Month: July 2010

HOW TO GROW GABI

HOW TO GROW GABI

 

Gabi is one of the major root crops grown throughout the country. It can be grown  almost anywhere, upland or lowland. Land preparation and planting:

 

1. Plow the field twice to loosen the soil.

2. Harrow the field in a criss-cross manner to break the soil clods.

3. Make furrows at a distance of 75 cm. Plant in the furrows. For irregular and hilly areas, plant in holes.

4. For upland culture, plant the seed pieces 7 to 10 cm. deep in the furrows, at a 50 cm. distance between plants. When holes are prepared instead of furrows, slip the seed pieces into the holes and cover partially leaving the hollow around the plant.

5. For best results, select a field with alluvial loam soil.

 

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RECYCLE EGGSHELLS AS FERTILIZERS

RECYCLE EGGSHELLS AS FERTILIZERS

 

Eggshells can be used as fertilizers, cement and tile binder and paste ingredient after grinding them finely. They contain calcium, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur which makes plants robust and vigorous.

Ground eggshells can also be used as a reinforcing ingredient in pastes. Mixed with starch, the sticky substance can bind paper effectively. When used as a cement binder, the mixture dries easily and as tile binder, it gives a hard but smooth finish. One part white cement is mixed with every two parts ground

shell.

 

Source: Phil. Farmer’s Journal March 1981

BIO-CONTROL OF CROP DISEASES

BIO-CONTROL OF CROP DISEASES

 

Many of our local plants contain helpful chemicals, particularly alkaloids, that are effective against fungal and bacterial diseases of other plants. Thus, they are mixed with the soil to control the fungus that causes the diseases of seedlings. Allow the leaves to decompose for about one week before transplanting the seedlings. Some of these leaves are as follows:

 

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