Organic Raspberry cultivation requires sufficient amount of care to be taken care by farmers. It should be planted in a place where harvest seasons never overlaps with rainy days. It is advisable to have plantation performed in autumn or spring seasons. Organic fertilizers can yield better results to the farmers. [click to continue…]
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The best regions for raspberry production aren’t very hot in summers, and there shouldn’t be any rain in harvest season. Most suitable soil is rich in organic matter, and can hold water with good drainage. Soil thats is very heavy, light, or with bad drainage should be avoided. [click to continue…]
Climate Requirements: Hazels can only grow sufficiently to yield large amounts of nuts in moist, temperate climates. The perfect example of such climate is Black Sea region of Turkey. While hazels can be grown in hotter climates which are not as moist, the lack of rainfall warrants constant watering.
Soil Requirements: Hazel roots spread a lot and will not go too deep into the soil, going only as far as 80 centimeters deep in sloped areas. The soil requirements aren’t too steep but as always soil that is rich in nutrients and deep will contribute to the production.
Chocolate Mini Muffins with Toasted Hazelnuts
Planting Period: Hazels should be planted between October and the start of spring. In regions with warm winters, October-November, in regions with harsh winters or high altitude February-March, when it will be warm, is advised. The advantage of planting in autumn is being able to replace the trees that aren’t satisfactory before spring, therefore not losing time.
Fertilizers: From the moment hazels are planted, fertilizers are very important in hazelnut production to ensure quality yield and health. To get the desired results, soil must be tested to decide which kinds of fertilizers are required. Hazels normally grow in soil with ph values of 5-7. Values less than this have detrimental effect on growth.Lime can be added to combat acidity and best time to do this would be November and December. Periodically tests must be conducted to see if adding more lime is required.
Lime and phosphorus shouldn’t be added to the soil in the same year. The fertilizers with nitrogen should be sprinkled 50-60 centimeters away from the trunk under the leaves and mixed with the 3-5 centimeters of depth in soil. This will help pest control as well as proper distribution of fertilizer.
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In these hot summer days, melons are one of the favorite fruits of the Turkish people, who produce 1.8 million tonnes of melons every year. This places Turkey at the second in the world melon production, right after China, who produces 6.6 million tonnes. All this information is leading to this: We know how to grow quality melons, and now we’ll share our secrets with you.
First thing you have to do is to decide which kind of melon to grow. There are many varieties with different flavors grown around the world and your choice should suit your purposes and climate.
Overall, melons like hot or warm climates. The long growth period requires hot and sunny weather, too much moisture might cause fungal diseases. Clayed or acidic soil isn’t good for melons and it should be able to hold water well.
Melon – Cotton – Grain Rotation
A nice melon picture
To prevent diseases, you shouldn’t produce melons repeatedly on the same field. In Turkey, usually melon – cotton – grain rotation is used.
Before planting melons, you should plow lines with 2 meters of distance between them. On one side of the plowed lines, plant 4-5 seeds in groups with 75 centimeters of distance to each other. Then cover them in 5-6 centimeters of soil. In Turkey, this is done between 20th of April and 5th of May. The seeds will take root and slowly grow and you should see them sprout in 5 to 15 days. You should pull out the weak plants in every group and leave the two strongest sprouts. Later on, you should pull one of those, leaving only one.
Melons like organic materials, so it’s best to use fertilizer made from animal manure. You should apply this fertilizer in autumn, while preparing the field.
Drip Irrigation is Preferred When Producing Melons
While growing, the melon plants won’t require too much water. Actually, very little amounts of water will suffice until the fruits appear. When the fruits start growing, watering every 12 – 15 days will be good but make sure the fruits or the plant itself doesn’t get wet. Because of this, drip irrigation is preferred when producing melons.
Melons don’t require much attention, other than pulling out the foreign plants. Harvesting melons should be done in the morning, and you should immediately take the harvested melons to the bazaar or the depot.
These are some of the tips I’ve learned from my grandfather, whose melons are growing nicely. I hope you find some use among these.
We’ve already chosen the location of our brand new white mushroom business, so now let’s find the necessary equipment to make it all come together.
First, we’re going to need some shelves in our mushroom production room. They should be made of iron rather than wood so that the moisture will not compromise them. If we run the first shelf so that it measures just 20-30 centimeters higher than the floor, it will be easy enough to access — ideally, our 3 story storage shelf should be 80 centimeters lower than the ceiling.
