terrace gardening
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How to increase flowering of Fruiting trees?
Lets see how to prepare fermented Coconut Milk & Buttermilk Mixture for fruiting trees. This fermented mixture will promote the flowering of all fruiting trees to a greater extent. Take 10 liters of Fermented Buttermilk in to the container and add 10 liters of Coconut milk to the container. After adding the mixture, close the… Continue reading
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How and when should Tomatoes be harvested
Tomatoes are best enjoyed right off the vine for their taste and flavours. After transplanting, you will start to see the fruit appear within 65 to 70 days. A fully ripe tomato will be softer than the unripe ones. Ripeness also varies with each variety of tomato but most tomatoes will be ready for harvest… Continue reading
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How to grow Bitter Gourd plants at home
Take a ripe bitter guard and remove seeds from them Take a garden growbag and but the bag with potting mix in a ratio of 40% soil, 30% compost, 30% river sand Plant 3 to 4 seeds in one grow bag Irrigate them thoroughly After 20 days plants have grown by 1 feet. Make necessary… Continue reading
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How to Irrigate and Fertilize Tomato plants
Water newly planted tomatoes until the top 6 inches of soil feels moist Irrigate the tomatoes one to two times weekly to maintain the moisture in the top 6 inches of soil. During wet, rainy weather the plants may not require supplemental irrigation. Mulch conserves soil moisture so the tomato roots near the surface don’t… Continue reading
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How and when to Transplant Tomato saplings
Fill up the larger container with a moist potting mix. Scoop out a hole in the center of the new container, so that you can easily lay the tomato plant into the hole. Get the tomato plant out of the original container by holding your fingers around the stem of the plant and flipping the… Continue reading
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How plant Tomato from seeds
Place two or three seeds into each small container or each cell of a seed starter. Cover the seed with about 1/4″ of soil and gently firm it over the seeds. Water to ensure good seed-to-mix contact. You don’t need to soak the soil, just moisten the top layer. Place the pots in a warm… Continue reading
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How and when to harvest Onions
Harvest your onions when the sprouts are 3 inches (7.6 cm) high. You can wait longer to allow the bulb to grow bigger, but once it reaches 3 inches, you can dig out the onion, clean it, and use it. Continue reading
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How to control pest in Onions
Onions are very prone to foliar diseases and its bulf rots. It is because of a bacterial infection and it reduces the bulb quality. Other fungal diseases are neck rot, mildew and leaf rot Avoid planting infected sets; Plant onions in well-draining areas and do not overcrowd plants; Destroy all infected crop debris; Apply organic… Continue reading
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How and when to Irrigate Spinach
Spinach grow in soil that is continually moist but not overly drenched Depending on the climate, you should water your spinach crop on average once or twice per week Always monitor the amount of water you are giving your plants. You have to ensure that the soil remains moist Do not over-water them. It is advisable to water early… Continue reading
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How to grow Spinach greens at Home:
Spinach grows well in mild climate and will not do well in extremely hot temperatures Remove any rocks or hard clumps of soil before adding the organic fertilizer. Spinach grows well in organic matter such as cattle manure, vermicompost, or any other high-nitrogen organic fertilizer. Make sure the rows are spaced at least eight inches… Continue reading