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https://www.insideflows.org/project/stadtbienen/ | 2023-09-24T11:00:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506632.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924091344-20230924121344-00223.warc.gz | 0.908623 | 802 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__86334341 | en | Stadtbienen eV developed the Beebox to relocate the honey bee to the urban space in order to raise their number and prevent colony collapse.
“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” – Albert Einstein.
After cattle and pig the honey bee is the third most important farm animal.
75% of agricultural crop and cultivated plants in Europe are dependent on the pollination of the honey bee.
Colony collapse disorder (bee dying) is a rising ecological problem. Monocultures, pesticides and parasites in agriculture are a thread to the bee. Therefore, relocating the bee to the urban environment offers a new secure habitat. Gardens, flower pots, parks and urban gardens provide diverse sources of nutrition and feed the honey bee all year without aggressive fertilizer.
Stadtbienen eV facilitates self-contained beekeeping in the city to prevent this ecological problem of colony collapse disorder. They developed the BienenBox (Beebox) to make bee keeping flexible, easy and accessible for everyone. Via their website http://www.bienenbox.de and specific workshops, people can learn more about bee keeping.
The BienenBox is specifically designed to provide an ecological shelter for the bee. That means the bees live off their own honey and naturally build their honeycomb.
Description of the Process
The BienenBox is being produced in collaboration with the local BWB - Werkstaetten fuer Menschen mit Behinderung (workshop for disabled people) in Berlin.
On the BienenBox.de website you can order the box and technical installation equipment. After the parts have been sent to you, you can assemble them and either install the box on your balcony, garden or roof. From a local beekeeper you can then purchase a colony (5.000 - 10.000 bees) and settle the bees in their new home (April-May).
Taking care for your colony takes about 20 hours per year (excluding gathering knowledge beforehand and the first intensive weeks when settling the colony into the box).
The idea of relocating the bee into the urban environment is not new. There have been some projects in the past in various cities. (for example: Bienenkiste http://www.bienenkiste.de)
The design of the BienenBox however is new and innovative.
Result of project
Through the crowd funding campaign more than 100 BienenBoxes have already been sold and 70 are currently installed throughout Germany. Through workshops the Stadtbienen e.V. tries to create a bigger network and their website is constantly updated.
After this successful start the organization is sold some boxes outside Germany already (Switzerland, Austria and Norway) and hops to expand this in the future.
The BienenBox can not only be purchased by private beekeepers but also function as an educational tool for schools and through cooperations with universities and institutes Stadtbienen eV tries to support research projects.
Due to its space saving design, the BienenBox can be installed on any balcony and thus makes beekeeping easy and accessible for everyone.
Contribution of the project to the design practice
The BienenBox is locally produced in collaboration with local partners in a workshop for disabled people (BWB). The design of the Box and its components make the shipping easy and the Box can easily be assembled and installed by the beekeepers themselves. The project also offers an open source platform on the internet where people can inform themselves about beekeeping. | agronomy |
https://www.learningfornature.org/en/the-nature-for-life-hub-2021-day-2-transforming-production-from-the-ground-up/ | 2023-09-25T09:24:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508959.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925083430-20230925113430-00015.warc.gz | 0.864896 | 562 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__94737759 | en | Transforming Production, From the Ground Up
2.2 Transforming food systems for nature and people - making changes happen
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This day focuses on the need to transform how we grow and trade in commodities, especially those commodities that have the biggest impacts on the planet, and on the need to reposition communities at the heart of sustainable production.
Session 2.1 (9AM EDT) | Transforming food production systems
- Future proofing our food with climate-resilient, regenerative food systems
- Indigenous food systems
Session 2.2 (11AM EDT) | Transforming Food Systems for nature and people - making changes happen
- Solution 1: Repurpose agricultural subsidies
- Solution 2: Transition to deforestation-free and conversion-free supply chains
- Solution 3: Restore degraded soils for food production
- Solution 4: Transform agricultural innovation for people, nature and climate
- Solution 5: Food systems transformation at landscape and seascape level
- Solution 6: Mobilizing key actions for climate, biodiversity, and land
Session 2.3 (1PM EDT) | Shifting the balance: Putting communities at the center of sustainable production
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http://laveratoscana.com/DelightfulSection/Le_Fonti/products_courses_tastings.html | 2021-05-18T10:06:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989819.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20210518094809-20210518124809-00522.warc.gz | 0.94641 | 365 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__64284261 | en | Products, courses and tastings
The hilly land of Le Fonti a San Giorgio is particularly suitable to the cultivation of olive trees producing an extra virgin olive oil of excellent quality, obtained from hand-harvested olives following the traditional Tuscan method, which exalts the typical aroma and flavour of the oil of this area. Crushing takes place as soon as the olives are harvested. The classic crushing method is followed by cold pressing in order to maintain the olives' organoleptic properties. In the property you can taste and buy the oil production.
The 12 hectares of vineyards represent nevertheless the main task of the owner, aimed to obtain an excellent quality through the accurate selection of local species of vines.
Guests can ask for a visit to the wine cellars, where they can discover techniques and secrets of production and finally taste the results: White and Tuscan Red IGT, Chianti DOCG, Chianti Montespertoli DOCG and Chianti Montespertoli Riserva DOCG. Guests can also appreciate the wine and olive oil during dinners and can purchase bottles at the agritourism shop.
It is also possible to learn more about wine and tasting techniques, participating on a wine tasting course, organized at the farm by professional sommeliers (AIS). Next to that, cooking courses can also be arranged for.
Booking request for wine tours and wine tasting courses
Individuals or groups that are not staying at Le Fonti a San Giorgio can also attend a wine tour to the cellars or wine tasting course, by using the booking form underneath.
The booking form will be send directly to the owner, who
will contact you as soon as possible and will inform you about the prices. | agronomy |
https://asktelegraph.com/2018/06/21/global-hydrolysed-vegetable-protein-sales-market-report-2018-market-share-market-trends/ | 2019-07-20T13:24:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526517.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720132039-20190720154039-00460.warc.gz | 0.90467 | 835 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__204214177 | en | The Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein Market Research report clarifies the past experience and trends, on the basis of these past experiences, it offers the future prediction considering other factors influencing the growth rate. This worldwide report offers the detailed analysis of the important factors such as market dynamics (DROT), PEST, and PORTER which assists the growth of the Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein Industry. These past experience and factors assist to build the strategy and future planning of Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein Market and hold a place in the competitive world.
The Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein industry Market report offers the competitive scenario in the Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein industry based on the type of product, applications, and the companies that are present in the Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein market, and covers the company profiles, their development policies, lined up products and recent launched along with the SWOT analysis of companies.
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This report studies the global Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein market status and forecast, categorizes the global Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein market size (value & volume) by key players, type, application, and region. This report focuses on the top players in North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia India and Other regions (Middle East & Africa, Central & South America).
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) products are foodstuffs obtained by protein hydrolysis and are used as ingredients with an authentic bouillon (broth) taste. Regarding the production process, a distinction can be made between acid-hydrolysed vegetable protein (aHVP), enzymatically produced HVP, and other seasonings, e.g., fermented soy sauce. Hydrolysed vegetable protein products are particularly used to round off the taste of soups, sauces, meat products, snacks, and other dishes, as well as for the production of ready-to-cook soups and bouillons.
Powder & granules segment is estimated to account for little more than 50% value share in 2017 and is expected to increase to little more than 53% share in 2025 and gain 320 BPS in 2025 as compared to 2017.
The global Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein market is valued at xx million US$ in 2017 and will reach xx million US$ by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of xx% during 2018-2025.
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https://auclairsmarket.com/produce/ | 2024-02-29T02:46:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474775.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229003536-20240229033536-00377.warc.gz | 0.917473 | 96 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__14084001 | en | Auclair’s Market takes pride in providing produce that is fresh and locally grown.
Supporting local farms, we are pleased to offer produce from Somerset’s Fisher Farm.
We pride ourselves in taking special detail to seasonal bounty with abundant selections of fruit and vegetables.
We also carry organically grown produce that was grown without the use of conventional pesticides. Without the science of bioengineering or ionizing radiation. And without fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients. | agronomy |
https://www.handleyregional.org/event/indoor-plant-clinic-27992 | 2024-03-04T11:22:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476442.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304101406-20240304131406-00723.warc.gz | 0.873564 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__109154027 | en | Winter is the perfect time to give your indoor plants a little love. Join the FREE Extension Master Gardeners Indoor Plant Clinic to learn how to take care of the plants you already have and go home with FREE easy-to-grow houseplants.
Plus we expect lots of easy-to-grow houseplants for you to take home, including mother-in-law tongue, spider plant, pathos, and African violets.
There will also be the following presentations:
11:00 Linda Bartlett - Propagation for Eastern Prickly Pear
12:00 Susan Matyuf and Joey Walters - Basic care of House Plants and Tips for Propagation
1:00 James Jones - Grow Orchids, how to keep them healthy and tips on repotting
Email any questions to [email protected].
Get event updates at Facebook.com/NSVMGA. | agronomy |
https://prosea-bamboos.linnaeus.naturalis.nl/linnaeus_ng/app/views/species/taxon.php?id=95636 | 2024-03-04T22:08:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476532.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304200958-20240304230958-00471.warc.gz | 0.92253 | 2,101 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__155275666 | en | Bambusa balcooa Roxb.
Fl. Ind. (Carey ed.) 2: 196 (1832).
2n = 72
Origin and geographic distribution
B. balcooa is only known from cultivation. For map click: Map263.TIF. It is thought to originate from northern India and Bangladesh where it is widely cultivated. Occasionally it is cultivated outside this region, e.g. in Java, Australia and in many botanic gardens.
The culms are used as building material for houses, bridges, temporary fishing floats, frames of rickshaw hoods, to prepare agricultural and fishing implements and to weave mats and baskets. In India the culms also serve as raw material for paper. Young shoots are used as a vegetable. In Bangladesh, leaves are used as emergency fodder.
Production and international trade
B. balcooa is only cultivated on a small scale, in home gardens or village groves. No statistics are available. Whole culms or pieces are sold in local markets in Bangladesh and transported from rural to urban areas and from the northern to the southern part of the country. In Bangladesh the average price per culm was about US$ 2 in 1994.
Fibres in the culm of B. balcooa have the following average dimensions: length 2-21 mm, diameter 24 µm, lumen diameter 17 µm, wall thickness 3.2 µm. The moisture content of 2-5-year-old green culms ranges from 97% to 146%. Specific gravity of 2-5-year-old culms ranges from 0.46-0.69 (green culms) and 0.73-0.82 (oven-dried culms). Mature culms (3 year or older) suffer very little or no collapse on air drying. After being dried to about 12% moisture content, the average shrinkage of mature green culms ranges 7-24% for wall thickness and 2-11% for diameter. For 3-5 year-old green and air-dried culms the following mechanical properties have been reported: modulus of elasticity 5800-11,600 N/mm2 (green), 7100-13,700 N/mm2 (air dried); modulus of rupture 42.8-89.0 N/mm2 (green), 52.9-99.0 N/mm2 (air dried); compression strength parallel to grain 24.2-42.7 N/mm2 (green), 29.8-65.2 N/mm2 (air dried).
A densely tufted, sympodial bamboo. Culm erect with pendulous tip, (5-)17.5(-30) m tall, 2.5-10 cm in diameter near the base, wall more than 2 cm thick, dirty silvery-brown pubescent; internodes 20-45 cm long, 6th-8th internodes generally longest, sometimes slightly sulcate; nodes swollen, with a supranodal ridge, lower nodes bearing aerial roots, above and below the nodes with a circular band of fine whitish-brown hairs. Branches arising from all nodes, those from the lower nodes bearing no leaves, small and sometimes recurved and thornlike. Culm sheath 15-35 cm x 15-40 cm, in lower nodes much shorter and wider than in upper ones, deciduous, green when young, covered with blackish-brown hairs on the back, margin ciliate along one edge, along the other edge only at the top; blade triangular, erect, 6-8 cm x 5-7 cm, adaxial surface dark brown pubescent, margin ciliate; ligule membranous, 5-8 mm long, denticulate; auricles absent or very small, ciliate. Young shoot blackish-green, covered with blackish hairs. Leaf blade oblong-lanceolate, 15-30 cm x 2.5-5 cm, glabrous, margin ciliate. Inflorescence compound, up to 1 m long, bearing spicate branches with pseudospikelet groups; spikelet ovoid, lanceolate or flattened, 6-12 mm x 4-6 mm, with 4-6 fertile and 0-2 sterile florets. Caryopsis not known.
Growth and development
The shoots of B. balcooa emerge above the ground during the rainy season and reach full culm length within 2-3 months. The lateral branches develop simultaneously with the elongation of the culm. A culm becomes mature in 3-4 years. From an experiment on culm production and clump expansion in Bangladesh, in which planted offsets were left undisturbed during 10 years, it appeared that the average clump diameter increased from 9.5 cm one year after planting to 80 cm after 5 years and 130 cm after 10 years. The average production of full-grown culms per year increased from one in the first year to 3 after 5 years and decreased to 2 in the remaining years, probably due to increased competition. The average culm length increased almost linearly from 2.5 m in the first year to about 23 m in the 7th year and remained constant at about 22 m in the following years. The average culm diameter increased linearly from 1.5 cm in the first year to a constant maximum of about 8 cm from the 7th year onwards. It seems advisable to start harvesting mature culms about 6 years after planting; selective cutting may encourage new culms to develop.
B. balcooa flowers rarely but gregariously; the flowering cycle is estimated at 35-45 years.
Other botanical information
B. balcooa can be confused with Dendrocalamus calostachyus (Kurz) Kurz from upper Burma (Myanmar) which has similar culms and culm sheaths. In Burma (Myanmar) it is used as construction material for small buildings and for domestic purposes.
B. balcooa is grown at altitudes up to 600 m, in a tropical monsoon climate with an annual rainfall of 2500-3000 mm and a dry season of up to 6 months. It grows in any type of soil but prefers heavy textured soils with good drainage and pH of about 5.5.
Propagation and planting
B. balcooa can be propagated vegetatively by rhizome, culm and branch cuttings. Root formation in culm cuttings is effectively promoted by treatment with growth regulators like naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), but auxin and kinetin are most effective in two-nodal branch cuttings that are 1 year old. The propagules are raised in a nursery and after they have produced roots and developed rhizomes they are planted out in the field during the rainy season in pits filled with a mixture of cow dung and soil, at recommended distances of 4-5 m x 4-5 m.
Young plants need watering when rainfall is not sufficient. Before the start of the monsoon rains, clumps are generally mulched and culm bases are covered with soil. Congested clumps should be drastically cleared and annual thinnings are necessary.
Diseases and pests
In Bangladesh a serious disease of B. balcooa is bamboo blight, attacking young bamboos during or soon after the elongation growth and resulting in dieback. Sarocladium oryzae (= Acremonium strictum) is the main fungus associated with blight symptoms, but the causal agent is not yet known. Insects spread the disease within a culm but also to other culms. Improvement of cultural practices (burning of infested parts, mulching and covering clumps with soil before the rainy season, not overharvesting culms) promotes the growth of more healthy and vigorous culms in clumps, and such culms are less susceptible to blight. Drenching the soil of affected clumps with fungicide (e.g. fytolan 0.4% or dithane M45 0.4% before the rainy season also promotes survival of new culms.
Mature culms (yellowish) are generally harvested during the dry season by cutting them close to the ground level. Young shoots are usually harvested during the rainy season.
In Bangladesh a good clump produces 3-4 mature culms per year. With 400 clumps/ha (distance 5 m x 5 m), annual production can amount to 1200-1600 culms/ha.
Handling after harvest
After cutting, the culms are debranched and traditionally are immersed for 2 months in stagnant water to protect them against powder-post beetles. After drying, whole culms or culm segments are sold in local markets. The natural durability of B. balcooa is poor. Various preservative treatments are known, but no specific information is available for B. balcooa. Green culms can be treated according to the boucherie process method in which culms are immersed in a preservative solution.
Genetic resources and breeding
Small germplasm collections of B. balcooa are available in India (Arunachal Pradesh Centre bambusetum, Basar and in Van Vigyan Kendra, Chessa) and Bangladesh (Bambusetum of Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Chittagong). Although always propagated vegetatively, variation occurs in culm diameter, culm height, number of young shoots and internode length. Larger germplasm collections have to be established before selection programmes can be carried out. Variability is best visible in clumps 4.5 years old.
In Bangladesh, B. balcooa is one of the most important village bamboos used for construction. It is worthwhile investigating if this bamboo can be cultivated equally successfully in South-East Asia. Many aspects, however, still require more research, particularly shoot production, food value of shoots, selection of disease-resistant and high-yielding cultivars, cultivation methods and mechanical properties of the culms.
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https://goodhopenursery.com/category/blessings/ | 2020-07-05T14:19:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655887360.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705121829-20200705151829-00195.warc.gz | 0.925394 | 883 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__110624410 | en | This post is dedicated to Tai, Thandi, Jack and Rubi
School holidays are viewed with mixed joy and dread. There is the joy of no dark, cold, early morning lunchbox hunts and school runs but with it brings the dread of how to keep such keen little minds entertained the whole day! We kicked off our holiday with a Fynbos Flavour walk and garden tour at the nursery, picking and discovering new smells and tastes and textures. And, of course – getting dirty and eating lots of delicious food. The kids loved every second!
The Fynbos and veg forage and harvest begins….
Picking Pelargonium leaves. The different scented leaves of the Pelargoniums are heavenly in iced teas and baking.
Minty fresh! Indigenous Mentha longifolia.
Smelling the sweetly perfumed scent of a wild Jasmine flower.
Looking for ripe Num Num or Carissa berries. The white milk that you see when you pick these berries are non toxic. The fruit is delicious and attracts birds and butterflies but this clever bush protects its berries with big spiky thorns.
Sour figs or Carpobrotus edulis. This an amazing all-rounder. It provides snacks, medicine and is a super easy water-wise plant to grow! The tortoises love eating these succulent fleshy leaves.
Searching for some ripe Tick Berries. The Crysanthemoides monilifera is much loved by the birds and they have usually eaten all the ripe berries before we can find any! “monilifera” means “bearing a necklace” in Latin, referring to its cluster of berries. The berries are green until they ripen, turning into plump juicy black berries that look just like fat ticks.
Tasting some spekboom leaves. The Portulacaria afra is a fascinating plant. The sharp tart flavoured leaves are edible and are a great addition added raw to salads or fried with a bit of butter and seasoning. It has many medicinal properties including the traditional use of increasing milk production in breastfeeding moms. Elephants love this juicy plant and its a great carbon absorber. It also soaks up the suns harmful rays, creating a happy healthy enviroment for animals and insects to live under.
Lucky us – there was a Dovyalis caffra with an abundance of its tasty fruit spilling over just waiting to be foraged. Dovyalis means Spear in Greek, and there are long sharp thorns protecting the fruit in these trees. Six nimble fingered hands soon got the hang of extracting the fruit though!
The old kai apples on the ground were declared perfect for magic potions.
We collected some salad greens from the veggie gardens. Coriander, different types of lettuce, spinach, baby beetroot tops, celery, fennel fronds, and edible flowers.
Fat juicy radishes!
We dug for some wild garlic roots. This was quite an established patch, so we had to dig hard and carefully separate some of these roots to be scrubbed well and baked in the oven. As soon as the long leaves are bruised it gives of a strong garlic aroma. Throughout summer, these plants have beautiful violet flowers that can be added to salads and especially delicious in potato salad.
We found some crazy purple carrots! These have an amazing nutty taste, nothing like the tasteless orange carrots you find in the supermarkets. Best eaten raw, seconds after picking them and washing them off.
Food glorious food!
Rinsing off the leaves and flowers.
The secret ingredients for the scones!
Rolling and shaping and adding the petals and leaves to the scones.
This golden one is mine!
Fresh rainbow salad – who could resist?
Anyone for a bite of Kai apple and Num num jam on warm buttered flower scones?
After a morning of hard work, we sat down to a well deserved freshly foraged meal. Delicious!
All our foraged and harvested Fynbos Flavour walks are different, depending on whats growing in the gardens at the time of your visit.
Who knows what next seasons menu will bring…
Hope you will be at the table! | agronomy |
https://www.tampahomebody.com/christmas-cactus-care/ | 2020-10-21T12:41:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107876500.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20201021122208-20201021152208-00074.warc.gz | 0.97097 | 686 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__194305280 | en | The Christmas Cactus (also known as Zygocactus) is one of my most favorite plants. Native to South American jungles, it has proven to be a low-maintenance beauty right here in Florida. They are recommended for use in gardens or patios in USDA Zones 9-10. They do extremely well as a houseplant; however, I enjoy mine out on the screened patio.
There are many varieties available regarding the Christmas Cactus, due to world-wide hybridization. Multiple colors exist – from light and dark pinks, salmon, fuchsia, white, red, and even yellow blooms. While I have read that some varieties will bloom more than once per year, the ones that I have only bloom once – right around Christmas. Their profusion of vibrant colors, peeking at such a special time of year, makes our holidays that much more special.
I have learned over the years that the plant prefers to be in a cool spot, and in order to bloom sufficiently at Christmas, it needs to be dormant beforehand. If your Christmas Cactus did not bloom, you will need to try and force it to bloom by putting it in pitch darkness for about 12-14 hours per day, for a period of approximately 6-8 weeks (or until buds begin forming). This regimen should start in the Fall, around the end of September. Once buds have formed, it usually takes several weeks for blooms to appear. It is at this time that the plant should be relocated to a bright and draft-free area. Refrain from putting it in direct sunlight, for this can cause the plant to become droopy.
Watering requirements are about as easy as they get. The plant can tolerate drought, but do not do so for an extended period as this could seriously harm or kill it. I have forgotten to water mine in the past, since it resides on the patio, but if you quickly and sparingly water it … it will rebound in no time. Never give the Cactus too much water, for that might kill it as well – and it will definitely make the leaves go limp. The plant prefers that the top inch or two of its soil be dry to the touch before getting watered again.
I use a fertilizer on the plant sparingly, and never do so during the blooming stage. It is when the plant has finished blooming and its flowers have vanished that it gets fertilized. The food that has really attributed to my Cactus’ health and vitality is the Schultz Cactus Plus 2-7-7 Liquid Plant Food. There are other good fertilizers on the market as well; however, this one is easy to use and always provides me with excellent results.
I believe that the Christmas Cactus plant is one of the easiest plants to grow. It provides such beauty during the holiday season, and its long green arms are still attractive even when it has dropped all its blossoms. It also is not toxic to pets, and that is big plus for me – especially since I have two big dogs. If you were lucky enough to receive one of these plants during the holidays, or if you are buying one for the first time, I hope these growing tips will help you keep your plant thriving. With proper care, the Christmas Cactus should provide you with happiness throughout the holidays, and all through the remaining year. | agronomy |
https://www.respeggt.com/12-december-2023/ | 2024-02-23T17:22:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474440.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223153350-20240223183350-00830.warc.gz | 0.939535 | 146 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__57918620 | en | HatchTech selected as US Egg-Tech Prize Finalist
Press release on the winner of Egg-Tech Prize II
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Open Philanthropy started the Egg-Tech Prize competition to avoid the culling of day-old chicks by using accurate and rapid sexing technologies in the early incubation period.
HatchTech is selected as an Egg-Tech Prize Phase II finalist, which includes a major award to be used for further research and development in state-of-the-art sexing techniques in hatching eggs. Respeggt is a member of HatchTech Group and will benefit from new research to improve its in-ovo sexing technology. | agronomy |
https://miljoonanpuuntalkoot.com/archive/amos-rex.html | 2024-04-14T10:13:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816879.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20240414095752-20240414125752-00065.warc.gz | 0.938357 | 252 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__124558156 | en | Amos Rex opened late summer and autumn tree planting events in Helsinki, on Saturday 28.8.2021, which is Finnish Nature Day, and thus a great day to celebrate the importance of nature in Finnish culture. All members of the public were invited to pick up their own – free – tree seedlings from outside the Amos Rex art museum.
The event was held as a part of the Farmers’Market. In addition to the popular apple and honey producers from Söderlångvik Manor, the Farmers’ Market offers a range of artisan delicacies from Kemiönsaari's small food producers – from award-winning jams and bread to fresh vegetables. The Art and Personal History Museum at Söderlångvik Manor served as the summer paradise of Amos Anderson (1878-1961) for more than thirty years. Some of the trees were also planted by the team from Amos Rex art museum to the forest near Söderlångvik Manor.
Main image: Mika Huisman
Amos Rex@Amos Rex
Illustrations: Sanna Pelliccioni | agronomy |
https://renew.org/3-life-lessons-ive-learned-from-lawn-care/ | 2023-03-20T13:28:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943483.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20230320114206-20230320144206-00276.warc.gz | 0.968563 | 1,089 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__120030432 | en | 3 Life Lessons I’ve Learned from Lawn Care
I am thankful to have grown up in Southeast Kansas. We reference the region because most people have never heard of the hometowns that interrupt the landscape. Because weeds were numerous, moisture was optional, and weather was temperamental, lawn care for many was summed up in one word: “mow.” Now that I live in Iowa, I have taken an interest in having a decent lawn. I am not aiming to win any awards, but I do want to respect my neighbors by having a lawn that looks nice.
Jesus spoke about things like planting and harvesting to illustrate spiritual principles. I feel like He has taught me some things through my observations, frustrations, and learnings in caring for my lawn that I would like to share with you.
First, if you are going to make the soil healthy, make sure you plant what you want to grow.
I have a couple of pine trees in my back yard that had effectively raised the level of soil acidity through the pine needles to the point where the ground was completely bare and unable to grow anything. Solution? “Spread some lime on it.” I did. What I neglected to do was plant grass seed on it. The next season, I had the most beautiful and lush weed patch I had ever seen. If you are going to make the soil healthy, make sure you plant what you want to grow!
I have seen some people begin to enjoy the health God provides—freedom from guilt and shame and isolation—but they don’t go on to plant God’s Word in their hearts. And the joy they start with (healing the soil) only causes the weeds to grow more plentifully in their hearts and minds.
Paul encourages us to consider ourselves “slaves to whatever we choose to obey.” He writes, “Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you wholeheartedly obey this teaching we have given you. Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living” (Romans 6:15-18 NLT).
What are you planting? Use your freedom to connect with other Christians who are learning, living in Jesus, loving others, and leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ!
Second, plant what you want to harvest.
I have the privilege of having two fairly mature trees in my yard. There are some positives: beauty, shade, shelter for animals and birds. They also require care: they drop bushels of leaves, acorns, and various sizes of branches—some damaging. One stray leaf can wiggle its way through the grass, expose bare ground, and open the lawn up to weeds. One diminutive acorn, planted decades ago, can cause a person hours and hours of work, season after season.
I’m reminded of the power of a diminutive little belief. Good beliefs can produce years and years of blessing. Bad beliefs can produce a lifetime of heartache and disaster.
Do you believe God loves you? Do you believe God forgives you? Do you believe that the Bible is true and relevant to your life?
Do you believe that you are only worth loving if you are productive? Do you believe that love or respect is conditional?
“Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do” (Psalm 1:1-3 NLT).
Third, be intentional.
If I want weeds in my yard, all I have to do is nothing. They don’t knock, ask permission, or wait for rain. They look for a tiny little spot of bare dirt and begin spreading. Rapidly. If I want healthy grass, I have to take time, pick out seed, fertilize, time it right, prepare the soil, and intentionally introduce it to lawn.
Isn’t that the way with life? Each of us have a limited amount of time, treasure, and talent. Paul writes, “Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up” (Galatians 6:7-9 NLT).
Be intentional about what you are planting in your life! | agronomy |
https://www.1st-take.com/product/best-of-british-vintage-tractors-4-dvds/ | 2022-11-29T09:04:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710690.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20221129064123-20221129094123-00405.warc.gz | 0.966302 | 413 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__48650283 | en | 3 hrs 22 mins.
- Additional information
From the time when steam was replaced as a power source, the internal combustion engined tractor has ruled supreme in carrying out the multitude of tasks on farms. This programme discusses the development of tractors from these early days around the beginning of the 20th century through to the 1960s. With examples produced by major manufacturers, the likes of Fordson, Ferguson, International Harvester, John Deere, Marshall, etc, all featuring.
Vintage Tractors at Work
The most common use of tractors is agriculturally they can often be seen ploughing and harvesting the fields, hay baling, and transporting of heavy goods. Vintage Tractors at Work
explores the uses and development of tractors at work from the earliest steam powered locomotive and how they were used at time of release as well as how the tractor models were developed with the changing times around them.
Today, tractors are a common sight when driving through the countryside, or even towns. However the first commercially successful tractor design wasn’t until 1902 – so tractors have only been in use for just over 110 years. This programme looks at the vintage tractor, from its development as a small powered steam engine to a gasoline-powered internal combustion engines, every-thing after and everything in between!
Vintage Tractors at Work Volume Two
Tractors are one of the most important tools to a farmer due to its ability to have various attachments and implements giving it lots of different uses for different jobs such as ploughing the fields, planting the seeds, smoothing the soil and much much more. Following on from Vintage Tractors at Work, this programme explores the many different uses of the tractor on the farm – it does a lot more than just plough the fields! | agronomy |
https://www.ireaustralia.com.au/trainee-information/farming-opportunities/dairy | 2024-02-21T11:57:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473472.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221102433-20240221132433-00789.warc.gz | 0.940297 | 425 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__27463918 | en | These placements are very popular as they offer not only dairy as you are used to at home, but also a large amount of machinery operation.
