Vegetative Production

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Growing Mushrooms in Winter Outdoors

January 1, 2012

It’s a little late to start growing mushrooms outdoors at this time of the year, but it can be done on beds of straw or wood chips if you start the process in the fall. You can also grow mushrooms such as shiitake and oyster types on logs which have been impregnated with mushroom spores [...]

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Guide to Growing Leeks in Winter Conditions

December 17, 2011

Leeks are a popular winter vegetable belonging to the onion family but they are much easier to grow as compared to onions. They are available for consumption when most other vegetables are expensive, scarce or short in supply. Here is a leeks guide explaining how to grow leeks in winter conditions discussing various aspects of [...]

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Organic Raspberry Production Guide, Revisited

July 23, 2011

Organic Raspberry cultivation requires sufficient amount of care to be taken care by farmers. It should be planted in a place where harvest seasons never overlaps with rainy days. It is advisable to have plantation performed in autumn or spring seasons. Organic fertilizers can yield better results to the farmers.
Advancements in field of irrigation and [...]

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Cultivated Mushrooms — The Baby Steps of Mycelium

July 22, 2011

As you know we’ve covered the equipment and places to successfully produce mushroom. Now we’ll have a look at the production process itself which is very unusual as mushrooms aren’t plants.
First, before bringing in the compost, you’ll have to apply biocides to the rooms you’ll be growing mushrooms in because mycelium is very vulnerable to [...]

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Growing Citrus Trees — Which Kind Of Soil Is Best?

July 19, 2011

Citrus family likes loose, fertile, middle depth and acidic soil. Citrus roots are close to the surface, they only grow about 60 to 65 centimeters of depth in earth. It is possible to grow Citrus trees in swallow soil if the fertilizing and watering is done with extreme care.
If the soil contains too much clay [...]

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Growing Eggplant in Greenhouse

July 19, 2011

If you are one of those people who greatly love the delicious taste derived from eggplants then the option of growing eggplant in greenhouse will surely be a sensational choice to consider. There are many types in which eggplants come and they consist of various sizes and shapes. One of the most like varieties of [...]

How to Cultivate Miracle (Akai) Berry

July 18, 2011

Synsephalum dulcifucum from the family Sapotaceae, otherwise known as the Miracle Berry, is a small multi-branched tree with thick foliage indigenous to tropical West Africa, and can grow 2-5 meters high. When the fruit ripens, it is bright red about 2-cm. long, olive-shaped, and has a somewhat large seed wrapped by a sweet white pulp [...]

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How to Propagate Ferns from Spores

July 17, 2011

Bromeliad or Orchid collection is beautiful on its own. But mixed with several species of ferns, the collection will become more attractive and lush-looking.
Ferns have a different way of beautifying its surroundings because of its invariable shape and size. The leaves of some species are fine and Lacey. While others are leathery and strap-like or [...]

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Cultivated Mushrooms — Where Should They Be Grown?

July 16, 2011

White mushrooms, table mushrooms and button mushrooms, these delicacies have many names among the customers for they are very popular indeed. If you want to grow your own mushrooms there are several choices you might consider if you’re asking the question “where?”.
Mushroom production is usually done in caverns, refrigerated warehouses, light-proof greenhouses, tunnels, storehouses, cellars [...]

Growing and Production Steps of Tangerine

July 14, 2011

Growing organic tangerine has great level of advantages when compared to conventional method of growing. By buying the tangerine stock that is available in the market, you will not be able to enjoy the benefits of fresh tangerine. Also tangerines that are bought from the stores will be subjected towards greater level of chemical pesticides [...]

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The Protected Cultivation of Squash

July 13, 2011

Squash cultivation is economical during fall, early spring and single-crop seasons. The appropriate drilling periods are September during the Fall season, the end of October, the beginning of November (in a single crop season) and the middle of December during the early spring season. Squash seedlings are grown in the same manner as that of cucumber seedlings. However, [...]

Growing Tomatoes in Your Own Garden

July 12, 2011

Round, red, watery. Who can resist the guilty pleasure of having fresh, tasty tomatoes? Especially if they are coming from your own garden!
It is not difficult to grow tomatoes on your own. Here are several tips to make it even easier for you.
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Guidelines for Organic Production of Raspberries

July 10, 2011

The best regions for raspberry production aren’t very hot in summers, and there shouldn’t be any rain in harvest season. Most suitable soil is rich in organic matter, and can hold water with good drainage. Soil thats is very heavy, light, or with bad drainage should be avoided.
If a tractor is to be used, 200-250 [...]

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Growing Cucumbers Effectively; Guide To Find the Best Method

July 9, 2011

Growing cucumbers is not hard. Some say that growing cucumbers need spacious space, but today you can do it in less space, too.
Before you start growing cucumbers, here are few things you need to know about these plants:

Cucumbers are members of the Cucurbitaceae family.
Cucumbers are climbing vines so once you grow them, they will grow [...]

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