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How to grow PASPALUM GRASS in Uganda
Paspalum grass in UgandaPaspalum is a perennial grass indigenous to tropical areas around the world. Also known as turf grass, the grass grows to produce bright green, blue green to dark green leaves.
The leaves usually embody coarse to fine texture depending on the variety.
In Uganda, the grass is mainly used to landscape compounds and sports facilities.
Common varieties Paspalum grass grown in Uganda
- Tussock paspalum
- Scrobic paspalum
- Seashore paspalum
- Bahia grass paspalum
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Soil requirements for growing Paspalum grass in Africa
Paspalum grows best in medium to fine textured clay to clay loamy soils with a pH between 6 and 8.
How to propagate Paspalum grass on your Lawn
Paspalum produces seeds but they are rarely viable, so the best option for establishment is through using sod, sprigs, stolons, or rhizomes of already established grass.
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How to plant Paspalum grass in Uganda
The trick in establishing paspalum is to make sure that the location where it’s going to be put will receive full sun.
To plant, clear up the ground meant for planting the grass and even rake it to remove weeds and rocks.
Add clay soils for better establishment if the soil in your area tends to be dry and light.
Before spreading the planting materials water the ground thorough enough to have the ground moist enough.
Then transplant grass by digging up large, stratified pieces of grass tops, roots, sprigs, stolons or rhizomes.
Bury the clumps in well-tilled, moist soil maintaining the soil level from the previous growing site.
Compact the soil gently around the roots without crushing the roots and water the transplant deeply.
The rhizomes will be able to establish in 7-14 days, during this period please keep the soil very moist.
When you see new top growth, the you know that you have successfully of established the Paspalum grass because at that time the roots will have adapted to the new soils
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About grooming and uses of Paspalum grass
Mow your paspalum to create a neat green lawn carpet.
Less attention is needed in disease and pest control as the grass is less susceptible to common grass diseases and pets.
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Quick Tips for planting Bougainvillea in Uganda
- Clear up space meant for planting the paspalum grass.
- Rake the area to ensure that all weeds and rocks are removed.
- Water thoroughly the ground to ease working with the soils.
- Transplant grass by digging up large, stratified pieces of grass tops, rhizomes and stolons
- Bury the clumps in the soil maintaining the soil level from the previous growing site.
- Compact the soil gently around the roots without crushing them.
- Keep watering the soil to provide moisture.
- In about 7-14 days new top growth shall appear which indicates that the roots have well established in the new soil.
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