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    Organic farming
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    Duration: 07:20:00
    Making a natural pesticide for all Plants using neem and garlic
    Neem and garlic are naturally occurring ingredients in homesteads but these can be used to make effective organic pesticide. To make pesticide from neem leaves and garlic, you need to first peel the garlic and wash the neem leaves with water. Making organic fertilizer After peeling the garlic and washing the neem leaves, put the […]
    Duration: 06:38:00
    Making water soluble calcium fertilizer using eggshells and vinegar
    Egg shells are rich in calcium but the form in which the calcium is isn’t readily absorbed by plants and egg shells aren’t readily composted. Making calcium fertilizer Collect your egg shells, rinse them with water and then oven dry them at 200 degrees for 2 to 3 hours or sun dry them for about […]
    Duration: 11:00:00
    Natural pest control methods for the garden
    Even when insects cause plant damage, they play important roles in the ecosystem like providing food for birds, aiding in pollination and also help break down organic mater into important nutrients that are used by plants. Advantages of compost The first method of keeping pests away from plants is keeping the plants healthy. This can […]
    Duration: 04:41:00
    Importance of Microorganisms in Agriculture | Nitrogen Fixation, Pest Control, Plant Growth
    Nitrogen Fixation One of their crucial roles is nitrogen fixation. Certain bacteria, such as rhizobium and acetobacter, possess the unique ability to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants. They do so by forming symbiotic relationships with leguminous plants, providing them with essential nitrogen, thus promoting healthy plant growth, decomposition, and nutrient cycling. […]
    Duration: 10:12:00
    3 Free ways to make your own soil for growing organic food
    Good soil is important in agriculture especially organic agriculture which doesn’t use synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides but uses naturally occurring inputs to produce safe food using environmentally friendly approaches. Soil building To build/ make soil for organic  gardening, you can use wood chips which can be obtained from a local timber processing factory hence […]
    Duration: 04:57:00
    Insect control using yellow sticky traps
    Sticky traps usually are of bright colors like yellow and these can be set in the field whether or not there is an insect pest problem. The yellow bright color of the sticky traps attracts insects to the trap where they are caught up and eventually they die. Installing sticky traps Sticky traps are coated […]
    Duration: 11:23:00
    Essential Garlic Harvesting Tips
    Crop management As outside leaves form a protective papery coating for storage, the reliable harvesting indicator is when a portion of leaves die off. However, garlic is harvested when 1/2 of leaves have dried off. Similarly,  because curing and storing garlic is drying outer leaves to form a proper protective layer, dont harvest on rainy […]
    Duration: 08:46:00
    Ways To Ripen Tomatoes Faster On The Vine
    Rippening method First, remove small under developed fruits and induce stress on plant to speed up maturation for the seeds as this improves on flavour in tomatoes. Similarly, induce stress on only fuly formed tomato fruits to prevent blossom end rot on imature fruits. Harvest ripen fruits from plants to increase energy and speed for […]
    Duration: 17:47:00
    Direct Seeding – The Complete Guide
    Seed management. Direct seeding is not suitable for zucchinis, bulb onions, egg plants, melone, tomatoes, pepper and cucumber. It is suitable for carrots, beets, spinach, lettuce, peas and corn. Similarly, make rows and put in seeds directly as plant need certain temperatures to germinate and grow. Dont seed crops before winter hits for a mid […]
    Duration: 13:01:00
    Transplanting Seedlings
    Seedling mangement A farmer should transplant when second set of true leaves come up and new pots used should be 3 times the volume of old ones. When buying soil mix to transplant seedlings, get specific container mix and for own soil mix, mix 50% coconut fibre with 50% compost and add perlite, vermiculite and […]
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