Rod Pittman of The Veggie Patch uses organic and permaculture practices to grow crops year-round. He maintains beneficial soil microorganisms through composting and compost tea. His compost recipe layers leaves, grass, and wood chips, heating to 165 degrees to cultivate bacteria and fungi. Compost and compost tea nourish soil microbes, improving soil structure and nutrient availability for continuous planting without tilling. Through microbe management, Pittman grows vegetables, herbs and fruits indoors and out in all seasons with minimal external inputs.
This document provides information on raising tomatoes, including determining whether to use seeds or starter plants, variety selection, planting, care, and common problems. Key points covered include:
- Seeds are cheaper but require more effort, while starter plants are easier but can be planted later. Determinate varieties produce one harvest, while indeterminate produce throughout the season.
- Heirloom varieties can be replanted but are less resistant to disease, while hybrids may yield better and be more consistent but cannot be replanted.
- Proper planting includes using seed starting mix, providing the right environment for germination, and hardening off seedlings before transplanting outdoors.
- Ongoing
Tips and tricks for organic vegetable gardeners slideshareKaran Manral
This document provides tips for organic vegetable growers in Goa, India. It discusses key growing stages like planting schedules, soil preparation, and garden planning. Basic organic principles are outlined, such as using no poisons and promoting healthy soil. Five tips are provided for various growing stages, like optimal planting times, companion planting, soil improvement techniques, and encouraging healthy plant growth. Organic pest prevention methods are also recommended, including using neem oil, cow urine and trap crops. The document aims to help organic vegetable growers through the different phases of planting.
This set of slides describes the different types of fruits that can be grown organically in the Konkan Region (India's western coast) and was prepared for Goa.
Citrullus vulgaris, Citrullus lanatus
Soil and Climate:
Dry, humid and sunny place requires for good cultivation. Rains and high humid conditions limits yields. it never tolerates cold. It can tolerate dry and wet temperature well.
Optimum temperature: 25-30 C
At ripening stage huge long sunlight are needed for sweetness.
Soil: Fertile loamy to sandy loam soil is perfect for cultivation. pH- 5-6.8
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF FENUGREEK LEEK AND CHAYOTE HARISH J
This document provides information on fenugreek and leek cultivation. It discusses two main varieties of fenugreek, their growth habits and flowering characteristics. It also provides details on manures and fertilizers used, and describes common pests and diseases affecting fenugreek, along with control measures. For leek cultivation, it mentions varieties grown in India, climate requirements, cultivation practices including spacing and manure use, and harvesting details. Common insect pests and fungal diseases of leek are also summarized along with their management.
This document provides guidelines for home gardening, including vegetable gardening, pot gardening, and terrace gardening. It discusses choosing a sunny location with good drainage and soil for the garden. Layout and planting should make use of space, with taller plants towards the north and vines trained vertically. Regular fertilizer and micronutrient application is recommended, with an emphasis on organic sources. Intercropping, mulching, and physical pest removal are suggested for weed and pest management before considering chemicals. Composting and seed starting are also covered. The aim is to maximize the space and harvest while maintaining a sustainable, organic approach.
Rod Pittman of The Veggie Patch uses organic and permaculture practices to grow crops year-round. He maintains beneficial soil microorganisms through composting and compost tea. His compost recipe layers leaves, grass, and wood chips, heating to 165 degrees to cultivate bacteria and fungi. Compost and compost tea nourish soil microbes, improving soil structure and nutrient availability for continuous planting without tilling. Through microbe management, Pittman grows vegetables, herbs and fruits indoors and out in all seasons with minimal external inputs.
This document provides information on raising tomatoes, including determining whether to use seeds or starter plants, variety selection, planting, care, and common problems. Key points covered include:
- Seeds are cheaper but require more effort, while starter plants are easier but can be planted later. Determinate varieties produce one harvest, while indeterminate produce throughout the season.
- Heirloom varieties can be replanted but are less resistant to disease, while hybrids may yield better and be more consistent but cannot be replanted.
- Proper planting includes using seed starting mix, providing the right environment for germination, and hardening off seedlings before transplanting outdoors.
- Ongoing
Tips and tricks for organic vegetable gardeners slideshareKaran Manral
This document provides tips for organic vegetable growers in Goa, India. It discusses key growing stages like planting schedules, soil preparation, and garden planning. Basic organic principles are outlined, such as using no poisons and promoting healthy soil. Five tips are provided for various growing stages, like optimal planting times, companion planting, soil improvement techniques, and encouraging healthy plant growth. Organic pest prevention methods are also recommended, including using neem oil, cow urine and trap crops. The document aims to help organic vegetable growers through the different phases of planting.
