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How to Fertilize Guava in the Terrace Gardening
Guava is a heavy feeder and responds well to manuring . Guava responds well to the monthly fertilizing. Hence, fertilize your potted guava tree to speed up the growth of the plant. Incorporate lots and lots of organic compost and plenty of cattle compost before you plant your bananas. In case of young plants , the fertilizers may be applied in circular trench along the periphery of the root zone. In case of older plants the fertilizers may be broadcasted over a
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Jan 14, 20211 min read
How to transplant guava in Terrace Gardening
After 90 days , the plants would have grown well by 1 feet and now we can transplant them to individual grow bags for better growth Choose garden grow bag of 12 inches wide and 12 inches deep and am transplanting the seedlings into Individual garden grow bag Dig a hole half again as deep and twice as wide as the tree’s roots. Add a cupful of organic fertilizer to the bottom of the hole Set the plant in the hole so that the soil mark from the sapling on the stem is
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Jan 5, 20211 min read
How to grow Guava in the Terrace Gardens
Take a ripe guava and cut he guava into slices to propagate guava plants from guava seeds Then prepare the pot filled with potting mix with equal parts compost , sand, and soil and place the sliced guava fruits into the center of the pot Cover the slices guava with thin layer of soil and water them thoroughly for easy germination of guava seeds Place the pot in a warm place as the guava plants grow well in humid and dry climates. But the guava plants have very li
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Jan 5, 20211 min read
How and when to harvest Banana tree
Banana stalks take 90 to 120 days from flower production to mature fruit Signs of maturity of banana fruits are, fruit becomes plump and change in color of fruits from deep green to light green . Also after the banana ripens , fruit generally will look smoother or plumper and changes from square or sharp angular shape in cross section to a more rounded shape. Yield of the banana depends on the temperature , variety, moisture and fertilizer used Home growers nor
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Dec 31, 20201 min read
How to Fertilize Banana in the farms
Banana is a heavy feeder and responds well to organic manuring. Banana trees will thrive throughout the growing season if it is fertilized regularly with nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Incorporate lots and lots of cow dung manure and plenty of chicken manure every 6 months after planting your bananas. Loosely dig the topsoil the soil around the banana tree and apply 5 kgs of cattle compost in an even circle around the base of the stem around th
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Dec 31, 20201 min read
How and when to Irrigate Banana Tree
Water it regularly and deeply but care not to overwater . In summer , water it every day . Sometimes, it may need water even t wo times a day in hot weather or when it is root bound . Soil for growing banana plants should be kept uniformly moist. Reduce watering in winter .
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Dec 29, 20201 min read
How to plant Banana in the farms
Banana can be planted in Pit method and furrow method. Rich , well drained , fertile , free working, soils with plenty of organic matter are best suited for cultivation Banana is commonly propagated by suckers with narrow leaves Planting can be done any time except in summer Tall varieties should be planted at 3 x 3 m whereas dwarf ones at 2 x 2 m apart . New leaves start growing inside, below the ground . They push up through the middle and emerge from the cen
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Dec 29, 20201 min read
How to harvest guava fruits
Guava fruit will be ripe and ready for harvest about 120 and 150 days after pruning the Guava trees In warm year-round locations, guava can produce two crops each year, a large crop in summer followed by a smaller crop in winter. Ripe guavas will develop mature light green as they ripen; These fruits cannot be maintained on the tree longer in ripen stage. So, fruit picking should be done, as sooner as they attain maturity. The changing of the color from green to light yellow
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Dec 17, 20201 min read
How to prune and trim guava trees in the farm
We need to prune and trim the guava tree regularly to encourage the growth of large, high-quality guava at the edges of the trees. Normally guava trees has to be trimmed between November and December during winter season and between March and April during spring season. While pruning the guava tree we should select a single trunk, and 3 to 4 lateral branches and remove all other shoots Also Prune out crossing and inward-heading branches. While pruning the guava tree, make su
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Dec 12, 20201 min read
Harvesting Sorghum Fodder for Dairy Farms
The crop is ready for harvest at silk stage for fodder purpose, which continues up to milk stage. The early harvesting though produce good quality fodder but yield is reduced. In case of late harvesting, the fodder quality is impaired Sorghum yields around 160-200 quintals of green fodder per acre during rainy season and 100-120 quintals of fodder per acre during summer season . Palatability increases as hard stems when fermented into silage become soft and better utilized
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Dec 8, 20201 min read
How to control weeds in Maize farming
Weeding has to be done in the fodder maize farm as weeds rob your plants of the benefits of the fertilize you apply. Hence after 30 days , weeding has to be done for the plant s. If necessary, second spell of weeding can be done after 45 days After that, fodder maize will grow very fast and densely .
