[vc_row][vc_column][g5plus_heading align=”text-center” title=”How to plant pineapples” css=”.vc_custom_1604060264769{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1604060413149{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5089″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1604062787733{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]There are 4 different systems of the plantation in pineapple farming. These four different planting methods are<\/p>\n

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• Flat-bed planting method<\/li>\n
• Furrow planting method<\/li>\n
• Contour planting method and<\/li>\n
• Trench planting method<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  However, the planting system in pineapple farming varies in accordance with soil type and rainfall in a particular region. Note that in slopes or hilly region, contour planting or TERRACING is should be adopted.<\/p>\n

  Irrigation in pineapple farming<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Pineapples are water-loving plants and are mostly cultivated in good rain-fed areas.<\/li>\n
  • An Optimum rainfall of 1500 mm per year is sufficient enough for their best growth.<\/li>\n
  • However, water should be supplemented to obtain good sized pineapple fruits for good profit.<\/li>\n
  • Nowadays, it is possible to planting pineapples throughout the whole year to obtain year-round production.<\/li>\n
  • Take care during irrigation. Provide water to your crop, time to time on the basis of requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Quick Tips for Growing Pineapples in Uganda <\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Clear up land meant for planting by deep cultivation.<\/li>\n
    • Treat the crowns with fungicide and insecticide before planting.<\/li>\n
    • Mark your field using the 2ft and 1ft spacing for planting.<\/li>\n
    • Place the crowns 3cm deep in to the field and gently firm with soil.<\/li>\n
    • Spray the plantings with foliar fungicide and pesticide.<\/li>\n
    • Also water a bit the crowns for proper growth.<\/li>\n
    • In about 15 to 24 months you will be able to harvest your pineapple fruits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      [vc_row][vc_column][g5plus_heading align=”text-center” title=”How to plant pineapples” css=”.vc_custom_1604060264769{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1604060413149{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5089″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1604062787733{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]There are 4 different systems of the plantation in pineapple farming. These four different planting methods are Flat-bed planting method Furrow planting method Contour planting method and Trench planting method However, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5367","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5367\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}