Fermentation How Is Rum Made From Sugarcane: An Overall Look Rum is made from molasses or straight from the sugarcane juice. You can ferment the juice or ferment then distill it to make wine. Popular amongst pirates in the old
Fermentation Fermenting Ginger In Honey: 3 Steps Ginger fermented in honey is a great drink for maintaining gut health. Often served with warm morning tea, it also helps folks with cold feet and hands keep warm on
Mushroom Temperature & Humidity For Volvariella Volvacea Mushroom Paddy straw mushroom (Volvariella Volvacea) grows well in temperatures between 30-35C (86-95F) with an 80% humidity. When growing it, you can monitor the temp and humidity to know how it's
Black Soldier Fly What Causes The Death Of BSF Hatchlings Up until this point, I have found that there may be 2 causes for the death of BSF newborns, especially for beginners: #1. The 'Human Touch'Although BSF are resilient when
Black Soldier Fly Ants Attacking BSF Egg & Hatchlings: What to Do I noticed a while ago that some ants were hovering near my little day-old larvae (hatchlings or as one reader called it in this post neonates). If you're having the
Black Soldier Fly Received BSF Egg: What to Do Next (For First Timers) So you just received your long-awaited BSF egg jar! And now you're wondering what to do next. Here are some steps I did, even when I didn't have everything ready.
Black Soldier Fly Why Are My Black Soldier Fly Larvae Escaping? A question I've been wondering myself is why are my larvae, even very small just-hatched ones escaping the bin. Why there is good food, good space inside but they still
Fermentation How to Make Red Dragon Fruit Wine To make red dragon fruit wine, you only need a few simple ingredients. Ingredients1.5 kg red dragon fruit1L water300 gram sugar10 gram saltAlso prepare a dark-color wine bottle to
Mushroom How to Increase Paddy Straw Mushroom Production To increase the production of paddy straw mushroom, you can remember a few key points: #1. The SoilIf you're growing the paddy straw mushroom on the ground outdoors, make sure
Mushroom How to Grow Volvariella Volvacea Mushroom Volvariella Volvacea (or more commonly known as straw mushroom) likes temperatures between 30-35C (80-95F) and a humidity of 80%. The volva is the cup part remaining at the base of
Composting How to Add Phosphorus to Soil Naturally (w. Shrimp Shells) Let's try a little experiment of making phosphorous liquid fertilizer using shrimp shell waste & IMO. The ingredients we need are very simple: Ingredients to PrepareShrimp wasteIMOAnd some tools: A
Composting How to Add Nutrients to Potting Soil with Red Worms Hydrolyzing live red worms with IMO is a great way to add nutrients back to your soil organically. It also has good benefits in hydroponics. Let's see how. We'll be
Composting How to Make Liquid Potash Fertilizer for Flowering Plants Let's see how to make liquid potassium fertilizer from bananas, both meat & peels. We'll base our process on the GE-making process. It's really easy to do. >> Making
Composting How to Make Nitrogen Rich Liquid Fertilizer with EM In this post, we'll be making nitrogen-rich liquid fertilizer from waste fish with the help of some EM or effective micro-organisms. >> How to Make EM Effective Micro-organisms At
Composting IMO, EM, GE: All Acronyms Explained In natural farming or composting, you'll often hear EM, IMO, GE etc. What do they mean? Are there any differences? And how can they be applied in the garden? Here
Black Soldier Fly Black Soldier Fly Farming: 4 Common Mistakes Compiled Here are the common misconceptions or mistakes in black soldier fly farming: #1. Non-Moving Larvae Are DeadWhen you see non-moving BSF larvae, they may not have been dead at all.
Dragon Fruit Plants How to Choose Dragon Fruit Cuttings Here are some tips on how to choose strong, healthy dragon fruit cuttings: Good dragon fruit cuttings | nguyenthanhqb Length about 12-80 inches / 30-80 cmAge from 6-24 monthsAppearance green, strong, no
Composting How to Make Bokashi Bran: Step by Step 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. What is EM EM, or effective
Composting How to Make Herbal EM & 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: Differences Explained 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: Why & How to Fix? 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
