Composting How to make bokashi bran If you've already made your own EM or have store-bought ones, then making bokashi bran is very easy. Here are the ingredients we need. Ingredients:500ml / 2 cups water15ml / 1
Composting Making herbal EM: How-to & Results Herbal EM is the mixture of effective microorganisms and herbs. It is a simple solution to ward off insects like yellow flies, mealybugs or fungi on plant leaves. Gentle on
Dragon Fruit Plants Best dragon fruit varieties for commercial growing Some best dragon fruit varieties for commercial grow are: American Beauty Physical Graffiti Tricia Edgar's Baby Valdivia RojaFor commercial varieties, people often look for: Good yieldGood tasteGood sizeSelf fertilityEasy hand
Adenium Desert Rose Received a bare-root adenium in the mail: What to do next? After repotting a bare-root adenium received via shipping services, growers sometimes experience a softened caudex or falling yellow leaves on their plants. Others often ask when can we graft it
Adenium Desert Rose Seed-grown vs Cutting-grown adenium: How to tell the difference Seed-grown adenium usually have a smooth caudex connecting with the stem and all the way around the roots. Whereas on cutting-grown adenium, you may see some creases at the border
Adenium Desert Rose Adenium buds falling off: Any ideas why? Adenium buds dropping off may be caused by pests & insects. Sometimes, the acid in rainwater may damage the young buds. Without sufficient potassium, the plants may also abort the
Sugarcane Plants Comparing purple and green sugarcane varieties Let's briefly compare a purple sugarcane variety with a green variety. The purple one is the regular sugarcane you'll often see at grocery stores. The green one is the dwarf
Sugarcane Plants Does sugarcane produce seeds? Yes, sugarcane does flower and produce seeds. Their seeds are usually white in color and look like a rice grain. For some hybrid cultivars, breeders have eliminated the seed production
Sugarcane Plants Sugarcane varieties Sugarcane belongs to the Saccharum genus. Within this classification, there are 5 sugarcane varieties–three are cultivars and the other two are wild varieties. Let's check them out below. Saccharum
Sugarcane Plants Rooting sugarcane in water: easy step-by-step guide Rooting sugarcane in water is incredibly easy. It should take around 5-7 days for new shoots to grow. It also helps preserve your cuttings during winter. When the canes grow
Sugarcane Plants Ants on sugarcane plants Ants usually suck out the sugary juice in the sugarcane stems. They attract molds and aphids which could damage the plants. This is why many growers find ways to get
Sugarcane Plants Is sugarcane a fruit or a vegetable Sugarcane is not a fruit nor a vegetable. It is a type of perennial grass like bamboo. Sugarcane stores its sugar in the stems (aka the canes), which makes them
Sugarcane Plants Is sugarcane easy to grow? Sugarcane is an easy perennial grass to grow and take care of. It doesn't need a lot of water and does well in containers. A sugarcane plant can fully mature
Dragon Fruit Plants Why do they call it dragon fruit: Short story The dragon's fireballThousands of years ago, legend had a story of the dragon and the fire. In the Chinese culture, the dragon is a symbol of a strong and powerful
Dragon Fruit Plants Yellow dragon fruit varieties: Natural & Variegated Ecuador PaloraEcuador Palora is one of the sweetest dragon fruits there is. In fact, to many people it is hands down the sweetest variety. The Palora tastes like honey or
Black Soldier Fly Cheap feed ideas for black soldier fly larvae Here are some low-cost feedstock ideas for the black soldier fly larvae and some pros and cons. #1. Coffee groundsThe smell of coffee grounds accidentally attract natural BSF in the
Dragon Fruit Plants Dragon fruit flower to fruit: The whole process For regular dragon fruits, the flower-to-fruit process takes around 30 days. For the red-flowered Asunta variety, it takes 60 days. And for the yellow Ecuador Palora, the process takes 150
Dragon Fruit Plants How to cut a dragon fruit: 3 Simple ways + Decorating ideas Cutting a dragon fruit in half is one of the easiest ways for eating the fruit. The skin of most varieties is soft enough to slice through with a knife.
Black Soldier Fly Can you put black soldier fly larvae in the fridge If you're using the usual household refrigerator, it might be too cold for the BSF grubs. To save the larvae alive, people put them in a wine fridge. In the
Dragon Fruit Plants What color is dragon fruit inside The inside of a dragon fruit can have white, red, pinkish, or purple color. It depends on the variety and to some degree the nutrients in the soil or how
Dragon Fruit Plants What does dragon fruit taste like: Different varieties flavors Depending on the sugar content and the variety, some dragon fruit may taste like golden kiwi while others can remind you of a straight-up spoon of honey. When you bite
Composting How can I compost indoors without worms? One way to compost indoors without worms is to do bokashi composting. It is a method of fermenting food waste without the loss of nutritional value. As bokashi compost ferments
Composting How to make a DIY bokashi bucket at home The three main components to make a DIY bokashi bucket are a bucket, a strainer, and a valve. When attaching the valve to the bucket, we just need to make
Composting How to make PSB photosynthetic bacteria at home Let's try a little experiment of making photosynthetic bacteria (PSB) at home. This bacteria can be used to clear murky ponds and mixed into the EM (effective microorganism) solution to
Composting Different types of composting worms: 5 varieties Let's compare some different types of composting worms together. If you're looking to make your compost with worms, then don't go with earth worms. They are more for aerating the