Our Network of hosts include some of the best dairy placements in Australia. Dairy farming gives you a mixture of jobs and activities every day. Properties can be 150 hectares - 1,000 hectares depending on the farm business. The number of cows may vary from 150 - 2000 cows. A medium to high level of responsibility is required from an agricultural trainee and it differs from farm to farm.
Some dairies are programmed with the latest technology and others are basic and manually operated. Dairy sheds can be rotary dairies with up to 80 cows on the platform, others might be herringbones with rapid exit or basic herringbone, 45 or 90 degrees with Alfa Laval milk machines.
Some Australian dairy farms use centre pivot irrigators, some flood irrigate their paddocks and others are dry dairy farms so they don't put water on their paddocks.
Machinery and equipment may be a full range of dairy tractors, mower, tedder, rake, wrapper, seeder, telehandler, cultivator, disc planters, slashers, sprayers, excavator, manure spreaders, silage and hay feeding wagons, 2 wheel motorbikes and quads.
All aspects of dairy farming include milking, animal husbandry, calf rearing, assist with cows calving, vaccinating, drenching, castrating, tagging, feeding animals and mustering. Tractor operations are making hay and silage, feeding out hay and silage with feed wagon, reseeding pastures, spreading fertilizer and manure. Farm maintenance can be replacing and repairing fences, servicing machines, controlling weeds. Many dairy farmers also have beef cattle.
A typical day consists of morning milking, feeding out silage and hay to cattle with tractor and feed wagon, farm maintenance duties, cattle work, afternoon milking. Duties performed in between milking's will vary depending on time of year and weather conditions. | agronomy |
https://smallholderirrigation.ideglobal.org/knowledge/the-drip-alliance-scaling-up-micro-irrigation-for-smallholders-requires-a-coalition-of-interested-parties | 2024-04-19T11:49:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00715.warc.gz | 0.92893 | 708 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__26996651 | en | Toward Global Scale
Drip irrigation can’t stand on its own. Neither should its supporters.
Micro-irrigation technology has the potential to increase smallholder incomes. For it to be successful, it can’t be implemented alone, but needs to be considered as an integrated package that looks at the farmer's complete situations: their access to water, what crops they plan to grow, how they plan to fertilize, pest management, harvest methods, post-harvest storage, and transport to market.
To scale micro-irrigation technology, therefore, it takes more than just being successful in selling a product, and it’s going to take more than just one organization to provide the support necessary.
That’s why iDE formed the Drip+ Alliance in 2016. The Alliance is a consortium of researchers, manufacturers, and stakeholders focusing on what changes have to occur in the marketplace to enable micro-irrigation technology to live up to its potential. The founding members of the Alliance include three major drip irrigation manufacturers: The Toro Company, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., and Netafim. iDE continues to direct the Alliance as the convener.
The Drip+ challenge
Working together, the Drip+ Alliance targets and addresses critical bottlenecks in the market for smallholder drip irrigation solutions. Some of the key barriers to markets and opportunities are:
- Generate insights on user needs and preferences
- Optimize product price and function
- Improve customer proposition
- Innovate business models to deliver a range of support services
- Create distribution networks for products and support
- Fill financing gaps
- Access working capital for suppliers and intermediaries
- Integrate with offtake markets
- Counter negative perceptions (e.g. insufficient water delivery) with rigorous quantitative studies
- Highlight the pressures on water resources in many markets
- Define standards for smallholder-suitable drip technologies
- Review subsidy/giveaway programs that focus on product without adequate support
- Remove import duties that are driving up costs in some jurisdictions
For example, Jain Irrigation Systems has piloted a successful outgrower model in India that provides farmers seed-to-factory support. The Drip+ Alliance is researching if this successful prototype can be applied to high-value crops (e.g., cocoa, coffee, sugar) in other countries and connect irrigation manufacturers to food industry professionals.
Netafim has led the creation of international standards for smallholder drip irrigation. This has been submitted to the ISO governing body and is currently under consideration.
The Drip+ Alliance has benefited greatly from the generosity and support of the Government of Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The Drip+ Alliance also received initial funding from private sector partners, including Toro, and is in active discussions with additional partners from both the public and private sectors. Securing additional funding for the Drip+ Alliance is of primary importance to enable it to focus on eliminating barriers to entry in the sector, reducing constraints for smallholder farmers, and undertaking cross-cutting research to support the advancement of the alliance.
Once funding is secured, iDE will hire an Executive Director to lead the coordination and implementation of the Drip+ Alliance. iDE is also interested in exploring a formal partnership with a facilitation and fundraising partner to provide the necessary capital to drive the Drip+ Alliance forward. | agronomy |
https://stream.org/higher-atmospheric-co2-content-threaten-human-health/ | 2024-02-22T12:11:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473738.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222093910-20240222123910-00193.warc.gz | 0.924654 | 575 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__193986727 | en | Does Higher Atmospheric CO2 Content Threaten Human Health?
The risk isn't anything we haven't seen or can't counter.
Last month National Public Radio reported that “As Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise, Major Crops are Losing Nutrients.” It cited Harvard’s Sam Myers as saying this could be a big problem for someone “just barely getting enough of that particular nutrient.” He added that it “would [be] more harmful when that person gets a meaningful amount of a nutrient from the crop that’s losing nutritional value.”
Nutrient density does decline in some crops as carbon dioxide increases in the air. But does that pose a risk? And if so, what can we do about it?
The Distinction: Content Versus Concentration
Dr. Craig Idso, of the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change, explains that the decline in nutrition is generally small. It usually amounts to less than 5 percent.
Further, reduced nutrient concentration doesn’t always occur. Where it does, it isn’t uniform. Different varieties of the same crop respond differently. Some lose some nutritive value under enhanced CO2, but others gain it.
It’s also important to distinguish nutrient content from nutrient concentration. Though concentration falls in some varieties, content almost always increases.
“The increase in roots,” Idso explains, “allows the plants to explore more soil and gather a greater nutrient content that is then distributed among the CO2-enhanced biomass, where it is sometimes diluted because the growth enhancement is so large. When it is diluted, one can view it in another light, that the plants become more efficient in using nutrients, i.e., their nutrient use efficiency increases.”
Usually, taking a multivitamin supplement or eating an extra bite or two would make up for reduced nutrient concentration. Because more carbon dioxide raises crop yields, foods become less expensive, making the extra bites easy to afford.
Countering the Risk
Further, a slight change in the quantity or mix of fertilizers applied to soil can restore full nutrient concentration.
Does rising atmospheric carbon dioxide pose a risk to nutrition, then?
Well, yes. But it’s a small risk that can be overcome easily. One could eat slightly more of the affected crops or other sources of the same nutrient. Or one could take a multivitamin supplement. Or farmers could use a bit more or slightly different fertilizer.
What is not sensible is assuming that human beings, who have made all kinds of adjustments through the ages, will fail to take such steps to counter the risk.
Calvin Beisner, Ph.D., is founder and national spokesman of The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation. | agronomy |
http://www.mymissionfulfilled.com/index.php?q=content/gardening-city | 2013-05-25T11:14:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705939136/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120539-00041-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.936024 | 886 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__162119954 | en | Gardening in the City
Square Foot Gardening is simple, fun, and provides an opportunity to involve people from multiple generations. It is a great way to connect with neighbors and with God. Sharing experiences through gardening builds relationships and grows community (and some yummy veggies).
Square Foot Gardening (SFG) is a raised bed gardening concept developed by Mel Bartholomew as an easier, more efficient way to garden; and is based on the concept that most plants only need 1 square foot of growing space. SFG produces a large harvest, using a small amount of space over an extended period of time.
I grew up on a farm; and as an adult, I have always wanted a garden of my own, but I live in Atlanta. I thought having a garden in Atlanta would be impossible, until I discovered Square Foot Gardening.
SFG is a raised bed gardening concept, developed by Mel Bartholomew as an easier, more efficient way to garden; and is based on the concept that most plants only need 1 square foot of growing space. SFG produces a large harvest, using a small amount of space, over an extended period of time. Below, you will find the supplies and steps you need to get started.
This project can get expensive, so look for free supplies. I was able to get wood, PVC pipe, and compost for free.
*Four pieces of 2x6 untreated wood
*Drill and screws
*Seeds or plants
*Mel’s Mix- 1/3 compost, 1/3 vermiculite, 1/3 peat moss (You will have to calculate the amount you need to fill your size box.)
*String for the 1x1 squares
*Trellis Materials- A trellis can be made from a variety of materials. I used:
3 pieces of PVC pipe, 2 PVC pipe connector pieces, Nylon string or webbing,
1. Construct Your Box and Trellis
Your box can be any length, but should be at least 6 inches deep and no greater than 4 feet wide so you can reach the middle. Attach your boards end-to-end using 2 large screws on each side. Place your box on top of your weed guard. Create your grid by measuring and marking your square feet and then drilling small screws halfway into the wood. Then tie the string around the screws to create the grid.
The support beams of the trellis should be attached to the outside of the box or secured into the ground. I used PVC pipe to create a 6 feet tall frame, rebar to secure the trellis into the ground and string for the web.
The best part of this project is deciding what to plant. Mel Bartholomew’s book is a great resource for planning your garden, but a lot of information can also be found online. First, make a list of things you want to plant. Then, research the answers to the following questions for each plant:
- What is the time period for planting where you live? For a continual harvest you can plant once a week for the entire planting period of a vegetable.
- Can this plant be started from seeds outside or do the seeds need to be started inside? Keep in mind; you can also purchase mature plants for your garden.
- How long does it take this plant to mature?
- How many seeds/plants can grow within 1 square foot? Carrots can grow 16 per square foot, but watermelon needs 2 square feet to support 1 plant.
Once you have your planting calendar, it is time to purchase your seeds, fill your box with Mel’s Mix, and start planting.
Scripture is full of farming and gardening references. Jesus speaks of pruning, harvesting, growing, seeds, fruitfulness, etc. The tending, pruning, harvesting, and waiting for growth have been steady reminders of my walk with the Lord and have inspired new ways of understanding the Scriptures and communicating them to others.
I hope you enjoy this hobby as much as I have!
AJ works as an Education Director for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta. She spends her time outdoors, traveling, reading and making kingdom disciples of the next generation. She blogs at www.ajayne.blogspot.com. | agronomy |
https://findit.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/search/huddersfield/garden-centres-%26-nurseries | 2020-08-08T21:19:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738351.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20200808194923-20200808224923-00104.warc.gz | 0.858349 | 172 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__179684267 | en | Find Garden Centres & Nurseries in Huddersfield on the Spenborough Guardian directory. Get reviews and contact details for each business including phone number, postcode, opening hours and photos.
189 Scar Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4QA
Colne Valley Garden Centre is a local business that has been running for 30 years/ Pets and Aquatics FREE LOCAL DELIVERY Real...
flowers, garden furniture, garden accessories
Deer Cottage Upper Foxhouse Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2TF
Based in Holmfirth near to Huddersfield, the Lawn Turf Centre has been for over 30 years a leading supplier of quality lawn turf,...
Lawn, Landscaping, Lawn Turf, Turfing, Turf Laying, Topsoil | agronomy |
http://www.codysortore.com/blog/category/gardening-galore/ | 2017-03-30T18:32:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218199514.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212959-00132-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.94574 | 584 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__303713407 | en | Well, the vines are out… at least here… they may grow (but not sure how much they will thrive) at my cousins house. More on that later. I’m going to make our back patio a veggie garden, it’s only 12×12 feet, but should be enough to get a good sized garden together. Unfortunately it doesn’t get the perfect amount of sun… in fact too far back by the house and it hardly gets any sun through the day. My plan is to put about 20 or so 1 gallon nursery pots filled with alternating spearmint and wormwood plants (in the front of the house I plan to grow peppermint, wormwood, and catnip… might naturally keep the cat flea free get him to eat the catnip between a pair of wormwood plants). That will be my natural bug protection zone, keeping bugs out of the house, and out of the garden. I’ll grow the veggies in six Rubbermaid tubs, should give me room for some kale, grape tomatoes, and maybe raspberries. In the middle walkway path lining each side I’ll put peppermint… just really scent the area up and keep the bugs at bay even more 😛 That will give us a good advantage at the grocery store, completely eliminating our need to buy salad stuff all summer long, with the bonus of raspberries, and maybe some grapes at the end of the season from Jordan’s if the grape vines survive. The seeds for these plants cost a couple bucks each but since the peppermint should live all year round I won’t need to replace it each year. That’s a big help and will give instant bug repellent to the area. I figure with a little fertilizer, the occasional new soil, seeds, etc. about $40 a year we’ll easily be able grow $500 worth of groceries a year. At least that’s the goal, keep the family feed organically, and get lots of fruits and veggies for a little work… maybe help get caught up on everything 😛
I would still like to grow more… I’d like some really big Blueberry bushes… and I’d like some Cao grapes… and I’d like this all in our backyard. The HOA did say that if we put up a black chain link fence we can do pretty much whatever we want with our back yard… so here a few years in the future I may do that, put in 6 Cao grapes, a 1KW wind turbine, two big Blueberry bushes, and a big enough garden section that we didn’t need to get fresh fruits and veggies from the store anymore.
Filed by Cody Sortore at September 19th, 2012 under Gardening Galore
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http://www.jmbcompanies.com/Services/Agricultural/agricultural-surface-leasing | 2019-01-22T03:03:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583823140.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20190122013923-20190122035923-00288.warc.gz | 0.938748 | 263 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__54180180 | en | JMB’s Agriculture and Surface Leasing Business Unit has a long, prestigious history of excellence in sugar cane production. It all started in 1837 when Eugene Burguières, father of Jules Martial Burguières, made his first agriculture land purchase in Terrebonne Parish. By 1901 JMB had grown into one of the largest sugar producers in the south thanks to Jules M. Burguières. The production of sugar and the viability of the market for sugar production in the US has and always will be of primary interest to the company.
With the acquisition of property over time, JMB’s Agriculture and Surface Leasing Business Unit actively markets and maintains leases on our acreage in Louisiana and Texas. Currently the company has 23,167 acres of land in Louisiana. JMB has significant holdings along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in south Louisiana with highway and rail access which provides opportunity for the development for a wide variety of commercial and recreational interests for development. Currently our lands are used for hunting and the collection and transportation of various sources of energy. In 2005 the company purchased 33,657 acres of land in west Texas. Currently we maintain cattle operations and maintain leases for a variety of industries. See our surface lease interactive map
for more details. | agronomy |
https://thegoodypatch.wordpress.com/type/image/ | 2019-06-19T10:01:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998943.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20190619083757-20190619105757-00517.warc.gz | 0.958357 | 340 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__114641105 | en | There were 10 Goody Patch gardeners who participated in the 15 July working bee on a perfect sunny Sunday morning. Tasks included the spreading of mulch, pruning and the planting of seeds (tomatoes, cucumbers, rocket and cos lettuce) in preparation for the GP September plant sale.
The next Sunday working bee is scheduled for Sunday 19 August from 9am to 11am. Come and join us! You don’t need to be a member of the Goody Patch to be involved.
2015 Community Grant Project: City of Unley
In 2015 The Goody Patch received funding under the Unley Council Community Grants program to amend and create infrastructure that increases access by those in the community with physical restrictions and disabilities whether they are wheelchair bound, using frames or walking sticks, or pushing prams or pushchairs.
The grant has played a crucial role in providing funding that enabled these changes to be made, with a range of initiatives such as raising garden beds and the installation of a planting and growing table, both of which facilitate ease of access by those with limited mobility or with wheel chairs. Similarly, the paths in the eastern garden spaces have been widened and paved to enable great access by those with walkers, wheelchairs and prams and a number of garden beds have been given over to community planting in particular with sensory plants. Finally, a number of solid seating spaces have been created in shaded zones that further encourages community members to access and rest within these garden spaces.
The Unley Council community grant enabled these infrastructure changes to be made and has also greatly enhanced the beauty of the garden, increasing its capacity to welcome more people to share in this community space. | agronomy |
https://bcbioenergy.ca/portfolio/historical-portfolio/ecodairy/ | 2024-04-15T18:18:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817014.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415174104-20240415204104-00800.warc.gz | 0.912878 | 418 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__80596550 | en | Small-scale anaerobic digestion to electricity
While Anaerobic Digesters have been used in many countries throughout the past decade, they are mostly commissioned on large farms. To help bring this technology to smaller family farms, BCBN invested in an innovative pilot project to help The Nutriva Group develop a cost-effective, small-scale anaerobic digester at its demonstration farm in Abbotsford, the first of its kind in Canada.
The digester at EcoDairy (formerly Bakerview EcoDairy) uses technology by Vermont-based Avatar Energy and processes manure from 50 cows over 21-30 days. The resulting biogas is converted to usable electricity in a 20 kWh generator, creating 175,000 kWh of power per year – enough for the entire farm. Additional co-products are generated through separation of the effluent into low-odour field fertilizer, with the remaining solids used as bedding material for cow stalls.
With over 6,000 hours on the system and a number of modifications through the initial development phase, EcoDairy and Avatar Canada moved to commercial scale in 2013, offering significant benefits to farms in the 100-400 cow range. Throughout 2013, both parties co-operated on several improvements to the anaerobic digester and generator system. The facility runs much more efficiently overall.
In 2014, EcoDairy partnered with Science World British Columbia. Science World set up a permanent display in the EcoDairy Learning Centre, which introduces visitors to many aspects of cow physiology, milk production and sustainable farming practices. This partnership subsequently led to the formation of the Dairy Innovation Association, a not-for-profit, BC-based association with four mandates:
- To create a platform for advances in agri-technology and to promote agri-tourism.
- To provide opportunities for education of dairy farming practices and products.
- To focus on green energy conservation and nutrient management.
- To offer a fun and experiential learning environment for the public. | agronomy |
https://www.myexecucar.com/wanboguanwangmanbetx/lzupage/2023/06/21/N20230621151422.html | 2023-12-04T13:47:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100529.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204115419-20231204145419-00022.warc.gz | 0.890312 | 454 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__279584955 | en | Title: Ligularia virgaurea improved nutrient digestion, ruminal fermentation, and bacterial composition in Tibetan sheep grazing on the Qinghai–Tibetan plateau in winter
Journal: Animal Feed Science and Technology
Impact factor: 3.313
Abstract: Modulation of rumen microbiota is a prominent function of dietary supplements to improve the performance and health of grazing ruminants. This experiment evaluated the influence of the amount of Ligularia virgaurea (LV) supplementation on nutrient digestibility, ruminal fermentation, and bacterial composition in Tibetan sheep consuming low-quality, cold-season forage. Thirty-two intact male yearling Tibetan rams (30 ± 1.66 kg body weight, mean ± SD) were used in a completely randomized block design, randomly assigned among four experimental groups, and fed for 35 days. Sheep were fed a basal diet (freshly native pasture) with either no LV (control), or with 100, 200, or 300 mg/kg BW of LV per animal/d, with prairie forage available ad libitum. Results showed that the dry matter intake and digestibility of nutrients differed significantly across treatments (P < 0.05). Ruminal fermentation parameters and the bacterial composition were affected by the dietary LV supplementation amount and there was a strong correlation between them. Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes were the dominant phyla in the ruminal bacterial community for all groups. Prevotella and Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut group were the dominant genera, whose relative abundances decreased and increased, respectively, with increasing LV supplementation. Overall, LV ingestion improved the rumen bacterial community abundance associated with cellulose and saccharide degradation, thus contributing to nutrient digestibility and energy supply in Tibetan sheep in the cold season. A comparison of metabolic functional prediction across the four treatment groups revealed an enrichment of metabolic pathways related to lipid metabolism, metabolism of terpenoids and polyketides, folding, sorting and degradation, and membrane transport in the LV supplementation groups. Genomics-based knowledge on the benefits of autochthonous functional plants to Tibetan sheep ruminal microbiota functions and compositions will contribute to their selection as antibiotic alternatives for traditional pastureland. | agronomy |
https://www.turismebaixllobregat.com/en/wineries-cava/can-morral-del-moli | 2023-12-02T19:26:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100448.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202172159-20231202202159-00213.warc.gz | 0.946719 | 109 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__278467769 | en | Can Morral del Molí
Organic agricultural farm for the cultivation of wines and olive trees, located between the towns of Abrera, Martorell and Ullastrell.
Oenological guided tours, through the vineyards, wine tasting are made with a dinner included.
In addition, with regard to other activities during June, ability to prune; in August-October, Harvest; Tasting different wines and olive oil.
Masia Can Morral del Camí, s/n
08630 Abrera Barcelona | agronomy |
https://yourlawncarebiz.wordpress.com/2018/01/02/important-information-you-should-know-about-lawn-care/ | 2019-03-19T00:21:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912201812.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20190318232014-20190319014014-00234.warc.gz | 0.980887 | 485 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__46597130 | en | Human Beings love beautiful thing and the only way to make sure they take care of the beauty of the surroundings especially the compound is by doing lawn care which is a practice that seeks to make sure all the places are attended to and the landscape looks beautiful and neat. When it comes to maintaining the laws and taking care of the environment it is something that some people would pay so that they get services while others take time to do the work for themselves.
Lawn care is such an essential activity to many because we have people whose task is to make the lawns professionally when they are contracted meaning all their studies, and everything they do is directed towards ensuring people get the best environment that they would need. In most cases the lawn care is done depending on the taste of the compound owner although at times when they are dealing with professionals in that field they need to get little advice on how to go about it. There is significant importance in making people understand the fact that they need to take care of the gardens at all the times and therefore any time they are planning of anything that will help to add value to the compound it means they are practicing lawn care. Look up lawn care Lansing options to know more.
Exercises like planting of flowers in the compound and where there are flowers trimming off the flowers and removing of the weed in in the flower beds and also planting of shade trees in the mixture all amounts to lawn care. Lawn care is not only done in the residential place but also in the commercial premises where there are frequent visitors coming in, and therefore there is need to make sure they get a right image of the place when they arrive.
People contracted to attend to the mixture need to also to preserve the image of either the business or the home and therefore they should be neat and at the same time they need to be people who can be trusted with handling and directing of the clients. Lawn care is dome for beauty purposes but in most cases you will find that there are added advantages to the taking care of the lawns which are taken very seriously by many people.
When the trees and the hedges are trimmed. It acts as natural manure and ensures that whatever is planted in the compound receives right nutrients. It provide some of the hiding places for microbes which are very much essential in ensuring that there is proper soil aeration. Check out East Lansing retaining walls and lawn care services online to get started. | agronomy |
https://www.criticalfinancial.com/the-benefits-of-soil-a-great-way-to-minimize-your-tax-burden/ | 2024-03-03T22:35:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476399.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303210414-20240304000414-00312.warc.gz | 0.954965 | 509 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__154792605 | en | The tax benefits of soil AKA “farming” can be significant in many states. All 50 States give preferential property tax rates to agricultural land in an effort to help farmers and to prevent Urban Sprawl. Never thought you had the ability to run a farm? Well who knows, you may discover a passion for it and even better, make a profit. In Ohio, a “farm” must be at least 10 acres or have produced an average of $2500 over a three-year period. New Jersey allows you a farm deduction if you have just 5 acres of land ‘devoted to agricultural and/or horticultural use and at least $500 in annual farm sales. Many millionaires leverage the benefits of soil by satisfying the annual sales quotas by buying their friends and neighbors products. So make sure to know how much corn and cantalopes to grow in order to sell the required amount to your friends for that tax break.
Never considered farming, not a fan of getting dirt under your fingernails? Consider buying acreage that you are willing to surrender development rights on. A great way to gain a tax benefits of soil is to consider donating a conservation easement to a charitable land trust. By doing this, the easement permanently reduces the market value of your property and you can then claim a deduction on your federal, and often times states, income taxes.
So here area few choice things to remember when preparing for your ‘settlement with Uncle Sam’ on April 15th if you own a farm.
To claim farm deductions you have to be able to prove your intention to make a profit. No subsistence farming allowed, meaning the crops you grow or animals you raise are meant to be for sale, not your own consumption. However, even if you make no money on your farm business, you can still claim deductions if it appears you’re trying to make a profit, or may in the future. Repairs, maintenance of buildings and tools, cost of fertilizers and lime, land clearing, preparation for planting, erosion control: Money spent for any of these expenses may be deducted.
You may also depreciate (over a number of years) new buildings, equipment, and livestock. The portion of car or truck expenses attributable to farm work is also depreciable.
So put an offer in on that plot of land you drive by everyday, the buyers market continues in most states, so the deals are plentiful, so capitalize on the benefits of soil! | agronomy |
https://apronstringz.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/pulling-weedsscreaming-baby/ | 2022-09-27T00:59:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334974.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927002241-20220927032241-00696.warc.gz | 0.948444 | 729 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__264046731 | en | The first step for my new community garden bed is to clear the space of weeds. Fortunately, the spot had been covered with a good 6 or 8 inches of sawdust, otherwise, I’ve seen what weeds can do around here, Holy Crappers!
But still it was about half regrown with one of their most common and pernicious ground covering weeds here– acetosa. (Now you plant buffs out there will say, as I did, “hey! you can eat that!” And you can, tart and tender, delish. The garden coordinator looked at me like I’d just grown a third arm when I popped one in my mouth. But maybe that was because, as I was soon to discover, he sprays them with Round-up. Guess I won’t be making any acetosa salads)
The thing about pulling weeds is that it’s never a good idea. That top green portion is often completely harmless anyway, what you want to get out is what’s underneath, deep in the dark secret earth. If you really want to rid a new bed of some established weeds, you’ve got to dig deep under those spidery roots, then get down on your knees and gently sift them out. It’s a tedious and backbreaking job, and one best done without a 13 pound screaming baby strapped to your chest. FYI.
Mama’s Time Tally
Bike to the garden with fussy Babe on front, Toddler in the trailer: 20 minutes.
Enter garden, set fussy Babe down in the shade to contemplate a leaf, dig three clumps of weeds: 10 minutes.
Soothe and walk to sleep Babe who has gone from fussy to full-fledged screaming: 15 minutes
Return to garden with Babe on back, dig weeds: 20 minutes
Stop to nurse Babe who has woken back up, and is escalating again: 10 minutes
Realize that, since we can never get out of the house till 10:30 AM, no matter how hard I try, it’s already 11:45 and soon to be lunchtime. Bag weeds, gather tools, and get toddler back into trailer, all with fussy Babe strapped on front: 15 minutes
Bike home, stopping to silently yet villainously curse the drivers who NEVER F-ING STOP FOR THE F-ING CROSSWALK: 20 minutes.
This totals out at almost two hours to get 30 minutes of weeding done. And that was with the Toddler being a perfectly adorable dirt playing angel!
Hubby is supposed to spell me some this weekend, even though he’s gearing up for finals. I’m hoping to get one full hour, solo, in the garden on both Saturday and Sunday. If it happens I should be able to finish the weeding, and get the post holes dug for the frame. We’ll see how that works out…
Then next weekend I’d be able to build the frame. Then another weekend to haul the dirt materials. Then–
We’ll leave for Christmas break. Damn!
Well, round about January, I should finally get to plant some seeds. I can hardly wait.
My future garden bed! It will be about 4ft x 12ft, with a path on the left between it and the neighboring bed. The roofing and boards are for building the frame. As you can see, I'm about half done with my weed work. | agronomy |
https://www.agrinovusindiana.com/2015/05/07/agrinovus-indiana-publishes-series-reports-describe-market-business-trends-four-indiana-agbiosciences-innovation-sectors/ | 2018-08-21T13:55:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221218189.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20180821132121-20180821152121-00493.warc.gz | 0.903668 | 376 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__66577464 | en | Today, AgriNovus Indiana released the findings of a white paper series, “Agbiosciences Innovation Sector Review,” Through a partnership with Battelle Memorial Institute, AgriNovus Indiana developed this series of papers to further research the industry trends and developments in four key Indiana innovation sectors — Plant Science and Crop Protection, Animal Health and Nutrition, Value-Added Food and Nutrition, and Agricultural Equipment Technologies and Systems.
“To gain a broader perspective and understanding of the critical trends in each of the four agbiosciences sectors, we engaged Battelle to perform additional research that would identify the specific drivers of research and economic activity in those areas and reveal areas of opportunities for Indiana,” said Beth Bechdol, President and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana, an organization comprised of individuals, businesses, universities and government leaders across the state’s diverse food and agricultural sector.
Each white paper in the “Agbiosciences Innovation Sector Review” provides additional information on industry trends including: market statistics, emerging technologies, leading companies, areas of research and regulatory issues. The four white papers are available on the AgriNovus Indiana website.
AgriNovus Indiana will continue to convene key stakeholders in these four innovation sectors from across Indiana and the Midwest region and will play an important role in facilitating the industry-university and public-private partnerships that can help further advance the agbiosciences in the state.
“This new data helps us dive deeper into these four areas and is a great roadmap to pursue initiatives which help foster innovation, grow businesses and attract talent in Indiana,” said Bechdol. “AgriNovus Indiana provides Indiana with a robust agbiosciences platform as a global leader in food and agricultural innovation.” | agronomy |
https://techlifehub.com/budget-2019-good-news-for-farmers-modi-government-mulling-to-address-msp-issue/ | 2019-07-17T07:25:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525094.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717061451-20190717083451-00552.warc.gz | 0.966058 | 416 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__175667462 | en | After receiving an number of grievances over the Minimum Support Price (MSP) from the farmer’s associations, the Narendra Modi government is planning to address this issue when the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stands to present his budget on February 1. The government is planning to give farmers their balance of the MSP if they are forced to sell their crop below MSP in the local mandi. In fact, the core committee has also recommended increasing the number of commodities into the list of MSP. Currently, it stands at 25 commodities.
