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Temporary wilting is a condition when the amount of water lost from the plant during transpiration is greater than the amount of water absorbed from the soil. It is the loss of rigidity of non-woody parts of the plants. This occurs when the turgor pressure... Continue reading

How to sow carrots • Carrots don’t like to transplant so only love to sown directly. Make sure to remove all stones from the soil. Try to mark out seed rows. Depth should be 1 cm with row -to- row distance 15cm. • Seeds of... Continue reading

Many gardeners love to plant turnips, the unique little root vegetables, in their gardens. Turnips are a good choice for the novice gardener as they are typically easy to care for and grow well with other root vegetables, such as carrots or radishes. And because... Continue reading

Beetroots- Health Benefits Beets boast an impressive nutritional profile. … Help Keep Blood Pressure in Check. Can Improve Athletic Performance. May Help Fight Inflammation. May Improve Digestive Health. May Help Support Brain Health. May Have Some Anti-Cancer Properties. May Help You Lose Weight. An essential... Continue reading

Phadka grasshopper: Hieroglyphus nigrorepletus (Acrididae: Orthoptera) Damage symptoms: The larva feeds on the secondary roots and adults on the leaves. Bionomics: Adult is a grey-colored weevil. A female weevil lays 98-350 eggs and they hatch in 3-12 days. Larvae and pupae are in the soil.... Continue reading

HOW TO PLANT RADISHES For a spring planting, sow seeds 4–6 weeks before the average date of the last frost. It is best to plant radish seeds directly in the garden so as not to disturb their roots. Directly sow seeds outdoors ½ to 1... Continue reading

Date of Sowing 12-09-20 Germination starts from 16-09-20 1st harvest on 20-10-20 Spinach belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family. Spinach is a cool climate crop with temperature requirements for seed germination as follows; minimum temp for seed germination is 2C with max germination temp 30C. The... Continue reading

Start turnips from seed sown directly in the garden. Start seeds in the garden about 4 to 5 weeks before you expect the last frost. Turnips can be started indoors, but they— like most root crops— are difficult to transplant in the garden with success.... Continue reading