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Cauliflower vs broccoli, What You Need To Know
In my daily field encounters, one of the things I have realised is confusing to both farmers and consumers is the differences between broccoli and cauliflower. They both belong to…
Tips to harvesting sukuma wiki (collard greens) the best way
Sukuma wiki (collard greens) is a much-loved plant that is grown for both subsistence and commercial purposes. The vegetable has a ready market, is easy to grow and cook, thus…
What causes watery spots in cabbages? READ ON
Cabbage is one of the most profitable vegetables if one grows them at the right time; that is when demand is high. photo: credit Currently, demand for the vegetables has…
Weeding tomatoes for higher yields, things you should note
Weeding involves removing all unwanted plants from the farm. It is carried out to prevent competition of nutrients between the weeds and the main crop in our case, the young…
How to tell if you made profit from open field cultivation of tomatoes.
Itโs a good practice to evaluate the production cost at the end of the season to determine if one made a profit or loss. This should be done by checking…
Some diseases likely to affect spinach and the possible control measures.
This article will look at some of the diseases likely to affect spinach and the possible control measures. Photo: Credit The most common diseases affecting spinach are fungal diseases. This…
Thrips in French beans, how to deal with them
Last week we examined how to use various crop protection products to control pests and diseases affecting French beans. So far, Farmer Irene has been scouting the crop regularly to…
Arrowroot farming success story from a veteran farmer in Mt. Kenya
For a long time, arrowroots in Kiaragana village located on the slopes of Mt. Kenya were initially planted as a staple food, as the yields progressed, most women began to…
Garlic farming tips for new farmers
Garlic is a high value horticultural crop in the onion family. Farmers in most parts of the country can be able to grow garlic and considerably increase their income because…
How To Graft Macadamia Nut Seedlings Like A Pro
Grafting Macadamia nut seedlings is a great way to introduce new plants to your farm. Macadamia trees, though one of the more challenging trees to introduce, can be grafted too.…