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How To Use Manure In Maize Farming (Beginners Guild)
In less than six months from now the rains will come by in approximately every part of Nigeria. So I guess you are already preparing to produce your maize as usual. maize farm While I may not know the approaches that you have been using to produce your maize, I hope you are not doing what most persons are doing out there which are: farming (growing maize) on the same piece of land year after year... without adding manure/fertilizers... And using not or less improved seeds.. Well, if you have been doing these or simply want to venture into maize production as a complete beginner then this article is certainly for you. In this guild we are going to strictly deal with the use of organic manure (specifically poultry droppings). You may also want to read through the importance of fertilizer application in maize production . How to use organic manure in your maize farm Firstly and obviously you have to clear your land. After clearing, pack your debris away from the far...
Fertilizer Application in Maize production: Why should I?
Did I just heard you right? did you asked why should you apply fertilizers in your maize farm? Well, maybe that's because you haven't read through the factors that increase profitability in maize farming . If you have, then let me walk you through the importance of fertilizer application in maize production, but before then, let me give you a quick introduction of what I experienced last year. Last year, I cultivated lands and grew maize in two different locations. In one of the plot, I applied Fertilizers and in the other I didn't. After 3 - to - 4 days, I noticed that almost every seed grew in the plot where I applied Fertilizers while in the other almost about 30% didn't grow on time. Furthermore, I noticed that there were uniformity in the growth of the maize in the plot with manure/fertilizer because there was a uniform distribution of manure/fertilizer in the entire plot, while in the other there weren't. In fact, many of the maize plants in the plot withou...
How To Grow Tomatoes At Home Or Gerden
Are you tired of the high cost of tomatoes in your area? Or maybe tired of cooking with not so fresh tomatoes? Or....? Well, which ever way you feel I will teach you how you can actually grow tomatoes at home or in your backyard garden, so relax and read to the end. First of, you have to know that tomatoes are propagated (grown) by seeds as explained below before transplanting them to their permanent location where they develop till fruiting and eventually die off. A tomato plant How to grow tomatoes by seeds at home Firstly, ensure that you purchase viable and high quality seeds from reliable producers or you can use seeds extracted from the fresh tomatoes you bought from the marked (note: they may not be as highly prolific as those from known producers). Now get a plastic bow and fill it with soil mixed with a moderate amount of fertilizers (preferably organic fertilizers) Thereafter, apply water on the soil to keep it wet but not water logged (full of water). Furthe...