Flat Planting:

• Shallow (8-10 cm deep) furrows are opened with a local plough or cultivator at a distance of 75 to 90 cm.
• There should be adequate moisture in the field at the time of planting.
• The setts are planted in them end to end taking care that one three budded sett falls in each running 30 cm length of furrow.
• Furrows are covered with 5-7 cm of soil and field is leveled by heavy planking.
• In most parts of northern India and some tracts of Maharashtra, cane is planted by this method.