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    How to Plant Cucurbits & more of the Solanum Family
    Cucurbit management First, prevent powdery mildew by making plants stress free and plant resistant varieties and also se baking soda by mixing 2 tea spoons in 1L of water and apply on leaves. For chillis, papers and egg plants, plant t 30cm apart and plant beneficail flowers in between lines. Fertilise plants and feed the […]
    Duration: 08:02:00
    How To Grow Bean Sprouts
    Sprouts production For seeds to sprout, place a jar not airtight in a dark and room temeperature for roots to appeaer at 30 hours depending on the temperatures. Rise/ wash seeds 2 times daily for the next 3-6 days and finally at day 8, sprouts are multigreen.
    Duration: 11:04:00
    How To Root And Grow Rosemary From Cuttings
    Rosemary production First, select the greenest, youngest  cuttings first, cut thm at required length and place them fresh soil or use shoots os atleast 6 inches long, remove half of leaves from bottom of the stem and put in water of temperature 21-32 degrees centigrade range for successful rooting and provide light. In 15-20 days, […]
    Duration: 11:32:00
    How To Grow Alfalfa Sprouts
    Sprouts production First, as sprouting take only soaking, rinsing, greening and harvesting, use alfalfa seeds which are made for sproutig and consumption. Fill a glass jar of 500ml with water, add 2 table spoons of seeds, mix them around for all seeds to get submerged in water at set it a side i room temperature […]
    Duration: 10:08:00
    Production of biofertilizers
    Traditionally, chemical fertilizers that are high in nitrogen have been used for this purpose however, these have a lot of ecological and agricultural problems eg groundwater pollution. Biofertilizers are a substitute for these harmful inorganic fertilizers and cause no environmental damage as well as aid in plant growth in ways that inorganic fertilizers can not. Biofertilizers […]
    Duration: 06:46:00
    »10 easy to grow vegetables and herbs«
    »10 easy to grow vegetables and herbs« Getting started as a gardener can be over whelming because there is a lot to learn but the best way to learn is by doing hence your knowledge and confidence will grow as grow with time. There are three important things to remember before planting your garden. The […]
    Duration: 10:05:00
    »Organic pest control«
    »Organic pest control« Pests are a major problem in farming and these can be controlled organically. The first thing to think about when controlling pests is the soil because a healthy soil is essential when you want to manage pests effectively. Ensure that you are adding lots of organic manure in the soil and also […]
    Duration: 08:00:00
    »Best way to store seeds«
    »Best way to store seeds« Seed is one of the most important inputs in production. Storing them well keeps them viable for a longer period of time. When storing seeds, ensure that you give them the best optimal conditions for storage. The most important thing is to ensure that the seeds are deprived of moisture, […]
    Duration: 08:44:00
    »How to design a raised bed garden«
    »How to design a raised bed garden« Raised beds are a popular option for gardening but there are factors that need to be put in consideration when making raised beds. Before making a raised bed, choose your location carefully i.e., choose an area in your yard that receives between 6 to 8 hours of sunlight […]
    Duration: 08:55:00
    »7 principles for success in vegetable gardening«
    »7 principles for success in vegetable gardening« It is easy to produce vegetables all year round if you follow certain principles. Even in the desert, it is possible to produce vegetables and the factors that enable production of vegetables in the desert include; abundant sunshine that is received almost everyday, the ability to garden all […]
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