![]() And also this can be very helpful in increasing soil fertility. There is evidence of increased milk and meat production when Gliricidia is used as a supplemental fodder because of it’s high protein content. Gliricidia also fixes atmospheric nitrogen and thereby improves soil fertility. This can also used as input material for vermi-composting. If cultivated along the border in one acre, it will supply enough green leaf manure for 2 acres of land. It is able to produce profuse branching and fresh growth after every cutting. The cutting is normally made obliquely at both ends, discarding the younger tips, and the base inserted 20-50 cm into the soil.įor gliricidia grown in the humid tropics and used only for forage, a cutting interval of 5-8 weeks is usually recommended. Gliricidia can also be propagated/established from cuttings. Cuttings should be of mature branches (>7 cm in diameter), which are brownish-green in bark color. (Note: We supply Gliricidia seeds and saplings at very nominal price) They can be planted in the fields or farm bunds after 6 to 8 weeks. Almost all seeds will germinate within a week. Soak the seeds overnight before planting them. When using seeds, it is better to raise the seeds in poly-bags. ![]() Gliricidia can be planted either through seeds or stem cuttings.
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