Next, we’re going to need some heating, and while the optimum choice is a boiler, it is an expensive system. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of heating options for all budgets:
Boiler:
A common radiator boiler would suffice. Steam is pumped into the pipes and through them, into your mushroom room. This takes care of both heating and moistening and is the favored choice in modern mushroom production.
Coal Stove:
While placing a pot filled with water on top of a coal stove would certainly humidify the air, the stove doesn’t heat the room evenly. Because of this, mushrooms are prone to ripen in varying timeframes which ultimately makes the harvest difficult. This option could still be utilized in square-shaped rooms without any problems. If extra moistening is required, spraying water on the walls and floor will help.
Central Heating:
This is the easiest solution to set up and use, but it is also very expensive. The moistening is done by spraying water on the walls and floor.
Gas Boiler: To use simple gas as an automatic heating system in mushroom production, some modifications are needed. A water pump, a steam sprayer and a power mechanism with temperature control are required. The water is heated and with the help of the sprayer, it is sent through the plastic pipes. The drawbacks are that the temperature and water level must always be checked, and ultimately, it is an expensive and somewhat hard method to employ.
Electric Heaters:
These can be distributed throughout the room and moisture can be generated by putting water pots near them. If you also create your own electricity -you can learn electric wiring codes locally, these can be a good solution as well.
Another Very Important Factor In Mushroom Production Is Control. We need to be able to determine the moisture level at all times, so a hygrometer is quite necessary. We also need a thermometer in order to check the room temperature as well as a glass thermometer to keep our compost’s heat in control.
Ventilation is also a concern — and that can be achieved with two high-powered fans that continually keep transferring used air out and fresh air in. The fan we’re going to use to draw air in should be positioned backwards – it does its job by way of a pipe so that the mushrooms are kept away from direct exposure. Just on the opposite side on the wall, a fan should be installed in order to draw out the bad air. Don’t forget to install a spore filter on the fans!
Watering Is a Very Tricky Issue When It Comes To Mushrooms. Never water them in traditional ways! Instead, spray water in very small particles by attaching a suitable diffuser hose pistol.
Sometimes it is necessary to use chemicals, so be sure to wear protective equipment. Breath masks, aprons, gloves, etc. are essential to the process in order to prevent exposure to chemicals in such closed spaces.
Next time, we’ll build on this article series by addressing various other aspects of mushroom production.
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The best young citrus tree is the one with 4 or 5 years old roots, and it is well grown, healthy and strong. Only the best young citrus trees must be bought as it’s effect on production is great. The best time to plant these is spring, from the end of March to the start of May as the trees planted early will grow and be more resistant to the cold winter. But if cold isn’t an issue, autumn is just as well. While planting your citrus trees, the roots must not be exposed to the sun or the wind for too long because they are very sensitive, they wither and die very quickly. For this reason the trees are uprooted without clearing the soil from the roots and sold in plastic containers with their roots in soil as well.
Planted Citrus Tree
But if the tree is completely removed from the soil, they should be kept in moist chests or straw and if they aren’t going to be planted very soon, it’s best to temporarily cover their roots with soil and water them, without exposing the trees to direct sunlight. While transporting young citrus trees, pluck all the leaves and never leave the young trees in the water to keep them alive.
A Florida Citrus
They are not to be planted too deep !
Young citrus trees should be planted in holes you’ve prepared earlier, and watered as soon as possible. They are not to be planted too deep, it’s best to plant them too close to the surface then planting them too deep. The grafted zone must be entirely out of the earth. A water basin of around 120 centimeters diameter should be dug around the tree and filled with water, and the soil must be monitored to keep it from being too dry. For the first few years trimming too much should be avoided to let the tree grow strong branches and fruits must be plucked before they grow too much so the branches don’t break under the weight.
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Citrus family likes loose, fertile, middle depth and acidic soil. Citrus roots are close to the surface, they only grow about 60 to 65 centimeters of depth in earth. It is possible to grow Citrus trees in swallow soil if the fertilizing and watering is done with extreme care.
If the soil contains too much clay for water to flow easily, the need for irrigation and fertilizing is much greater. The top of the soil should be loose and easy to work on ( loam is perfect for this ) while the bottom should have enough clay to hold the water. Places where the groundwater is less than 1 metre below the surface is ideal for Citrus production.
Deadheading the shoots and buds: Roses in general, tend to grow one or two thick branches and many thin ones. For quality rose cultivation, deadheading of roses can be used to get rid of the thin branches, leaving the desired thick branches to grow even more. The new roses should be examined regularly and as soon as the new buds are 2.5 to 3 centimeters long, they should be cut from the top to stop their growth. [click to continue…]