Farmer activist Krishnveer Chaudhary — who is a member of the core committee on Agriculture at Niti Aayog — told Zee Business online, “Ever since its implementation in 1967, the idea of MSP is an utter failure and government of Indian is fully aware of it.
So, core committee on agriculture at the Niti Aayog has recommended the government of Indian to pare the losses incurred by the farmers after selling their crops below MSP.” Chaudhary said that we have submitted this proposal to the secretary agriculture and expecting a positive response from the government in this regard.
The farmers will have to submit their sales slip at mandi before the government and in return, GoI would transfer the balance payment into their bank account directly.
“There is also a demand from the farmers to increase the number of commodities into the MSP list as it doesn’t include potato, onion, milk, and tomato — products for which consumers are paying a hefty price in the retail market while producing farmers are still not able to get even 35 percent of it,” said Krishnveer Chaudhary of the Niti Aayog.
The farmers are demanding guaranteed return in these agriculture products because it can’t be stored for long and the majority of the farmers doesn’t have the storage facility or affordability.
In fact, they want the listing of horticulture products too into the MSP list. | agronomy |
http://ben4congress.org/issues/family-values | 2017-07-25T18:40:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549425352.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20170725182354-20170725202354-00589.warc.gz | 0.945367 | 529 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__152581562 | en | Farmers are some of the hardest working people in America. We all owe them our gratitude for working every day to provide us with healthy and natural foods. An average farm in the U.S provides food for 168 people per year. The average household spends about 10% of it’s income on food per year. It is vital for our health, our economy and our environment that we take steps towards an agricultural system that empowers family farms and communities.
Today, American farmers and farming towns are being driven out of business by major corporations that exploit their workers, are cruel to animals and contribute exponentially to climate change. I support Agricultural Reform, to empower small independent farms and support the revolution in sustainable, organic farming.
I support expanding the services of the Department Of Agriculture (USDA) to small farming communities and independent family farms in order to keep them thriving and competing in today's competitive markets.
I support banning executives and corporate leaders from the Department of Agriculture to ensure that the USDA is an advocate of small independent family farms as well as sustainable organic agriculture.
I support subsidizing and providing tax incentives to small independent farms that practice humane treatment of animals and fair business practices. I also support a ban of all subsidies and tax breaks for corporations who practice cruel factory farming techniques and exploit workers.
I support national right to fix and repair laws, to help the independence of small farmers and consumers.
I support investments in clean and renewable energy to make our farming communities more self sufficient, cost efficient and to decrease the impact of climate change.
I support fair trade. Rather than buying produce and other goods from countries with poor environmental and worker's rights records, I support reforming trade policies to protect our own farmers and agricultural industry. We must also ensure that our trade agreements allow for farmers to export their products internationally and are compensated fairly.
I support ending ag-gag laws in order to protect animal rights and promote consumer information and protection.
I support cracking down on corporations in violation of anti-trust laws in the agricultural industry. It's time that we expand the market and reinvigorate our family farms and farming communities rather than continuing to allow giant corporations to mass produce farming goods, while exploiting workers and destroying the environment.
I support investing in national farmer's markets in communities that would benefit from them to empower local commerce and family farming.
I support reforming aquaculture to ensure the protection of consumers and the environment.
I support banning the use of unnatural hormones in livestock.
Together we can empower local family farmers, protect consumers and stand for environmental justice through positive and sensible agricultural reform. | agronomy |
https://blueguardhealth.com/why-is-buying-marijuana-seeds-an-ideal-choice/ | 2023-12-01T22:13:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100308.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201215122-20231202005122-00520.warc.gz | 0.938523 | 717 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__40154868 | en | With more people using cannabis, the plant’s seedlings are carefully curated. Due to the abundance of low-quality seeds on the market, sourcing high-quality marijuana seeds has become increasingly challenging. This article will discuss cannabis seeds, their uses, and the best places to buy From Weed Seed Bank.
Important information on Weed seed
Many standard beliefs regarding weed seeds are incorrect; here is some background on cannabis:
- The seeds of weeds can be eaten
The seeds of weeds are edible and contain essential nutrients. Protein and fatty acids are abundant in weed seeds. It also includes several omega elements.
- It makes no difference how big the seeds are
Regardless of size, weed seeds can thrive in various environments and respond differently to different types of care. The size of the resulting cannabis plant is not proportional to the size of the weed seed.
The ideal storage temperature for Weed Seed Bank is between 41- and 47-degrees Fahrenheit (ca. 8 °C), the range typically seen in most refrigerators. Keeping these seeds in a dry environment can avoid premature and potentially dangerous germination. This is true in particular regardless of the strain of Marijuana seeds employed.
Weed seeds provide various advantages, including the following:
- Helpful for settling the stomach:
Most medical experts agree that the proteins in weed seeds can improve anyone’s health and metabolism. A Japanese publication reports that those who consume cannabis seeds have a higher rate of fatal relationships than those who don’t. These seeds contain a wealth of beneficial elements that the human body can easily absorb.
- Slender down:
People who are overweight or struggling with weight can benefit from consuming weed seeds. Vitamins, minerals, calcium, and iron can be found in weed seeds, which are essential for health and weight loss.
- Weed seeds guarantee health and safety:
Taking cannabis seeds regularly has shown to be a beneficial way to maintain health and even reverse some diseases. It has qualities that may lessen the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. A patient’s mental health is enhanced due to an amino acid’s presence.
- Reduces Sleeplessness:
Recent research in Thailand and other parts of Asia suggest that weed seeds can alter one’s emotional state during sleep. Weed Seed Bank offers low-priced products to help people with sleeping problems, such as Insomnia.
Growing Marijuana Is So Much Fun!
There are several reliable producers and high-quality cannabis seeds available at this dispensary. Picking between grow kits, feminized seeds, auto flowers, and mixed packs is possible. The seeds from their original strain are guaranteed to germinate.
Seeds of the Crop King
Several beautiful strains are available, such as CBD, feminized, and auto-flower, and the store is easy to navigate. Multiple resources on how to germinate cannabis seeds may be found here. They have trustworthy suggestions and information on all types of cannabis seeds on their platform.
Seedbank of Newfoundland and Labrador Marijuana:
You’ll find this cannabis seed bank in Europe, an online shop selling only the best cannabis seed strains. In particular, they have been cultivating cannabis for nearly two decades already. You can use their seeds with confidence because they have a high germination rate.
The cannabis weed industry can be lucrative for the right investor, but only if they can access accurate data and buy from trustworthy cannabis seed banks. You can visit our website for more details on Marijuana. | agronomy |
https://www.plenanaturals.com/blogs/news/few-reasons-to-organic-loose-leaf-tea | 2024-04-20T13:00:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817650.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420122043-20240420152043-00492.warc.gz | 0.957527 | 663 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__192881577 | en | One of the main reasons people opt for organic tea over conventionally grown tea is that organic tea is better for you. While it is true that some pesticides and fertilizers are removed during tea processing, many of these chemicals are water soluble... which means that they are in the leaf structure and they are removed from the tea leaves during steeping.
Greater health benefits
You get more of the goodies that tea is noted for, health benefits! Tea can help prevent certain cancers, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, aid in weight loss, and boost the immune system. Tea brewed by the bag contains fewer of these properties.
Loose tea will always give you a healthier cup, and for best results, it is recommended the leaves are brewed within the first year...6 to 8 months preferred.
Better Aroma And Flavor
Loose leaf will have a nice fresh and clean taste, and depending on the variety may taste sweet, floral, vegetal, malty, or earthy along with many other distinct nuances. Bagged tea will almost always taste bitter, old, stale, fuzzy, and muddy, and will leave you with a funky aroma that doesn't promise much. Bags will add colour to your cup, but not much after that!
More Varieties To Explore
Tea, in general, is broken into four main types, white, green, oolong, and black. Each main classification yields hundreds of varieties since many cultures around the world cultivate and process them. Also realize that a large portion of these varieties are sold in loose form, so that means there is always a new kind to look forward to.
Loose Equals Freshness
A big advantage loose leaf has over bagged tea is the age factor. In order for tea to have good quality, it must be young and fresh. As mentioned, it is recommended that all tea is enjoyed within the first 6 to 8 months of the flush. Even loose leaf can go bad so it is important that you get steeping after your purchase and avoid letting it linger.Organic tea for the environment
Tea is one of the most heavily sprayed crops of synthetic chemicals in the world. The use of these synthetic chemicals can have detrimental impacts on our environment. Scarily, on average, over 95% of sprayed herbicides and 98% of insecticides go beyond what they were originally targeted for. This hits insects, animals, soil, water and the air we breathe with unnecessary toxic chemicals.
Organic tea farming on the other hand refrains from using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to achieve a high yield. Holistic farming practices are adopted that instead use natural animal manure and organic matter to grow healthy, balanced plants. This allows the optimum nutrient profile to develop within the plant that not only benefits the soil for future crops, but also for you when you consume it!
Organic tea for Social Responsibility
While there are some large commercial organic farms, the majority of organic tea comes from small farms that support families in small communities. Workers are treated ethically because of the higher price paid for organic goods: this more often than not gets passed on to employees. Rather than being exposed to harmful chemicals, these farmers work with the natural environment and enjoy the benefits of working in a clean, pure place. | agronomy |
https://www.goldenlify.com/products/my-perfect-garden-bed | 2020-11-29T07:24:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141197278.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20201129063812-20201129093812-00347.warc.gz | 0.852716 | 887 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__75618111 | en | FREE SHIPPING ON EVERY ORDERS
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https://www.jindonline.in/city-guide/geography-of-jind | 2023-12-06T11:28:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100593.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206095331-20231206125331-00248.warc.gz | 0.974897 | 687 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__209609995 | en | Jind is positioned to the North of Haryana. The district has Patiala on its one end in the North and Sangrur district in Punjab on its northeast. On the Eastern side it is surrounded by Kaithal district and on the Western end Karnal of Haryana. Jind is spread over a geographical area of 2702 square feet. Jind is irrigated by two canals they are: Yamuna Canal and Bhakra canal. Jind district is typically featureless and is mainly flat. The soil is formed by the Pleistocene and sub – recent alluvial deposits of Indo – Gangetic plains. The elevation of the district is between 218 meters and 239 meters above sea level.
Climate of Jind
The typical climate of the district is very dry and it is termed as tropical steppe and semi-arid. During the summer months, the district experiences very hot weather. In winter it is very cold. There are four seasons this district witnesses they are: Cold season from the months of November to March, this is followed by the hot season. Post the hot season comes the South- West Monsoon season.
The monsoon season lasts till the middle of September. After this period the weather shifts to the post Monsoon mode. Post March the temperature soars and June is extremely hot. The mean temperature in the month of June is 41 degrees. The highest temperature that is recorded in the region during summer months is 48 degrees.
Rainfall in Jind
The district receives an average rainfall of 55cm and more than 70% of the rainfall is received, during the monsoon season. The South West Monsoon starts towards the end of June and finishes in September. The month that receives maximum rainfall is August. The rest of the rainfall is scattered throughout the other months of the year. Post the rainy season the temperature falls drastically and nights become very cold.
The humidity during the monsoon season is over 70 percent and it is extremely high in the morning and becomes lesser during the day. Thunderstorms occur during the monsoon season and many a times they are accompanied with the rains during the winter season. The district receives light winds through the summer and winter months.
Typical Rainfall the district receives annually 515 mm
Standard Rainfall received during the monsoon season 433 mm
Maximum Temperature During Rainfall (Mean) 41 degrees, during the months of May and June
Minimum Temperature (Mean) 6 degrees, during the month of January
Number of Rainy days – 26
Type of Soil in Jind
Jind district has extremely uneven soil. In some areas the soil consists of alluvium and in other areas it is a mix of clay, gravel and pebbles. Jind lacks in flora and medicinal plants owing to the hot and dry climate. Many a times in this district, there are sand dunes and sand ridges are formed. The crops that are grown in Jind are Bajra, Jowar, wheat, cotton and gram.
The district has a number of industries under its belt, but not has been very fortunate in terms of climate. Hence agriculture does not contribute much to the economy of the region. Jind does not have any permanent rivers and there is only one small river called as Chautang Nadi and this covers only over ten kilometers in Jind. | agronomy |
https://changamiri.coffee/from-vumba-with-love-magic-in-a-cup/ | 2024-02-24T13:16:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474533.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224112548-20240224142548-00566.warc.gz | 0.92037 | 724 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__92377141 | en | Shall we meet for coffee? Will it be a smooth mellow latte or a frothy cappuccino with chocolate powder topping? Maybe a velvety flat white or the good old American. Perhaps just a pure creamy espresso. A carrot cake on the side? A friend or two catching up. A date. A business meeting. Closing chapter of a book. No beverage has been at the centre of a wider range of human interaction, social or otherwise, than coffee. That black aromatic sweetly bitter magic in a cup.
Far away in the misty rolling Hwangura hills under the majestic Bvumba Mountain, 84 year old Freddie Chitsora wakes up early, walking stick in hand to wade through the lush green coffee trees heavy with beautiful burgundy purplish cherries ready to pick. It is harvest time. This is the product of humans living in harmony with nature. The Chitsoras keep some rabbits whose droppings mixed with organic compost material and cow dung fertilised the plants. Water solar pumped from a nearby reservoir irrigates the plants in-between rain seasons. The bees high in the trees along the coffee fields pollinate the flowers that produce the coffee cherries. Perennially running water from a spring in a hill behind the homestead is redirected towards the coffee washing station.
After Freddie’s final inspection, everyone in the homestead plus a few additional hands hired from surrounding communities have to get to work and go through 5,000 trees each carrying around 2,000 cherries. Over a period of two weeks a handful of workers labour through the field under the supervision of Freddie to handpick every ripe cherry. Back at the homestead, Gogo Chitsora – Freddie’s wife, is at the washing station to receive the cherries. Gogo Chitsora is responsible for quality control at this critical stage of coffee processing. She is the wet processing expert. The wet-process produces the cleaner, brighter and fruitier coffee and best suits the superior Zimbabwean SL28 and Catimor varietal coffee bean. Gogo Chitsora watches over the washing and de-pulping processes with meticulous scrutiny. De-pulping is the removal of the coffee bean from the cherry. Everything in that latte or cappuccino comes down to what happens here.
The clear blue sky Mediterranean-like climate conditions of September in Zimbabwe are perfect for drying the pulped bean. Gogo Chitsora must again monitor this drying process to keep the moisture content of the coffee to around 12 percent before sending to the mill for final processing and grading. At the mill, the coffee is received by the resident Q-grader and Liquorer, Caiphas Mlambo. A man with a rare coffee palate. As is the case with all the years before, hooray, the Chitsoras get 80 percent of their coffee into the specialty AAA, AA and AB grades.
With Mlambo’s seal of approval, the green coffee is ready to travel across continents for the final 15-minute process under 200°C heat of the roaster’s furnace. Crack and pop, the aromatic sweet flavours of Zimbabwe’s eastern highlands are unleashed into the world of the discerning coffee lover from Milan to New York and from Melbourne to London. The magic of the black liquid in a cup. The next time you order yours, remember the magic begins long before that all familiar sound of pressured water pushing through the espresso machine to extract the black gold. | agronomy |
https://brighter-health.com/healthy-foods/superfoods/barley-grass-is-supergreen-with-wealth-of-health-benefits/ | 2024-03-05T03:26:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948217723.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305024700-20240305054700-00871.warc.gz | 0.943278 | 2,474 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__968184 | en | Barley is best known as a grain for making bread and beer. But there’s more to barley than just its grain — it’s also a nutrient-packed vegetable. Before a barley plant has matured to the point of being a grain, it’s a green plant — a grass, actually. And this barley grass is so loaded with healthful nutrients that it’s known as a superfood, or supergreen.
- What Is Barley Grass?
- Barley Grass Health Benefits
- How and When to Take Barley Grass
- Barley Grass Side Effects and Safety
What Is Barley Grass?
Barley grass, with a scientific name of Hordeum vulgare and sometimes called barley leaves or barley greens, is the form of the barley plant before it matures to the point where it starts making seeds. At this early stage in its growth cycle the plant is packed with nutrients that enable it to grower larger leaves and eventually larger seeds. People take advantage of this nutrient-rich stage and harvest and consume the green plants before they start to seed.
Barley grass is one of the earliest grown and harvested grasses in the world — it’s history goes back several thousands of years to the ancient Romans and Greeks who were known
Many of the ancients recognized the power of barley grass — they used it medicinally of liver and blood health issues, as well as just a healthy food. Oddly enough, in much more modern times people have mostly ignored the dietary benefits of grasses such a barley, wheat, rye, and oats, and instead focuses only on these plants when they were in the grain-producing stages. Only relatively recently have people again become aware that cereal grasses such as barley grass are nutritionally complete foods.
Young cereal grasses like barley grass and wheatgrass contain nutrients similar to those found in leafy, green, vegetables such as spinach — but in a much more concentrated form.
Barley Grass Health Benefits
Barley grass is rich in vitamins B1, B2, B6, and B12, vitamins A, C, E, and K, as well as other substances such as copper, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc. Barley grass is also contains all nine essential amino acids, antioxidants, and important enzymes. It’s high in fiber, has no cholesterol, and is gluten-free. All that should make it no surprise that barley grass provides a host of health benefits.
Supports the Immune System
Your immune system is exists to fight off bacteria, infections, and all manner of invaders — think of it as an antivirus for your body. The immune system detects antigens — toxins and other foreign substances — and responds by producing antibodies. Among the wealth of nutrients in barley grass are substances that support good immune system health.
Get your vitamin C to avoid catching a cold, we’re all told. You might think oranges are the ultimate natural source of this vitamin, but the surprise is that barley grass contains seven times the vitamin C as oranges.
Another important immunity-boosting micronutrient is copper, and barley is loaded with it. Copper is essential for hemoglobin production in red blood cells and is key for good bone health. Copper, along with the selenium and zinc in barley grass, also helps to eliminate toxic heavy metals that accumulate in the body.
Contributes to Slowing Aging
Flavonoids are compounds in plants. Flavonoids provide health benefits through their antioxidant effects. The principal flavonoid in barley grass is saponarin — a flavonoid found only in barley grass, and a flavonoid that is a super potent antioxidant.
Saponarin has numerous health benefits, including reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, regulation of glucose, prevention of bacterial infections, and anti-carcinogenic properties.
Like all antioxidants, saponarin counters the damaging effects of free radicals — the “bad” molecules that are present in alcohol, environmental toxins, processed foods, and also produced by your body in the course of converting food to energy. Free radicals damage cells and DNA, and are a large contributor to the negative effects of aging. Saponarin is the ultimate free radical fighter, and is the primary reason barley grass is thought to be a good supplement for anti-aging purposes.
Barley grass is one of the most abundant sources of another very powerful antioxidant — the enzyme superoxide dismutase, or SOD. Antioxidants in general neutralize the free radicals (unstable oxygen molecules) that contribute to aging, and the antioxidant SOD in particular is a very powerful free radical eliminator. SOD does its work by breaking down free radicals into either ordinary molecular oxygen (O2) or hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
How important is SOD to slowing aging? Researchers have concluded that the lifespans of mammals — including humans — are directly proportional to the levels of SOD in their bodies.
Components in barley grass, such as selenium and vitamin E, can significantly improve the health of your skin. Vitamin B, iron, and other constituents of barley grass support the creation of red and white blood cells. The rejuvenation of aging cells helps to maintain youthful, healthy skin, and reduces the signs of aging.
Helps Prevent Some Cancers
The superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme (mentioned above) in barley grass can fight the cells of some cancers, and is used by some as a cancer preventative measure. Barley grass extract has been shown to cause apoptosis (self-destruction) of cancer cells in some instances.
Chlorophyll is the pigment in plants that give them their green color. Chlorophyll is a key part of photosynthesis — the absorption of light to produce carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water. As is true of many supergreens, such as the algae chlorella, barley grass is rich in chlorophyll. Chlorophyll contributes to the grass being a cancer-fighter — chlorophyll binds with certain cancer-causing agents to minimize the carcinogenic effect of those agents.
Barley grass has also been shown to slow the growth of breast cancer and prostate cells by inhibiting tumor growth, though the exact mechanism for why this occurs has not been established.
Protection Against UV Radiation
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a type of radiation emitted by the sun as well as artificial sources such as tanning beds. UV radiation does provide some benefits for humans — such as the creation of vitamin D — but too much of it carries with it health risks. And the majority of people (in the United States, at least) are exposed to too much UV radiation in their lifetimes.
The SOD enzyme (mentioned in the Contributes to Slowing Aging section) in barley grass has cell-building properties that protects cells from the destructive effects of UV radiation as well as restores cells already damaged by radiation.
Barley grass can also lessen the effects of radioactivity. The chlorophyll (discussed in the Helps Prevent Some Cancers section) in the grass strengthens resistance to radioactivity, as well as increases the production of new blood cells. Because of this, some nutritionists recommend taking a barley grass supplement both before and after being subject to medical x-rays.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when a body makes too little bone, loses too much bone, or both. The result is bones that are weakened and more susceptible to breakage. There is no cure for osteoporosis, but there are ways to prevent osteoporosis from occurring, and alleviate some of its symptoms if you already have the disease. One of those ways to do this is by supplementing your diet with barley grass.
The high copper and phosphorus content in barley grass powder contributes to overall bone health. Calcium is a key component in ensuring good bone health, and barley grass has plenty of this mineral — over 10 times the calcium content of milk. Together manganese and the B vitamins contribute to normal bone production, and barley grass has high levels of both of these nutrients.
How and When to Take Barley Grass
Barley grass supplements are available as tablets or capsules, or in powder form. If you have tablets or capsules, simply pop the recommended number of pills. If you have powder, you mix the powder in water, a juice of your choice, or add some powder to your favorite smoothie or protein drink.
There is no established, proper dosage of barley grass — people take anywhere from a half gram (500 mg) to 6 or more grams per day. Barley grass doesn’t cause drowsiness or excitability, so the time of day at which you take the supplement isn’t important.
Some people recommend taking barley grass on an empty stomach (either 20 minutes before a meal or 2 hours after a meal), believing that the nutrients will be more easily assimilated. If there is any truth to this theory, the difference in assimilation is probably very slight. Most people who take barley grass in powder form mix it in a juice, or even a smoothie that includes fruits and/or other vegetables. And some people are just fine taking barley grass with a meal — in fact some people will sprinkle some powder in with the main ingredients of a recipe.
If the idea of taking barley grass along with several other supergreens appeals to you, consider a superfood powder supplement like AllMax Nutrition CytoGreens — it includes barley grass along with over two dozen other superfoods.
Barley Grass Side Effects and Safety
Good news for anyone interested in supplementing their diet with barley grass — there are no known side effects attributed to this plant. That actually shouldn’t come as a big surprise. After all, barley grass is simply a vegetable, and very few vegetables come with any adverse side effects.
Barley Grass Is Gluten-Free
Gluten is a protein found in many grains, including rye, wheat, and, yes, barley. Gluten provides no essential nutrients, and it can negatively affect the health of some people — people with celiac disease and people that are gluten-sensitive.
If you fall into one of those two categories, then no doubt you’re cautious and concerned about the foods you eat. Here’s the good news for you. While barley grain includes gluten, barley grass does not. Barley grass is immature barley — it’s truly a grass, and there is no grain developed at this stage. So, if you’re concerned about gluten, when it comes to barley grass, don’t worry — it’s gluten-free and you can consume as much as you want, whether in tablet, capsule, powder, or juice form.
Barley Grass and Pregnancy
Most supergreens — and this includes barley grass — are completely safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Not only is barley grass safe, it has essential nutrients that are required during pregnancy. The iron, magnesium, potassium, and calcium in barley grass are all important for the development of a fetus. The folic acid (folate) in this plant helps to protect a fetus from several serious birth defects.
Barley grass is a rich source of beta-glucan — a type of fiber that can raise the levels of prolactin in lactating mothers. Prolactin, referred to as the breastfeeding hormone, increases both the quantity and quality of a woman’s breast milk.
Barley grass is the green leaf of the immature barley plant before the plant reaches the stage where it produces grain. Barley grass contains one of the most — if not the most complete, balanced nutrient profile of all green plants.
Barley grass contains an abundance of antioxidants, chlorophyll, minerals, proteins, vitamins, amino acids, and enzymes, making it an exceptional superfood, or supergreen. | agronomy |
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https://thecharmedpath.com/herbs-and-veggies/ | 2023-11-29T05:19:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100056.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129041834-20231129071834-00446.warc.gz | 0.928389 | 365 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__51918840 | en | After you’ve finished your Spring cleanup you can plant your greens in your containers or your garden. No need to worry if you didn’t start these indoors a month ago or even in your garden a month ago (you can plant these greens in March here in Illinois.) Spinach, Kale, Chard and lettuce all like the cooler weather. In fact some actually need the cooler temps to germinate.
One of the tings I like about growing greens is how easy it is. You can spit a Kale seed and it’ll grow where it lands. They grow fast in all kinds of soil. Keep in mind though that the better the soil the better the greens will taste.
Also greens tolerate being crowded, unlike tomatoes and squash. Here are photos of our veggie beds with the greens in different stages of growth. You can see how tightly packed they are. We didn’t water these as spring here gives us plenty for free. These beds aren’t fertilized with anything other than compost, mushroom and homemade.
When you’re thinking about what to plant next as our temps get warmer, don’t limit yourself. You can be creative with limited spaces. Plant herbs and flowers right next to, or under the “feet” of your veggies. You can plant a variety of greens, herbs, and onions at the feet of climbers like pole beans. Here is a photo of our beans growing up an old frame from our son’s bunk bed with parsley planted at the base. The next photo is broccoli with the herb chamomile planted around it. The chamomile will be ready to harvest several weeks before the broccoli. It also makes a beautiful ground cover for the tall broccoli. | agronomy |
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Developing your own products of the soil can be an overwhelming errand, particularly for the city-staying amateur. A bombed crop or, in fact, a dead plant, can bring down spirit so much Vegetation removal Mornington Peninsula that no further endeavors in the territory of cultivating are made. Try not to lose heart however. Here are some great motivations to develop your own vegetables.
It is definitely more fulfilling to develop veg than to get them in the grocery store. The delight of utilizing your home-growns in the kitchen will add such a great amount to the experience of getting ready and preparing your dinners. What’s more, here’s the genuine mystery, it’s simple. Regardless of whether you have a little indoor nursery or a section of land to work, developing your own vegetables is immensely pleasurable, yielding quick rewards. Also, the quality is without a doubt better than what you will discover in the general stores.
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Arranging your nursery
Arrangement is critical and arranging your nursery will make things a lot simpler sometime later. Picking a bright spot is fundamental. For ensured achievement dive your nursery in a spot that will get six hours or a greater amount of full daylight. It ought to ideally be near the house and a water gracefully, so it is anything but difficult to screen. At last, your nursery ought to be sufficiently shielded, getting great air development, however absolutely not blustery.
Setting up the dirt is likewise significant. Burrow and rake the dirt with the goal that it is all around circulated air through and liberated from rocks and flotsam and jetsam. The dirt should deplete well, never leaving puddles after weighty precipitation. You will likely likewise need to include manure for sustenance. Your final product ought to be a decent brittle surface.
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Courgettes develop in alarming wealth. In the event that you don’t have the foggiest idea about your neighbors as of now this will be your chance. You will be edgy to part with these little (and enormous) green veggies to whoever crosses your way. Sow them from seed legitimately into the dirt in late-May until late-spring. You should water these little plants well to help creation. The courgette blossoms can likewise be eaten, they are flavorful either battered or singed.
Onions are the staple fixing to any great supper, adding substance and flavor to sauces and stews. They are, along these lines, an invite expansion to your nursery. Onions can be developed from sets or seeds, yet planting liberates is unendingly more fun and generally hazard. Sets are juvenile onion bulbs that are planted in the dirt. Delve a little gap in the dirt, enough to accommodate your bulb twice, and spread it. Space your sets around 15 centimeters separated for the best outcome. Plant in late-winter. | agronomy |
http://4chanarchives.cu.cc/board/diy/thread/640840 | 2016-10-28T17:57:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988725451.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183845-00134-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.969625 | 11,131 | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__250021822 | en | Just started a hydroponics experiment in my porch, i'll be updating weekly with its progress.
My setup consists of 4 deep water culture 5 gallon buckets housing 1 pepper plant and 3 tomatoes,
for those of you that dont know, deep water culture is a way to grow plants with the roots submerged in a nutrient solution with an air stone aerating the water.
the pepper is a red bell pepper variety, the tomato on the left is a full size tomato and the two on the right are cherry tomatoes.
i'm using a 4-18-38 nutrient solution plus calcium nitrate (16-0-0) which bumps my solution to 20-18-38 plus epsom salt for best results,
i chose this specific hydroponic fertilizer after watching a few videos on youtube from a guy called bobby, the man is your go to guy when it comes to hydro, he tested this fertilizer extensively with pretty crazy results:
the fertilizer was purchased on ebay premixed to the correct ratio:
since this fertilizer comes in a powder form it lasts for a LOT longer then the liquid nutrient solutions that come in a bottle, this 2 pound bag lasts for around 160 gallons of water.
the pic related was taken today after the plants have been in the solutions for 24 hours, as you can see, the tomato plant on the right is having a tough time, this is my fault, since its bucket was bigger then the others i decided to add more fertilizer but instead of measuring it out i just eye balled it and ended up with a solution that is too strong, i've since diluted it, we'll see if the plant bounces back.