This set of slides describes the different types of fruits that can be grown organically in the Konkan Region (India's western coast) and was prepared for Goa.
Citrullus vulgaris, Citrullus lanatus
Soil and Climate:
Dry, humid and sunny place requires for good cultivation. Rains and high humid conditions limits yields. it never tolerates cold. It can tolerate dry and wet temperature well.
Optimum temperature: 25-30 C
At ripening stage huge long sunlight are needed for sweetness.
Soil: Fertile loamy to sandy loam soil is perfect for cultivation. pH- 5-6.8
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF FENUGREEK LEEK AND CHAYOTE HARISH J
This document provides information on fenugreek and leek cultivation. It discusses two main varieties of fenugreek, their growth habits and flowering characteristics. It also provides details on manures and fertilizers used, and describes common pests and diseases affecting fenugreek, along with control measures. For leek cultivation, it mentions varieties grown in India, climate requirements, cultivation practices including spacing and manure use, and harvesting details. Common insect pests and fungal diseases of leek are also summarized along with their management.
This document provides guidelines for home gardening, including vegetable gardening, pot gardening, and terrace gardening. It discusses choosing a sunny location with good drainage and soil for the garden. Layout and planting should make use of space, with taller plants towards the north and vines trained vertically. Regular fertilizer and micronutrient application is recommended, with an emphasis on organic sources. Intercropping, mulching, and physical pest removal are suggested for weed and pest management before considering chemicals. Composting and seed starting are also covered. The aim is to maximize the space and harvest while maintaining a sustainable, organic approach.
This document provides ideas and guidelines for different vegetable garden designs including traditional in-ground rows, food forests, raised beds, hugelkultur, straw bale gardens, square foot designs, keyhole designs, plant pyramids, step gardens, curved beds, container gardening, hanging gardens, vertical gardens, teepee trellises, hydroponics, planting by color, and mixing designs. It also outlines factors to consider when planning a garden such as plant selection, sunlight, water access, companion planting, ease of maintenance, and materials.
India is the second largest producer of onions globally, producing 19.4 million tons annually from 1.2 million hectares. Onion seed production in India requires 7,000 tons per year. Environmental factors like temperature, rainfall, soil conditions, and beneficial insect populations influence onion seed production. The two main methods of onion seed production are bulb-to-seed, which involves growing bulbs that are then planted the next season to produce seeds, and seed-to-seed, where seedlings are transplanted and allowed to flower in the same field without harvesting bulbs. Proper nutrition, weed management, pest and disease control are required for high quality mother bulb and seed production.
The document provides information about Jashan Bhardwaj's presentation on commercial horticulture. It discusses various topics related to commercial horticulture including types of growing media, propagation structures, propagation methods like seed sowing, layering, cutting, budding and grafting. It also describes activities like kitchen gardening, preparation of fruit fly traps, Bordeaux mixture, staking plants, pit digging and mulching. The presentation covers essential aspects of establishing and maintaining commercial horticulture.
This document provides instructions for creating a vegetable garden in 6 steps:
1) Choose a location with sunlight and good soil conditions and decide what vegetables to plant.
2) Prepare the ground by clearing it of stones and debris with help from parents or students.
3) Sow seeds directly in the ground, labeling each type of vegetable. Place no more than two pumpkin seeds per hole.
4) Plant lettuce and cabbage as seedlings after they have sprouted, being careful of their fragile roots.
5) Ongoing tasks include weeding, watering plants, and moving plants that sprout in the wrong location.
Medium to high land with sufficient moisture is good for its cultivation. After getting down of flood water within September to October, it can be cultivated. Loam to clay loam.
