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How do we prepare the media for plants growing? |
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Mix the topsoil, organic matter and sand in to 1:1:1 ratio. |
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My garden is retains water. marshy(damp) area |
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Can establish trellises in the north-south direction to minimize the shades during early morning and late evening and then cultivate vine crops |
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How long should I soak the seeds in water before seeding? |
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Should soak around 24 hours. at that time if can renew the water with the 6 hrs time period is better. |
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Which seeds we can direct establish in the field or media? |
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Large vegetable seeds can establish directly in the field. Small seeds should be transplanted from a nursery. |
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How long will it take to establish in the field or media from the nursery? |
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Three weeks aged seedling should be establish in the field.(seedling which are having 4 leaves). |
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Use healthy planting materials Destroy infected plants |
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Fruits un-bearing problem in Mango |
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When planting the seed avoid the areas where damp.Pruning branches Avoid supply water in the reproductive phase |
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What is the peak fruiting season of papaya? |
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Taking out the compost from the bin is very difficult due to compaction, how to avoid that? |
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Use more dried leaves and dried grass clipping in layers. these things can give and give an air-cushion effect to the composting mass that helpe to save the composting mass from getting too compressed and also to have access to the oxygen needed for aerobic decomposition. |
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Yes, Well-dried compost can be kept for a few months in closed containers/plastic bags. |
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Can we add earth worms to the compost bin? |
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Yes, it helps to make compost of high quality |
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Can we add dog and cat faeces to the compost bin? |
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No, because pet feaces is a source of parasites |
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Compost pile is very dry, what do I do? |
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Spray some water & if available add large amounts of partially decomposed material. |
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The compost is damp and warm only in the middle |
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Mix the materials inside and add dry garden waste such as dried leaves, news papers, finely shredded rags,etc…. |
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Are there any plants that I should not use compost around? |
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The pH of compost is slightly basic (or alkaline), thus avoid adding compost to acid loving plants like lemon, lime ect. |
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