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Old 05-24-2021, 12:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Bananas Brindando Re: How do you if your sugar cane plants are dead?

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Originally Posted by edwmax View Post
The cane roots die when the ground freezes. .... You save some cane stalks. Late next spring or early spring cut the stalks into sections and plant those for a new crop of cane. .....If the stalks have dried out (COMPLETELY), then they are no good. ..... Farmers save their 'seed' cane by hilling. That the stalks are covered with mulch and dirt until the next spring for planting.
Hello Max! Great info on cane! Thanks so much for helping as always!
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