Onion is an important field crop and it is widely cultivated as a spice crop in Bangladesh. The major onion growing districts in Bangladesh are Rajshahi, Faridpur, Pabna, Meherpur, Kushtia, Magura, Bogura, Rangpur, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Jamalpur etc. Although different types of improved onion varieties are cultivated here in this country but the two popular local varieties namely ‘Taherpuri’ and ‘Faridpuri’ have good market demand in the market due to their good bulb shape, size, taste, flavour, pungency and storability. However, no improvement of these 2 varieties have been done so far as a result the yield of these 2 local varieties is poor and the bulb quality has been deteriorated significantly. Among these 2 popular varieties, in an effort to improve the variety ‘Taherpuri’; bulb samples of local ‘Taherpuri’ variety were collected and after following a series of breeding steps finally the improvement of the local stock has been made at BRAC Agricultural Research & Development Centre. It has been released as ‘Improved Taherpuri’ onion variety which is characterized by excellent plant vigour, good uniformity rate, larger bulb size having good taste and storability. Its yield has been recorded as 10-12 Mt/acre with better bulb shape, size, bulb wt. (bulb wt. 40-45gm) and good bulb quality as well. Desirable quantity of good quality seeds was also obtained from the newly developed improved variety. #To enjoy my you tube video on onion seed production please follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGbLuxvsVT4&t=98s
This document provides information on production technology, grading, and packaging of exotic vegetables. It discusses selecting exotic vegetable varieties, growing site preparation including soil preparation, sowing seeds indoors, transplanting seedlings, and caring for plants. Types of exotic vegetables are listed along with cultivation practices for different vegetables including spacing, yield, and harvesting. The market potential and prices for exotic vegetables are also covered.
Vegetable gardening is a wonderful hobby for any of us! It has many benefits on our health such as having well-balanced diet and reduce the level of daily stress. If you even wonder how to star your own vegetable garden, this short and comprehensive presentation will help you out !
Homestead Gardening: A Manual for Program Managers, Implementers, and Practitioners
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Gardening instruction. growing vegetables in a home gardenCatherine Daniel
The document provides information on improving soil for a second round of raised vegetable plants. It recommends mixing compost from organic materials like broken down manure and leaves into the soil. For areas not being used over winter, spreading fresh manure and wood chips is suggested to break down over winter and improve the soil for spring. A link to an article on overall soil improvement is also provided.
The document discusses a series of noontime talks on organic vegetable container gardening. It provides an outline of topics that will be covered in the talks, including introductions to organic vegetable gardening and the basics of organic vegetable container gardening. Examples of container types and materials that can be used are also presented. The talks aim to promote organic practices like using compost and beneficial insects instead of synthetic chemicals.
The ultimate guide for carrot farming 2018Amar Sawant
Carrot is important root crops cultivated throughout the world for its fleshy edible roots. Carrot farming is done in the spring, summer, and autumn in temperate climate countries and during winter in tropical and subtropical regions.
Roots of carrot are used as a vegetable for soups & curries; graded roots are used as a salad, tender roots as pickles also Carrot halwa and jam are famous.
Carrot juice is a rich source of carotene and is sometimes used for colouring buffer and other food articles. Carrot tops are used for extraction of leaf protein, as fodder and also for the poultry feed.
Carrots possess many medicinal properties and are used in Ayurvedic medicine. Carrots are a rich source of b-carotene and contain appreciable amounts of thiamine and riboflavin.
The Carrot crop is the Second most popular vegetable in the world after potato. China ranks first in production followed by Russia.
The major carrot growing states in India are Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.
The document provides information on growing tomatoes successfully, including when to plant tomatoes based on planting dates in April and July. It discusses ensuring tomatoes have enough sun and water, and maintaining the proper soil pH of 6.0-6.5 for optimal growth. The document recommends soil testing, adding organic matter to soil, caging or staking tomatoes for support, and mulching and watering properly to produce a bountiful tomato harvest.
Cauliflower is a healthy food that can help prevent cancer, heart disease, and weight gain. It grows best with cool, humid temperatures between 15-22°C and fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5. There are early, intermediate, and late varieties that are planted at different times between August and October. Seedlings are transplanted after 30-35 days at spacings of 60cm between rows and 45cm between plants. Fertilizer and irrigation schedules are provided, along with pest and disease control methods. Cauliflower is harvested after 60-70 days when the curds reach proper size and compactness.
This document provides information on growing ornamental and hardshell gourds. It discusses that gourds are part of the Cucurbitaceae family which includes squash, melons, pumpkins, and cucumbers. It describes the differences between ornamental and hardshell gourds and their growing requirements. The document outlines the steps for starting gourd plants from seed indoors or outdoors, maintaining the plants, pollinating flowers, and harvesting mature gourds. It also discusses potential pests and diseases and provides tips for curing and storing gourds after harvesting.
This document discusses the key components and characteristics of soil. It explains that soil is alive, composed of minerals, organic matter, air and water. The mineral portion includes sand, silt and clay, which differ in size and affect the soil's ability to retain nutrients and water. Organic matter provides food for soil organisms. The document outlines the various microorganisms that inhabit soil and their roles in breaking down organic matter and making nutrients available to plants. It also discusses how soil texture, pH, and nutrient levels can be tested to understand a soil's properties and needs for supporting plant growth.