(only had one air pump when taking this picture, i've since added another one so all 4 plants are getting aeration)
this is the second setup, 3 heads of romain lettuce in a long garden pot with no holes at the button and with a foam cover with holes for the plants on top.
the lettuce is sitting in the same nutrient solution but this time i'm going with the kratky method of growing hydroponics, this method requires no air stone, you just let the roots sit in the nutrient solution and forget about them, the plants drink up the water so the level drops and exposes some of the roots to air, since the roots are also getting longer they are always in the water but also getting air.
this method works better for growing leafy greens then tomatoes but should work for both.
although these heads of lettuce might look big in the picture they are actually quite small and young, just a little bigger then my fist.
i will be updating on my progress in a few days, i hope this thread doesn't die by then.
sounds simple enough, if this works i might try it.
>nutrient film setup
muh nigga, i've seen great results with that setup, and it looks really cool, just takes a little work to build, i'm lazy so i went with DWC.
It should. I'm going to buy some seeds tomorrow and order a pump and then I can join in in your future updates.
Pic is my ugly ebb and flow indoors arugula and salad.
at this time of year and with your location i would strongly advise against buying seeds and instead trying to find seedlings at your local plant nursery, i dont think you have the time to start seeds..
actually i've been growing mint and chives in the same long pot for the past year and somehow the chive is just fine with the mint, dont get me wrong, the mint is coming out of everywhere, but the chives just keeps going...
Well its been an interesting couple of days, same evening i made the thread i set up a bird net to cover the tomatoes so the birds dont eat the leaves (they do that sometimes) and when i came back from work the following day i found the net had come loose and was crushing the tomatoes, i feared they would not recover but as you can see in the pic related they did and then some, also the over-dosed tomato on the right also seem to have made a full recovery,
i took this picture today, this is 3 days worth of growth since the pic in the OP, so far 0 maintenance is required.
if anyone is wondering both air pumps on use 10 Watts of power together which comes out to $1.2/month.
The lettuce is also showing some good progress, but it also had a hard few days because of me,
primarily the lettuce on the right most side, you can tell from the picture that it's not as big as the other two, what happened is that when i was setting up the tomato bird net i accidentally bumped the white plastic that hoses the lettuce and the left one popped up from its hole just a tiny bit,
that tiny bit was enough to keep the roots from getting enough water and when i came back home that evening it looked dead as a door nail, i had no hope of it recovering, but to my surprise after i placed it back in the hole it came back to life overnight.
As you can see the root systems of the 3 lettuce head are developing nicely with the exception of the right lettuce head which i suspect is due to its close encounter with death.
i have to say that this method (kratky) really is a set it and forget it, there is really nothing you need to do after the initial set up.
more information on how you went from seeds to your current state please.
what did you sprout the seeds in? how much nutrients? how do you prep your solution?
I am utterly hopeless at this. I bought a little aeroponics bucket kit but everything goes mouldy.
well i originally intended to start everything from seed and i did but i started everything before the hydroponic fertilizer i ordered had arrived and had to use a liquid fertilizer that is meant for soil to start the seeds until the real stuff would get here,
that didnt turn out so well because the shipping got really delayed and so i had to keep the seedlings in the crappy fertilizer for longer then intended,
shortly after the seeds sprout they would start looking sick and then die off, by the time the real hydro fertilizer showed up everything was too far gone,
i had to drive down to my local nursery and buy the seedlings you see in the op.
if i had the good fertilizer from the start i would have used a half strength solution and start the seeds in rock-wool cubes like this:
>pic related, my seed starting box
>2 10W LED bulbs
>1 40W CFL bulb
Anyone can post whatever they want, this is a hydroponics general thread as i stated in the OP, i'll just be updating on my own project every few days, but everyone is welcome to post, in fact i'm interested to see what you guys are up to, by all means post away.
If you guys wanna do this on your porch, get one of these socket adaptors. I don't have a wall socket outside, but i have lights.
the nutrients is probably where I was going wrong then. I was given a bottle of green goo called "bud grow". I am fully legit growing lettuce. its full of shitty dye. probably a B mixture so full of things to stress the plants and grow shitty plants if used for things that will never grow fruit.
I will get some crystal form nutes and titrate them myself.
Many people do. It really doesn't require anything farther than a quick google search, and a look up on wiki to learn why.
Urine contains Urea, which is a nitrogen-containing compound. Urea is used commercially as a nitrogen fertilizer.
The problem is urine contains other things, so it needs to be diluted before use. I've heard figures from 1:10 to 1:30 urine to water.
This fertilizer is like liquid gold i tell you, i've never had results like these with soil container growing,
The lettuce heads a growing like crazy, the left most head is fucking huge and the middle one is only slightly behind, the right head is smaller then the other two but that is due to it nearly drying up a few days ago because of my fiddling around.
When i bought the lettuce seedlings they came in a pack of 6, so i used 3 of them in the hydro set up, and the other 3 i planted in a large soil pot, because i had to wait for the fertilizer to arrive in the mail i ended up planting the soil heads a week and a half before starting the hydro grow.
look at the size/color difference between the soil lettuce that had over a weeks head start and the hydro lettuce.
which one would you rather eat? i know who i'd pick..
Read my post again.
I never suggested plants used Urea, I simply said that Urea is used as a nitrogen fertilizer. Naturally present bacteria in the soil will break it down.
Lettuce is almost entirely water. Are you really that shocked that something that's almost entirely water, and has a constant supply of various nutrients and water grows quickly?
Also, I highly doubt the accuracy of your comparison, as you haven't mentioned anything about the soil quality, how often you water it, etc.
In general your posts come across as hydroponics propaganda, and that's making me trust you less and less. No-one actually says shit like:
>which one would you rather eat? i know who i'd pick..
>Lettuce is almost entirely water. Are you really that shocked that something that's almost entirely water, and has a constant supply of various nutrients and water grows quickly?
Yes, i really am surprised at the speed this thing is growing, but you're implying that not all leafy greens are almost entirely water.. and yet they all have different growing speeds..
>Also, I highly doubt the accuracy of your comparison, as you haven't mentioned anything about the soil quality, how often you water it, etc.
my bad, i forgot, the growing bed is a mix of 10% compost, 60% potting soil and 30% dirt from the yard, more then enough for lettuce if you ask me.
>In general your posts come across as hydroponics propaganda, and that's making me trust you less and less.
just a reminder that you are posting in a hydroponics general, and as far as propaganda goes, thats not what i'm trying to do here, its just my first time growing anything hydroponically and i'm a little overwhelmed by how well everything is coming along so far, just thought i'd share.
>No-one actually says shit like: which one would you rather eat? i know who i'd pick..
i admit i got a little carried away there.
i didnt advertized any web sites, all i did was link back to the ebay action where i bought my fertilizer and to a youtube video of a well renowned grower that has tested it extensively and because of him i decided to buy it,
i only posted it in the op so no one has to ask later in the thread where i bought it, how much it cost, how do i know it will work, how much do i use etc etc.
this thread is going to be up for as long as this grow continues, i thought i should put up the info upfront.
Moving on to the tomatoes, as you can see i've set up a bird net to keep them from munching on my lettuce/tomato leaves, to do this i had to move the tomatoes around and the order is not the same as in the previous pictures, the big tomato is now on the far right, the 2 cherry tomatoes in the middle and the pepper on the left.
up until now the tomatoes had no support and because of being in a small net pot wasn't really keeping them tightly secured they were bending around a bit too much in the wind, i've tied them up today so they should be fine from now on.
aside from that they are growing like champs, in fact ever since they went in the hydro new stems that form are actually thicker then the main stem they started with, looks a bit odd but i guess that means they like the fertilizer mix..
strangely the only under achiever is the pepper plant..
that cant be the problem here, if you look at the bottom of the picture in >>643717
thats a pepper plant in soil that is doing just great, i guess it must be the nutrient solution.. maybe the PH is off...
FYI for anyone thinking about starting something like this, i started this grow blind with no PH meter and no TDS meter, both cost $7 each on ebay, i just remembered i needed them late, the PH & TDS meter will arrive in a few days, then i'll know exactly whats going on.
since this fertilizer will probably last me for the next 10 years or so its not a bad idea to invest $14 in some measurement gear.
>guess what fruit this is
spot on, didnt think someone would recognize it so quickly..
No, I never implied that. At all. A lot of the variance comes from bulk and variety. Lettuces, for example, with thick stems and that are going to take longer to grow as a result of bulk.
See, I'd have probably used 100% compost, or maybe 50/50 with the potting soil if I was concerned about density. Compost tend to be light and water-retentive as it is.
I know, but when people say things that sounds like adwhoring, it's kind of hard to view it any other way.
Honestly I'd just do soil. It's easier. You just plant, water occasionally, ignore. No need for pumps, and tubes, and vessels, and aeration, etc. Lettuce doesn't need a lot of soil to begin with.
That said, if you want to hydroponic to being with, then lettuce is a good way to go, especially for your first experiences with it.
>See, I'd have probably used 100% compost, or maybe 50/50 with the potting soil if I was concerned about density. Compost tend to be light and water-retentive as it is.
100% compost sounds like over kill to me, the only so much a plant can nitrate a plant can use, after that you're just sacrificing aeration in the soil, my compost bad is very dense, i wouldn't be able to grow anything in 100% of this stuff, plus the soil mix i used already contains compost and is by itself a very good mix, i've used this brand in the past to grow tomatoes to maturity, i just through in some compost as an extra kick.
>Honestly I'd just do soil. It's easier. You just plant, water occasionally, ignore. No need for pumps, and tubes, and vessels, and aeration, etc. Lettuce doesn't need a lot of soil to begin with.
but thats just not true, i've grown plenty in soil and unless you have a back yard where your plants can handle missing a watering or two or some nutrient they need by digging deep underground and finding it they simply wont survive in a container unless they have optimal conditions.
and in term of convenience, you need to water regularly, you cant ignore the plants because when growing in soil there are tons of soil based diseases that can inflict the plant and catching these things early is what keeps them alive, and at least when growing lettuce hydroponically is concerned there is absolutely no need for tubes/pumps/aeration of any kind, if you notice my lettuce container has no tubes going into it, even with tomatoes that are much more picky you still dont have to use a pump/tubes, it will still grow although produce fewer tomatoes.
Except 100% compost is a frequent recommendation, and things grow very well in it.
Properly degraded compost is light and water-retentive. If your compost does not fit this description, you've probably done something wrong. The nutrition in the compost is sort of like a slow release fertilizer.
Potting soil generally doesn't contain either soil or compost.
Except it is absolutely true. If you can't be assed to spent 5 minutes watering your garden every day (really only needed on hotter/windier days), chances are that's because you're lazy. Decent soil will have all the nutrients they need and retain water well. Your point is invalid.
Healthy plants are pretty disease, and even pest resistant. Hydroponically grown plants can be plagued by many pests or diseases as well.
And great, you now have standing water filled with wonderful nutrients for other things to grow in.
Hydroponics is fine, and has advantages, but those advantages come at a cost.
And frankly, you come across as ignorant about soil-based growing to begin with.
>Except 100% compost is a frequent recommendation, and things grow very well in it.
incorrect, i've grown tomatoes in 50% compost last year and they had nice leafy growth but thats about it, they did not produce a single eatable tomato, during the growth period they dropped a considerable amount flowers and when a tomato did take, it would develop blossom end rot even though i supplemented calcium,
the plants were watered regularly with an automated drip hose every morning, i later found out that they had nitrogen poisoning from too much compost.
>Properly degraded compost is light and water-retentive. If your compost does not fit this description, you've probably done something wrong. The nutrition in the compost is sort of like a slow release fertilizer.
i bought a bag of commercially made compost, the best i could find from a local farm that knows what its doing.
>Potting soil generally doesn't contain either soil or compost.
the potting soil bag i got had the amount of soil to compost ratio listed on the bag in %
>Except it is absolutely true. If you can't be assed to spent 5 minutes watering your garden every day (really only needed on hotter/windier days), chances are that's because you're lazy. Decent soil will have all the nutrients they need and retain water well. Your point is invalid.
how presumptuous of you to assume that i'm too lazy to water my plants every day, cant be assed? some of us have a 9-6 job, and even with that job i still manage to water all of my soil growing plants every morning.
>Healthy plants are pretty disease, and even pest resistant. Hydroponically grown plants can be plagued by many pests or diseases as well.
i didnt say hydroponics are disease or pest free, but unlike the soil plants normally grow in, a hydroponic solution (specifically the one i'm using) contains very little bacteria if at all, this might be specific to my formula but the addition of epsom salt to the solution prevents the growth of most molds/bacteria.
even when it comes to pests, some of them reside in the very soil the plant is growing in, hydro eliminates at least some of them.
>And great, you now have standing water filled with wonderful nutrients for other things to grow in.
again, the combination of epsom salt and pitch black darkness prevents most things from growing.
>Hydroponics is fine, and has advantages, but those advantages come at a cost.
>And frankly, you come across as ignorant about soil-based growing to begin with.
i admit that the cost of the initial set up is higher but its more then worth it considering the amount of control you get over the growing process, not having to worry about under/over watering, not having to worry about root rot, not having to wonder if your plant is getting everything it needs,
with hydro i know exactly what the plant is getting and how much of it, i also know exactly how much of it its actually using up, plus everything you grow with is re-usable.
i wont go as far as to call you ignorant but it seems to me like you tried soil growing and it "just worked" so you question the validity of anything else.
It really depends on the type of system, the size of the system, and what you are doing with the system. It can be a money sink or a money maker. It can be near $0 cost or tons of money.
Another one to check out is Aquaponics. It involves a plants, water, and fish cycle. It's pretty good, but a little more work than just hydroponics.
Check out the gardening thread in /out/: >>>/out/318217
>they had nice leafy growth but thats about it, they did not produce a single eatable tomato,
Indicative of way too much nitrogen. Was the compost 100% completely composted? That normally takes 2-3 years under normal conditions. There's "compost" and there's "aged compost". The later being the one you use for planting and the former you don't use. Just like the difference between "manure" and "aged manure".
No, it's completely correct. You're either a troll, or ignorant. If your compost is too rich in nitrogen, that's a personal problem.
If your compost is not light and water-retentive than whoever you bought it from did not know what they were doing, or simply didn't care.
Most potting soils I've found are nutritionally empty combinations of peat, vermiculite, etc.
If you aren't lazy then worrying about watering your hydroponics isn't really a factor.
So you work 9 hours a day? You do know some of us work 12 hour days every day of the week, right?
Nutritionally rich soil + Good drainage + Drip Irrigation + Timer = Nutritionally empty soil + Good drainage + Drip Irrigation + Timer + Regular fertilization = Effectively the same thing as hydroponics but with soil.
Every complaint you've had can be remedied without hydroponics.
And no, hydroponics is a system where you buy nutrition, and then remove it from the system entirely. Decent soil-based growing doesn't really require much buying of nutrition, but also retains the majority of that nutrition.
>No, it's completely correct. You're either a troll, or ignorant. If your compost is too rich in nitrogen, that's a personal problem.
Thats the fucking problem, there's no way to know ahead of time how much nitrogen there is in the compost, soil growing is inaccurate bullshit.
>If your compost is not light and water-retentive than whoever you bought it from did not know what they were doing, or simply didn't care.
it was water retentive, but it wasn't light when compared to the soil mix.
>Most potting soils I've found are nutritionally empty combinations of peat, vermiculite, etc.
this is one of the few i then.
>If you aren't lazy then worrying about watering your hydroponics isn't really a factor.
it isn't a question of laziness, watering everything is time consuming.
>So you work 9 hours a day? You do know some of us work 12 hour days every day of the week, right?
Do you work 12 hours everyday? do you also take care of your garden while working 12 hours everyday?
not that it matters because you completely missed my point.
No, the problem is you're an idiot. You can test soil quickly using at-home kits ,or send it off for a proper analysis. the at-home kits are ridiculously cheap, and will reveal nitrogen concentrations.
Blaming your ignorance on the method itself is childish.
Soil mixes are light because they contain things like perlite and vermiculite, as well as peat, etc. However, actual soil in most places with a lot of growth is nearly 100% compost.
Watering things isn't that time consuming
No, see, I didn't miss your point. Your point was just a shit excuse, as is everything you've said. Stop displacing blame for your inadequacies.
>Nutritionally rich soil + Good drainage + Drip Irrigation + Timer = Nutritionally empty soil + Good drainage + Drip Irrigation + Timer + Regular fertilization = Effectively the same thing as hydroponics but with soil.
both with good soil and shitty soil you still require a timer/drip irrigation and you still have soil based diseases and pests to think about, growing anything in the kratky method hydroponics requires no irrigation drip or otherwise, no pumps, no aeration and no intervention, just a bucket with water and fertilizer that has to be replenished once a month assuming you're using a 5 gallon bucket.
>And no, hydroponics is a system where you buy nutrition, and then remove it from the system entirely. Decent soil-based growing doesn't really require much buying of nutrition, but also retains the majority of that nutrition.
unless you have an infinite supply of good soil you're going to have to buy more of it at some point, you'll also have no idea when the soil has run dry of nutrients, might happen mid grow, then you'd have to either scrap the plant or buy some fertilizer.
if anything hydro saves you a whole lot of WATER, think how much water is wasted when growing in soil, the only water you lose in hydro is what the plant takes up.
i dont know how much soil/compost costs where you live but the fertilizer i bought is not one of those liquid kinds that are 80%-90% water, i got the pure powder form that is 100% fertilizer, for $15 i got a 2lb bag that i can grow 120 heads of lettuce with, i dare you to do the same with $15 worth of soil.
>No, the problem is you're an idiot. You can test soil quickly using at-home kits ,or send it off for a proper analysis. the at-home kits are ridiculously cheap, and will reveal nitrogen concentrations, Blaming your ignorance on the method itself is childish.
>sending a sample for analysis
time consuming and it cant be cheap, why even bring it up?
>at-home kits are ridiculously cheap, and will reveal nitrogen concentrations.
ok, i test my soil and find nitrogen to be too high and phosphorus too low, what now? go buy more stuff to balance it out?
>Watering things isn't that time consuming
it is when you have a lot to water, especially when you do it manually with a watering can.
>No, see, I didn't miss your point. Your point was just a shit excuse, as is everything you've said. Stop displacing blame for your inadequacies.
my point wasn't an excuse at all, you called me lazy for want to save the time/trouble of watering everything every morning,
i pointed to the fact that i dont have the time for because i leave for work every morning, the amount of hours i work in a day is irrelevant, therefore you missed my point by stating that some of us work 12 hours everyday.
it would be nice if you were able to compose a post without name calling, there is no need to be upset.
>ok, i test my soil and find nitrogen to be too high and phosphorus too low, what now? go buy more stuff to balance it out?
You're buying stuff to run your hydroponics. Probably far more stuff than most people.
It's not liking digging in a bit of blood & bone is expensive or difficult, and most people know how to rotate their crops so they balance out anyway.
Your method is also inefficient, and requires you to add nutrients to the system.
No, see, good soil will not "run out" of nutrients. It will gradually deplete. Over years. It doesn't just stop at some point. On top of that, good soil is constantly replenished as a secondary result of other affairs. There's no need to every but soil, or fertilizer.
Hydro does save water. I wonder how much in arid climates, but then again, in lush climates water isn't in plentiful, as it is where I live. And the water lost into soil ends up growing other things unintentionally, which can be composted to improve your growing soil.
Easy. Buy 1/2 a cubic yard of compost, mix into existing soil, spread lettuce seeds. You can grow multiple crops before you have to worry about nutrient depletion. 120 heads of lettuce don't take up a lot of room. I could grow over 300 heads of lettuce simultaneously with my somewhat small soil-based garden.
I don't know if you're here trying to whore out hydroponics, or if you genuinely believe that hydroponics is this amazing method of growing plants, but... you're wrong?
I mean, I'm not against hydroponics by any means, but I'm tired of the elitism and the ignorance. No, hydroponics is not better than soil. It's just different. As I said, it has advantages, and disadvantages.
If it's what you prefer, great, but don't go around telling people who don't know any better nonsense you believe because of your own ignorance.
>time consuming and it cant be cheap, why even bring it up?
because it's an effective method that resolves pretty much all ignorance about soil quality? The very problem the person I responded to raised? I also offered a cheaper alternative.
>ok, i test my soil and find nitrogen to be too high and phosphorus too low, what now? go buy more stuff to balance it out?
I don't see how this is any different than going out and buying nutrients as you have to for hydroponics, so I don't get your point. Hell, people doing hydroponics have to buy new nutrient regularly. Properly maintained soil will need minimal amendment after being properly balanced.
And my point was that you DO have time for it. People who work more than you make time. Not being able to make time for things is almost always an excuse.
>You're buying stuff to run your hydroponics. Probably far more stuff than most people.
A bucket, fertilizer, gravel and a net pot, even a regular pot with some holes cut in the sides will work, that's it.
>It's not liking digging in a bit of blood & bone is expensive or difficult,
just as easy as putting some fertilizer in water, if soil is not easier/cheaper then whats the point?
>Easy. Buy 1/2 a cubic yard of compost, mix into existing soil
i grow in pots on my porch, i have soil when i buy it, and how much does 1/2 a cubic yard of compost cost?
>I don't know if you're here trying to whore out hydroponics, or if you genuinely believe that hydroponics is this amazing method of growing plants
i'm not trying to whore out anything, everything i tried growing in hydro so far has turned out better and was less of a hassle.
>No, hydroponics is not better than soil. It's just different. As I said, it has advantages, and disadvantages.
i never said hydro was the be all end all, i recognize it's disadvantages but for someone that doesn't have the space/time i think its a better alternative to soil.
>don't go around telling people who don't know any better nonsense you believe because of your own ignorance.
i didn't say anything about hydro that wasn't based in fact, people can make up their own mind.
>because it's an effective method that resolves pretty much all ignorance about soil quality?
its irrelevant because no hobbyist grower would send a soil sample to a lab, i do however acknowledge the test kit as a good solution.
>I don't see how this is any different than going out and buying nutrients as you have to for hydroponics
exactly, it not.
>people doing hydroponics have to buy new nutrient regularly
i'll have to buy more fertilizer in about 5 years.
>And my point was that you DO have time for it.
i have time because i make it, doesn't mean i don't need it for other things, if i can save some i will.
Fertilizer isn't a one time cost.
Soil growing... wait, none of that. The only thing you need is seeds/plants. Possibly need to amend your soil, but not necessarily.
Soil is easier/cheaper if you do it right is my point.
>i grow in pots on my porch, i have soil when i buy it, and how much does 1/2 a cubic yard of compost cost?
That's your problem, not mine. And not much, although it depends where you live. Here it's around $15-20.
>but for someone that doesn't have the space/time
Hydroponics takes up more space than growing in soil. It really only wins out on space in a few conditions, which can be replicated by soil anyway.
>its irrelevant because no hobbyist grower would send a soil sample to a lab, i do however acknowledge the test kit as a good solution.
Your lack of investment in your hobbies does not define what others would do. Personally, I agree that I wouldn't either, but it might be worth it for people who do A LOT of gardening, especially when moving, since they won't have much idea of the soil condition.
>i'll have to buy more fertilizer in about 5 years.
I'm assuming you're the 2 lb kid, who said it could grow 120 heads of lettuce. 120 heads of lettuce is not 5 years. At that rate you might as well not even grow plants, and just go do other shit. As far as 5 years though, that's still regularly. You've just bought 5 years worth instead of what you need now. It really doesn't change the game.
How you spend time is important. If something isn't worth your time, it's not worth doing at all.
I want to have a hydro lab with plants growing in hyperbaric chambers with 5 hour 1500ppm CO2 levels and 1 hour venting cycles. I am researching which LEDs to use, I'm mainly convinced about red and blue but I'm interested in infrared leds as well.
I'd probably use 55 gallon drums.
Since I'll have co2 I'll probably use it for diy supercritical extraction.
also interested in knowing ideal temperature and humidity levels. 90 degrees Fahrenheit seems to be agreeable. Light breeze helps I hear.
Soil interests me. I was wondering what chemical compounds work well with hydroponics. I've seen different pellets.
Will be germinating in coconut husks.
>Fertilizer isn't a one time cost.
i know its not, but it also isn't something i need to go buy frequently.
>The only thing you need is seeds/plants.
Nope, pots dont fall out of the sky you know, i hope i dont need to point this out this far down into the argument but i've been comparing hydro growing to soil CONTAINER growing, i agree 100% that if you have the space to plants in the ground you have a much easier time and probably cheaper too compared to hydro.
>That's your problem, not mine.
but this argument is about soil container growing vs hydro.
>Hydroponics takes up more space than growing in soil.
now i'm sure you thought i was comparing hydro to ground growing, i wasn't, i was comparing to container growing which hydro takes less space to do.
>I'm assuming you're the 2 lb kid
>who said it could grow 120 heads of lettuce.
23 grams of powder fertilizer mixes with 4 gallons of water to make a balanced solution, those 4 gallons will grow 3 full size heads of lettuce in about a month depending on the variety.
2lb = 908 grams = 119 lettuce heads.
>120 heads of lettuce is not 5 years
it is when you grow ~20 heads or so per season
>At that rate you might as well not even grow plants
What? unless i go open a farm dedicated to growing i should just quit? do you realize how you sound? you just told everyone that grows something in their back yard or porch to just quit.
>You've just bought 5 years worth instead of what you need now.
5 years worth costs $15 and is the smallest bag you can get.
just some cover stone so the soil doesn't dry up too quickly.
these look great:
I like that hydroponics appear to be a set and forget it sort of deal. With soil you have to worry about pests, disease, soil amendations, mulching, fertilizer, and watering. I could switch to drop irrigation, but you still have all the rest to worry about, and if I'm already spending money on the drip irrigation it doesn't seem like much more work to go to hydroponics.
You have impressive lettuce for planting on an apartment balcony. How often and when do you water the plain container lettuce?
You don't need pots to grow in soil. YOUR limitations are completely irrelevant to a discussion of the topic in general. Even so, containers are highly variable in cost. For example, I can get access to 3-5 gallon containers for free without any extra effort, and chances are you get containers that are suitable from other expenses. For example, a container some pie I bought came in is doing well for growing some lettuce for me.
And no, I'm arguing soil vs. hydro. I haven't specifically targeted containers, and I"m pretty sure that was fairly obvious. That said, most of what I've said applies to containers too.
And no. 20 heads a season is just a tiny amount. I mean, if that's all you're going to do, just toss seeds in the ground, water when you remember, pick whatever grows. If I was going to go to all that effort, I'd be growing more in the area of 50+ heads a season, and I'd want to grow other stuff on top of that. 2 lb isn't going to go that far at those levels of production, and below that, the minor hassle probably isn't worth not going out and picking lettuce up at the store. Lettuce is pretty damn cheap.
Maintaining good soil is both essentially free, and environmentally superior.
>isn't worth not going out and picking lettuce up at the store. Lettuce is pretty damn cheap.
A huge amount of bagged lettuce is wasted. If you just pick some leaves, it won't waste as much.
This is particularly true for herbs. You can either buy herbs every week, or plant a few and have as much as you need whenever.
Heh, I have kale, lamb's quarter, and romaine lettuce growing. I just picked a few leaves and had them for breakfast. I have enough kale to feed an army. I think every seed sprouted. lol
>I like that hydroponics appear to be a set and forget it sort of deal. With soil you have to worry about pests, disease, soil amendations, mulching, fertilizer, and watering. I could switch to drop irrigation, but you still have all the rest to worry about, and if I'm already spending money on the drip irrigation it doesn't seem like much more work to go to hydroponics.
at least this guy gets it.
>You have impressive lettuce for planting on an apartment balcony.
Thank you, check out what it looks like today, just took pic related.
>How often and when do you water the plain container lettuce?
every single morning or it drys out.
>You don't need pots to grow in soil. YOUR limitations are completely irrelevant to a discussion of the topic in general.
then you can stop posting right now because the only discussion you've had was with me and i'm discussing the advantages of hydro vs container growing, there's no point in arguing about hydro vs growing in the ground, if you have a patch of land to plant seeds it is far easier and cheaper, i'm not trying to claim otherwise.
>I can get access to 3-5 gallon containers for free without any extra effort, and chances are you get containers that are suitable from other expenses. For example, a container some pie I bought came in is doing well for growing some lettuce for me.
the same can be said for hydro, you only need buckets, i can get buckets for free, i can even use a cardboard box with a black garbage bag taped over the side as a very cheap/free container for water.
>just toss seeds in the ground, water when you remember, pick whatever grows.
again with this ground business, not everyone has a patch of soil to plant in, if they do then they might as well use it then do hydro.
>the minor hassle probably isn't worth not going out and picking lettuce up at the store. Lettuce is pretty damn cheap.
because i like to eat pesticides?
>Maintaining good soil is both essentially free, and environmentally superior.
when you have soil to maintain.
