by Bede | Apr 13, 2023 | Blog
Maize is an annual crop with height ranging from 0.40 metres to five metres. It has shallow and fibrous roots that grow to a maximum depth of 0.50 metres with adventitious roots which form at the nodes near the base of the stem. It is woody, and filled with sweet...
by Bede | Apr 6, 2023 | Blog
Watermelons are one of the iconic fruits of summer; there’s nothing like biting into the crisp, cool flesh of a perfectly ripe melon picked off the vines in your own garden. Unfortunately, not everybody gets the pleasure, especially when diseases of watermelon plants...
by Bede | Apr 4, 2023 | Blog
Spring has sprung but there’s still time to start a raised bed! In this short video and article, we’ll demonstrate how easy it is to build a small 4ft x 4ft (1.2m x 1.2m) raised bed from scratch. For this project, we’ve used two planks of wood that...
by Bede | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog
Fertilizer sections at nurseries, garden centers, and supply stores dazzle the gardener. The shelves are piled with boxes and bottles, the floors covered with bags stacked high. Labels identify the package contents as “rose food” or “vegetable food,” “lawn fertilizer”...
by Bede | Mar 28, 2023 | Blog
If you have some farming space behind your house, you might want to plant corn there. Corn has been grown in back yards for generations. Here’s how you can do a good job of it. Planting Corn is very susceptible to frosts. Look out for signs of frost to know if a...
by Bede | Mar 23, 2023 | Blog
Garlic is a plant in the Allium (onion) family. It is closely related to onions, shallots and leeks. Each segment of a garlic bulb is called a clove. There are about 10–20 cloves in a single bulb, give or take. Garlic grows in many parts of the world and is a popular...
by Bede | Mar 21, 2023 | Blog
What is a plantain? It’s sort of like a banana but not really. Keep reading for fascinating information on how to grow plantain trees and plantain plant care. What is a Plantain? Plantains (Musa paradisiaca) are related to banana. They look quite similar and are, in...
by Bede | Mar 16, 2023 | Blog
What are the benefits of aloe vera? Aloe is a popular medicinal plant that has been used for thousands of years. It is best known for treating skin injuries, but also has several other beneficial effects on health. Here are the major benefits of aloe vera, this...
by Bede | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog
Though ginger is a common agricultural produce found in almost every household in Nigeria, most people don’t know that it can eventually become a pot of gold. The ginger root is highly medicinal, which makes it a commodity enjoying significantly high demand. The root...
by Bede | Mar 9, 2023 | Blog
Soybean can be consumed in various forms and various soybeans recipes can be made out of them. Different Forms of Soybean Some popular soy products are: Bean Curd- It is also known as tofu Edamame- they are green soybeans Miso Soup- a traditional Japanese soup Natto-...