This document provides ideas and guidelines for different vegetable garden designs including traditional in-ground rows, food forests, raised beds, hugelkultur, straw bale gardens, square foot designs, keyhole designs, plant pyramids, step gardens, curved beds, container gardening, hanging gardens, vertical gardens, teepee trellises, hydroponics, planting by color, and mixing designs. It also outlines factors to consider when planning a garden such as plant selection, sunlight, water access, companion planting, ease of maintenance, and materials.
India is the second largest producer of onions globally, producing 19.4 million tons annually from 1.2 million hectares. Onion seed production in India requires 7,000 tons per year. Environmental factors like temperature, rainfall, soil conditions, and beneficial insect populations influence onion seed production. The two main methods of onion seed production are bulb-to-seed, which involves growing bulbs that are then planted the next season to produce seeds, and seed-to-seed, where seedlings are transplanted and allowed to flower in the same field without harvesting bulbs. Proper nutrition, weed management, pest and disease control are required for high quality mother bulb and seed production.
The document provides information about Jashan Bhardwaj's presentation on commercial horticulture. It discusses various topics related to commercial horticulture including types of growing media, propagation structures, propagation methods like seed sowing, layering, cutting, budding and grafting. It also describes activities like kitchen gardening, preparation of fruit fly traps, Bordeaux mixture, staking plants, pit digging and mulching. The presentation covers essential aspects of establishing and maintaining commercial horticulture.
This document provides instructions for creating a vegetable garden in 6 steps:
1) Choose a location with sunlight and good soil conditions and decide what vegetables to plant.
2) Prepare the ground by clearing it of stones and debris with help from parents or students.
3) Sow seeds directly in the ground, labeling each type of vegetable. Place no more than two pumpkin seeds per hole.
4) Plant lettuce and cabbage as seedlings after they have sprouted, being careful of their fragile roots.
5) Ongoing tasks include weeding, watering plants, and moving plants that sprout in the wrong location.
Medium to high land with sufficient moisture is good for its cultivation. After getting down of flood water within September to October, it can be cultivated. Loam to clay loam.
Onion is an important field crop and it is widely cultivated as a spice crop in Bangladesh. The major onion growing districts in Bangladesh are Rajshahi, Faridpur, Pabna, Meherpur, Kushtia, Magura, Bogura, Rangpur, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Jamalpur etc. Although different types of improved onion varieties are cultivated here in this country but the two popular local varieties namely ‘Taherpuri’ and ‘Faridpuri’ have good market demand in the market due to their good bulb shape, size, taste, flavour, pungency and storability. However, no improvement of these 2 varieties have been done so far as a result the yield of these 2 local varieties is poor and the bulb quality has been deteriorated significantly. Among these 2 popular varieties, in an effort to improve the variety ‘Taherpuri’; bulb samples of local ‘Taherpuri’ variety were collected and after following a series of breeding steps finally the improvement of the local stock has been made at BRAC Agricultural Research & Development Centre. It has been released as ‘Improved Taherpuri’ onion variety which is characterized by excellent plant vigour, good uniformity rate, larger bulb size having good taste and storability. Its yield has been recorded as 10-12 Mt/acre with better bulb shape, size, bulb wt. (bulb wt. 40-45gm) and good bulb quality as well. Desirable quantity of good quality seeds was also obtained from the newly developed improved variety. #To enjoy my you tube video on onion seed production please follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGbLuxvsVT4&t=98s
This document provides information on production technology, grading, and packaging of exotic vegetables. It discusses selecting exotic vegetable varieties, growing site preparation including soil preparation, sowing seeds indoors, transplanting seedlings, and caring for plants. Types of exotic vegetables are listed along with cultivation practices for different vegetables including spacing, yield, and harvesting. The market potential and prices for exotic vegetables are also covered.
Vegetable gardening is a wonderful hobby for any of us! It has many benefits on our health such as having well-balanced diet and reduce the level of daily stress. If you even wonder how to star your own vegetable garden, this short and comprehensive presentation will help you out !
Homestead Gardening: A Manual for Program Managers, Implementers, and Practitioners
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Gardening instruction. growing vegetables in a home gardenCatherine Daniel
The document provides information on improving soil for a second round of raised vegetable plants. It recommends mixing compost from organic materials like broken down manure and leaves into the soil. For areas not being used over winter, spreading fresh manure and wood chips is suggested to break down over winter and improve the soil for spring. A link to an article on overall soil improvement is also provided.