Tomatoes are looking good, just finished pruning the lower leaves
soil lettuce not looking too good, same size as a few days ago but some of the leaves are going yellow, i'll hit it up with some fertilizer.
Except herbs are an entirely different affair, as fresh herbs aren't cheap. Lettuce is about $1.50 a head. At 20 a season, is it really worth the $30-whatever your costs are(there are costs, even if amortized ones)? I don't really think so.
And I don't get your point. If you mean YOU waste bagged lettuce, that's your fault.
I have kale, swiss chard, two types of lettuce, cabbage, etc.
Where I live, the majority of people either rent or own a house. Apartments, etc. exist but aren't the norm, and where nearly every house has both a back and front yard, so you'll excuse my bias.
Lettuce is predominantly grown hydroponically at a commercial level to begin with. That said, if that's really your concern, you're probably used to and willing to deal with a premium price.
And you can maintain soil in containers too.
Again though. It's mostly shit like >>645495 that annoys me. Without a ton of info, you can't even determine if it's a valid comparison. You're basically making a comparison between lettuce grown hydroponically... somehow in some conditions, and lettuce grown in soil... somehow in some conditions. And, intentionally or not, you're presenting that as a comparison between the two growing methods when, without that info, the comparison could easily be utterly worthless.
>You're basically making a comparison between lettuce grown hydroponically... somehow in some conditions, and lettuce grown in soil... somehow in some conditions. And, intentionally or not, you're presenting that as a comparison between the two growing methods when, without that info, the comparison could easily be utterly worthless.
while all the information you could possibly need about both my hydro lettuce and soil lettuce grow has been posted in this thread already, i would say that you're reading too much into this, i just made a hydroponics thread because i knew i'd have content to update with as it grows, i showed my soil lettuce because i thought i'd share what the rest of my garden looks like, i'm not trying to bash soil growing.
that said, if you really think that soil container growing yields the same results as growing in the ground then you really dont want to see my soil container tomato, then you'll really get angry.
nope, bought it 10+ years ago.
>And I don't get your point. If you mean YOU waste bagged lettuce, that's your fault.
Most people waste bagged lettuce. It's fairly well known. Are you saying you don't end up throwing extra lettuce out all the time?
No, I just care about whether or not I'm wasting food. If I have salad mix, I use it until it's gone.
You probably only need to water container plants once a day. Don't worry about the top being try, stick your finger in it, until you find the moisture level. Chances are it's not thoroughly dry, it's just the very top layer.
When you water, water A LOT. Some people suggest you water until water starts coming out the bottom of the container. I try to stop shortly before that. Watering deeply encourages stronger root growth, which leads to more vital plants. It also means you don't have to water as often.
A normal fluorescent tube will be fine. I forget the distance, I think it's like four inches or something from the plants. You don't need light until your seeds have sprouted though.
i dont think there's any green in there, its all red and blue, and if you can build it yourself then by all means do, i'm certain that it will be much cheaper, just be sure to get at least 3 watt LEDS for this array or else there's no point.
that specific growlight gets better results then any other grow light on youtube, and i've search around quite a bit, the company says the light is patented for using some kind of special spectrum combo, i was going to suggest you look up the patent and use that but it literally took a single google search so here you are:
google has too much information these days, just by searching for the patent i've found out that the inventor of the growlight is a transgender scam artist name Cammie Mckenzie that use to scam automobile forums out of imported auto parts.
hold me /pol/g/
no point in having green light for plant growth.
NASA suggests adding green LEDs to growlights only for diagnosing growth problems by making the light white. When only using red/blue plants look off color making it hard to spot discoloration.
Speaking of garden farming. Im thinking of building one of these >>644994 # (left)
And had the idea that reflecting the sun beams that goes in trough the top lid would increase the growing rate of the plants. Im thinking the more reflections inside, pointing at the plants the better. Is this a good idea or would the plants burn.
By reflectors i mean aluminium plates or mirrors in the backplate, at the bottom and around the top lid.
Im also connecting a watherhoze as a automatic sprinker that slowly drips water on the plants, anybody got any experience with this?
Doesnt sound like a good idea, any of it, reflectors inside a greenhouse would burn the plants, and constantly dripping water on the plants leave in a very hot and humid environment would create a breeding ground for mold and other foliar diseases, so unless you decide to grow rain forest tier plants, i would not recommend.
This simply isn't true. Plants still use green light, if in smaller (okay basically insignificant in green plants) quantities, and that's not addressing plants whose pigmentation is red, etc, who will absorb green light more than other colours of the spectrum.
Well, consider that most things like this use a translucent plastic that diffuses the light that passes through it, which makes reflectors useless, but also means light illuminates the underside of plants as well. Also this diffusion does not significantly decrease light intensity, just makes it less harsh.
Also means the entire space stays lit up, so you can grow things under other things without a problem.
>This simply isn't true
>ok its true
>wait its untrue is specific circumstances.
My point was mostly that what you said was a gross oversimplification. Adding a few green LEDs into a massive LED panel isn't going to take that much effort, or much of the other light away, and is going to probably much better than redoing the entire thing for those plants that do need it.
To be honest, maybe it's more a me thing, though. I enjoy growing atypically-coloured plants.
>wanted to write that in the subject field but the subject field is gone for some reason
Anyways, everything is getting too big, the lettuce is way too big and sucking up so much water that i have to refill the tank every 2-3 days.
the tomato plants are also getting so big that i estimate they only have another week or so before they reach the bird net, i'll have to start training them soon.
3 days ago i received my TDS meter in the mail and measured the water of everything, first i learned that the water in my tap is not clean by any means, around 350 PPM right out of the tap, the recommended amount for hydro is under 250 but i guess it works out since the plants look good.
the proper amount of PPM with this fertilizer is around 1000 PPM for the tomatoes and around 800-900 for the lettuce, i took a reading of the remaining water after the lettuce drank up about half of it and the PPM was up to 1300, had to dilute it down to around 900 or it would have burned the roots, the tomatoes have a bigger reservoir so they are doing ok.
tomatoes look healthy, flowers are starting to pop up.
I am thinking about doing a couple of hydroponic setups, r more accurately aeroponics.
My question is, why should aero systems be set to pulse rather than run continuously.
Also, do any of you flush your systems? I want to have a ccontinuous harvest system for my spinach, and herbs.
Flushing seems like it would help the plants about to be harvested, but hurt those still in veg growth.
energy efficiency and pump life. you COULD run it constantly. but why run it constantly if you only need a 20% duty cycle?
the point is to keep the roots moist and humid. extra water beyond the minimum isnt going to help.
Thanks, that's what I wanted to know.
Has anyone got any experience using fogging system? I found a supplier that has 1-2 l/h ultrasonic atomizers in the $100 range (with out power supply).
The only worry I would have would be salt build up, but the idea is very intriguing.
For my continuous harvest leaf greens I don't think it would work better than nft, but for a few pepper plants in a larger container it could be fun to try.
Update #05 - Delicious lettuce edition
Well the lettuce was getting too big for the container and i needed lettuce for my salad so the big one had to go.
after giving it a quick rinse and removing the bottom leaves i moved on to the taste test.
it tastes quite sweet, and its by far a lot crunchier then any lettuce i've bought before.
overall, i'd call this hydroponic lettuce experiment a success.
here's a side project, we'll see how it goes.
tomato updates coming tommorow.
I am trying to grow Rhubarb in a greenhouse in Central Texas using a hydro setup I used long ago for watermelons. Its just recycled fishtank water. Its going to get pretty warm in about a month (about 120-130) in the greenhouse. So I will likely have to move the Rhubarb inside, which light will be a problem, not sure what I will do and keep it costing $0. So far the hydroponics rhubarb which had a huge root cluster has sprouted off a lot of exra plants which I think are not actually the same plant, just tangled roots.
A second plant/cluster that was brought back from washington I planted in a simple pot to keep track of the differences in growing. It developed a single extra shoot and has tripled in size since it has been potted. Easily twice the size of its companion where they both started at about the same size. It obviously enjoys the Texas heat and the tropical feel of the greenhouse more than I first suspected. I doubt it will like it much when it gets to be over 105 degrees outside in a few weeks.
I'll post some pics if anything interesting happens like they spontaneously combust in the Texas heat.
>That's quite impressive for a couple weeks growth.
and thats not even what it looks like today, i'll take a picture when i get home, its pretty crazy.
>What material is that that's holding the plant?
the growing medium? its expanded clay pebbles, commonly known as hydroton.
they have no nutrients in them and they retain water so they work well to grow in.
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Basic measurements quantifying nutrient release and green house growth trials were carried out to evaluate fertilizer use efficiency on wheat growing in nutrient depleted soil media.
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Keywords: Carboxymethyl cellulose, Controlled release, Fertilizer, Agrochemicals, Wheat Background Fertilizer usage has a critical impact on all aspects of agriculture, either directly or indirectly, by altering the cost of growing and the relative profitability of crops.
Use of Controlled Release Fertilizers CRF allows the release of nutrients to be better matched with the life cycle of the plant Malhi et al. Furthermore, the nutrient demands of the plant can be met more closely by designing an appropriate controlled release system to increase efficiency and reducing the risk of overdosing the plant Akiyama et al.
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Cultivation and Harvesting
Coffee is grown on trees that produce small, red or yellow fruit called coffee cherries. Different than your typical cherries, these cherries contain two coffee beans each, nestled within a layer of pulp and parchment.
The first step in coffee production is the careful cultivation of these trees, which requires the right climate, altitude, and soil conditions.
We choose coffee cherries that are harvested by hand, with the goal of picking only the ripest cherries to ensure the highest quality beans.
Once harvested, coffee cherries go through various processing methods, depending on the region and the desired flavor profile. The two primary methods are:
a. Dry Processing: In this method, cherries are spread out in the sun to dry. This process can take up to several weeks, during which the cherries are regularly turned to ensure even drying. These beans are typically sweeter because the beans absorb the cherry-like flavors during drying.
b. Wet Processing: Here, cherries are pulped to remove the outer skin and then fermented to break down the mucilage. After fermentation, the beans are thoroughly washed and dried.
The beans we source from Tanzania are processed by central facilities run by the Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies (AMCOS), which helps smaller farms obtain access to larger and more effective processing units.
Milling and Sorting
After processing, the coffee beans are still encased in parchment and may contain impurities.
Milling involves removing this parchment and any remaining debris. The beans are then sorted based on size and density to ensure uniformity.
Roasting is where the magic happens, transforming the green coffee beans into aromatic brown beans ready for brewing.
Roasters use precise temperature, air flow, and time settings to develop the desired flavor, aroma, and color.
Light roasts retain more of the bean's original characteristics, while dark roasts develop bold, smoky flavors.
Once roasted, coffee beans must be ground to the appropriate consistency for brewing. The grind size varies depending on the brewing method, from coarse for French press to fine for espresso.
Now comes the moment you've been waiting for—brewing your coffee. There are numerous methods to choose from, including:
a. Drip Brewing: Using machines like drip coffee makers.
b. Espresso: Producing a concentrated shot of coffee using high pressure.
c. French Press: Immersing ground coffee in hot water and pressing it through a mesh filter.
d. Pour-Over: Pouring hot water over ground coffee in a controlled manner.
e. Cold Brew: Steeping coffee grounds in cold water for an extended period.
If you haven't tried each of these, it may be worth doing so! Each method produces a slightly different result, allowing you to personalize your coffee exactly how you like it.
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I had to water the soil I was using about twice as much as necessary in order to get it to actually absorb into the roots. It is because the soil didn’t retain water very well. You can fix it by loading the soil up with lots of compost, if you have the same problem. It will not only prevent water from escaping, but also encourages the plant’s roots to able to survive more and to be healthy.
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Drip irrigation was another move on my part that reduced the amount of water I needed to fully water my garden. The system constantly drip into your plants so that every single drop is absorbed, which is great. Usually the roots get too overwhelmed with the sheer amount of water in the soil with traditional watering systems. Lots just seeps right past, as a result. The drip system takes care all of these.
- Change into less water dependent plants
You might consider which plants you could replace with less water dependent plants if you still seem to need more water than you can supply to your garden. Look for Heavenly Bamboo for a good shrub that doesn’t use up more than its share of water. It will also look decorative in any garden. You can also choose herbs like rosemary which are useful in preparing meals, and are rarely thirsty.
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The Lavender plant is one of my favorite drought resistant plants. I have a lot of things to talk about when it comes to Lavender. They look unbelievably gorgeous in your garden in a large group and hardly require any water to flourish. Another personal favorite is Pineapple sage which is 2+ foot shrub that smells strangely of pineapple and also major attracter of hummingbirds. It has useful leaves that can add taste to drinks.
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We decided to go with ‘wicking beds’, as a way of minimising water usage, and to demonstrate their simplicity. The concept is similar to a self-watering plant pot. We laid a waterproof membrane at the base of the bed, put in a watering pipe, surrounded it with gravel, and covered that with towelling. (This is to stop dirt washing through the gravel and clogging it.) Fill up the bed with good soil, plant the veggies and cover with pea straw to hold moisture. Now we wait!
Our intention has been to encourage our membership/community to see the benefits of growing their own food, and pass it on. Hell, some people still think beetroot comes from cans! Additionally, we wanted to showcase different foods. The seasonal variety of all natural, pesticide and poison free, plants and vegetables, available to everyone. We have had our Creche` kids take part in the watering program too!
Soon we will begin construction of the chicken run, adjacent to the outdoor play area, so the children will be able to see the chooks scratching around, before providing us with fresh eggs! (The chickens, not the children!!) We are very fortunate in having a large outdoor area at our studio,and are pleased to use it in this way. With this garden approach, we hope to instill an attitude of self-sufficiency and confidence in the wider community, so anyone feels they can achieve similar results.
We are already harvesting some delicious foods, even in the depths of winter! Come along and check it out. We are by no means the experts, so if you have experience, advice, or even some time to demonstrate, please come and share your knowledge. If you just want to know more, come along and ask. See you soon! | agronomy |
https://lawngarnish.com/is-lawn-maintenance-an-expensive-hobby/ | 2022-05-16T16:19:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662510138.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220516140911-20220516170911-00343.warc.gz | 0.96746 | 1,925 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__259023314 | en | A lawn is a beautiful addition to your house. But Is lawn maintenance an expensive hobby? Many people have been under the illusion that maintaining a lawn is a huge responsibility and an expensive one. Grass can be tricky to maintain, as it dries up easily, and could wilt if the right conditions are not met. Replacing patches of your lawn could be quite expensive as well. But the actual maintenance costs could surprise you.
Lawn maintenance is not too expensive if you go about it the right way. It is important to understand the type of grass that you are buying for your lawn. If you are strategic about lawn maintenance, you can enjoy the benefits of having your own personal lawn at a low maintenance cost. However, some initial investment costs need to be taken care of.
If you are a DIY person, then lawn maintenance could initially turn out to be more expensive than you imagined. There is a lot of initial investment to be done includes lawn mowing equipment. You also have to find the right pesticides and cleaning materials. Mowing the lawn itself could consume more time than expected. There is also the added task of disposing of all the waste. You also have to keep an eye out for any plant-related disease so that you nip it in the bud.
If you are already fazed by the tasks involved, remember that all of this can be received at a price from a professional service.
How much does the average person spend on lawn care?
The expenditure on the lawn depends on
- The size of the lawn
- The type of grass
- How often do you mow it
- Whether you do it on your own or employ someone
- The region you live in
- Any extra services you require
On average, a lawn costs anywhere between $150 to $250 per acre. Since most of us do not have acres of land to be mowed, lawn care or maintenance costs could come up to $60 per month. This, of course, depends on various factors.
Here are some of the services you might require for maintenance of your lawn, and the cost you will probably incur for them.
|Trimming||$150 – $750|
|Aeration||$40 – $50|
|Weed control||$40 – $50|
|Fertilization||$50 – $80|
|Leaf removal||$100 – $200|
Taking it as a hobby how often do you have to do lawn maintenance?
Lawn maintenance is essential at the beginning of spring. Mowing the lawn is not the only factor involved in maintenance. Your lawn maintenance involves weed removal, removal of dead patches of grass, removal of diseased patches, aeration, and so on. Complete maintenance is necessary only once a month, or even once in two months, depending on the health of your lawn.
Weekly mowing will keep your lawn looking prim all the time. But it is not necessary that you mow it every week. You could do this based on the length of the grass. Usually, it is a good idea to cut only up to one-third of the length of the grass blade.
If you hire a professional service, you will have them take care of the basic services once in two weeks. A full cleanup includes leaf blowing, weeding, trimming, mowing the lawn, and the removal of any other debris. But unless you live in a particularly windy place, there is no need for this unless it is fall. If the lawns are fertilized properly, then professional services would recommend mowing once in two weeks.
Usually, it is a good idea to set up a schedule for lawn mowing, even if you are doing it on your own. During the spring and summer, it is a good idea to mow your grass once a week. But if you have any variety of short grasses, this may not work out for you. During the peak growing season, short grasses will have to mow quite often. But you need to take care of the length. When you cut the grass too short, it tends to grow mold or get smothered by the cutter blades. It could also result in weak roots and brown patches.
Another important factor is the amount of water your lawn gets. While installing a lawn, a proper irrigation system is very important. Pools of water can cause more damage than good to your lawn. If you mow while the grass is wet, you could damage the mower. You could also end up cutting too far and end up with bare spots on your lawn.
Knowing all these things, lawn maintenance may not be an expensive hobby but it can be a time taking hobby. You need to invest a lot of time to maintain it on your own.
You need to keep the following in mind-
- If the grass is properly fertilized and watered, then it will grow quickly
- The faster it grows, the more it needs to be mowed, but the lawn will look greener and fresher
- Do not cut more than one-third of the length, so mow accordingly
- Mulching helps the grass grow better, so do not bag all the cut bits every time you mow
How much time do people spend mowing their lawn?
The time that we spend mowing our lawns is largely dependent on the type of grass and the climate of the place. On average, lawns need mowing once in two to three weeks. So, if you add up the time you spend mowing your lawn and on maintenance, then, you spend an average of twenty hours per year, taking care of your lawn.
How did anyone reach this conclusion? Believe it or not, there have been a few studies dedicated to finding this out. Researchers framed an easy way to reach a number. They asked three questions-
- How long does it take to mow and edge your lawn, to the nearest ten minutes?
- How many times in a month do you mow your lawn?
- How many months a year do you mow the lawn or maintain it?
Considering that winter makes lawn mowing a moot point, most people mow their lawns from spring to fall- March / May to October / November. On average, a person spends about an hour mowing the lawn. So, that is around 19 hours and twenty minutes per year.
If you take a look at it as per the region in the US, the Northeast is the one with people who spend the most time taking care of their lawns. This could also be because the average yard size in the Northeast is the largest in any region. The Midwest is next, with an average lawn size of 0.21 acres and people spend about 0.9 days per year on maintenance of lawns. The South and the West come last, with less space used up for lawns.
If you’re not taking up lawn maintenance as a hobby, Is it worth it to hire a lawn service?
There is no consensus on this. Some people feel that it is easier and cheaper to mow your lawn on your own. But others are of the opinion that a lawn service could save you some time and money. We have weighed the opinions and costs. This is what we have worked out.
Yes, it is worth it to hire a lawn service. The most important reason behind this is that it saves you time. It also saves you the cost of investing in equipment. Including maintenance costs and know-how on the ways to keep your lawn looking good, the average cost that you incur for the upkeep of your lawn will amount to more than it would if you were to hire a professional for the same.
Let us take a rough estimate. The total investment for the equipment could be around $1750 if you were to only buy a riding mower, a lawn blower, and a weed eater. If you take the maintenance of the equipment into consideration and the fuel or electricity requirements into account, the costs could go up to $2000. Add to this the time that you have to allow for the same. You also have to dispose of the cut grass and weeds.
The average mowing price in most states is about $45 for half an acre. This, of course, varies depending on the suburb you are living in, and how often you call for a service. Usually, you need to mow your lawn an average of 30 times per year. If you were to calculate the average cost for a year, you actually end up saving less than $300 per year, if you do mow your lawn on your own.
You also have to take into account that this chore could result in
- Over-exposure to the sun, causing sunburn and other skin diseases
- Injuries such as lacerations, burns, broken bones, and deep cuts if you lose control of the machine
- Inhalation of harmful fumes
- Ignorance about the potential lawn problems like pests or disease
It is important to do your research before you choose your lawn care company. This will help you reap the benefits that most companies offer, like pest control, landscaping, and proper plant care.
All things considered, it would be a good idea to let the pros handle this task. | agronomy |
http://vorgrimmler.de/about-us-vorgrimmler/ | 2024-02-21T19:13:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473524.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221170215-20240221200215-00067.warc.gz | 0.933719 | 421 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__125260923 | en | can be found at the southern tip of Tuniberg, which stands out from the Rhine plane near Freiburg, Baden, south Germany. Primarily, Burgundy grapes sorts thrive in our sun exposed vineyards. These are the White (Pinot Blanc/Weissburgunder), Grey (Pinot Gris/ Grauburgunder) and Red (Pinot Noir/Spätburgunder) grapes as well as Chardonnay. Our wines have individuality, strength and are sophisticated due to the fruitful and warm loess soil above jurassic limestone.
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Through sowing of soil strengthening plants, like Lucerne (alfalfa), buckwheat, and various clover species, complemented by special local herbs, it is easy for the vines to enter a symbiotic relationship with the lively and rich soil. They can choose their target nutrients to maintain their vitality.
Eminently, to allow these prevailing cultivated plants to thrive, much care and handcraft is necessary during the summer months. Starting with careful and targeted work with the foliage (leaves), which creates the optimal microclimate for the vines, accompanied by the healthiness ensured from the use of different tees.
Important tees in the yearly cycle
Stinging nettles: Vitalize the plant life; supports the formation of iron and manganese
Yarrow: balances the household nutrients of potassium, magnesium, and phosphate.
Dandylion, Oak: strengthens against fungus
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It is important to bring out the teas at the right time and day in the cycles of the year and months (planets and moon)
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https://www.cvkeskus.ee/customer-support-specialist-tartus-click-grow-ou-547981 | 2019-01-22T19:25:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583867214.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20190122182019-20190122204019-00018.warc.gz | 0.964963 | 139 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__73126206 | en | Click & Grow is one of the leading producers of smart gardens in the market. We have created a technology that enables everyone to grow fresh GMO-free and pesticides free food straight from their home or office without the need for regular watering and fertilizing.
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In the long run, Click & Grow is working towards making the most essential, fresh, vitamin-packed food free for everyone on this planet. We believe that everyone deserves to enjoy clean fresh food and thrive. | agronomy |
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Here are some benefits of container gardens.
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b. Containers can be placed in ideal spots in order to take advantage of the sun during different times of the day. Try moving a traditional permanent garden into or out of the sun when needed… You may have a hard time doing so. Take the worry out of the perfect garden spot when you have containers. Make sure you know how much direct sunlight your plants require before buying them. A good test is to place your container where you think you’ll want to keep it. Time how much sun hits the container before making a plant purchase.
c. Container Gardens are suitable for nearly any vegetable, herb or annual flower. They are ideal for spring and fall planting, so your options for choosing plants are endless. Keep in mind that larger plants can be broken apart if they are too large for your favorite container. Some of our favorite veggies and fruits that are easy to care for and produce a bountiful harvest are tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. For the plants that like to grow tall, adding a trellis or a vine stake at the time of planting helps these plants grow vertically as they are meant to.
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My Amazing Little Flower Shop Stall 48 (within McMahon’s Fruit and Veg)
Delightful hand tied posies, bouquets, cut bunches, potted plants and terrariums. Located at stall 48, Adelaide Central Market. Ph: (08) 8231 2297View On Map | agronomy |
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Sakaue raises consciousness along with grass-fed cattle
Sakaue Co. Ltd., an agricultural corporation established in 1995 in the city of Shibushi in Kagoshima Prefecture, started raising grass-fed Japanese black cattle in 2019. This project won the Excellence Award of the Sustainable Japan Award 2022 presented by The Japan Times.
The award recognized the circular nature of the project, which involves feeding cattle grass and silage produced by its farmers, composting the manure from the livestock and then using it to grow agricultural products. It also provides an alternative to grain-fed beef, which is facing soaring prices of imported grain and problems of food shortages in some countries.
“Domestically produced grass-fed beef is not common, and consumers in Japan tend to imagine tough meat that stinks a bit when they hear ‘grass-fed.’ The business model of grass-feeding Japanese black cattle and selling beef was quite new,” CEO Takashi Sakaue said in a recent online interview with The Japan Times. On top of that, the company did not sell its beef through the existing distribution system. “At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prices of meat dropped. It did not make sense to sell our beef the conventional way, so we decided to sell it directly to consumers online. Due to the pandemic situation, we had time to try this option,” he said.
Sakaue explained that agriculture and livestock farming differ from other industries in two basic ways. The first is that farmers deal with living things. The second is that farmers live where they work. “A clothing manufacturer does not live in a factory, but most farmers have their house right next to their farms. You can relocate factories, but you cannot move your farm elsewhere,” he said, pointing out that this is why farming businesses tend to become closely connected with their communities.
“My parents engaged in agriculture, too. When they could not afford to buy farmland, someone in the community leased part of their land to them,” he recalled. But the times have changed and the number of farmers is decreasing. “The issue of abandoned farmland is rising. I wanted to give back to the community in a way that solves its current problems and uses its existing resources,” he said. Uncultivated land often lies between forests and villages in areas referred to as satoyama, which are blessed with natural resources and can be easily accessed by people. This is one of the reasons why they named the beef “satoyama beef.”
Another reason is because “satoyama” is a concept unique to Japan. “There is no word in English that describes what satoyama is,” Sakaue said. Masatoshi Nakagawa, the head of the company’s sales department, nodded and said: “It is not only unique, but also attractive to foreigners because it is the kind of ‘Japan’ that they want to see. I used to work for a travel agency that specialized in offering tour packages to inbound tourists. Many of our customers wanted to see rural scenery, exactly the satoyama kind of landscape, more than tourist spots.” He explained that the name “satoyama beef” may attract interest from such people.
As the times change, so do what and how to sell, and who to sell it to. Today’s challenges may not be so in the future. The shortage of farmland is a problem of the past. People are looking for sustainable and healthy options rather than quantity and productivity. “The value of our company lies in our effort to provide something new to society by adopting to the changing environment and situation with common sense,” Sakaue said.
There is a principle that Sakaue upholds in proving the company’s value. “We need to look for an optimum solution based on our philosophy, the environment and the economy. We have our own beliefs about what we want to do, and we need to take nature and the environment into consideration, too. But we cannot motivate other people without economic viability. We should not let one of these three concepts overwhelm the other two just because we think it is right,” Sakaue said, explaining that when the balance of the three concepts is optimized, a business becomes truly sustainable.
Satoyama beef is a perfect example of such a sustainable business. It is a result of the fusion of the company’s will to contribute to the community, its environment containing abandoned farmland, and the marketing method of reaching out to consumers interested in natural and sustainable foodstuffs. “But the optimum balance itself keeps changing. We need to watch carefully to grasp changes and always seek an optimum balance,” Sakaue said.
The company’s principles permeate to each of its staff members, half of whom are in their 30s or younger. Very likely, many of the young employees wished to work for the company because of its foresight in making farming about much more than just growing food. This year, the company will collaborate with the city of Shibushi to further nurture human resources in the agricultural sector. “We aim to engage more people who empathize with our ideas to make agriculture a sustainable industry that can meet the changing needs of society,” Sakaue said. | agronomy |
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What Are The Challenges of
Our Food System?
Growing Urban Population
80% of all food will be consumed
in cities by 2050
There is not enough land or water for our current food production systems to meet the growing demand of urban populations. And Covid-19 has demonstrated the vulnerability of global supply chains, and emphasised the need to be locally resilient.
Urban Health and Wellbeing
35% of European children
are overweight and rising
The developed world is facing a health crisis from diseases of affluence such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, which disproportionately affect the poorest in society. And most people are totally alienated from the health and environmental impacts of their dietary choices.
55% EU greenhouse gas
reduction target for 2030
Conventional agriculture requires unsustainable amounts of fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources. It causes pollution, soil erosion, desertification and loss of habitats.
We are an NGO that promote food literacy, community development, participatory ecology and well-being in cities through implementing holistic urban agriculture projects.
We combine the productivity of vertical agriculture with the therapeutic benefits of community vegetable gardens, composting and agroforestry, in order to create new spaces for meeting, debating, sharing and living together in the heart of cities.
Holistic Urban Agriculture Systems
in the Heart of Cities.
A Vision of the Future:
A New Urban Food
We grow food within walking distance of where it will be consumed. This means no diesel-fuelled transport networks creating air pollution and traffic. It also reduces packaging and the waste it eventually becomes.
As soon as a plant is harvested, its nutritional value starts to decrease. By reducing the time from farm to table to an absolute minimum, we deliver the maximum nutritional value of our crops to consumers.
We enable people to see and participate in the food-growing process on their doorstep. We provide educational workshops to our client communities, so they understand and appreciate the food that nourishes them.
What We Grow
How We Grow
No Synthetic Materials or GMO
Our growing media, fertilisers and pest control substances all come from natural sources, and we never use genetically-modified products.
Locally Sourced Materials
We buy our plants, seeds, growing media and other products from Portuguese suppliers unless it is absolutely necessary to look abroad. We are always searching for more local suppliers and partners.
