The crop should be kept free of weeds during the first 6 to 8 weeks after planting. Weeding after flowering, should not be practiced to avoid flower shedding. However, hand weeding where weeds are observed can be done as long as care is taken
Mbewu ikhale yopanda tchire mmasabata asanu ndi imodzi kufika masabata asanu ndi atatu oyambilira pambuyo pobzala. Kupalira pambuyo pochita maluwa kusachitike popewa kugwa kwa maluwa. Komabe, kupalira ndi manja pamene tchire laoneka kuchitike ngati mungachite mosamala