The document discusses a series of noontime talks on organic vegetable container gardening. It provides an outline of topics that will be covered in the talks, including introductions to organic vegetable gardening and the basics of organic vegetable container gardening. Examples of container types and materials that can be used are also presented. The talks aim to promote organic practices like using compost and beneficial insects instead of synthetic chemicals.
The ultimate guide for carrot farming 2018Amar Sawant
Carrot is important root crops cultivated throughout the world for its fleshy edible roots. Carrot farming is done in the spring, summer, and autumn in temperate climate countries and during winter in tropical and subtropical regions.
Roots of carrot are used as a vegetable for soups & curries; graded roots are used as a salad, tender roots as pickles also Carrot halwa and jam are famous.
Carrot juice is a rich source of carotene and is sometimes used for colouring buffer and other food articles. Carrot tops are used for extraction of leaf protein, as fodder and also for the poultry feed.
Carrots possess many medicinal properties and are used in Ayurvedic medicine. Carrots are a rich source of b-carotene and contain appreciable amounts of thiamine and riboflavin.
The Carrot crop is the Second most popular vegetable in the world after potato. China ranks first in production followed by Russia.
The major carrot growing states in India are Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.
The document provides information on growing tomatoes successfully, including when to plant tomatoes based on planting dates in April and July. It discusses ensuring tomatoes have enough sun and water, and maintaining the proper soil pH of 6.0-6.5 for optimal growth. The document recommends soil testing, adding organic matter to soil, caging or staking tomatoes for support, and mulching and watering properly to produce a bountiful tomato harvest.
Cauliflower is a healthy food that can help prevent cancer, heart disease, and weight gain. It grows best with cool, humid temperatures between 15-22°C and fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5. There are early, intermediate, and late varieties that are planted at different times between August and October. Seedlings are transplanted after 30-35 days at spacings of 60cm between rows and 45cm between plants. Fertilizer and irrigation schedules are provided, along with pest and disease control methods. Cauliflower is harvested after 60-70 days when the curds reach proper size and compactness.
This document provides information on growing ornamental and hardshell gourds. It discusses that gourds are part of the Cucurbitaceae family which includes squash, melons, pumpkins, and cucumbers. It describes the differences between ornamental and hardshell gourds and their growing requirements. The document outlines the steps for starting gourd plants from seed indoors or outdoors, maintaining the plants, pollinating flowers, and harvesting mature gourds. It also discusses potential pests and diseases and provides tips for curing and storing gourds after harvesting.
This document discusses the key components and characteristics of soil. It explains that soil is alive, composed of minerals, organic matter, air and water. The mineral portion includes sand, silt and clay, which differ in size and affect the soil's ability to retain nutrients and water. Organic matter provides food for soil organisms. The document outlines the various microorganisms that inhabit soil and their roles in breaking down organic matter and making nutrients available to plants. It also discusses how soil texture, pH, and nutrient levels can be tested to understand a soil's properties and needs for supporting plant growth.
This document announces a plant sale and art show being held from April 7-17, 2016 in Dunwoody, Georgia. It will include a large selection of organically grown vegetables, annuals, perennials, herbs and tomatoes for sale at low prices, as well as an art sale featuring local artists with works priced under $75. The event is a annual community event held at Brook Run Park.
This document provides information and recommendations for growing fruit trees and bushes in Atlanta. It discusses the benefits of fruit trees, recommends several fruits that grow well locally including blueberries, elderberries, feijoas, jujubes, serviceberries, and pawpaws. It emphasizes building healthy soil using fruit tree guilds that include plants with different roles like attractors, repellers, and nitrogen fixers. The document also discusses the importance of beneficial fungi in the soil food web for supporting tree growth.
The document provides information on watering and fertilizing garden plants. It discusses how much water plants need per week (1-1.5 inches), optimal watering techniques like using a hose or sprinkler in the morning, and issues that can arise from over or under watering. The document also details the components of fertilizer like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and trace minerals. It provides examples of organic fertilizers and calculations for determining how much fertilizer to apply based on recommendations. Signs of nutrient deficiencies and excess nitrogen are also summarized.
This document provides information about the Brook Run Plant Sale & Art Show occurring from April 7-9 and 19-23, 2017 in Dunwoody, Georgia. The event will include a large plant sale with thousands of organically grown vegetable, herb, annual, perennial and pepper plants for $1 or more. An art sale will also be held with local artists exhibiting works priced under $75. The sale and show will take place at Brook Run Park across from the skate park.
