How to Cultivate Miracle (Akai) Berry

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 [...]

Sustainability Through the Consumption of Things Conserved

“In other environmental issues we tell people to stop something, reduce their impact, reduce their damage,” – US Ecologist Gary Nabhan Since the beginning of the green movement, there has been a rise in the number of organizations and businesses that are doing their part in the promotion of sustainability through conservation. As human beings, [...]

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How to Propagate Ferns from Spores

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 [...]

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New Moore Island – ‘A Botanical Paradise No More’

New moore Island is located in Bay of Bengal region. This region is placed between India and Bangladesh. Till now, it is not clear whether this region belongs to India or Bangladesh. This place is a wonderful region that consists of wonderful flora and fauns. There are many varieties of flora species that cannot be [...]

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Cultivated Mushrooms — Where Should They Be Grown?

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, [...]

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Best day ever

Wondering how to celebrate your kid’s birthday in a unique way? Then, here is an idea. Launch a garden party! You may be thinking of how to make a garden party. Garden party is a kind of special party where you decorate your entire garden with flowers, candles and lights. To make a garden party successful, [...]

Advantages of a Subsurface Drip Irrigation System

Drip irrigation systems are mostly installed permanently or semi-permanently above the ground. When applied to irrigate trees and vine crops, they promote no problem. However, when applied to irrigate field and vegetable crops, certain problems occur, mostly because the drip irrigation systems have to be installed and retrieved annually. The annual handling is harmful to [...]

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Growing and Production Steps of Tangerine

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

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, [...]

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A Few Easy Pest Control Recipes For Organic Farming

Pests are usually a particular headache for the aspiring organic farmer, you want to get rid of the little bugs but since the conventional chemical insect destroyers are off the limits you feel you have to choose between giving up on organic farming or risking your whole production.

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Growing Thyme – Killer Tips and Uses of Thyme

Thyme is a kind of perennial hardy shrub that grows to an extent of 20 to 40 cm. There are many different types of thymes that are available. Thymes can be used for many purposes ranging from cooking to medicinal application. There are also many other benefits of this herb since they can be used [...]

Growing Tomatoes in Your Own Garden

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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Phosphorated Fertilizers

Chemistry of phosphorated fertilizers Phosphorated fertilizers can mainly be produced by two process namely dry and wet process. In dry process the phosphor rock is treated in an electrical furnace which results in the production of phosphor that is very pure. This dry processed phosphor is referred as white phosphate. Due to the expensive nature [...]

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