Here are some tips to get your lawn looking beautiful and healthy The best way to feed plants is to maintain a healthy soil. Because grass is long term, it is best to look for eco-friendly ways to enrich the soil supporting your lawn. Use a slow-release natural organic lawn fertilizer. A soil test before […]
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Growing Organic: French Beans
French beans (mishiri) are edible and nutritious – rich in vitamins A, C, K and minerals. In Kenya, they are largely grown for export, but are fast becoming a favorite in our local kitchens. The flavour and texture of freshly picked young green beans is great. The beans are prepared by steaming in a small […]
Read MoreSetting up nature for pest and disease control
PESTS AND DISEASES are every farmer’s headache. They cause losses for the farmer who applies prescribed methods to reduce their impact. The methods may be based on organic or synthetic material. Organic matter is most preferred where sustainable, regenerative or organic farming is practiced. Organic farming permits the use of pesticides if they are natural […]
Read MoreMoreGANIX: Part Two
By Sven Verwiel, Director & Founder of Barefoot Soulutions which works with communities, clients and the environment to restore functional landscapes and build sustainable food systems that mimic natural patterns. Barefoot Soulutions offer professional permaculture consultancy services. | Email: sv***********@gm***.com We continue from last week’s PART ONE . Sven shares his observations and experience with […]
Read MoreWhy use organic soil conditioner?
Due to climatic changes and human activities the soil suffers and this is evident where there is soil compaction which restricts root growth, reduces nutrient availability and increases farmer dependence on chemicals. This results in imbalances which necessitates conditioning of the soil. Soil conditioners can provide several benefits when applied to soil. The most common […]
Read MoreOrganic Farming
Contributed by ‘ANONYMOUS‘ author While growing up, my grandfather always had a vegie garden at our home. It was always full of fresh vegetables, beautifully maintained and we always had fresh food. My grandfather was always tending to it, weeding, picking, digging, watering adding manure and compost, it was obviously a very time consuming job. […]
Read MoreDrought proof your next crop
There are three main rules of watering: Use a well-drained substrate. When the root substrate is drained and aerated, proper watering can be achieved, giving the plant desirable texture and structure. Water thoroughly each time. It is important to water all of the substrate each time the water is applied so that the water reaches […]
Read MorePlanting tomatoes the organic way
Tomatoes are a valuable part of a healthy diet that’s a good source of several vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, and folate. They grow best in warm conditions and are fairly adaptable. NURSERY: Prepare a good nursery seedbed to ensure good plant establishment. The seedbed should be raised and be […]
Read MoreContainer Gardening
CONTAINER GARDENING Are you one of those people who have an interest in farming or gardening but feel that you cannot practice because you are limited by where you live or that you do not have sufficient space? Container gardening is the perfect solution. Now you have no reason to procrastinate or give excuses……. If […]
Read More‘Green’ in the ‘Brown’: A possibility
Picture a large green space right in the middle of a desert. I bet you’d brush this aside as a figment of imagination. The reality in this day and age is that what we hold as fact has many times been challenged and the opposite here is true. Nakukulas, Turkana County It is possible to […]
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