Ridge gourd is a climbing vine grown for its edible fruit. It is commonly called Sirola in Gujarati, Dodka in Marathi, and Beerakaya in Telugu. It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals that can aid in weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, and improve digestion. Several commercial varieties of ridge gourd have been developed for cultivation in different parts of India, with yields ranging from 10 to 30 tons per hectare depending on the variety and growing conditions. Ridge gourd thrives in warm temperatures between 25-35°C and requires well-draining soil with ample sunlight for optimal growth.
Protected cultivation of parthenocarpic cucumberAdhiyamaan Raj
Cucumber can be grown in protected cultivation during the winter season when it cannot be grown in open fields. Various genotypes of cucumber are suitable for growing in greenhouses including parthenocarpic varieties that do not require pollination. Cucumbers are grown in raised beds under protected structures using good cultivation practices like pruning and trellising. Pests like fruit flies and diseases like powdery mildew and downy mildew require integrated management. Cucumbers are harvested regularly and packed appropriately for storage and marketing to obtain higher yields and returns throughout the year from protected cultivation.
This document provides information on growing vegetables through vegetable gardening. It discusses selecting the best site with full sun and good drainage. Raised beds are recommended as they improve drainage and make weeding and harvesting easier. The document outlines different growing systems and provides planting timelines. It stresses the importance of soil quality, providing details on soil testing, amendments, and nutrient needs. Crop rotation, succession planting, watering, and mulching techniques are also covered.
Bottle gourd plants are great houseplants with good yielding character. This plant is categorized under vegetable, outdoor & home garden plant
COMMON NAME: Bottle gourd plant
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lagenaria siceraria
FAMILY: Cucurbitaceae
SOIL: Grows well in sandy loamy soil rich in organic content
SUNLIGHT: Requires plenty of sunlight of about 6 to 8 hours per day.
PLANT HEIGHT: 5 to 8 inches
Bottle gourd, also known as Lauki in Hindi and by its scientific name, Lagenaria Siceraria, is a vine harvested early and used as a vegetable. The plant belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is also harvested mature, dried, and utilised as a container, or musicals intrument.
https://www.santhionlineplants.com/
Bottle gourd, also known as Lauki in Hindi and by its scientific name, Lagenaria Siceraria, is a vine harvested early and used as a vegetable. The plant belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is also harvested mature, dried, and utilised as a container, or musical instrument.
https://www.santhionlineplants.com/
Bottle gourd, also known as Lauki in Hindi and by its scientific name, Lagenaria Siceraria, is a vine harvested early and used as a vegetable. The plant belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is also harvested mature, dried, and utilised as a container, or musical instrument.
https://www.santhionlineplants.com/
Bottle gourd, also known as Lauki in Hindi and by its scientific name, Lagenaria Siceraria, is a vine harvested early and used as a vegetable. The plant belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is also harvested mature, dried, and utilised as a container, or musical instrument.
https://www.santhionlineplants.com/
The bottle gourd is a vigorous, annual climbing vine grown commonly in India. It produces large leaves and fruit in various shapes depending on variety. Popular varieties include CO1, PKM 1, and Pusa Megdoot. The best season for sowing is January to July with a spacing of 30cm between plants. Bottle gourd grows best in sandy loam soil with a pH of 6-6.5 and requires support after 3-4 months. Regular fertilization and pruning are needed to maintain high yields. The fruits mature 60-120 days after sowing and are harvested when the skin is tender and easy to pierce.
This document provides guidelines for hybrid tomato production. It outlines ideal growing conditions, soil selection, land preparation including plowing and applying manure, bed preparation, planting distances, transplanting procedures, fertilizer application, irrigation, pollination, and seed extraction and processing steps. The goal is to produce F1 hybrid seeds through managing male and female parent lines, emasculation of female flowers, controlled pollination, and separating hybrid seeds from non-hybrid seeds at harvest.
This Seed Saving Workshop was hosted by Local Seeds as part of the 2021 Urban Agriculture Forum.
We teach you how to get started saving seeds from open-pollinated plants, covering the most common methods of collecting, drying and storing seeds as well as tips on how to avoid cross-pollination.