Integrated Pest and Disease Management
We control pests and diseases using a combination of mechanical (eg. crop rotation), biological (eg. ladybirds) and naturally-sourced substances (eg. vegetables oils).
From School To Table
From School to Table is a community project funded by Lisbon City Hall’s program Bip-Zip (Priority Intervention Zones). It aims to implement a holistic production system with vertical farming, horizontal farming, agroforetry and composting at Escola Básica Dom Luís da Cunha
The project seeks to explore the pedagogical potential of this model, in order to awaken children’s interest in biodiversity, food and sustainable consumption, and encourage more responsible habits, promoting environmental conservation and the social, physical and mental well-being of the entire the school community.
Curraleira’s Community Garden
This workshop was part of the Community Artistic Workshops of the Iminente Festival in 2022, sponsored by the EDP Foundation, with the implementation of horizontal vegetable gardens and a composting station in the Curraleira neighbourhood. The aim was to awaken the interest of children and young people in biodiversity, sustainable food and consumption, as well as to stimulate responsible habits, environmental conservation and the social, physical and mental well-being of the community.
Through articulation with the network of local partners, the necessary tools were provided to train Associação Geração com Futuro and the workshop participants, guaranteeing their autonomy in managing this system. A potential model to be applied in other territories with similar challenges, promoting active citizenship and a commitment to cultural change towards sustainable development.
The Food Temple
This is the first rotating vertical farm in Europe, and the first outdoor vertical farm in Portugal.
This 6m tall vertical farm hosts up to 900 plants on 22 trays, producing about 10x more than conventional horizontal agriculture in the same space. It was initially planted on 1 October 2021, with a mix of autumnal greens (chard, spinach, mustard, lettuce, parsley, coriander, chives, cabbage). As an experimental Upfarm and the first of its kind, we are monitoring all stages and results closely, in order to optimize growing conditions and quantify the environmental benefits.
It is housed at the Palacio Pimenta in the Museum of Lisbon, which you can visit for free 6 days a week (not on Mondays), and then enter the exhibition Hortas de Lisboa where you can see our utopian vision of Lisbon’s future food landscape.
Early in 2022, the Food Temple will be looking for a new home, so get in touch if you want to grow enough leafy greens to feed 40 people per day!
Vertical Farming, Horizontal Solidarity
“Vertical Farming, Horizontal Solidarity” is a project for social inclusion funded by the BPI Foundation “la Caixa” Solidarity 2022 Award, Race for Good and a group of private donors, which includes the installation of a vertical farming at the Torres Novas’s Prision, where around 40 inmates, together with the prison guards, are responsible for its management.
Its objective is to improve the diet of the inmate population, as well as support 100 families in need identified by CRIT and Cruz Vermelha Torres Novas, through the distribution of food baskets with vegetables grown and harvested by the inmates
Hortas de Lisboa Exhibition
“Edible Lisbon: Eight vertical farms for the city”
The exhibit on the display table reflects on the role of the architect in transforming Lisbon into a self-sufficient city, one which enhances the collective awareness of what is being produced and consumed.
With food being such a key feature of urban policy, the architect’s task is to incorporate agriculture into the urban masterplan, exploring new narratives, habits and collaborations which can reduce the distances – both physical and conceptual – between us and what we eat.
Rooted in this premise, we present eight case studies which address the need for efficient urban production, and which re-imagine Lisbon’s food chain by situating vertical farms in existing spaces which are currently available and under-utilised.
The exercise concludes with strategies to occupy empty urban spaces with buildings dedicated to achieving food sovereignty in our cities.
From Sky To Table
From Sky to Table is a community project funded by Lisbon City Hall’s program Bip-Zip (Priority Intervention Zones). It aims to promote dietary self-sufficiency through vertical farming, for local communities in the neighbourhoods of Murtas and São João de Brito and Pote D’Água in Alvalade. It also aims to enrich the socio-cultural fabric of the area, building bridges between people through the communal creation and consumption of sustainable food.
The vertical farm is located in the Parque Hortícola Aquilino Ribeiro Machado, situated between these two neighbourhoods, where local people can gather to learn, collaborate and reflect on the shared experience of growing their own food.
The project aims to explore the educational potential of this model, transforming consumers into producers, empowering residents to collectively manage a fruitful shared resource. The goal is to improve the wellbeing of the local population by connecting them to each other and the natural world on their doorstep, taking control of what they consume and reducing their environmental footprint in the process.
Who is Upfarming?
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Tiago Sá Gomes is the co-founder of Parto Atelier, an architecture studio founded in 2016. Besides the common practice the studio has vividly participated in community projects around the subjects of ecology, horticulture and sustainability in urban settlements. Recent projects of interest include the Garden Shelter of Horta FCUL, the Vermicomposting Network for Mouraria Composta, a Composting Platform of Palácio Pimenta and the renovation of a 19th century greenhouse in Museu de Lisboa’s gardens.
Bárbara Arita graduated in architecture and began her journey in Brazil working on social projects to improve housing conditions in poor communities. In Portugal, she developed her master’s thesis on the relationship between agriculture and architecture at different scales in the city. At the same time, she co-founded Rizoma Cooperative, the first community-owned grocery store in Lisbon and joined EASA, a decentralized network that explores alternative forms of education and architectural practices. She currently collaborates on several cross-disciplinary projects and is committed to the creation of fairer, sustainable and more self-sufficient cities.
With a background in sociology, Maria Canelhas works on projects that focus on community empowerment to overcome environmental, social and economic problems. She worked with Fruta Feia (Ugly Fruit), a consumers’ cooperative that brings together farmers and consumers to fight food waste due to appearance in Portugal. She then worked in Bilbao with EIT Food (European Institute of Innovation and Technology), connecting startups, academia and business to work together on innovation projects that tackle the biggest issues of the agrifood sector in Europe. She wants to dedicate her energy to
help building more sustainable food systems and resilient communities.
Finance Manager & Project Manager
Deise Cristina Nicoletto is an Economist and postgraduate in strategic management. She worked for a few years with strategic planning in multinationals and startups such as LBR, Brown Forman and Pernod Ricard Brasil. Founder of Impact Hub Brasilia since 2017. She developed a program focused on behavioral finance that was nationally awarded as a social technology. Today, collaborating with this wide network of actors through the Impact Hub ecosystem, Deise seeks to make the world a better and more egalitarian place.
José Tavares graduated in History in 2012 and is currently completing his master’s degree in Agronomical Engineering, after graduating in the same area in 2021. In between, he’s been developing interests in the areas of Ecology and Human Rights activism by being a member and coordinator of Amnesty International’s Leiria Local Group and currently co-founding the multi-sectoral cooperative Cápsula. Identifying a clear link between Human Rights violations, climate crisis and industrial agriculture, he hopes to use this platform and the knowledge he’s been acquiring in building more agroecological and fairer food production systems.
Co-Founder & Member of the Advisory Board
Margarida Villas-Boas has more than 17 years of senior management, marketing and fundraising experience in Portugal, Spain and the UK. In her last position, she successfully restructured the London-based operation of Ace Africa, a development NGO operating in rural Kenya and Tanzania, and quadrupled yearly income to £2 million over four years. She just completed a master’s degree in Climate Change and Development at SOAS, University of London, winning Best Dissertation Prize.
Co-Founder & Member of the Advisory Board
Bruno Lacey is the founder of Urban Growth, a social enterprise that creates and maintains green spaces in London. Now in its 7th year, it works with local government, businesses and international brands such as Timberland and LindaMcCartney Foods, to improve Londoners’ wellbeing through connecting them with nature in the city. His side hustles include delivering the Social Entrepreneur’s Toolkit, a course for aspiring founders, and creating Climate Change the Game, the world’s most sustainable board game.
Co-Founders & Members of the Advisory Board
Parto Atelier is a Lisbon based architecture studio founded in 2016 by Filipa Neiva, Francisco Pitrez e Tiago Sá Gomes. Besides the common practice, the studio has participated in community projects focused on ecology, horticulture and sustainability in the urban context. Recent projects of interest include the Garden Shelter of Horta FCUL, the Vermicomposting Network for Mouraria Composta, the Composting Platform of Museu de Lisboa, the renovation of a 19th century greenhouse in Palácio Pimenta’s gardens, and more recently the commission for developing the installation Lisboa Comestível for the exhibition Hortas de Lisboa, inaugurated in October 2020. | agronomy |
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SCRANTON, Pa. – The decision to return to school may dramatically change the life of one Lackawanna College student this week.
Sean Russell, 24, of Scranton, earned his GED from the College and began his coursework as a Business Administration major in the fall of 2014. He said he was attracted to the major as an opportunity to flex his creative muscles after several stints in the construction industry.
“It was hard to find work. I did find work, but all of my work led me to traveling. I’m a single father and it’s really hard to travel,” he said.
During his first semester, Russell took a Principles of Management course led by Stan Kania, an adjunct professor in the Business Division. The two were seemingly destined to meet, as the course was also Kania’s first as a professor.
In the Principles of Management class, students were challenged to apply the theory behind the material to develop an actual business plan.
“Doing that type of project allowed the students to synthesize what they learned and actually get to practice it in a real-life environment,” Kania explained.
Once students completed their business plans, they presented them before Kania and two business professionals from outside the College community. The “Shark Tank”-style presentation also provided students with experience in public speaking and networking.
Following the presentation, one of the professionals that Kania invited to class suggested that Russell enter his idea in the annual Business Plan Competition put on by TecBridge. The northeastern Pennsylvania-based agency strives to create entrepreneurial opportunities in our region.
That plan for Russell’s Aquaponics is now one of four-collegiate level finalists in the 2015 competition and is eligible for up to $100,000 in prizes and in-kind services to get the business off the ground. It calls for the creation of a year-round organic produce and tilapia farming greenhouse beginning in northeastern Pennsylvania and hopefully expanding across the state.
According to his business plan, aquaponics is essentially a cross between organic growing and aqua culture where fish farming is used to harness fish waste and feed plants. Russell estimates that he would begin the business with a 48’x96’ greenhouse totaling just over 4,700 square feet that would yield 48,000 pounds of tilapia and 12,000 pounds of fresh produce in its first year. His background in construction will make it easy to draw up the blueprints, he added.
“It’s insane how much it can yield in comparison with traditional farming. With traditional farming, the farmer only makes on one acre of corn about $900, and that’s because of all of the costs of running the machines and fertilizer and to pay people to take care of the land.”
By comparison, Russell estimates and annual cost of $72,000 to run the business with gross profits of $240,000 in sales to wholesale distributors and direct-to-store shipping, leaving $168,000 in net profits.
The plan for a small organic greenhouse will also allow Russell’s Aquaponics to “leave a carbon tiptoe where others leave a carbon footprint.” The tilapia, he explained, produce carbon dioxide that feed the plants. Additionally, fish waste and other materials break down into ammonia in the water, which then break down into nitrite and later nitrate. The nitrate is also consumed by the plants as they filter the ammonia out of the water.
“It basically takes Mother Nature and what it does and helps it do it better,” he said.
Preparing for the Business Plan Competition was difficult, but a series of boot camps gave competitors access to different templates and resources to make their plan successful. Kania also transitioned from his role as a professor to that of a mentor to help his student succeed.
“These students are the future business leaders of tomorrow,” Kania said.
Russell submitted his initial presentation on April 1 and was notified April 16 that he was one of four collegiate finalists in the competition. He made his final presentation on April 20 and is expected to learn the results at a dinner April 30.
He’s competing against other collegiate-level finalists whose plans call for an app-controlled safety light for longboard commuters that fits beneath the skateboard, a small emergency oxygen supply for kayakers, and a product that allows users to snowboard or ski without a hill and wakeboard without a boat.
“There’s some tough competition there. I was already telling two of them that I want to buy their product,” Russell admitted with a laugh.
As a part-time student, he strives to juggle life in the classroom and the demands of being a dad to his son, Riley, who will turn 5 in June. He jokes about how the two share a hatred of homework and how working on the business plan competition has cut into their time together.
“He’s furious with me because he wants me to run around and play. I get so caught up with having to take care of everything with the business, and I have to explain how the week works,” he said.
All in all, Russell is hopeful that the plan will find success even if he’s not declared the winner on Thursday evening. He hopes Russell’s Aquaponics could have a positive impact on the environment and perhaps teach Riley some life lessons along the way.
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Varietal: Catuaí 144
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Kenia and Jessica both studied Agricultural Engineering at university, focusing on production in order that they could come back to their family farm with the expertise to take their coffee to the next level. Having this understanding has helped with both the quality of the crops and also improved the management of the farm, resulting in a more sustainable business.
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https://indiaudhyog.com/frontend/blog_detail/usage-and-importance-of-hdpe-geonet-for-agriculture--/132 | 2023-11-28T09:55:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099281.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128083443-20231128113443-00665.warc.gz | 0.913971 | 614 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__211540644 | en | High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) geonets have several important applications in agriculture due to their unique properties and benefits. Here are some common uses and the importance of HDPE geonets in agriculture:
Soil Erosion Control: HDPE geonets are used in erosion control applications to stabilize soil on slopes and prevent erosion. They help in retaining soil and reduce the loss of fertile topsoil due to heavy rainfall, wind, or runoff. This is critical for maintaining soil quality and preventing land degradation.
Reinforcement of Soil: In agricultural applications, HDPE geonets can be used to reinforce the soil in areas prone to subsidence or sinking, such as farm access roads, pathways, or areas with heavy equipment traffic. This reinforcement helps maintain a stable surface for agricultural operations and minimizes soil compaction.
Drainage Systems: HDPE geonets are used in subsurface drainage systems to improve water management in agricultural fields. They facilitate the flow of excess water away from the root zone, preventing waterlogging and soil compaction, which can harm crops.
Greenhouse Flooring: In greenhouse agriculture, HDPE geonets can be used as flooring material. They provide a stable and permeable surface for plant growth, allowing excess water to drain away while maintaining a supportive structure for the plants.
Soil Moisture Management: HDPE geonets can be integrated into soil moisture management systems. They help in distributing and regulating moisture levels in the root zone, ensuring optimal soil conditions for crop growth and reducing the risk of over-irrigation or underwatering.
Crop Protection: Some HDPE geonets can also serve as a barrier to protect crops from pests and rodents. When placed below the soil surface or around the perimeter of crop fields, they can deter burrowing animals and prevent damage to crops.
The importance of HDPE geonets in agriculture lies in their ability to enhance soil stability, improve drainage, and protect crops from various environmental factors. Some key benefits include:
Increased Crop Yield: Proper soil management and erosion control with HDPE geonets can lead to higher crop yields by maintaining healthy and fertile soil conditions.
Sustainable Agriculture: HDPE geonets contribute to sustainable agriculture practices by reducing soil erosion, minimizing water wastage, and preventing soil compaction, all of which help preserve the long-term productivity of farmland.
Cost Savings: By preventing soil erosion, improving drainage, and reducing the need for excessive irrigation, HDPE geonets can result in cost savings for farmers over time.
Environmental Protection: Using HDPE geonets can help reduce the environmental impact of agriculture by minimizing soil and nutrient runoff into water bodies, which can lead to pollution.
In summary, HDPE geonets play a crucial role in modern agriculture by addressing soil erosion, drainage, and crop protection challenges. They contribute to sustainable farming practices and can lead to increased agricultural productivity while protecting the environment. | agronomy |
https://www.bestgeorgian.com/georgian-wine-grapes/ | 2021-10-22T15:02:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585516.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20211022145907-20211022175907-00127.warc.gz | 0.956428 | 955 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__8602665 | en | There are over 520 native varietals of Georgian grapes, with around 40 of them approved for commercial wine use.
The landscape of the country makes it an ideal location for viticulture. Natural springs flow from the Caucasus Mountains, and seasons are relatively mild. Humidity blown in from the Black Sea also helps keep the air moist.
Below are some of the most common and important varietals of grapes used in Georgian wine. Like the French, Georgians tend to name their wine after the region or village (appellation) the grapes are grown in. The most important regions are Kakheti (largest and main region), Kartli, Imereti, and Racha-Lechkhumi.
Saperavi (Most Popular Red)
This is by far the most commonly used grape variety in Georgian wine and is the backbone of Georgia’s wine culture. It primarily grows in the eastern region of Kakheti and can be compared to a Cabernet Sauvignon. Saperavi means “dye” and appropriately refers to the liquid’s very dark, almost black color. The grape is unique in this way because it has both purple skin and purple pulp.
Saperavi grapes were almost wiped out by the Soviets who took all the small family vineyards under state control. They uprooted the vines in order to plant lower quality but higher-yielding grapes.
Luckily for us, a few plants survived and we are still able to enjoy this multi-faceted grape today. With an incredibly versatile flavor profile, you’ll find Saperavi made into an array of styles from semi-sweet to dry, rosé to red blends.
Rkatsiteli (Most Popular White)
Rkatsiteli is the most popular white grape used in Georgian wine, and is primarily grown in Kakheti. It is slowsly gaining international attention for its combination of versatility and excellence. It’s a grape that can withstand the cold well, and makes good table wines, sparkling wines, sweet wines, fortified wines and brandy.
Rkatsiteli has rather subdued aromatics on its own, so it’s often blended with other grapes such as Mtsvane. Recently it’s being used more to make amber wine which brings out a powerful tannic flavor from the grape.
This is a very flexible red grape mostly grown in Kartli. It makes light, refreshing, and easy-to-drink wines due to its naturally high acidity and light body. Because of this, it is often used to make sparkling wine and rosé.
Usakhelauri grapes grow on a tiny patch of land in the mountain slopes of Lechkhumi in western Georgia. The hilly terrain makes harvest difficult, and as a result, annual volumes are quite low (like 1000 bottles for the entire country in a good year!). The plants also don’t start producing fruit until 6 – 7 years later so many producers are dissuaded from growing the crop.
Because of low yields, the Soviets ripped out most of the vines across Georgia and the grape almost went extinct. It because known as “the grape with no name.”
Today, there is a small but dedicated group of winemakers bringing Usakhelauri back to the forefront. Wine made from Usakhelauri is semi-sweet and highly prized. Bottles start at upwards of $50.
Chinuri is a white wine grape primarily grown in the Kartli region. It has a reputation for producing excellent, complex wines, especially sparkling wine due to its high natural acidity. Chinuri grapes that are left on the vine a little longer are used to produce orange wine in qvevris.
Mtsvane is the second most planted white wine grape in the Kakheti region after Rkatsiteli. It ripens in the latter half of September and is often blended with Rkatsiteli to make aromatic, fruity white wines. The best expressions of the Mtsvane grape can be found in Tsinandali and Manavi wine.
Kisi grapes are indigenous to the Kakheti region but are also grown in Kartli. They are late-budding and can be tricky to grow since they are sensitive to frost. The varietal almost became extinct during Soviet occupation due to their preference for Rkatsiteli.
Kisi grapes are used to make wine in both the European and Georgian traditions. Some winemakers believe that Kisi grapes are able to produce a more refined and expressive wine than Rkatsiteli. | agronomy |
https://www.healthydaily.co/beans-to-riches-how-to-turn-beans-exporter-into-a-profitable-commodity/ | 2023-10-03T17:11:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511170.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003160453-20231003190453-00568.warc.gz | 0.955633 | 1,168 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__219876922 | en | The agriculture business is growing at a rapid rate. Some beans exporters and suppliers are exploiting the commercial opportunities presented by the food and agricultural industry. The food and agriculture sector is looking to expand and can provide the necessary goods to meet this demand. However, Beans exporter, to be successful, you must have a well-thought-out strategy.
This blog post will provide the necessary insight for you to expand your agricultural business and become a success.
Who is the bean exporter?
Beans exporters are companies that export beans to different countries. They are usually the ones that start new businesses, and they also are the ones that use certain marketing techniques to attract customers.
Some retailers and stores are looking for a reliable beans exporter to export beans to other countries. Also, they are willing to pay a big fee to get their beans out of the country.
What are the advantages of using the services of a bean exporter?
If you want to get your beans to an international market, you may want to consider using the services of a extra virgin olive oil suppliers. A bean exporter will handle all the necessary arrangements for your beans, including the transport of the beans to the country of origin and the customs from that country to the country of destination.
Further, you will be able to receive payment for the beans, and you will also be able to access the market through an international trading company.
Beans are known as the most important pulse in the world. It is important to know where the beans you are consuming come from. One of the advantages of using the services of a bean exporter is that they have been able to bring the best quality beans from all over the world. In this way, an exporter can provide you with the highest quality beans.
The other advantage of using the services of a bean exporter is that they can provide you with an option for purchasing in bulk. This makes it easier for you to buy beans in bulk and store them for later usage.
What are the advantages of using the services of a supplier?
One of the ways that you can help your business grow is by using the services of a supplier. A supplier will take your raw materials, refine them, and then sell the finished product. For example, you can use the services of a pistachios supplier to import pistachios and beans from a country that has a low agricultural production.
Assuming that the beans have been refined and then sold, you will know that you have a quality product. You can use the services of a supplier to import beans from a country that is experiencing high production. You would not have to worry about your beans spoiling and you would also be able to capitalize on the high production.
What are the advantages of working with local suppliers?
Beans are often classified as high-value, low-volume products. The agricultural business is on the rise. With the food industry becoming more and more commercialized, some beans exporters and suppliers are exploiting the commercial opportunities presented by the food industry.
To get the highest quality beans at the lowest cost, it is important to work with local suppliers. When you work with local suppliers, you will have access to the latest beans. You can also get beans at a lower price than you would with an international supplier.
Working with local suppliers also means that you will be able to access beans that are not available to exporters.
Three Useful Beans Exporter in the World
Soybeans, also known as edamame, are among the popular beans in different parts of Asia. People consume soybeans in the form of tofu, raw, and cooked.
These beans are high in protein. One cup of soybeans (cooked) contains 31.32 grams of protein, which makes them an excellent choice for vegans and vegetarians.
There are little scientific shreds of evidence to support claims that soybeans can aid in reducing the risk of cancer. Researchers also believe that antioxidants like isoflavones are responsible for this effect.
Kidney beans are among popular ingredients in salads, chili, and rice dishes. One cup of cooked kidney beans include:
5.20 mg of iron
15.35 g of protein
13.10 g of fiber
The kidney bean is an excellent source of fiber. The high content of fiber can help in reducing blood sugar levels.
Chickpeas have a lot of essential nutrients. One cup of cooked chickpeas contains:
12.50 g of fiber
14.53 g of protein
4.74 mg of iron
Another name used for chickpeas is garbanzo beans. Chickpeas are renowned in salads, while people often roast them too as a snack or to use them for making hummus.
Chickpeas resemble other beans. They might help in reducing people’s risk of cancer and heart disease. They can help people maintain their blood sugar levels while staying at a healthy weight.
Beans are a useful source of protein, fiber, and iron. Studies also show that many of the nutrients in beans. They have potential health benefits that range from maintaining low blood sugar to decreasing cholesterol.
People can use beans in their favorite recipes. They can replace meat with beans, and try new bean-based spreads.
The agricultural business is on the rise thanks to its commercial opportunities. It is believed that there are tons of opportunities in the food industry for those who do their research and are willing to take the chance. With beans exporters placing huge orders days in advance, you need to look up and see if you can sell the beans you have in your warehouse. | agronomy |
https://miamiwinebuzz.com/blogs/news/the-zinfandel-an-american-icon | 2017-08-18T08:53:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886104631.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20170818082911-20170818102911-00647.warc.gz | 0.967908 | 671 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__76510753 | en | For many years, the Zinfandel commonly call Zin, had origin that were the source of many talks.
For a while it was thought that the grape was indigenous to the US. Then, in the 1970's a basic DNA analysis showed that it's origin was link to the Primitivo, which is harvest in the Apulia (Puglia) region in the Southern part of Italy.
In December 2001, the UC Davis research group led by Dr. Carole Meredith with 2 scientists from Croatia were able to prove, as the DNA Analysis technique progress, that Zinfandel ancestor was a grape from Croatia called Crljenak Kaštelanski and Tribidrag use during the 18th century.
Crljenak Kaštelanski grape
How did it became a Zinfandel
Crljenak Kastelanski grape made it's way to the US via Vienna, Austria. Some say this is why the name change to Zinfandel who could have a German influence. Definitely easier to pronounce then Crljenak.
So, while the equivalent of the Zinfandel grew in Southern Italy under the name Primitivo (primo = early) as the grapes ripen much earlier than the other grape, the Zinfandel was being introduce on the East coast of the US.
The experience was not successful. Slowly it was brought to the West Coast where it found a better climate for it's need. Planted widely throughout California in the mid-1800's, it was generally believe that it was an indigenous grape to the U.S. The Zinfandel became a star.
Today 10% of the whole Californian vineyard is planted with Zinfandel grape. It thrive in California climate.
Meanwhile, late 19th Century; Phylloxera hit the whole European vineyard. Croatia is not spared and loose most of it's Crljenak Kastelanski grapes. The grape has a high propensity to Mildew and other disease.
In South Dalmatia they went on by planting very similar grape like the Plavac Mali which is less prone to disease. Paul Bradbury has a good blog on the subject.
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The Zinfandel offers Spicy notes mix with Pepper, Blackberry and Cloves.
The fruit ripen fairly early and produce juice with high sugar content.
Each grape mature differently, like each bunch would have it's own ripening pattern. They reach maturity at different time which incur for the winemaker to process the Zinfandel grape in a very particular way. Some will choose to vinify all together without to much attention to the level of ripeness other will proceed with the labor intensive process of hand harvest selecting each berries.
Obviously this process incur a higher cost to the retail price.
It's often said that the Zinfandel grape easily transmit the sense of terroir.
The Zinfandel should be drank at a temperature between 57F and 67F.
Bold with a high percentage of alcohol, the Zin pair very well with Grilled burger, Lamb, Seared Steak, BBQ Ribs and Sausage. | agronomy |
https://www.carble.co/blog/carble-wins-prestigious-copernicus-masters-the-netherlands | 2024-04-13T19:09:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816832.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413180040-20240413210040-00801.warc.gz | 0.91022 | 567 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__121254529 | en | Measure, model, and mitigate carbon emissions and deforestation with Carble.
Dutch climate technology startup Carble wins prestigious ‘Copernicus Masters’ The Netherlands award for its innovative space-based approach to reducing deforestation and poverty in the coffee sector.
Dutch startup Carble wins prestigious ‘Copernicus Masters’ The Netherlands award for its innovative work on reducing the coffee sector’s impact on the climate and poverty among small-scale coffee farmers with a single intervention. The Copernicus Masters is the global innovation competition at the forefront of Earth observation data utilization, initiated by the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Commission and the German Aerospace Center.
Of the world’s twelve million small-scale coffee farmers, 44% live in poverty and 22% in extreme poverty. At the same time, industrial coffee farming contributes heavily to climate change. Land-use change, especially deforestation, makes up almost half of the carbon footprint of a bag of coffee. Coffee can also contribute positively to the fight against climate change. In countries like Ethiopia, small-scale farmers grow coffee under the shade of the forest canopy without the use of chemical fertilisers. Coffee forests can store 94% of the amount of carbon stored in natural forests. Sadly, there is no financial incentive for keeping these forests in-tact, and as a result of their low incomes, farmers cut down the forest and switch to more lucrative crops – that do not come with the same ecosystem co-benefits.
Carble’s technology helps coffee brands reduce their carbon footprint by rewarding coffee farmers for the carbon they store in forest canopies in a measurable, scalable and cost-effective way. Carble uses an innovative technology based on satellite-data from Copernicus (the European Union’s Earth Observation programme) to accurately estimate the amount of carbon stored by thousands of small-scale farmers, to allow the buyers of their coffee to reward farmers for carbon storage and to include the resulting emissions-reduction in their carbon-footprint calculations.
“We are extremely grateful for the recognition that we have received from the European space community, and see this as a further motivation of the importance of our work: ensuring that coffee production benefits all people in the sector, while remaining within the limits of the planet”
Sander Reuderink, Carble’s CEO and co-founder
By 2030 Carble aims to generate one billion dollars in extra income for one million small-scale farmers. Carble is being supported by the German Government’s “Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)” and is a participant in the European Space Agency’s Space “Business Incubation Centre”. | agronomy |
https://iainpardoe.com/lets-go-see-llamas/antigua-coffee-tour/ | 2021-10-17T08:39:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585171.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20211017082600-20211017112600-00515.warc.gz | 0.960058 | 232 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__202391721 | en | December 3, 2012
Today we went to La Azotea Cultural Center just outside Antigua for a tour of a working coffee finca (farm), along with museums covering coffee production and indigenous folkloric musical instruments, dress, and dances/festivals from all over Guatemala. This was all done remarkably well with guides and signs in flawless English. We got a pretty good insight into the coffee production process and had a pleasant stroll around the shade grown coffee plantation. It is the beginning of harvest season just now, so this is what the coffee cherries look like.
If you pick one of the cherries and squeeze it, some sweet-tasting pulp comes out along with two coffee beans. Once harvested the beans are then fermented, sun-dried, and roasted, all on site. The resulting coffee is pretty darn good - we all had a small sample after the tour and then bought a pound of dark roast beans to take home with us.
