HUMMINGBIRD TREE | AGASTI TREE | AGATI TREE SEEDS (2 GM )

Sesbania grandiflora (syn. Aeschynomene grandiflora, Agati grandiflora),commonly known as vegetable hummingbird,agati or hummingbird tree, is a small tree in the genus Sesbania.It is a fast-growing tree. The leaves are regular and rounded and the flowers white, red or pink. The fruits look like flat, long, thin green beans. The tree thrives under full exposure to sunshine and is extremely frost sensitive.It is a fast-growing tree and the flowers of sesbania grandiflora are eaten as a vegetable,the young pods are also eaten, along with the leaves.pretreatment is not required.Germination percentage will be above 80.Seeds are sown in polypots and watered regularly and the seedlings growth is very rapid.Seedlings are fit for planting within one month.Its extremely fast growth rate, especially during the first three to four years.It can be planted very densely at the rate of 3000 plants per ha.The tree provides forage, pulp and paper, food, green manure and landscape decoration.It also has potential for reforesting eroded land and grassy watelands.Sesbania grandiflora leaves could be used as herbage for growing goats.The flowes of sesbania grandiflora – agati are eaten as vegetable. the young pods are also eaten, along with the leaves. the tree provides forage, pulp and paper,food, green manure and landscape decoration.It also has potential for reforesting eroded land and grassy watelands.

HOW TO GROW:

Mix Manure with soil (30:70),and this will help in germination of seeds. Care needs to be taken to see that the soil is clean from any weed or insect. Open the seed packet on a sheet of paper and put the seeds into the prepared soil to half inch of depth. While watering, sprinkling water through a sprinkler or manually using your hands. Germination may take place 10-18 days. Then you may transplant the seedlings to various pots or desired areas.