Saturday, 27 June 2015

companion cropping Table

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Name properties Good companions Bad companions Amaranth Avoids the propagation of diseases or pest Potatoes, onions, corn and around the garden Basil Keep away flies and mosquitoes, enhances the flavor of tomatoes, protect tomato from nematodes Tomato Bean Repels beetles, helps corn and potato growth Peas, cucumbers, squash, radishes, potatoes, marigold onions, garlic Beetroot Loosen the soil at harvest onions, ...

Growing different crops irrespective of the land size.

Hard work, dedication and some innovative thinking to make use of available resources for getting maximum benefit are practised by few farmers. Mr. Poornaand Venkatesh Bhat from Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka is an exception. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A contractor-turned-farmer by choice, he started cultivation in 21 acres but soon had to give it up since his land was bought by the Government to set up a naval base. He invested the money he received from the Government in 19 acres of barren wasteland. Through...

Friday, 26 June 2015

subash palekar five layer model

These diagrams will shows the subash palekar 5 layer model The proof of the above method is given below where he is earning 6 lakhs approx. excluding expenses. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sri Krishnappa Dasappa Gowda has developed this model in 5 acres . He has divided that 5 acres into equal blocks of 36ft X 36ft . In this video , he explains that , in each block of 36 ft x 36 ft ( which is further divided...

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Believe It or Not..! A farmer earns 22 lakhs per year in 2.1 acres of land

BANGALORE: At a time when there is a strong perception that farming is not a profitable venture, this farmer from Tapasihalli in Doddaballapur taluk has created waves by earning a profit of about Rs. 22 lakh a year from merely 2.1 acres of land. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); profitable venture:Innovative drive and constant experimentation with multi-cropping methods have helped H. Sadananda of Tapasihalli in Doddaballapur...

Sunday, 14 June 2015

Complete guide of sowing, growing, harvesting Beans

Dependable and easy to cultivate, beans produce rewarding crops in a wide range of climates. Growing beans during the warm summer months may produce crisp green pods, protein-rich beans, or both, depending on variety. Bean Types to Try Snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) — the most popular garden beans — include bush and pole varieties, which vary in shape, size, and color. Tender filet beans are a type of green snap bean with stringless, slender, delicate pods. They are grown just like other snap beans. Growth period: 50-55 days bush, 50-67 days...

preparation of Neemastra for pest management

Hi friends, I am really surprised for the ancient days farming where no chemicals but the plants were growing very well without using any chemical fertilizers and pesticides. I enquired with some old aged people, they said about the importance cow dung, cows urine, compost, lime, pulses, and so many.  By keeping the reference of those ideas I started surfing in the internet about the natural farming. Surfing through the internet i found the...

Prepartion of Bramhastra for Pest management

Hi friends, I am really surprised for the ancient days farming where no chemicals but the plants were growing very well without using any chemical fertilizers and pesticides. I enquired with some old aged people, they said about the importance cow dung, cows urine, compost, lime, pulses, and so many.  By keeping the reference of those ideas I started surfing in the internet about the natural farming. Surfing through the internet i found the...

Preparation of Agniastra for pest management

Hi friends, I am really surprised for the ancient days farming where no chemicals but the plants were growing very well without using any chemical fertilizers and pesticides. I enquired with some old aged people, they said about the importance cow dung, cows urine, compost, lime, pulses, and so many.  By keeping the reference of those ideas I started surfing in the internet about the natural farming. Surfing through the internet i found the...

Mulching three types by subash palekar

There are three types of Mulching - A. Soil Mulching. B. Straw Mulching. C. Live Mulching. A. Soil Mulching (Cultivation) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are three purposes of the cultivation. To circulate the air in the soil, to stop the raindrops to flow and to conserve them in the soil and to control the weeds. Because, the oxygen is essential to the roots and micro-organisms in the soil. Conserved rain water...

Preparation of Jiwamrita and Ghan- Jivamrita for soil fertility management

Hi friends, I am really surprised for the ancient days farming where no chemicals but the plants were growing very well without using any chemical fertilizers and pesticides. I enquired with some old aged people, they said about the importance cow dung, cows urine, compost, lime, pulses, and so many.  By keeping the reference of those ideas I started surfing in the internet about the natural farming. Surfing through the internet i found the...

Preparation of Bijamrita for the seed treatment

Hi friends, I am really surprised for the ancient days farming where no chemicals but the plants were growing very well without using any chemical fertilizers and pesticides. I enquired with some old aged people, they said about the importance cow dung, cows urine, compost, lime, pulses, and so many.  By keeping the reference of those ideas I started surfing in the internet about the natural farming. Surfing through the internet i found the...

List of companion crops to reduce pests and for weed management

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Basil   Plant near: most garden crops Keep away from: rue Comments: improves the flavor and growth of garden crops, especially tomatoes and lettuce. Repels mosquitoes.   Beans, Bush   Plant near: beets, cabbage, carrots, catnip, cauliflower, corn, cucumbers, marigolds, potatoes, savory, strawberries Keep away from: fennel, garlic, leeks, onions, shallots Comments: potatoes and marigolds repel Mexican bean beetles. ...