Rehoboth Organic Farms Blog
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Covers articles about the methods and fertilizers for growing Super Napier, Coconut, Guava, Banana, Terrace gardening and Home Gardening.
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3M ago
Coconut tree is a heavy feeder and requires balanced NPK fertilizer.
A young Coconut tree can be fertilized every once every 6 months and mature can be fertilized every 3 months
New Leaf organic fertilizer is rich in Cow and Chicken Manure, Vermicompost, Rock Phosphate, Seaweed, Alfaalfa, Aloe Vera, Neem oil cake, Castor oil cake, Bentonite powder, Natural amino acids, Natural Micronutrients and Coco Peat powder
First we are going a create a circular ring around the Coconut tree at a radius of 2 to 3 feet and do not disturb the roots
Apply 5 Kgs of New Leaf organic  ..read more
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5M ago
Farm Organic wastes such as manures of Cow, Buffalo, Goat, Pig and Chicken is good for Coconut Trees. They provide essential nutrients and improve soil structure and water-holding capacity. Organic fertilizers release nutrients slowly, ensuring a continuous supply to the trees.
Vermicompost can also be use as it improves soil quality and reducing soil erosion, improving drainage, controlling pests and increase crop yields.
Apply manures and fertilizers in circular basins of 1.8 m from the base of the Coconut Tree, incorporate and irrigate.
Fertilizer rich in Phosphorus can also be applied i ..read more
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5M ago
Vermicompost is also known as worm castings.
Vermicompost is considered to be one of the highest quality organic fertilizers.
Vermicompost is an ideal organic manure for better growth and yield of many plants.
It can increase the production of crops and prevent them from harmful pests without polluting the environment.
It boosts the nutrients available to plants, helping seeds to germinate more quickly, grow faster, develop better root systems and produce higher yields ..read more
Rehoboth Organic Farms Blog
5M ago
Home gardening plan may include selecting the right location, determining the size of the garden, deciding upon the types and varieties of vegetables to plant.
You must select a place where the soil is loose, rich and well-drained
Make sure there is a water supply
Plant in raised beds with rich soil. Raised beds become more space-efficient by gently rounding the soil to form an arc
Avoid planting in square patterns or rows. Instead, stagger the plants by planting in triangles. By doing so, you can fit 10 to 14% more plants in each bed.
Stretch your season by covering the ..read more
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9M ago
Citrus trees will benefit from a slightly nitrogen rich or balanced NPK fertilizer.
Vermicompost is rich in nitrogen and contain plenty of micronutrients including boron, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium and zinc.
A young Citrus tree can be fertilized every once every 2-3 months
First we are going a create a circular ring around the Citrus tree
The ring shall be at an radius of 2 to 3 feet and do not disturb the roots
We should not place fertilizer near the trunk of the tree
Apply 20 Kgs of Vermicompost around the tree. Spread the fertilizer evenly and do not mound against the trunk. After c ..read more
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9M ago
Pruning is the process of removing side branches which will increase the height of the tree and reduces knots on the main stem
If we remove the side branches, the tree’s growth will concentrate around the tree’s main stem and its canopy
Pruning commences in the second year of planting. It involves clearing branches and twigs from the lower half of the tree
Pruning can be done anytime except summer. Prune the tree when its branches and twigs are still young and small. Prune the branches, at least 1 inches away from the main stem
Do not cut the branch collar as it will take time to heal. Also cu ..read more
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1y ago
Pomegranate trees will flower and provide fruits throughout the year in central and southern India. Adequate fertilization is important to achieve high yield and increase fruit size and quality.
Normally Pomegranate tree will be flowering during June-July, September-October and January-February. However, for securing enhanced production of superior quality fruits as well as profit to the growers, proper fertilization is required.
Pomegranate, being an orchard crop, is a heavy feeder of nutrients. They require Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Iron, Manganese, Zinc ..read more
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1y ago
Super Napier is a high yielding green fodder grass for Dairy Farms. They can give yield upto 250 tonne per acre in a year. They can grow by 12 feet to 15 feet within 90 days. Super Napier has protein content upto 16% and very food for Daily Animals.
First step in planting Super Napier is Cultivating the soil. This is Black soil and it requires ploughing and cross-ploughing to be well broken. Hence we are using Heavy duty tractor with Cultivator attachment for prepare the soil. It Tills the soil which has deep roots, unwanted plants, shrubs and weeds and is Best for land preparation. Repeat th ..read more
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1y ago
Vermiwash also known as worm tea, is a nutrient-enriched liquid that drains through worm-beds containing vermicompost wastes, bedding materials and worm populations.
It is rich in NKP liquid fertilizer and also rich in micronutrients, beneficial soil microbes and also contain plant growth hormones & enzymes
It improves the health and overall growth of the plant.
It increases leaf pigmentation ensuring more bright colored flowers and leaves.
It helps in initiating good flowering and produce good yield in some vegetable crops.
It is help to develops resistance against various diseases and po ..read more
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1y ago
Vermicomposting is an excellent option for reducing your environmental impact and preparing a natural, beneficial soil additive. You will have to create a worm bin where you can put Cow Dung Manure, dry leaves for the worms to feed off and create rich soil.
The best spots for Vermicompost pits should be consistent temperature and moisture level. Avoid having the pit where it is very hot. The ideal temperature for the pit will be 30 to 40 degrees Celsius.
If possible, create a shed or use green net to reduce the heat. You can create a pit as per your requirement and need. Also, you can go with ..read more