For a relay crop, prepare ridges when maize has reached physiological maturity. Prune most of the maize leaves into the furrow and bury them in the new ridge. For a pure crop, prepare land by ploughing and ridging by February. Ridges should be 90cm apart with a flat top
Ngati mbewu yobwera pambuyo pa mbewu ina, konzani mizere pamene chimanga chafika pokhwima. Sadzani masamba a chimanga ndikuponya mmipata yamizere ndikuwakwilira popanga mzere watsopano. Ngati yobzala payokha, konzani munda pogaula ndikupanga mizere mu mwezi wa February. Mizere italikirane 90cm yophwathalala pamwamba