Soil is the topmost surface of the earth on which plants grow. It’s made up of inorganic and organic matter, Soil plays a very important role in the environment, supporting plant growth, regulating water, and providing a dwelling place for living organisms. Types of Soil by Agricultural Classification Because soil is the medium on which…
In the previous article we discussed manure in detail, you would like to see that. I will be showing you how to make manure from cow, goat and chicken waste. Without taking much time let’s get to it. How To Prepare Cow Dung For Manure First, Select a space that works well for composting. This…
Manure Manure Manure. If you attended basic agricultural science class, this would have been a very common term and something you can relate to simply, as the decomposed form of animal dung or plant that is applied to the soil and aids in improving soil quality to promote plant growth. Definition of Manure Manure is…
Have you ever wondered : Can’t food waste be recycled and how can I possibly do that? We all have… (maybe not all) but the solid answer is Yes, they are not completely “waste”. You might have heard of the term composting but don’t know exactly what it is and how it possibly applies to…
Growing a food garden is beneficial in many ways, I would encourage you to do so, read to the end to see what you stand to gain. What is a Food Garden? A food garden is a garden that exists to grow fruits and vegetables and other plants useful for human consumption, in contrast to…
Am so passionate about sharing my gardening journey with you and am sure this would be a source of inspiration for you to start your own garden. To gain more insight on why you should start a garden click here. The Beginning of My Gardening Journey I remember my parents usually tell us stories of…
Learning through experience or the experience of others is the best way to educate yourself as a gardener. And one great way to keep track of your successes and failures when growing a food garden is to use a garden planner You and others would enjoy it. So what’s a garden planner? A garden planner…
Are you new to gardening or considering whether to start up a garden? Is your mind made up that this is what you would like to do? If your answer is yes. Then this is for you, I am sharing in this article some of the things you need to have in mind before starting…
In this article we will be looking at basic garden tools For every job there are tools used to make work better, faster and more organized whether it’s baking, driving, engineering, writing. All this requires the right kind of tool be it physical (hardware) tools or software tools. As a gardener you need garden tools…