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    Making bio-diverse compost
    To make bio-diverse compost, you will need a variety of materials and these include cow manure, hay, green waste, minerals, and seaweeds. These are mixed in a compost pile and the product has a variety of beneficial microorganisms that are important in restoring soil fertility. Making compost The compost bin can be made by just […]
    Duration: 16:20:00
    10 Organic ways to control pests in the garden
    To prevent pest damage, keep your plants healthy because pests like to target unhealthy crops. Crops are kept healthy by growing them in fertile soils, applying the right fertilizer, and irrigating them to reduce stress. Organic pest control Plant your crops at the right time of the year because crops grown in the off-season don’t […]
    Duration: 04:14:00
    How to use kitchen waste for compost
    During food preparation, many parts of certain food are considered a waste for example potato peelings, onion peelings, and other waste that is got as a result of cutting the parts that aren’t useful during the cooking. Making compost Compost is a useful component in gardening and can be used to improve the fertility of […]
    Duration: 08:01:00
    »How To Grow Wheatgrass«
    »How To Grow Wheat grass« Being a high value nutritious crop, the technology of growing wheat grass can easily be adapted by the farming fraternity. Being a detoxifying, immune boosting, natural cleansing crop, growing wheat grass requires a container, organic potting mix, water and the wheat grass seeds which are soaked 24-32 hours and rinsed […]
    Duration: 08:24:00
    »How To Grow Lettuce In Grow Bags«
    »How To Grow Lettuce In Grow Bags« Being a high value nutritious crop vegetable, the technology of growing lettuce can easily be adapted by the farming fraternity. Because lettuce grow quickly and has an adaptable root system, it is ideal for container gardening as its taproot system grow up to 2 inches down in soil. […]
    Duration: 08:13:00
    »How To Grow Grapes From Hardwood Cuttings«
    »How To Grow Grapes From Hardwood Cuttings« Being a high value nutritious fruit crop, the technology of growing grapes can easily be adapted by the farming fraternity. Because pruning of grapes is done in the late winter, take healthy canes with buds forming at uniform interval when taking cuttings with each cutting having 3-4 buds […]
    Duration: 10:45:00
    »How To Prune Blackberry Bushes «
    »How To Prune Blackberry Bushes « Being a high value nutritious fruit crop, the technology of growing blackberry bushes can easily be adapted by the farming fraternity. Because pruning blackberry bush plant improves on it health, vigour and fruit production, flower buds form on shoot, form fruits and are removed at the end of summer […]
    Duration: 03:36:00
    »Vertical grow bag setup«
    »Vertical grow bag setup« Vertical grow bags are very helpful to farmers living in urban areas with limited space for farming, they also act as demonstration centers for urban farmers thus generating income.  When establishing a vertical grow bag garden at home before starting always turn the vertical bag upside down 2 times so as […]
    Duration: 03:32:00
    How To Grow Organic Microgreens
    Crop management In a micro green pack are papers, 3 types of seeds, 3 soils, pallet and a bag of vermiculite to cover seeds and put soil in a pallet, put seeds on soils and cover with vermiculite to keep soil moist. water the seeds in the pallets and put them in tray and place […]
    Duration: 08:25:00
    Growing Beetroot & Preparing your Garden Bed for Planting
    Beetroot management First, put potting mix in pallets making sure the soil is dry to easily separate sedlings during potting. By grabing of leaves, place the crop in the holes made in soils of potting mix and water the seedlings and transplant in 2 weeks. Because too much nitrogen in soils encourage leaf growth at […]
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