Local Seeds is a marketplace for local seed savers. Our mission is to encourage more people to save seeds, to help preserve genetic diversity, and to give people access to seeds that are adapted to their local environment.
https://www.localseeds.com.au/
Bottle gourd is commonly grown in India, Africa, and Central America. It has cooling and digestive properties and its fruits, leaves, and seeds can be used for medicinal purposes or to make dishes like halva, kheer, and pickles. Bottle gourd is a vine that grows best in warm weather with adequate sunlight and support from a trellis. It has varied shaped fruits that are harvested young and tender for use as a vegetable or allowed to mature for uses like making containers. Proper training, pruning, harvesting, and post-harvest handling are required to maximize yields which average 20-25 tons/hectare for open pollinated varieties and 40-50 tons/hectare
CFSA SAC 2015 microgreen production for year-round harvestRoss Mickens
These slides were presented at the 30th Annual Carolina Farm Stewardship Association by Jillian and Ross Mickens from Open Door Farm . Please do not reproduce without the express consent of the authors. CFSA SAC 2015
All about production technology of Papaya (Climate, soil, varieties, propagation, planting & spacing, nutrient management, irrigation and fertigation, training and pruning, intercultural operations, papain extraction, harvesting and yield, major diseases, major pests, major disorders)
Microgreens are vegetable and herb plants harvested very young, typically 7-21 days after germination. They contain significantly more nutrients than their full-grown counterparts. To grow microgreens, you need seeds, growing trays or containers, a growing medium like soil or coconut coir, and access to light. Standard trays are 10x20 inches. Care must be taken to maintain sanitary conditions and allow proper airflow to avoid mold and rot. Common microgreen seeds to use include broccoli, kale, arugula, and sunflower.
Commercial vegetable production of brinjal and chilliPINTUKUMARSANKHLA
Commercial vegetable production of brinjal and chilli is discussed. Brinjal (Solanum melongena) and chilli (Capsicum frutescence, C. annum) are important vegetable crops grown in India. Brinjal is mostly grown in West Bengal, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Chilli is grown in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. Both crops require warm temperatures between 20-30°C for optimal growth. Various varieties are recommended for different regions. Standard agronomic practices like nursery raising, fertilizer application, irrigation, and pest and disease management are covered.
How to Save Vegetable Seed ~ Cornell University, New YorkSeeds
This document provides instructions for saving vegetable seeds from home gardens. It explains that seeds from crops like tomatoes, peppers, beans and peas can easily be saved as they have self-pollinating flowers. However, seeds from biennial crops and plants with separate male and female flowers may cross-pollinate, so seed purity is difficult to maintain. The document recommends choosing open-pollinated rather than hybrid varieties, collecting seeds from high-quality mature plants, drying and storing seeds properly with silica gel in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator. It also suggests testing seed germination rates before planting.
How to Save Vegetable Seed ~ Cornell University
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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11b.Protected cultivation of capsicum.pptKrenoviantz21
1) Capsicum is best grown under protected cultivation with day temperatures below 30°C and night temperatures between 16-18°C. Optimal spacing is 45x30cm in beds with drip irrigation and fertigation.
2) Pruning to four main branches per plant trained on a trellis yields highest quality fruits. Closer spacing of 45x30cm with four-branch pruning is most profitable.
3) Natural ventilation or shade houses with misting are suitable growing conditions, with shade houses requiring lower operational costs. Pollinators like bumblebees improve fruit shape in cooler conditions.
Capsicum is a cool season crop suitable for protected cultivation in greenhouses. It has high yields of 100-120 t/ha compared to open field yields of 20-40 t/ha. Hybrid varieties with thick fleshy fruits like Indira, Mahabharat and Orobelle are well-suited for greenhouse production. Seedlings are raised in nursery beds and transplanted to growing beds in greenhouses at a spacing of 45x30 cm. Drip irrigation and fertigation are provided. Pruning and training plants on twine supports maintains 4-6 fruiting branches per plant. Harvesting starts at 60 days and continues until plants cease bearing at 180-270 days. Yields of 10-12 kg/
This document provides information and tips for fall vegetable gardening. It discusses the best time of year for a fall garden due to milder temperatures and fewer pests. It recommends preparing the soil by removing old plants, turning the soil, and adding organic matter. Key vegetables to plant include brassicas like cabbage and kale, leafy greens, root crops, and cover crops. The document provides planting and care instructions for specific vegetables and discusses pests, feeding the garden, mulching, and protecting plants from freezing.
This document provides an agenda and summary of an urban double crop project testing the growth of cool season vegetables in an area planted with warm season grass. The project was led by UGA researchers and master gardeners. It tested growing butterhead lettuce, Swiss chard, and broccoli in a Bermuda lawn using lawn pots and holes, and compared yields to a traditional garden bed. Results were monitored weekly and harvested produce was donated. The project will continue monitoring lawn recovery through next spring to evaluate using lawn areas for additional vegetable production.
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The Dunwoody Community Garden and Dunwoody Fine Arts Association will hold their annual Brook Run Plant Sale & Art Show from April 7-17, featuring a large selection of organically grown vegetables, herbs, flowers, and peppers for sale at low prices, as well as local art for sale under $75 in the greenhouse barn April 8-10.
