When most people see big onions, they can never imagine growing them like that in a thousand years. This is because onion plants often fail to produce the large firm bulbs and are susceptible to a host of diseases. However, following a few simple tips can make a big difference in your harvest.
Whether you’re looking to plant something new or you just want a better harvest, here are some useful tips for growing potatoes.
Zambian farmers prefer to farm dried beans compared to fresh green beans. Green beans are one of the easiest crops to grow. Plant a bean seed, and it will definitely grow and produce a generous crop with little effort. However, if you want the biggest and best harvest possible, there are a few things you should… Read More A quick guide to growing green beans
Besides its fragrance and beauty, lavender is an effective fly and mosquito repellent, an ancient medicinal plant, household freshener and cleaning agent and a culinary flavoring. This drought tolerant plant is easy to grow, if you follow a few guidelines:
If you don’t know what you should be growing at this time of the year, then you should consider growing peas. Peas (Pisum sativum) are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. And today, we’ll give you the details on how to grow them from seeds to harvest.
Cucumbers (Cucumis Sativus) are very fast growing and very easy to grow from seed. You can grow them indoors or outdoors. Outdoor varieties called ridge cucumbers tend to be shorter with a rougher skin. These cucumbers produce male and female flowers, and need to be pollinated (I’ll explain later).
Turmeric ranks as one of the best spices there is. The bright golden-hued spice has a long history of medicinal use and is often used in curry dishes. The turmeric plant thrives on heat and moisture. Its leaves are long and stripy all year round, except in winter when they become yellow.
Growing chickpeas (garbanzo beans) is similar to growing other beans. They thrive in warm, dry areas with less than 30 inches of rainfall a year. Because it’s not easy to transplant chickpeas, plant them directly in the soil. What’s more, they are low maintenance and fix much of their own soil fertility.
Because of it’s appearance, the ginger root may seem like a mysteriously difficult herb to grow. However, with a low amount of sunlight, this plant is pretty easy to grow. So, if you have indoor space or a shaded area to grow ginger, then this is one profitable herb you can harvest all year round.
We usually leave the growing of flowers to Horticulturists. However, fresh flower farming can produce a substantial income for small growers. But not just any flowers. I’m talking about Lavender. You can sell the Lavender fresh flowers in bundles or dried flower bunches to florists and hobbyists for dried arrangements and wreaths. But this is not… Read More A Profitable Fresh Flower Every Farmer Should Consider Growing