The Chickpeas are two varieties from Tanzania, with not much (probably under 20mm total rain) expected over July/Aug/Sept and Oct they will have to show themselves the tough plant I think they are.
Stuart Barden in Kenya
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Chickpeas up and away
The Chickpeas are two varieties from Tanzania, with not much (probably under 20mm total rain) expected over July/Aug/Sept and Oct they will have to show themselves the tough plant I think they are.
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Wooh, i followed the blog once you seeded the chick peas and now they are above the ground. So, is the soil moisture still enough to see the chick peas grow to maturity? At the time of seeding the moisture was more than enough i recall.
ReplyDelete2) What is the function of the roller? flatten the plants? will the pods not burst open? :-)
The soil is wet for 1 meter in depth and so using a water use efficiency number of 8 kg per mm, we should be able to grow between 1t ha and 1.25 t ha.
ReplyDeleteThe roller is used straight after planting to make harvesting with a combine harvester easier and so we don't pick up much soil/stones at harvest.
Good thing you have a very good soil moisture that last for four months without rain.. good variety of chickpeas as well, looks like a very busy day in the field all year round.. Happy for your good harvest!
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