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2. Agenda
● Before Planting
● Seeds or Buy Plants
● Determinate or Indeterminate
● Varieties
● Heirloom or Hybrid
● Planting
● When to Plant
● How to Plant
● Care
● Common Problems
3. Seeds or Plants
● Seed Pros
● Cheaper
● More control
– Chemicals
– environment
● Plant Pros
● Easier
● Start Later
● Can replant
latter in the
season
5. Heirloom or Hybrid
● Heirloom Pros
● Can use seeds
to plant next
year
● Less processed
● Some claim
better taste
● Hybrid Pros
● Some are more
Resistant to
Disease and
Fungus
● May yield
Better
● Consistent
crop
6. What do all those Letters Mean
V = Verticillium Wilt
F = Fusarium Wilt
FF = Fusarium Wilt race 1 and 2
N = Nematode
T = Tobacco Mosaic Virus
A = Alternaria (Early Blight)
TSW = Tomato Spotted Wilt
7. Suggested Determinate Varieties
Bush Celebrity VFFNTA Hybrid — 67 days.
Bush Early Girl VFFNT Hybrid — – 54 days.
BHN 444 VFF1TSW Hybrid — Sometimes
marketed as Southern Star. 75days.
BHN 640 VFFFTSW Hybrid — 75 days.
13. Seed Flats and Inserts
● Can be reused if cleaned
● Add Potting soil
● Can be used with plastic inserts or plant in
rows
● Fertilizer can be mixed with soil 5-10-10
recommended
● Plant on half inch deep
14. Peat Pellets, Cubes and Pots
● Pellets add water and they become cylinders
● Cubes of peat ready to receive seeds
● Pots made of Peat and fiber add potting
medium to plant seed
● Need to use liquid fertilizer with cubes
15. Planting Medium
● Variety of commercial available
● Choose one formulated for germination will
have a finer texture
● Can make your own using peat vermiculite
fertilizer ground limestone.
16. Example Seed Germination Medium
● ½ bushel shredded damp peat moss
● ½ bushel vermiculite
● 3 tablespoons 5-10-10 fertilizer nitrate form
● 3 tablespoons 20 % super phosphate
● 5 tablespoons ground limestone
● ½ teaspoon chelated iron
17. Environment
● Plant half inch deep
● Warm 75 to 80 degrees
● Can cover with plastic to increase
temperature
● Maximum95 degrees
● Moist but do not drown seeds
● Light after germination
18. Hardening Off
● Begin 1 to 2 weeks before transplanting
● Gradually reduce temperature and humidity
● Increase light hours
● Increases carbohydrates in plant
● Plant becomes firmer, less succulent
19. Planting Site
● Full sun 6 to 8 hours
● Well drained
● PH 6.2 to 6.8
● Fertilize work in before planting
● 1.5 pounds of 10-10-10 fertilizer for 100
square feet of bed
● Use a complete fertilizer that contains minor
nutrients.
20. Selecting Plants
● Check for insects and diseases
● Select dark green plants
● Select short sturdy plants, avoid long leggy
plants
● Avoid those with small green fruit, blossoms
are OK
21. Transplanting
● After Danger of frost
● Minimum 55 degrees
● 60 degrees is needed for growth
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● Plant Deep
● Only top leaves above soil level 80 % buried
● Fertilize with a starter solution of 5-10-10
● 2 tablespoon per gallon one pint per plant
22. Care
● Water one to inches per week
● One or two heavy watering or drip irrigation
● Fertilize don't over fertilize
● side-dress with 10-10-10 at the rate of 1lb
per 100 ft sq of bed. After first tomatoes
form
● Repeat every three to four weeks
● Mulch
● 2 to 3inches deep soon after transplanting
● Weed
23. Care Continued
● Cage or stake plants
● Pruning
● Remove suckers
● If staked prune to one or two vines
● Any yellow or diseased stems or leaves
● Bottom leaves 6-12 inches from the ground
depending on the size of the plant
28. Blossom End Rot
● Caused by low calcium
absorption
● Control
● Soil PH 6.2-6.8
● Proper watering
● Avoid over fertilization
with high ammoniacal
nitrogen fertilizers
29. Early Blight a Fungus
● Use resistant varieties, A
● Crop rotation
● Mulch and control weeds
● Avoid wetting plant leaves
when watering
● Prune
● Copper fungicides
● Liqui-Cop® Concern
Copper Soap® Liquid
Copper 4E® Copper