Wednesday, 4 February 2015

Liquid manure for Organic Pest management to control pest as well as weed management

 A variety of plants (weeds) which have pesticidal value can be used. Plantswhich have strong disagreeable odour are ideal for making this preparation  Materials required Plants like Parthenium, Lantana, Vitex, Eupatorium, Artemesia, Stinging nettle etc., - 3 kg Cattle dung - 3 kg 20 litre capacity plastic bucket Water – 20 litres (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Method Collect 3 kg of plants...

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Process of Mulching and Advantages of Mulching in Agriculture

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Process of Mulching and Advantages of Mulching in Agriculture   Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Mulching is a method of covering the soil with a thin layer of biomass. For mulching, leaves, bark, nut...

Monday, 2 February 2015

must know about the Raised Bed Farming and Benefits

Raised bed Farming: For space efficiency and high yields, it’s hard to beat a vegetable garden grown in raised beds. Raised beds can improve production as well as save space, time, and money. They also are the perfect solution for dealing with difficult soils such as heavy clay. In addition, raised beds improve your garden’s appearance and accessibility. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Raised gardening beds...

Must know: Necessity of Soil Testing and Types of Soil test

Soil testing is a tool that guides gardeners. Test results indicate the need to adjust soil pH and nutrient levels for optimum plant growth. What Is a Soil Test? A soil test is a measure of the soil's ability to supply nutrients to growing plants. This analysis provides a guide to the soil pH and nutrient levels. This helps gardeners determine the right amount of lime and the type of fertilizer needed to grow the desired turf grasses...