation make best use of land
When planting in rows you make proper use of your farm land. For instance an hectare of land can contain 1300 of banana seedlings. When scattered plantation is used you lose 40% of 1300 seedlings.
When next you want to try a banana plantation. Try row plantation to save 40% of money,time and stress.
