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Cris Ramasasa - ArticlesAs a teacher, Cris has imparted his wide range of experiences in horticulture to his students. His knowledge in his line of expertise was further enriched with lots of trainings, symposia, and workshops relative to flower and vegetable growing.
The content in this new ebook enriches his wide range of experiences in vegetable growing, hence, it gives a variety of new techniques no other books can supply such a varied guides. His long years experiences as a teacher in agriculture entitles him to write according to his knowledge in horticulture, especially in flower and vegetable production which are his field of specialization. You can be sure that the information contained herewith are guaranteed because they were taken from various authors plus his personal experiences put together into one simple and easy guides so that you’ll easily grasp from it. His experiences are also varied. Cris is also a composer, singer writer. His forte is on environmental concerns as reflected in his compositions. He has also written some love songs in his new album “New Generations Love Songs” soon to be released. What Is Post Harvest TechnologyPost harvest technology involves in harvesting, handling, storing, moving the produce to reduce losses and to keep them fresh up to the market.
It's of utmost important to maintain the freshness or to minimize the deterioration of products from harvesting, marketing and to the time they are consumed.
The percentage losses in vegetable production is from 28-42% of the annual production (Philippine condition) due to lack of post harvest facilities and technology. Application of Pruning Techniques to VegetablesPruning is the latest technology to horticultural crops to increase the quality of fruits and vine crops.
Pruning helps the vegetables become more productive, since some unnecessary plant parts are removed which are utilizing the plant nutrients needed for better fruit crop quality.
When you prune, some plant parts are removed, thus causing the other parts exposed to direct sunlight therefore, reduces pests and diseases attack. How to Grow and Maintain AsparagusAsparagus is an annual and a sun loving crop that's a delicacy in the kitchen. It's a hardy plant and well adapted when planted in early spring. It grows well in 6.0-6.8 soil pH level and tolerant to salinity. How to Preserve Your Herbs for Future UsePreserving the freshness and storage quality of your herbs depends on the way you innovate some natural techniques you'll apply.
However, to preserve your herbs from its natural flavor and freshness for a longer period, follow these steps strictly. You'll be surprised how your stored herbs are on their fresh taste, similar to a newly harvested taste. Sowing Seeds and Transplant Seeedlings of VegetablesAfter your nursery was constructed and everything is in place, you should now prepare for some other activities to follow.
All materials should be gathered in preparation for the sowing of seeds and follows the transplanting of seedlings to the field.
The following materials are necessary; such as: rice hull charcoal, coco coir dust, dried animal manures, growing trays, shovel, hand gloves, measuring cans, seeds, soil media sterilized and prepared. Maintaining A Good NurseryNursery is a vital resources in vegetable gardening. It's a must that you should construct a nursery in your garden to keep your seedlings in a safe place. It may not be a big one, but what's important you have a nursery.
Seedlings raised in the nursery are easy to handle, convenient in the care and management. It can be monitored closely, prevent or minimize exposure to pests and diseases. The seedlings are hardened since they're already exposed to sunlight from sowing to transplanting. How to Select the Right Vegetable VarietyBefore you start your vegetable garden, your first requirement to consider is the select the best crop suited in your garden. Survey the market or get the pulse of your neighbors what vegetable crops are in demand in your area.
The market might be flooded with the vegetables you're suppose to plant, thus affecting your cost of production like; time, capital, efforts, and resources incurred in gardening operations.
However, this is not a problem if you're only doing it for home consumption. How to Apply Ferilizer Effectively of Common VegetablesBefore the seedlings are transplanted you should apply first the mixture distributing them evenly to the plots. The recommended amount per 1 X 20 meter plot capacity based on per crop requirements. How to Apply Soil Testing Before PlantingDon't plant your vegetable crops without having your soil tested. Soil testing determines what kind of soil you have. To succeed in your vegetable gardening, soil testing is very important, don't escape this method.
Testing your soil would determine if your soil is acidic or alkalene, and guides you what crops are tolerant to acidic and alkalene soils. 6 Ways to Control Weeds for Vegetables and FlowersTo succeed in your home gardening efforts, one of the problems that always cropped up is the presence of weeds. Weeds contributes a lots of expenses to a gardeners budget, thus draining about 50% of the total farm inputs.
Therefore, as a gardener, you should always plan properly before you venture into home gardening and giving more attention on the control of weeds.
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