When we got back to Antigua we treated ourselves to an extravagant lunch at Rainbow Cafe. I've never seen Bethany and Sierra eat so much food at one sitting before. | agronomy |
https://urbanponics.org/ | 2023-06-05T23:27:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652184.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605221713-20230606011713-00013.warc.gz | 0.927617 | 251 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__223632398 | en | Virtual Tour of our Farm
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UrbanPonics started because there is concern about the quality of our food. Our produce spoils from traveling too far or have been grown in soils tainted with forever chemicals. Our leafy greens are constantly being recalled with bacteria or some other dangerous and unhealthy production mistake. And we contend with food additives and fillers being a whole mess in and of itself!
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With the advent of indoor growing operations, we have made great strides in growing food indoors. Systems for Hydroponics and Aquaponics can grow fantastic amounts of leafy greens, herbs, peppers, tomatoes, squash, and a lot more. Know that together we can build a sustainable Food System as well as a sustainable Human Resource | agronomy |
https://iushorizon.com/20492/uncategorized/permaculture-farming/ | 2022-12-08T20:08:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711360.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20221208183130-20221208213130-00142.warc.gz | 0.96131 | 948 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__163000413 | en | Permaculture Farming: What it is and Resources to Get Started
Permaculture is a term that probably seems foreign to someone outside of the farming, agriculture, or gardening business. The practice was created in mid-seventies, and is starting to gain more recognition and popularity in the United States.
According to the Permaculture Research Institute Permaculture integrates people, land, animals, and the environment in mutually beneficial ecosystems.
“Permaculture (the word, coined by Bill Mollison, is a portmanteau of permanent agriculture and permanent culture) is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems,” Permaculture Research Institute
Brent Hodges, an architect from Orleans, Indiana, has used the practice of permaculture to turn his yard into what he dubs a “food forest.”
“To me, permaculture is a design strategy that mimics nature and ecosystems to create conditions for high food yields for people while improving the health of the earth,” Hodges said.
Permaculture takes gardening to another level. Everything that is planted is useful in multiple ways rather than planted merely for food or merely for its aesthetic appeal.
Hodges has been gardening since he was 15. He started practicing permaculture five years ago. He said he learned about permaculture while he was researching how to grow the most food in smaller spaces.
“After watching a couple interviews of Bill Mollison, the co-founder of permaculture, I realized that nature had already solved the problems that follow human intervention,” Hodges said. “We were just not observing in detail. Nature is a patient designer not driven by profit, only by max production, balance and sustainability.”
After watching the videos Hodges got inspired. He read a couple of Mollison’s books. Next, he took an online permaculture course through the Regenerative Leadership Institute. At last he was ready to start his food forest.
“The first step I took was to start composting all kitchen scraps and tree leaves produced by my site. Composting is easy and is like growing your own dirt,” Hodges said. “Then I developed a site plan and planted as many cold hardy Perennial (comes back every year) food producing plants that I could acquire. Thyme, oregano, mint, sage, apple trees and hazelnut trees to name a few.”
Hodges also started a permanent annual vegetable garden area. He said it is important to be patient and have vision because it takes several years for the trees to mature and become productive.
Every bit of Hodges’ half acre plot is covered with plants and trees that serve multiple purposes. He also raises chickens. Even the chickens serve multiple purposes. They are not just for food or eggs. Hodges uses the chickens to help till and fertilize the land.
His chicken coop is on wheels and he moves the chicken coop to which ever part of his land he intends to garden next.
Hodges said that permaculture has changes his life for the better. He said that creating a food production system directly benefits people and the environment. He finds that aspect very rewarding.
For anyone looking to start their own food forest, Hodges recommends starting to compost. Then he says to plan out a permanent garden or a container garden.
“I started with a salsa garden. I grew all the ingredients needed for making salsa. Grow what you eat and eat what you grow,” Hodges said.
Hodges also highly recommended that a permaculture practitioner should plant trees, if that option is available.
“Tree crops, which are the most sustainable form of food production, also do the most for good for building soil health, locking up carbon and many other favorable functions, Hodges said. “Having available chemical free fruits, nuts and vegetables keep people and the water healthy and clean.”
Hodges recommends talking to local permaculture practitioner and looking up resources online. He said there is a lot of great information online.
There are several sites online that offer courses and free resources for permaculture such as:
For more information, design plans, and the latest news in permaculture you can visit the following sites: The Permaculture Research Institute, Permaculture Priciples.com, Beginning Farmers Org. , and the Indiana Holistic Health Network. | agronomy |
https://tomciocco.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/when-cava-is-a-red/ | 2017-04-28T14:07:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917122992.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031202-00279-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.905784 | 642 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__120896779 | en | I had to put the name Cava in quotes to be perfectly factual, but to call the wine we drank this evening a “would be Cava” would be accurate. Let me tell you what the hell I’m talking about…
North a few dozen clicks and inland from the ancient port city of Tarragona in southern Catalunya is the high altitude (some vineyards found at over 1500 feet above sea level) Conca de Barbera`wine region, which despite having its own designation, is legally able to use or sell its fruit production to make Cava, which the lion’s share of the growers in the region indeed do. Face it, “Conca de Barbera`” doesn’t easily spring from the lips, and I’d wager that when permissable yields, production costs, and market prices are figured in, many growers make proportionally more cash selling fruit to make Cava than maintaining a celler to make their own Conca de Barbera`.
So maybe you’re still wondering how a “Cava” could be red, or maybe you’re not…Regardless the explanation is thus: in addition to the production of WHITE sparkling wine, the Cava regulations allow for the production of ROSE` sparklers as well from two light RED-skinned grapes only allowed in the production of rose` Cava, one being the esteemed and ubiquitous Pinot Noir, and the other the ULTRA local Trepat (tre-PAHT).
So this would be Cava from Josep Foraster is made from 100% Trepat treated to a short stay (5 months) in small oak barrels. Foraster’s Trepat vineyards are situated at 450m (1476 feet) above sea level, planted almost 50 years ago on clay and sandy soils. The elevation, the maturity of the vines, and nature of the soils (not mention the Trepat itself) makes for a very fragrant, feminine wine.
With this beauty, I served Xato` – a classic Catalan salad of escarole or frisee with tuna, salt cod, anchovies, and olives dressed with Romesco sauce and a vinaigrette. The main course was a dish called Estofat de Quaresma – “Lenten stew” an all vegetable mix of potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, peas, favas, lots of garlic, etc. with mint and the better part of a stick of butter…with some whole wheat baguette to sop up the sauce.
Josep Foraster Conca de Barbera` Trepat 2009
Transparent rosey/ruby color. Pretty, delicate nose of wild strawberries, toasted almond, sweet spices, dried red flowers, duck sauce, sap, and minerals. The medium-light palate is lively with fresh raspberry and cherry fruit, and a very elegant, velvety texture. The finish is complex and very persistent, featuring flavors of dried herbs, fine tea, and a touch of citrus peel. A VERY seductive and fascinating wine. | agronomy |
http://maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=769367 | 2017-03-29T11:07:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218190295.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212950-00297-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.96464 | 261 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__73072977 | en | GAZA CITY (Ma’an) -- Farmers in Gaza will no longer grow and export flowers in the Strip due to difficulties caused by Israel's crippling blockade, the lead flower producer in Gaza told Ma'an.
Zakariya Hijazi said flower farmers in Gaza have witnesses drastic losses since the start of Israel's blockade of the Strip in 2007.
In addition to the blockade, the farmers have taken a blow to their exports during the past few years, as the cost of locally grown flowers in Europe have drastically decreased and European buyers are no longer interested in imports from the Strip.
Before the blockade took effect, Hijazi said flower farms accounted for up to 400 dunams (100 acres) of farmland. That number gradually decreased to 55 dunams (14 acres) and now flower farms only account for around 6 dunams (1.5 acres) of farmland.
Most former flower farmers have switched to growing vegetables instead, Hijazi explained, and those still left in the flower bussiness are expected to make the switch in the near future.
The Israeli military blockade on Gaza, supported by neighboring Egypt, began when Hamas took power in 2007, and keeps Gaza's borders largely closed, limiting imports, exports, and the freedom of movement of its residents. | agronomy |
https://childlifemommy.com/the-benefits-of-gardening-with-kids/ | 2023-10-04T00:06:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511284.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003224357-20231004014357-00273.warc.gz | 0.962291 | 631 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__89598574 | en | Guest Blogger, Heather Roberts
Gardening is among the most popular hobbies that people nowadays practice. It is good for so many reasons that listing them all would be impossible. If you have a garden space to your home, you should make every effort to utilize it and work there with your children, as that is a great idea!
If you are all for spending some quality time with your children in the garden, you are definitely on the right track. It will help them build up knowledge of the natural world, engage in a lot of interesting and fun activities and grow beautiful flowers or delicious healthy produce. There are plenty of benefits to gardening with your children:
- It is a fun physical activity – if you can develop interest in your children about the outdoors, you can surely feel proud of yourself. It is not only healthy for them to spend time out in the sun, but also to get sufficient physical activity in order to stay in shape. There is plenty of stuff in the garden for them to do – from lawn care and landscaping to garden clearance and removing clutter. All of it falls in the category of interesting activities that your children can engage in.
- Acquiring knowledge of the wildlife – whenever your children work beside you in the garden, they acquire useful knowledge of the world that surrounds them – plants and wildlife. For example, growing your own produce can teach them a great deal about where their food comes from. Even if they don’t grow to be gardening experts, you can be proud of the fact that it is useful experience for them to acquire.
- Understanding animals – all children are curious and quite interested in the animal kingdom; that is no secret. Well, gardening presents the greatest opportunity for some interactions of this kind. You can work with your children to create a birdhouse or a squirrel feeder. Growing beautiful flowers also means that one day you may see gorgeous butterflies. If you build together a small pond, chances are you may even attract frogs. These are just few examples of how garden care with your children can encourage their interaction with the surrounding world!
- Plant growing and care – normally, all gardening activities are associated with growing various plants. What better way to introduce your children to the various plants of the world than to grow some together? A wide range of skills can be acquired that way – knowledge on how to look after plants, how to perform effective garden maintenance, care for flowers, etc. All of that will be useful to them and help them become more responsible. Be their guide in the world of gardening and explain to them the process of plant growing as much as you can, as well as anything else they might want to ask you about.
- Spending quality time together – the garden makes for the perfect place to spend some family time with your little ones. You can work on creating wonderful displays of flowers or grow other plants together. In case you have a playground there, it is even better!
Gardening with your children is definitely a great idea! In case you haven’t already, you should definitely introduce them to this area of your home. | agronomy |
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Some Helpful Information about Sempervivum The sempervivum is a succulent plant from the Crassulaceae family. It descends from the hot, dry areas of Southern Europe. It grows in rosettes which have thick fleshy leaves that may keep water that give the ability to survive on sunny rocks and the stony mountain region. The sempervivum features a variety of nicknames including houseleek, liveforever, hen, and chicks. Although it is overlooked at most times, this little plant is a real stunner when it is available in different and beautiful varieties. Although they originate from warm, dry climate, sempervivums are quite easy to look after in a cold climate, and they grow well in either indoors or outdoors. They are one of the most frost hardy succulents that make them a popular addition to our gardens. They just need some protection from a lot of exposure to sunlight and a little water. Because of their origins, when growing them, the issue that one can experience is over watering. For this reason, it is advisable to grow them in a cold greenhouse during the winter to prevent them from getting very wet. When planting sempervivums, they will grow best in a sunny outdoor place. They require well-drained soil with about a quarter sharp horticultural grit for efficient drainage. They will grow effectively with the other growing plants in the normal flower beds but their growth habits make them susceptible to overshadowing from other plants. You can choose to grow them in containers where they may grow on a sunny wall or in groups of pots in your patio. Sempervivums don’t need feeding; however, they will thrive from being repotted annually into fresh compost that’s a slow release fertilizer. Because of the capability to grow in shallow areas and resist extremes in weather, sempervivums are perfect for rooftop planting. Green roofs have become increasingly popular in recent years as they create a sustainable roof space that works well with the environment. Their capability to self-create also suggests that the cover the surface with a beautiful green blanket.
A Simple Plan: Gardens
You will find countless Sempervivum species available. They are not grown due to their blooms but the color and kind of the rosette leaves that are most appealing from March until June. Essentially the most well-known species may be the arachnoideum also known as the cobweb sempervivum due to the small white locks that form at every leaf’s tip. The Fernwood species has big open rosettes that have a dark coloring at the tip of their leaves. The Angel eyes is a vigorous species that has brown and green leaves which might be sharply pointed.
Case Study: My Experience With Gardens
The sempervivums can grow in the likely garden planters. | agronomy |
http://foodsafetylatest.blogspot.com/2017/10/board-begins-quality-tests-for-nepal-tea.html | 2018-12-11T05:33:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823565.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20181211040413-20181211061913-00597.warc.gz | 0.941834 | 496 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__96843853 | en | The testing is being done to check whether the teas conform to the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India norms, sources said.
Demand for import variety surges
Amid reports of rising imports of teas from Nepal, the Tea Board of India has unveiled an exercise to test the teas.
Samples of these teas are being tested at the regulator’s Quality Control Laboratory in Siliguri in North Bengal, itself a major tea-trading centre. The testing is being done to check whether the teas conform to the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India norms, sources said.
This facility was created mainly to cater to the needs of the Darjeeling teaindustry, almost 80% of which is exported. The laboratory has facilities for testing for the presence of pesticide residue, of heavy metals and to analyse microflora and other toxins. The presence of these elements not only compromises the quality of tea, but also impacts consumer acceptance of the beverage in domestic and global markets.
For the past few years, rising imports of Nepal teas have been a source of concern to the Darjeeling tea industry.
Import of teas from Nepal to India stood at 11.4 million kg in 2015, rising to 12.2 million kg in 2016. Between January to July of 2017, about 4.3 million kg was imported according to official statistics. India imports these teas under the India Nepal Free-Trade agreement and the teas are substantially cheaper than the Darjeeling brew.
There are now fears that the recent Gorkha Janmukti agitation, which led to a prolonged shutdown of the Darjeeling tea industry, has paved the way for increased imports of tea from Nepal, which is similar to Darjeeling teas.
This development comes at a time when the Darjeeling tea industry is limping back to normalcy after the 104-day strike.
A meeting of the Area Scientific Committee of the Tea Research Association took place in Kurseong, where planters and scientists got together to hammer out a strategy to overcome the crisis situation, discussing the practices to be adopted for plucking.
“The need to ready the gardens for the first flush plucking beginning in March, and the possibility of salvaging some leaves for now was discussed,” according to official sources.
Participants discussed issues such as clearing and weeding the gardens and managing the overgrown tea bushes and pests. | agronomy |
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https://seedlingstories.wordpress.com/ | 2016-08-26T19:54:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471982296571.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823195816-00295-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.964617 | 875 | CC-MAIN-2016-36 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-36__0__53611298 | en | There hasn’t been much to harvest in the school gardens yet this spring (though things are starting to grow faster and faster in the last week or so with the heat we’ve been having), but we’ve still made a bit of food with some classes. A few classes have made Stone Soup, which is always fun. Some root veggies have also made their appearances in some classes.
With the spring being fairly dry and cool (hard to believe, as this week has been hot hot hot!), we didn’t yet have any salad greens growing when a Withrow teacher wanted to make some salad with her class. One of the things I really hope kids learn from garden programming is the seasonality of our food, and how our food is dependent on weather, among many other factors. I didn’t want to buy imported salad greens, so I started thinking of what local produce is available at the beginning of May. Well the farmers I work for (Wooler Dale Farm), still have lots of delicious root vegetables stored from the fall. I picked up a bunch of them from market one weekend, and took them to this Senior Kindergarten class. Students peeled and grated some beets, multi-coloured carrots, daikon radishes, watermelon radishes, and cut up some cabbage with scissors. We also harvested some chives from the school garden, and added a very simple oil and apple cider vinegar dressing. 5 year olds and root veggie salad, you ask? Well, the only complaint I heard was “We were only allowed to have 4 servings!”
The success of this salad inspired another cooking session with the grade 4/5 class at Blake. Instead of just making a salad, I thought the older students would enjoy making some rice paper wraps. We used the same ingredients as above, and then wrapped them in rice paper and added some rice noodles too. These wraps were so popular that many kids asked for the recipe. Since I was going to write that up anyway for the students to take home, I figured I’d write a little post about it here too. Ok, it wasn’t really a recipe per se, but here’s some inspiration at least.
Rice paper vegetable wraps
This is what we used when we did this with the grade 4/5 class, since it’s what I had available. But use any vegetables or other ingredients you’d like.
- beetroot (red/purple and candy-stripe varieties)
- carrots (orange, yellow and orange varieties)
- radishes (daikon, watermelon and pink)
- herbs (we used chives and oregano from the garden)
- rice paper
- rice noodles
- rice vinegar
- sesame oil
- Boil some water.
- Put rice noodles in a heat-safe bowl or pot. Cover with boiling water and let sit.
- Wash, peel and grate or cut vegetables.
- Mix the dressing. We used equal parts rice vinegar and sesame oil.
- Put some hot/warm water in another heat-safe bowl or put. Put in one or two sheets of rice paper until soft. Remove one sheet at a time and put it on a plate or cutting board.
- Place vegetables, dressing and noodles in the middle of the rice paper. Fold the rice paper around the vegetables.
- Eat and enjoy!
Rice paper wraps and rice noodles are inexpensive and available at most grocery stores (I bought them in Toronto’s East Chinatown, but they’re available at No Frills, Food Basics…). You can easily use whatever vegetables you have at home that need to be used up. Each family member can make their own wraps so they can choose their favourite vegetables (though you can have “rules” like every wrap has to include at least 2 different vegetables, or encouraging kids to have as many colours in their wraps as possible).
They were quite the hit among the students. As one of the girls said “These are great for three reasons: they’re cheap, they’re delicious and they’re healthy!”
Happy growing (and eating)! | agronomy |
https://www.internationalpresspublishers.com/brunello-di-montalcino-2015-a-remarkable-vintage/ | 2023-12-05T06:17:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100545.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205041842-20231205071842-00681.warc.gz | 0.913538 | 775 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__88408077 | en | Brunello Di Montalcino 2015 – A Remarkable Vintage
The world of wine is constantly evolving, with each vintage offering unique characteristics and flavors. One vintage that has garnered significant attention is the Brunello di Montalcino 2015. Considered by many as one of the finest vintages since 2010, the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino has impressed wine enthusiasts and experts alike with its excellent ripeness and admirable structure In this article, we will delve into the key aspects of this remarkable vintage, exploring its growing conditions, top wines, and overall quality.
Growing Conditions and Harvest
After a challenging year in 2014, which saw cool and rainy conditions, the 2015 vintage provided much-needed relief for growers in Montalcino. The summer of 2015 was described as perfect by Gianni Maccari, winemaker at Ridolfi, highlighting the ideal weather conditions that contributed to the success of this vintage The combination of warm days and cool nights allowed the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly, resulting in optimal flavor development and balanced acidity.
The vineyards in Montalcino are known for their unique terroir, characterized by a mix of clay, limestone, and schist soils. These soils, combined with the Mediterranean climate and elevation, create an ideal environment for growing Sangiovese grapes, the variety used to produce Brunello di Montalcino. The 2015 vintage showcased the true potential of these vineyards, with the grapes reaching optimal maturity and expressing the terroir in a profound way.
Top Wines of the Vintage
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino vintage has produced a range of outstanding wines that have captivated wine critics and enthusiasts. Renieri Brunello di Montalcino 2015 is one such example. This wine opens with earthy aromas of bark, truffles, and sandalwood, followed by ripe fruit flavors and elegant tannins It is a rich and complex wine that showcases the depth and character of the vintage.
Decanter World Wine Awards also recognized the excellence of the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino vintage, highlighting 20 top-scoring wines from this vintage. These wines were praised for their plentiful fruit, fine tannins, opulent textures, and fresh acidity . The diversity of styles and expressions within these top wines demonstrates the versatility and quality of the 2015 vintage.
Overall Quality and Aging Potential
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino vintage has been hailed as one of the best in recent years. Wine enthusiasts and experts have praised its exceptional quality, attributing it to the favorable growing conditions and meticulous winemaking techniques employed by producers The wines from this vintage exhibit a harmonious balance between fruit, acidity, and tannins, resulting in wines that are approachable in their youth but also possess the potential for long-term aging.
With its excellent structure and depth of flavor, the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino vintage has the potential to age gracefully for many years. The combination of ripe fruit flavors, elegant tannins, and vibrant acidity ensures that these wines will continue to evolve and develop complexity over time. Whether enjoyed now or cellared for future enjoyment, the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino vintage offers a remarkable drinking experience.
In conclusion, the Brunello di Montalcino 2015 vintage stands out as a remarkable year for this renowned Italian wine. The favorable growing conditions, including a perfect summer, allowed the Sangiovese grapes to reach optimal ripeness and express the unique terroir of Montalcino. The top wines from this vintage have impressed with their depth of flavor, balanced structure, and aging potential. Whether you are a wine enthusiast or a collector, the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino vintage is undoubtedly worth exploring. | agronomy |
https://reagrio.com/regenerative-agriculture-biochar-soil-health-mycorrhiza-microbes/ | 2023-12-05T05:49:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100545.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205041842-20231205071842-00473.warc.gz | 0.90482 | 136 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__42767462 | en | Reagrio’s Biochar is inoculated with microbes and mycorrhiza to replace fertilizers. Through a partnership, we also offer tailor-made cover crops.
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https://lalignedemire.info/orchid-information-misconceptions-and-facts/ | 2022-09-29T17:16:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335362.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20220929163117-20220929193117-00611.warc.gz | 0.935464 | 1,120 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__109852842 | en | It’s a common misconception that orchids originate only from tropical regions, this is mostly due to the popularity of tropical varieties which make up the majority of orchid species. In reality orchids are found the world over from south east Asia to Alaska and have successfully adapted themselves to every environment possible.
Popular cultivation of orchids really began in the 1800’s with the introduction of several tropical species. Since then growers have managed to produce over 200,000 hybrid varieties, some of which fetch hundreds of dollars for seeds or offshoots also known as keikis. This has made orchid growing big business in some parts of the world.
Another popular myth about orchid information is that all orchids are tropical plants, this is incorrect. Although tropical varieties are popular they are not the only type of orchids. Orchids were once considered difficult to grow but this notion is no longer so for many varieties.
Orchids reproduce either by keikis or by pollination. keikis are small plantaks that grow on a stem without a tag, you have to chance that they happen to come into contact with a pollinating insect. This is very rare and is a vigilantly undertaken job unlike the nearly perfect self-pollinating system of modern orchids.
If a flower does happen to pollinate a keiki it will produce a fruit called an iniphytea orchid which is exactly the same sort of orchid but instead of producing progeny of the flower it will instead produce a seed.
Besides their obvious beauty some varieties of orchids have a specific, subtle scent. Some have a musty or spicy fragrance while other varieties have a sharper, more aromathetically pleasing one. These varieties range from the almost unnoticeable Lady- sideways to the Eater ofumes to the potentially overpoweringopedun common sighted Lady-anesa.
The Temperatures for Orchid Growers
When growing orchids there are different kinds of orchids for different kinds of environments. พริตตี้โชว์หี Low temperatures for instance will encourage the growth of what is called the cascading orchids while higher temperatures will produce the kinds of orchids called the “addle-flap” orchids.
Orchids are succulents and use their organs to store water. They should be allowed to dry out between waterings but if they are continuously saturated with water their roots can rot. หนังบู๊มันส์ๆ Too much waterallies to fungal problems while drying out the roots will cause the leaves to seep into the stem thus killing the orchid.
How to Save Your Orchids
Before the Flowermarktpire, you will need to grow your orchids in a place where they will be free draining and get good air circulation. They require the morning sun and afternoon shade.
Humidity is a must for this orchid. A relative of the West Wind Humidity is the feeling of drafts on the membrane of the orchid’s aerial cells. This often feels when the cool morning breeze comes and pick up the moisture from the ground. The feeling of moisture within the soil is important. Within their natural environment, orchids live on the trunks of trees absorbing moisture from the rain and surrounding forests. So within their environment, the orchid grower will be able to control the humidity of the air within their orchid tent.
The orchid grower must take great care to not allow their growing orchid plants to be exposed to drafts. นัดเย็ดสวิงกิ้ง By controlling the air temperature within their special tents the orchid growers can be assured of a successful orchid flowering.
Fertilizers will not be required for the majority of orchid plants but must be applied when flowering begins. หนังแอคชัน Now the grower must decide the strength to use. The typical fertilizer can be applied at half strength which means normal strength. Having a higher strength fertilizer for flowering would be more effective because the plant is able to absorb all of the nutrients at one time.
As far as pests are concerned, fungus, bacteria, and nematodes are in abundance. These little organisms are what cause “damping off” and “melon rot” to your plants. You could find that a friend’s orchid has pests but you may not be able to keep them out. หีเด็กมหาลัย Try to find these two in the roots of your plants and get rid of them. If you suspect that your orchid may have the pests, do not pick the plant, but instead send it back to where you found it so that it can be fixated.
The best way to avoid all of this is to make sure that your orchid will be happy and thrive using the proper amount of light, water, humidity, air circulation, and nutrients. | agronomy |
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The garden is probably the one area in the home that needs the most patience, commitment and attention. Whilst interior rooms can be decorated in a couple of days, it can take weeks or even months to grow and develop a garden, and many become frustrated at how long it takes to make their garden look attractive. One solution to this, of course, is to use turf: you can buy grass in sheets or rolls that is already grown, and can be laid immediately in your garden. This means that your garden will instantly be more attractive, as it will have a healthy green lawn almost immediately. Although buying turf is a relatively expensive way of producing a garden, it certainly has significant advantages when compared with the traditional process of growing your own garden.
The process of buying turf is surprisingly easy, especially if you choose to do so online. Manufacturers tend to offer a variety of types of lawn, each of which is clearly explained to you. The price of your turf depends, understandably, on the quality of the turf that you choose, combined with how much of it you order. Several companies offer the option of next day delivery, meaning that you can literally have a ready-made garden within 24 hours, if you so wish.
Turf is, obviously, considerably more expensive than laying a lawn from seeds. You must also ensure that the soil that is a part of the turf matches that which is in your garden. Buying online, however, means that this is not a problem: websites are generally fairly easy to understand, and multiple tabs mean that they are easily comparable. The accessibility of the internet also means that you can look at and order turf whenever you want: you are not constrained by working hours, and can search at your own convenience. Given that turf can be laid at any time of the year, and just requires slightly different care and attention according to the season, there is no reason that you can’t have an attractive garden in the middle of winter: arguably the biggest benefit of buying turf online is the convenience, as it takes the hassle out of creating your garden.
Although growing a garden traditionally is a long and fairly complicated process, the convenience and availability of turf means that it is no longer such a hassle. If you should choose to buy turf online, you could have an attractive, healthy lawn within 24 hours: this therefore means that you could have a garden to be proud of in less time than it would normally take to sow the seed for your lawn. | agronomy |
https://raicesibericas.com/en-en/blogs/news/spain-organic-by-nature | 2024-04-19T23:59:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817463.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419234422-20240420024422-00434.warc.gz | 0.953279 | 126 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__122795041 | en | by Andrea Draper
Spain is the world leader in organic vineyard area with almost 27% of world production, positioning itself ahead of Italy and France.
Between 2009 and 2019, the area of organic vineyards has almost tripled, going from 53,958 hectares to 121,279 hectares. But what does ‘organic wine’ mean?
It means that the wine is made with organic grapes, that cultivated free from pesticides.
It is regulated by the European union and every wine but have traceability & control
RAMITO, our organic line, combines native Spanish grape varieties with a touch of international grapes. | agronomy |
http://kumarancoir.com/coconut | 2024-03-01T00:12:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474893.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240229234355-20240301024355-00254.warc.gz | 0.93115 | 323 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__79342550 | en | Found across much of the tropic and subtropics area, the coconut is known for its great versatility as seen in the many domestic, commercial, and industrial uses of its different parts, like Coconut Water, Copra and etc.,
Many Countries are importing the coconut from India. Especially cooking, Chocolate making and Oil Extraction. There are several different ways to enjoy fresh coconuts, which can be young or mature. Young coconuts have either a green shell or a white "husk" if the outer shell has been removed while mature coconuts are the more familiar-looking brown, hairy variety. The nutrients and physical characteristics change as a coconut matures. Young coconuts have more ‘water’ and soft, gel-like meat, and mature coconuts have firm meat and less ‘water'.
Especially The coconut palm is one of the most useful of all trees in the tropics, providing not only food but raw materials for making all sorts of useful furnishings, household supplies and even recreational equipment. The fruit or nut is eaten at different stages of development; for most recipes on the Web site we are primarily interested in the flesh of the mature coconut, which is shredded and roasted to add a rich, nutty flavor to certain dishes and pressed to make coconut milk and cream for curries and soups.
|Golden white / Brown
|Weight per Piece
|450 grms to 600 grms per piece
|25 or 50 pieces per bag
|Piece Rate or Bag Rate
|Cooking, Chocolate manufacturing, Oil Extraction | agronomy |
https://takeanewapproach.ca/added-value/ | 2024-02-24T03:43:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474482.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224012912-20240224042912-00640.warc.gz | 0.928267 | 274 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__133361933 | en | No matter where you farm in Canada, the long-term sustaining of your business is the top management priority. The historical economics, strategies and philosophies that created success of mono-crop agriculture production systems are today working against many family farms. An aggressive global market place, retail food sector consolidations and the shift to central ordering and distribution are creating barriers to supplying traditional agriculture markets. Innovative farm and ranch entrepreneurs are actively seeking ways to reinvent agriculture and create sustainable profits and fair returns for their farm production. Many business are exploring the diversification into new enterprises or the addition of value to existing enterprises to create value to both the consumer and the farm business. Selling agricultural products as a commodity leaves value in the food chain that may be captured by the innovative producer. The opportunities available to Canadian farm businesses is only limited by ones thinking.