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Dec 8, 20201 min read
How to fertilize Maize in the farms
Maize responds well to the application farm yard manure and compost . Apply 10 tonnes farm yard manure or compost per acre one fortnight before sowing . In the absence of farm yard manure, it requires 100 kg bio-fertilizer per acre. In addition to this in two split doses. Half of the fertilizer should be applied at the time of sowing and remaining half 25-30 days after sowing.
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Nov 29, 20201 min read
Water Management for Maize in the farms
Irrigate immediately after sowing and give life irrigation on the third day and thereafter once in 10 days . The maize crop is comparatively more to sensitive to excess moist and stress . It requires 5-6 times of irrigation at 10-12 days interval during summer season Requires 3-4 times of irrigation at 10-12 days during winter And 1- 2 times during rainy season when rainfall interval exceeds 12 days .
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Nov 29, 20201 min read
How to plant Maize in the farms
Maize requires very fertile , well drained loamy soils having pH range of 5.5 to 8.0 . The crop grows best on alluvial or red soils but can also by grown on well drained black soils . It does not thrive well on heavy soils, saline and alkali soils. After preparing a fine seed bed the crop must be sown in lines ( 20-30 cm apart ) by using seed drill or maize planter or by kera on para method . Sowing time varies from place to place . Maize has bold seed size .
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Nov 21, 20201 min read
Harvesting of Guavas in the farms
Guava fruit will be ripe and ready for harvest about 120 and 150 days after pruning the Guava trees In warm year-round locations, guava can produce two crops each year, a large crop in summer followed by a smaller crop in winter. Ripe guavas will develop mature light green as they ripen ; These fruits cannot be maintained on the tree l onger in ripen stage. So, fruit picking should be done, as sooner as they attain maturity . The changing of the color from gr
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Nov 10, 20201 min read
Guava trees after 2 years of planting in the farms
Guava tree will take 2-3 years to mature and start to form fruits . Guava tree at this stage would grow by 5-6 meters high on average, but if properly pruning it does not exceed the height of 3 m. Guava tree grows with mottled greenish bark and long 3- to 7-inch serrated leaves . Guava trees produce white , 1-inch flowers that yield to small round , oval or pear shaped fruits. Guava plants thrive in any soil with good drainage , and full sun for best flowering a
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Nov 10, 20201 min read
Weeding work in Guava in the farms
Normally weeding has to be done every 3 months in the guava farm so that guava trees maximum nutrients from the soil and the land is clear . We can use hand labour to do the weeding work. But it will be time consuming and more expensive . Normally do weeding for 1 acre farm we need at 10 hand labour and it will take at least 7 days to complete the work. But using mini tractor with rotavator attachment, we can complete the work in 2 days This rotavator has a
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Nov 7, 20201 min read
Pruning / Trimming of guava trees in the farms
We need to prune and trim the guava tree regularly to encourage the growth of large, high-quality guava at the edges of the trees. Normally guava trees has to be trimmed between November and December during winter season and between March and April during spring season. While pruning the guava tree we should select a single trunk , and 3 to 4 lateral branches and remove all other shoots Also Prune out crossing and inward-heading branches. While pruning the guava t
rehobothorganicfarm
Nov 7, 20201 min read
Guava Tree Flowering and Pollination in the farms
The guava tree blooms in early spring, but may bloom all year in mild climates . Guava tree has perfect flowers with male and female parts in each flower. Honeybees pollinate the guava flowers. If there are no bees in your area, then you may hand pollinate the flowers. Use a very small paint brush and tickle the inside of flowers. Spray your guava tree a 5 % solution of urea mixed with a wetting agent just before flowering. When the urea spray dries, then water
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Nov 4, 20201 min read
How to Fertilize Guava trees in the farms
Guava tree is heavy feeder, so it should be fertilized twice an year when it is young ; thereafter 3-4 times a year Time of fertilizer application depends on the region and crop variety . In first week of July for winter season crop. The plants are manured twice a year, first during June-July and second by during October . In case of young plants , the fertilizers may be applied in circular trench along the periphery of the root zone . In case of older plants the
rehobothorganicfarm
Nov 4, 20201 min read
Organic farmers are true life-savers who work hard to grow healthy and nutritious crops. They maintain and enhance the important of natural resources and protect the environment for the future generations.
Here is some of the management practices in organic farming:
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Crop rotation to maintain soil fertility and to improve crop protection from various pests
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Organic nutrient management by improved soil organic matter through manuring, composting or mulching
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Growing cover crops for controlling insect pests and weeds, preventing soil erosion, as well as improving the nutrient content in the soil
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Preventive crop protection measures, such as choosing resistant varieties, adaptation of planting or sowing, and harvesting time
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Using natural predators as a biological pest protection measure
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Non-chemical weed management practice
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Anaerobic soil disinfestation to eliminate soil-borne pests
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Proper space between the crops
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Soil cultivation using mechanical methods.
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Recycling materials of within the farm.
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