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Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned Gardner, our step-by-step guides offer everything you need to grow various plants successfully.
Three-leaved yam belongs to the Dioscorea family with the botanical name Dioscorea dumetorum. Like most yams it’s a climbing plant and the tubers form inside the ground Follow the steps below to grow this yam successfully in your garden. Description Of Three-Leaved Yam Plant It has trifoliate leaves (this gives it its name three-leaved yam). Each…
Oha (Pterocarpus mildbraedii) is a vegetable used for food and medicinal purposes in Nigeria. The crop is grown majorly for its leaves. In this article you’ll learn how to grow oha. Description of Oha Plant Oha is a perennial hardwood tree plant, The plant is a semi – deciduous or semi – evergreen plant meaning…
Utazi (Gongronema latifolium) like Uziza, okazi is a climbing or vine plant, The plant is grown for its leaves. The leaves are used in the preparation of various soups, stew and salad. Description of Utazi Plant Utazi plant is a perennial and trailing plant, Like uziza and okazi the stem is thin, green in colour…
Water Yam (Dioscorea alata) is a monocot. It’s a tuber that grows underground. This tuber is similar to Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and (Dioscorea cayennensis) The plant steps are the same as that of yam as well See also how to plant yam. Description of Water Yam Plant Water yam like yam is an annual plant and…
Okazi (Gnetum Africanum) is a green vegetable in Nigeria grown for the leaves. It’s used in making several soups and sauce The plant can be grown with easy and does not require much space to grow Depending on the usage a plant of okazi is fine for a family of four. Description of Okazi Plant…
Uziza is a climbing plant grown for its leaves and fruits (seed), Its botanical name is Piper Guineense. Description of Uziza Plant It’s a perennial and climbing plant, the stem is thin, green in colour and the length can be about 5 m long. The leaves are green in colour and have a narrow heart…
Do you love the idea of fried plantain, plantain porridge, roasted plantain and other delicacies you can make with plantain? Then I am sure you’ll love to grow your own plantain to enjoy these delicacies without limits. And if your intent is for commerce, growing plantain for sales is lucrative. In this article I’ll be…
Banana (Musa acuminata) is a common fruit in Nigeria, It’s one of the fruits I’m sure you’ll love to grow in your garden And also very profitable when grown in commercial quantities. Growing banana in your farm is quite simple to do, At least two – three banana plants should do for a family of…
Pawpaw (Carica papaya) from the caricaceae family is a tropical plant and a very popular fruit in Nigeria. Its loved for its sweet taste and the nutritional benefits Pawpaw is one plant you’ll love to have in your home garden, And if growing it on a commercial scale it’s also very profitable. This plant can…
Cucumber also known as Cucumis Sativus is a vegetable known for its numerous nutrients and is commonly planted in Nigeria. Have you ever wondered how interesting it would be to grow cucumber in your garden, And have fresh grown cucumbers, try out delicious recipes for salads, vegetable juice and enjoy the natural taste of this…