What These Elements Do for Plants Major Nutrients Nitrogen (N) is the main nutrient for strong, vigorous growth, good leaf coloUr, and photosynthesis. Plants that are almost all leaf (such as lawn grasses) need plenty of nitrogen, so the first number in fertilizers for lawns is especially high because grass must continuously renew itself after […]
16 ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR PLANTS The performance of your plants is directly related to the degree of the fertility of your soil. Like humans, plants require certain elements to grow well and to remain healthy. Below is a list of elements essential for plant growth. Carbon (C) Hydrogen (H) Oxygen (O) Nitrogen (N)Phosphorus (P) Potassium (K) […]
THE 4R’S OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION Adoption of the 4 R’s on your operation will go a long way to improve the efficiency of your nutrient applications, letting you grow maximum yields while not impacting the environment. Are you aware of the 4 R’s of effective and efficient use of fertilizer products ? Here are the […]
3 RULES FOR STARTING YOUR OWN POULTRY BUSINESS (PART 3) Are you planning to start your own poultry farm? If so, then you should enter the business well prepared by considering all of its aspects. Right from setting up some basic equipment to raising the birds and marketing your business, you have to […]
3 RULES FOR STARTING YOUR OWN POULTRY BUSINESS ( Part 2) Are you planning to start your own poultry farm? If so, then you should enter the business well prepared by considering all of its aspects. Right from setting up some basic equipment to raising the birds and marketing your business, you have to […]
3 RULES FOR STARTING YOUR OWN POULTRY BUSINESS ( Part 2) Are you planning to start your own poultry farm? If so, then you should enter the business well prepared by considering all of its aspects. Right from setting up some basic equipment to raising the birds and marketing your business, you have to […]
3 RULES FOR STARTING YOUR OWN POULTRY BUSINESS Are you planning to start your own poultry farm? If so, then you should enter the business well prepared by considering all of its aspects. Right from setting up some basic equipment to raising the birds and marketing your business, you have to take every step […]
VEGETABLE FARMING TIPS Vegetables are food crops that are high in nutrients. Everyone would want to take in fresh organic vegetables. Let us highlight on the basics of vegetable gardening or farming and planning : how to pick the right site for your garden, how to create the right size garden, and how to […]
HOW TO GROW ONIONS ON A SMALL FARM Onions are a great crop for the small farmer. They are vegetables and play a role in a great number of recipes. You can grow your basic yellow onion, or any number of varieties, depending on your market. Planting Time: Onion sets should be planted from mid-March to […]
CHEAP CHICKEN FEED THAT ARE HIGH IN NUTRIENT Raising your own chickens has many advantages. They produce eggs and food always. Feeding your chickens can get rather costly if you depend upon the local feed stores to do the job. That is why learning how to find cheap chicken feed or raising your own can […]