This book is a journey along the diversification pathway that explores the opportunities of value adding by a farm business. It is meant to stimulate thought and precipitate action. It provides examples of successful farm business ventures across Canada and draws on the experience of entrepreneurs to assist and guide you. Building added value through farm diversification provides real opportunity for those that can recognize them and assemble the vision, resources and spirit necessary to create success. Every new beginning requires a first step; this book can be your first step to a new and sustainable farm future. | agronomy |
http://freeportconservationtrust.org/new-and-noteworthy/fct-purchases-agricultural-easement-protecting-winter-hill-farm/ | 2017-12-14T04:12:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948539745.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20171214035620-20171214055620-00626.warc.gz | 0.92323 | 244 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__57336288 | en | Farmland at Winter Hill Farm is now permanently protected by an agricultural easement. On May 23 Freeport Conservation Trust purchased an easement on 50 acres off Wardtown Road, culminating several years of work and involving multiple participants.
The vision of the farm’s previous owners, Jim Stampone and Kate LeRoyer, led to protection in perpetuity of the farm’s good soils and open space. Sarah Wiederkehr and Steve Burger now run a growing business at the farm, producing milk, yogurt and cheese, meat and vegetables. You can purchase their dairy products at Bow Street Market and Royal River Natural Foods, at a farmers’ market, through a season-long CSA, or by placing an order for pick up at the farm.
FCT was able to purchase the easement with generous support from the state’s Land for Maine’s Future program, the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, Winter Hill Farm LLC and FCT members.
Find Winter Hill Farm at a farmers’ market:
Yarmouth on Thursdays, 3-6
Freeport on Fridays, 1-5
Lewiston on Sundays, 9-12 | agronomy |
https://woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-trees-and-woods/campaign-with-us/urge-senedd-nature-restoration/ | 2024-03-04T10:53:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476442.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304101406-20240304131406-00786.warc.gz | 0.915123 | 801 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__196006650 | en | Viewing in: English
Urge the Senedd to restore nature with trees on farms
We urgently need a stronger, more sustainable food system that works for farmers, our culture and nature. Trees must be at its heart.
Credit: Nigel Pugh / WTML
The new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) in Wales has huge potential. By improving support for increasing tree cover and care, a well-delivered scheme would help tackle the nature and climate emergencies and help our farmers, communities, culture and environment to thrive. We’ve created Our Ten Asks for Trees on Farms that would boost the scheme’s positive impact for Wales’ people and landscape. Join us in asking the Senedd to make Our Ten Asks for Trees happen.
A new scheme and a new approach
Right now, the development of a new SFS is a great opportunity to support our farm businesses by:
- reducing long-term farm costs
- financially supporting farmers to manage land in different ways
- decreasing dependence on expensive external resources or imports like livestock feeds and fertilisers.
Some of these imports contribute to deforestation and environmental damage that impact others’ communities and culture. The new scheme should support farmers to source resources as locally as possible, helping us to become a more ‘Globally Responsible Wales’.
Trees have a vital role to play in achieving these goals. It's estimated that 2.9 million tonnes of soil are lost from fields in England and Wales every year, while the annual cost of soil degradation is an estimated £1.2bn. Trees help reduce soil loss by better protecting it from extreme heat and increasingly heavy rainfall and erosion. They also reduce flooding, retain water, provide vital shade and shelter for livestock, protect and increase soil fertility and carbon stores and much more.
We need to take action for nature
An effective new scheme will increase tree cover in the right places, in the right way, for all the right reasons. Properly funded and implemented, the new scheme can play a vital role in complementing food production, by increasing trees on farms through agroforestry systems and hedges and edges. These trees will also benefit farm businesses and our communities, better protecting us all from increasing climate change disruption.
Protecting existing trees and woods is equally important. Just over 99% of Wales’ woods exceed critical nitrogen pollution levels. This has damaging effects for woodland plants and wildlife. The new scheme must help landowners to improve quality and condition.
species in Wales threatened with extinction
Wales' hedgerows in 'unfavourable condition'
decrease in butterflies in Wales 1988-2019
Our Ten Asks for Trees
Our Ten Asks for Trees will help the whole of Wales to tackle the climate and nature emergencies. Better support for trees is essential to reversing nature’s collapse. Our vital food system depends on it. We want to see the SFS:
- urgently provide a well-funded scheme that helps reduce and reverse the impacts of the nature and climate emergencies.
- ensure all farms meet the same basic legal environmental protection standards.
- protect and improve the trees, hedges and woodland that already exist.
- help farms to achieve 10% tree and hedge cover.
- help farmers to create super hedges.
- meet the call from the Senedd to support more agroforestry.
- develop an independent farm wildlife benchmark.
- fund cross-farm working for landscape-wide improvement.
- increase tree pasture on open hills.
- provide options to deliver more nature positive climate actions with trees.
Trials will begin this summer before the scheme is eventually rolled out and you can help to influence them. Add your voice to the call for the SFS to recognise trees’ crucial role in creating a better future for Wales. Use our simple tool to contact your Members of the Senedd today. | agronomy |
https://www.inquick-enbooks.com/2022/04/11/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hemp-seedlings/ | 2022-09-30T19:33:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335504.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220930181143-20220930211143-00291.warc.gz | 0.947502 | 705 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__94945723 | en | It can take a lot of work and time to grow hemp from seeds. It can take several weeks for seeds to germinate. If they are purchased from a reputable supplier, they may not sprout at all. Hemp seedlings can be a great way of removing some of the uncertainties associated with growing hemp.
What Are Hemp Seedlings?
Hemp seedlings, which are usually between 21 and 30 days old, are plants that have been grown from seeds in the ferme du cbd. Seedlings are more vigorous than hemp clones which are rooted in hemp cuttings.
What Is Hemp Used For In Food?
We are primarily concerned with the seeds when it comes to food. However, other parts of hemp can be used in different ways to make edibles.
Hemp seeds can be enjoyed as a snack, much in the same way that sunflower seeds. However, they are also used to make our hemp protein powder, hemp oil, and our delicious milk.
You will be able to benefit from hemp’s perfect ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. It is very difficult to find the right balance, but ingredients such as hemp can help lower your risk of developing heart disease and improve your cholesterol.
What are the advantages of growing hemp seedlings?
Hemp seedlings are a time- and money-saving option for farmers. Hemp seedlings are more productive than other methods of growing plants like direct seeds and they can be managed on a larger scale.
These are some of the many benefits of starting hemp:
A Longer Growing Season
In areas with short growing seasons and harsh climates, seedlings can be a great option. Because their roots aren’t yet in the soil, young hemp plants that have been directly seeded won’t survive frosts. So that you can work with your preferred growing schedule, seedlings will arrive at the time you are ready to plant. Seedlings are more resilient to drought than direct-sown plants and can withstand harsh weather conditions better than seeded plants.
It can take a lot of space and time to germinate hemp seeds. Seeds that are not able to germinate from direct sewn can have a significant impact on yields and returns. To avoid the possibility of seeds not germinating, we recommend germinating indoors. Hemp seeds usually sprout within five to ten working days.
Avoid Pests And Diseases
Germination indoors in a greenhouse, barn, or other structure can pose risks. It can be difficult to control pest and disease outbreaks in greenhouses because everything is grown close by. If farmers fail to control them, outbreaks can be devastating economically. Farmers can reduce the risk of germinating indoors by using seedlings. Seedlings also help to produce more resilient plants. Blue Forest Farms inoculates hemp seedlings using beneficial microbes. This helps them to resist stress and fight disease and pests.
Save Time And Labor
Seedlings are less likely to be weed-resistant than directly seeded crops, and they also save farmers time and labor. Farmers must spend considerable time weeding if they are directly seeding their hemp crops. You can save time and money by purchasing hemp seeds.
Hemp seedlings are a great choice for anyone who wants to grow it. Seedlings can be grown in a greenhouse, or in a germination area. They also reduce some of the dangers associated with growing hemp. | agronomy |
https://prestonstore.ca/product/spreader-pro-mix-premium-640020021/ | 2023-09-25T12:35:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233508977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925115505-20230925145505-00819.warc.gz | 0.887132 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__282642806 | en | This PRO-MIX® all-season spreader is designed to allow you to easily fertilize your lawn, spread grass seed or apply ice melter. It is ultra compact, sturdy, and easy to manoeuvre. It also easily comes apart for quick, compact storage and easy cleaning when not in use. Its main features include flow control on both sides, auto-stop mechanism, large, open wheels that offer great all-condition traction, and a built-in bag cutter.
Pop out hopper for compact storage and cleaning
Dual Edge Flo protects your garden beds on either side
All season (fertilizer, seed, or ice melter)
Built in bag opener
Open wheel design allows a wider spread pattern and exceptional product flow
Auto-stop stops product flow when you stop walking | agronomy |
http://aimeeroo.com/category/garden/ | 2018-02-19T12:13:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812584.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20180219111908-20180219131908-00007.warc.gz | 0.969487 | 495 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__40934434 | en | I love when the weather turns warmer, and the first flowers of the season start to show up. Here are some of the first flowers of the year. Peonies, a fun flower from a wildflower mix (I wish I knew it’s name), one of our beautiful roses, and of course the clematis.
The peonies are all but done blooming now, most have already finished and are ready to be cut back (this encourages more blooms for next year, so I better get on it). The first round of roses has finished as well, the clematis is still blooming a bunch, and the wildflowers seem to just be getting started.
I always call this time of year “pretty season” in the garden. There will be a lull where nothing much is blooming other than roses, and then the summer blooms start coming in. Sadly, grass is always growing, and in places it doesn’t belong, like the flower beds.
What is happening in your garden?
Gardenias don’t grow outside in our climate, so when I find one to buy as a houseplant I always do! Their flowers create one of the most beautiful smells. Have you smelled one? I wish I could share the scent through the screen.
It doesn’t hurt that they are also beautiful, with their white flowers and deep green leaves. If they did grow here my garden would be full of them.
Today was a busy garden day. I tried to fit in a lot of trimming, pulling, and planting in the little time that I had. What was planted today:
- “Big Max” pumpkin seeds
This year I planted our pumpkin seeds in our usual spots in the flower beds, but I also planted a few in new spots. Since you can really only grow one pumpkin per vine if you hope to grow them large, I wanted to increase our chances as much as possible.
I also tried something new with our luffa gourds. Since we might be taking our satellite dish down this year (fingers crossed), I didn’t want to start something growing on it. Instead I planted them in a large pot that has a trellis in it. I’m very hopeful that they will grow and vine onto other things nearby. It will actually help create a bit of a privacy fence. | agronomy |
https://www.cudgerie-noosa.com/answers-on-questions/where-can-i-buy-garden-compost-and-manor.html | 2021-10-24T00:33:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585828.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20211023224247-20211024014247-00472.warc.gz | 0.91252 | 1,198 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__95359020 | en | - 1 Is Manor Farm compost any good?
- 2 Can I buy compost from B&Q?
- 3 Is B&Q compost any good?
- 4 What is the best compost to buy?
- 5 Which is the best multi purpose compost?
- 6 What is the best peat free compost?
- 7 Can I buy compost at B&Q during lockdown?
- 8 Does Tesco sell multi-purpose compost?
- 9 What’s the difference between compost and topsoil?
- 10 Does Lidl sell compost?
- 11 Can I buy compost at Morrisons?
- 12 What is difference between topsoil and garden soil?
- 13 Can you just put compost on top of soil?
- 14 What can I do with old compost containers?
- 15 Is multi-purpose compost OK for tomatoes?
Is Manor Farm compost any good?
It is the finest, lightest, nicest compost I’ve ever bought. The brand is Manor Farm, and I definitely recommend it.
Can I buy compost from B&Q?
Miracle Gro Compost 50L | DIY at B&Q.
Is B&Q compost any good?
The B&Q multipurpose compost was consistently the best performing compost on test. It contains 63% peat, less than ever before, and costs £3.98 for a 70-litre bag making it the cheapest on test as well. Homebase’s multipurpose peat-free compost was named Don’t Buy in both tests.
What is the best compost to buy?
These composts are nutrient-rich, affordable and will help your plants grow big, strong and green.
- Best Pick: Ambassador 10L Multi Purpose Compost.
- Value Pick: J Arthur Bowers 100L Value Bag.
- Westland Multipurpose Compost.
- Gro-Sure 120L Bag.
- Miracle Gro 50L All-Purpose Enriched Compost.
Which is the best multi purpose compost?
10 Best Multi Purpose Compost
- Growmore 60L Bag Of Multi Purpose Garden Potting Compost.
- Miracle-Gro Purpose Compost.
- GROWMOOR Multi Purpose Compost.
- Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Compost.
- GROWMOOR Multi Purpose Growing Media.
- Miracle-Gro All Purpose Enriched Compost.
- Levington 40L Multi Purpose Compost.
What is the best peat free compost?
Ericaeous compost: The choice for ericaceous plants is more limited, but gardeners should look for SylvaGrow Ericaceous. John Innes compost: For container that will have plants, such as shrubs in for more than two-three years, use a peat – free John Innes compost such as SylvaGrow with John Innes.
Can I buy compost at B&Q during lockdown?
Can I buy plants at B&Q today? Yes, plants are available to purchase on diy.com using Click & Collect. Our re-opened stores are offering a range of plants, composts, tools, pots and other gardening needs.”
Does Tesco sell multi-purpose compost?
I was in my local Tesco earlier and they had 20l Dobbies multi – purpose compost bags for £2.50 each but on offer at 2 for £4.00.
What’s the difference between compost and topsoil?
Topsoil helps to improve the structure and texture of soil, enabling it to retain nutrients, moisture, air and drain excess water effectively. Compost injects vital nutrients and organic matter into your garden, providing the ideal environment for plants to get the best start in life.
Does Lidl sell compost?
says the supermarket Lidl’s Multi-purpose compost is the best compost for pots and hanging baskets, beating others that cost 12 times as much. The consumer magazine says Lidl Multi-purpose compost costs 5p a litre (£1.89 for a 40 litre bag) and is Best Buy in its latest compost trial.
Can I buy compost at Morrisons?
Westland Garden Health Gro-Sure All Purpose Compost | Morrisons.
What is difference between topsoil and garden soil?
Topsoil is stripped from the top layer of soil during construction projects. Garden soil is topsoil enriched with compost and organic matter to make it better suited to actual plant growth. The addition of compost will reduce compaction and also provide nutrients that will feed the plants over many years.
Can you just put compost on top of soil?
All soils can be improved with the addition of compost. Spread the compost in a thick layer on top of exposed soil. Worms and other creatures will help the compost meld with the soil. Mulching is not only an easy way to apply compost but also keeps down weeds and helps your soil retain moisture.
What can I do with old compost containers?
What to Do With Old, Spent Compost
- Make new compost. Use it to make new potting soil or compost (directions below).
- Use it as mulch. Use it as a mulch on top of your flower or vegetable beds.
- Use it to level your garden.
- As a bottom layer.
- As a top layer.
- To grow carrots.
- As bedding.
Is multi-purpose compost OK for tomatoes?
For the next few weeks keep the compost moist but not waterlogged. There is no need to feed your tomato plants at this stage, the multi – purpose compost will have more than sufficient nutrients in it to keep your plants growing. | agronomy |
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Manage lawn problems naturally
Lawns use the most pesticides, fertilizer, and water, produce the most waste, and can be too much work! Try these five easy tips for a healthy, beautiful and natural lawn.
- Mow high, mow regularly, and leave the clippings.
- Use natural-organic or slow-release fertilizers.
- Water deeply to moisten the whole root zone, but less frequently.
- Improve poor lawns with aeration, overseeding, and top-dressing.
- Think twice before using weed and feed or other pesticides.
Grow a healthy lawn. Sunlight and soil are important for growing healthy grass. A thick, vigorous stand of turf will have fewer weeds than a thin, splotchy lawn.
1. Mow higher, mow regularly, and leave the clippings.
“Grasscycling” or “mulch-mowing” makes lawns healthier. Soil organisms recycle clippings into free fertilizer, and you save all the work of bagging. Mulching lawn mowers make grasscycling easy but you can grasscycle with the mower you have now.
2. Use natural-organic or slow-release fertilizers. They keep lawns healthy with less chance of polluting local rivers and streams.
Don’t try for a deep blue-green color – healthy lawns are a light meadow green.
The best time to fertilize is September, when grass plants are building reserves for the next year. If fertilizing in spring, wait until May when growth slows.
3. Water deeply to moisten the whole root zone, but less frequently.
Let the soil dry between watering to prevent lawn disease and save water.
Lawns need one inch of water a week in summer, including rain, to stay green. Lawn that doesn’t get heavy wear can go brown and dormant – just water once a month, and it will green up in the fall.
4. Improve poor lawns with aeration, overseeding, and top-dressing.
Aerate in spring or fall to improve root development and water penetration
Follow by overseeding then raking in 1/4 to 1/2 inch of compost to cover the seed and improve the soil. Repeat these steps annually as needed.
5. Think twice before using weed and feed or other pesticides..
Accept a few weeds and crowd out others by growing a dense healthy lawn. Use a long handled weed puller to remove dandelions without bending over. Weeding is easiest when the soil is moist.
Avoid weed and feed. If you choose to use weed killers – just spot spray the problem weeds. Pick a safer product using the brand-name product rankings in the
Grow Smart, Grow Safe product tables.
Honey, I shrunk the lawn!
Grass grows best on level, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Choose other plants better suited to soggy soil, slopes, or heavy shade. Plant a “buffer” of dense, native vegetation along streams and lakes to filter and slow runoff, shade and cool the water, provide homes for wildlife, and prevent erosion too.
Typical Pacific Northwest lawns will benefit most from a fertilizer with an N-P-K ratio of 3-1-2, 3-0-2 or multiples of those ratios.
Choose “no phosphorus” lawn fertilizers with N-P-K ratios like x-0-x. Phosphorus in fertilizers is not allowed in some locations to protect water quality.
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https://www.xenocs.com/characterization-of-multi-scale-structure-and-thermal-properties-of-indica-rice-starch-with-different-amylose-contentsli-zhihang-kong-xiangli-zhou-xianrong-zhong-kui-zhou-sumei-liu-xingxun/ | 2023-10-04T23:18:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511424.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004220037-20231005010037-00735.warc.gz | 0.928749 | 329 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__74045083 | en | RSC Advances, 2016, vol 6, 109, pp. 107491-107497
Fully understanding the relationship between multi-scale structure and thermal properties of rice starch is important for starch-based food processing. Multi-scale structures of Indica rice starch were studied from molecules to aggregation structure. Gel-permeation chromatography (GPC) and high-performance anion-exchange chromatography (HPAEC) both show that the amylopectin from debranched rice starch exhibits bimodal distributions. Compared with amylose-rich rice starch, amylopectin-rich rice starch had the highest molar- and weight-based ratio of fraction fa′ (DP 6–12) and lower molar-based ratios of fractions fb′3 (DP ≥ 37). X-ray diffraction (XRD) and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) confirm that amylopectin-rich starch has the highest crystallinity and scattering intensity. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results show that amylopectin-rich starch has the highest onset and peak gelatinization temperatures; however, there is no significant difference in enthalpy, which may be due to the irregular double helix. Rapid visco-analysis (RVA) shows amylose-rich starch has a higher final and setback viscosity, which may be due to amylose molecule entanglement in starch gel and higher retrogradation ability. | agronomy |
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Respect for the traditions of the countryside is one of the emblems of Pan de Azúcar. At that point, visitors can enjoy the threshing, cultivation of flowers and goat cheeses, cataloged by many as unmatched. It is located in the Cordillera rural sector. | agronomy |
https://nanaikapono.org/hebrews-waq/page.php?5757b7=napa-cabbage-or-pechay-baguio | 2021-04-23T16:58:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039596883.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20210423161713-20210423191713-00202.warc.gz | 0.900124 | 3,973 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__236577059 | en | , The nutrient removal of napa cabbage is high:. , Breeding of napa cabbage was started by the Korean government research station of horticultural demonstration in 1906 to overcome starvation. - Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany. Münster-Hiltrup: Landwirtschaftsverlag. , Napa cabbage is an annual plant that reaches the generative period in the first year. Anhracnose is a brassica disease caused by Colletotrichum higginsianum] that is especially damaging on napa cabbage, pak choi, turnip, rutabaga and tender green mustard. There is the pechay and the pechay Baguio or the napa cabbage.. The fall season cultivar 'Yuki', with white ribs and tight leaf folding, gained the RHS's Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 2003. These resistances should be included to breeding programmes. 1 pound Napa cabbage (back here we call it Pechay Baguio) 3 carrots, peeled and julienned. The recommended management practices are the same as for Alternaria diseases. In much of the world, this is the vegetable referred to as "Chinese cabbage". Feldgemüsebau : Buschbohnen, Chinakohl, Dicke Bohnen, Erbsen, Einlegegurken, Grünkohl, Knollensellerie, Kohlrabi, Kopfkohl, Kopfsalat, Möhren, Porree, Rote Beete, Schälgurken, Spargel, Spinat, Zwiebeln . Temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) are tolerated for short time periods; persistent frosts below −5 °C (23 °F) are not endured. BBCH-Codierung der phänologischen Entwicklungsstadien von Blattgemüse (kopfbildend). Napa cabbage is particularly popular in South Korea's northern Gangwon Province. 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped. In Australia it also is referred to as "wombok". Packaged napa cabbage labeled “ready-to-eat,” “washed” or “triple washed” should not be washed. Since the 20th century, it has also become a widespread crop in Europe, the Americas and Australia. Too low temperature can induce premature bolting. Napa cabbage might have originated from natural hybridization between turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. Chinakohl. It kind of remind me of pochero, which not to my liking. Toxopeus, H & Baas, J (2004) Brassica rapa L.. - In: Grubben, G.J.H. Their English names are black spot, pod spot, gray leaf spot, dark leaf spot or Alternaria blight. Aster yellows is a disease caused by a phytoplasm. The vegetable is rich in vitamin C (26 mg/100g) and has a fair amount of calcium (40 mg/100g). Then it spread to Korea and Japan. Since the 20th century, it has also become a widespread crop in Europe, the Americas and Australia. The self-incompatibility activity was reported to change by temperature and humidity. The last application must happen before 2/3 of the cultivation time is over to avoid quality losses during storage. http://www.extension.umn.edu/food/food-safety/preserving/fruits/handling-fresh-fruits-and-vegetables-safely/. Great recipe for Stir Fried Pechay (Napa Cabbage). / 11 2. This type of cabbage is known in the Philippines as Pechay Baguio. It must be consumed in its vegetative period, so there is a challenge in cultivation not to reach the stadium of flowering. The first notation of napa cabbage cultivation date from the 15th Century in the Yangtze River region in China. The subspecies Brassica rapa pekinensis is called Baguio pechay or pechay wombok in the Philippines. It is named after the the city where it is abundantly grown. White leaf spot is found primarily in temperate climate regions and is important on vegetable brassicas and oilseed rape. The adult nematodes have limited active movement but their eggs contained within cysts (dead females) are readily spread with soil, water, equipment or seedlings. Pekinensis. Infected plant debris is in most circumstances the primary source of inoculum. The seedlings can be grown in the greenhouse and then transplanted into the field after 2–3 weeks. campestris. The most critical stage after establishment is when the head is forming. Transfer the contents of the pressure cooker in the same bowl. The chronological stages on the BBCH-scale are germination, leaf formation, vegetative growth (head-forming), appearance of the sprout that bears the flowers, flowering, fruit development, seed ripening and senescence. Do not wash with soap and detergent. pekinensis or Brassica rapa Pekinensis Group) is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China and is widely used in East Asian cuisine.Since the 20th century, it has also become a widespread crop in Europe, the Americas and Australia. 2017-19. Vegetables. It develops similar to other head-forming leaf vegetables, for example cabbage lettuce. , In Korean cuisine, napa cabbage is the main ingredient of baechu-kimchi, the most common type of kimchi, but is also eaten raw as a wrap for pork or oysters, dipped in gochujang. Napa or napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. Yellows, also called Fusarium wilt, is another Brassica disease that infects oilseed rape, cabbage, mustards, Napa cabbage and other vegetable brassicas. Cabbages will keep in good condition for 3–4 months in cool stores at 0–1 °C (32–34 °F) and 85-90 percent relative humidity. "large white vegetable"); Baguio pechay or pechay wombok (); Chinese white cabbage; baechu (Korean), wongbok and hakusai (Japanese: 白菜) usually refer to members of this group. Napa cabbage is used as a sign of prosperity in China, and often appears as a symbol in glass and porcelain figures. Napa cabbage is the only Chinese cabbage that grows a head. The banana gives the dish a fruity sweetness which I really hates. The harvest work is mostly done by hand. Normally sowing in the late summer and harvesting in late autumn can produce high quality vegetables. This group is the more common of the two, especially outside Asia; names such as napa cabbage, dà báicài (Chinese: 大白菜 lit. It is a subspecies of the plant having the scientific name Brassica rapa. Hort. Leaflet 68, S. 1-4. Related Videos. & Denton, O.A. Place cut napa cabbage in a clean container then refrigerate within 2 hours. 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http://job509.com/jobs/show/2306-regional-sorghum-production-manager | 2020-02-20T00:26:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875144429.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20200219214816-20200220004816-00098.warc.gz | 0.87506 | 995 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__170868574 | en | Regional Sorghum Production Manager
Entreprise: Papyrus, S.A.
Type de contrat de travail:
Localisation: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Date d'embauche: 27 mars 2018
Publiée le: Feb 27, 2018
Regional Sorghum Production Manager at Papyrus, S.A.
Description du poste:
1) Functions as a communication point between field teams and SMASH office
2) Sits in management meetings every 2 weeks to report about field activities and needs
3) Manages and coordinates all production aspects (soil preparation / growing / harvesting) in support of SMASH office staff
4) Ensure increased responsibility and operational support on a regional level
5) Weekly meetings with regional team to plan the work week and keep track of results
6) Build relationships with regional or national partners to strengthen the supply chain
Working in collaboration with SMASH Project Management Team, the Regional Sorghum Production Manager will:
- Supervise and coordinate SMASH daily activities in active regions, primarily South and Nippes
- Report to and advise program management on a weekly basis on program activities and challenges in order to make the program more efficient
- Hold weekly planning meetings with all technical agents in different regions ; supervise the execution of their tasks and track accomplishments of their KPIs
- Manage existing relationships with farmers and develop new ones with farmers and farmer associations
- Supervise the management of office supplies and equipment
1) Supervise the coordination/deployment of motor bikes and generators
2) Supervise the management of office petty cash
3) Anticipate and communicate the operational and administrative needs
- Support SMASH Achat
1) Help preparing the buying activities by appointing and supervising agents who will train MCC operators and supervise MCCs
2) Assist SMASH Achat agents during harvest and buying activities
- Together with the technical agents, ensure the promotion and understanding of the program in the active SMASH areas
- Function as the main point of contact and coordination between the SMASH central office and the regional offices
- Supervise proper seed distribution following the instructions of the Technical Director
- Ensure regular inventory check for available seeds in the different offices across SMASH regions
- Ensure that technical agents always have access to necessary tools and equipment in order for them to execute their field work
- Minimum 5 years experience in agricultural production
- Extensive knowledge on supply chain dynamics in developing context
- Fluent in English or French, good command of Creole is required
- Highly organized, self-motivator with a talent for managing diverse teams
- Above average knowledge of agriculture equipment (tractors, planters, etc.) is a plus
A propos de Papyrus, S.A.
Papyrus S.A. is a private, woman-owned, for-profit, limited liability management company, registered in Haiti since 2007, with two generations of development experience and a mission to link local and international aspirations. Decisions are made in country, meaning that they are locally informed, fully cognizant of the Haitian context, and expedient, thereby ensuring that local projects move forward quickly, efficiently, and with lasting results. Papyrus has substantive experience providing surveys and market research, expertise in financial and administrative analysis of both for-profit and non-profit entities, a practiced hand in managing donor funds and local development activities, and a broad network of key informants and clients across numerous sectors. Its leadership and highly-seasoned staff can provide a good overview of Haiti and a clear understanding of what will work.
The goal of the Smallholder Alliance for Sorghum in Haiti (SMASH) program is to source high-quality locally-grown sorghum for the production of the Brasserie Nationale d’Haïti (BRANA S.A., a subsidiary of Heineken). The Strategic Objectives of the SMASH program are: 1) to double the sorghum yield of smallholder farmers; 2) to increase farmer income from growing sorghum by 75%; and 3) to create an economical, stable, and durable supply chain of local sorghum for commercial buyers.
This is being accomplished through testing and introducing new sorghum varieties; improving agricultural production, storage, and transport practices; organizing and modernizing the supply chain; decreasing losses, mitigating risks, and reducing cultivation and financing costs; and enhancing sales volumes and profit margins.
Begun in July 2013, this innovative and evolving private-public partnership leverages the comparative advantages of a national brewery, BRANA; Papyrus S.A., a local private management firm engaged as project implementer; and two major international donors, the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Inter-American Development Bank. | agronomy |
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