Have you ever tasted a bitter gourd? Or ever had a taste of a cucumber that was not properly watered? They are both bitter but the difference is this, one finds its true essence in its bitterness therefore it has…
When you hear the word Prune, what generally comes to mind? To remove right? Well, you are correct. To prune means to remove excess (that are unwanted). One of the major goals of pruning is primarily fruit production and so…
It is crucial to know that Nitrogen is important for good structural development as plants grow. It helps in the metabolism of plants whereby it produces it own food, creates chlorophyll, make own proteins, Amino Acids, cells and its own…
Calcium and Magnesium fondly known as Cal-Mag are two major plant macro nutrients besides Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P) and Potassium (K) fondly known as NPK. These seem to have overshadowed their importance, when in fact plants typically take up more…
Have you ever tasted a bitter gourd? Or ever had a taste of cucumber that was not properly watered?. They are both bitter but the difference is this, one finds its true essence in its bitterness. Therefore, it has to…
Cucumber farming especially on a professional scale is one of the most lucrative vegetable businesses you can have. One interesting thing about cucumbers is that they mature in about 5-6weeks, like literally counting 34 to 40days and BOOM! Harvest time,…
The name bitter gourd can ordinarily put you off. “What do I want to do with something bitter?” or “what is bitter gourd?” you may ask. Well, bitter gourd can also be called bitter melon Momordica charantia. A tropical vine…
Have you ever gone watermelon shopping and began looking out for the smaller ones to buy? No! Not at all, because no one ever tries to buy the small ones. Watermelon is known for its unique size that each time…
“Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower…blah blah blah” Do you remember this recitation at Elementary Science? We played around it then just to make it sink. Let…
There are many different species of cucumber today of which some are naturally bred to produce whitish or light green coloured fruits, these still have just about the same nutritional content, flavour and texture as those of their greener counterparts.…
