Black Soldier Fly Raising Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens: Step by Step When raising BSF larvae for chickens, growers usually concern about how much larvae to raise, what to feed them, the feeding costs and when to harvest the larvae. If you&
Black Soldier Fly How to Raise Black Solider Fly Larvae: Step by Step If you get the larvae when they have already hatched, then you can get straight to the feeding stage. If you get the BSF started from eggs, then let'
Black Soldier Fly Black Soldier Fly Eggs Not Hatching: What's Wrong To tell whether the black soldier fly eggs have hatched or not, you can look at the color of the eggs and their texture. The fresh eggs are usually light
Black Soldier Fly What Are Black Soldier Flies Used For: Beneficial Uses Black soldier flies (BSF) can be used to treat bio-waste. Their larvae are incredibly efficient at converting waste into a good source of proteins & fats. About 1 kilo of
Black Soldier Fly Black Soldier Fly Larvae Not Moving: What's Going On? If the BSF larvae have turned black or charcoal and are non-moving, then they may be in a state ready to turn into flies. They usually lie still on day
Black Soldier Fly What Black Soldier Fly Larvae Eat & Don’t Eat Black soldier fly larvae eat just about anything organic-based or perishable. Decaying fish, meat, animals are good protein sources for the larvae. Kitchen scraps like carrots, banana, zucchini, spent barley,
Black Soldier Fly Black Soldier Fly Not Laying Eggs: Why? The reasons why BSF may not be laying eggs can be looked at from several perspectives. One reason is perhaps the mama may not be physically strong enough. They may
Black Soldier Fly Black Soldier Fly Life Cycle: From Egg to Fly Starting the cycle from laying eggs, a female black soldier fly can lay around 500-800 eggs (0.0125-0.02 grams) in her lifespan. After laying the eggs, the female will
Dragon Fruit Plants How to Make Concrete Dragon Fruit Posts In building concrete dragon fruit posts, some people believe that the premixed just-add-water cement powder may not be as strong as the one you mix yourself. Another issue when making
Dragon Fruit Plants How to Build a Dragon Fruit Trellis: DIY Ideas Guide If you're looking for some DIY ideas to build a dragon fruit trellis in containers then check out this following section. If you're wanting a trellis
Dragon Fruit Plants Red vs White Dragon Fruit: What's The Difference? To tell the difference between the red & white dragon fruits (even before peeling the fruit), we can look at their scales, flowers & sometimes branches. Here are the differences
Dragon Fruit Plants How to Grow Sweeter, More Flavorful Dragon Fruits Let's find out how to grow sweet-tasting dragon fruits: Firstly, Not Too Much Sand Sand is a well-draining material with very low Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC). It doesn&
Dragon Fruit Plants Testing the Sweetness of Dragon Fruits: Using Brix To test the sweetness of dragon fruits, you can use a little tool called the BRIX refractometer (or Br for short). It measures the sugar content in the juice. On
Dragon Fruit Plants Winter Care Tips for Dragon Fruit Plants As winter approaches, many growers bring their dragon fruit plants indoors. If the temperatures get below 32-55F (0 - 12.8C), it will damage the plants. Some folks hook lines
Dragon Fruit Plants Dragon Fruit Varieties: Selection Guide Most of the dragon fruits we have today originate from central America–in places like Guatemala, Nicaragua & Colombia. In the 1980s or so, the Frenchmen helped carry these to
Dragon Fruit Plants Dragon Fruits Dropping? Here's Why Dragon fruits dropping off the branch may be because the fruits have been left on the trees for way too long. They naturally drop off then as they get over-ripe.
Dragon Fruit Plants Can Dragon Fruit Plants Survive in Saline Water: Answered Growing & harvesting dragon fruits in saline water and even salty soil has been experimented and implemented successfully in places around the world. This is one farmer (Mr. Phuong) who
Dragon Fruit Plants How to Prune Dragon Fruits: When & What to Prune Most people prune the dragon fruits after they have set fruits. This is usually the fall season. Depending on where you are located, this can be November or May. Before
Dragon Fruit Plants Ants on Dragon Fruit Flowers: Big Problem or No Problem At All? It may be better just to leave the ants on dragon fruit flowers alone. Let the ants do their work. Some folks say ants really help carry a so-called mysterious
Dragon Fruit Plants How to Tell if Dragon Fruits Are Ripe & Ready For Harvest? About 3 days after the dragon fruits have turned from green to red, you can harvest them. Look for a pink red color on the skin & scales. Try wiggling
Dragon Fruit Plants Dragon Fruit Splitting: Why & How to Prevent It Dragon fruit cracking or splitting up may be because of over-watering when the fruits are nearly ripe & because of some other physical factors. Sometimes, growers leave the fruits on
Dragon Fruit Plants Where & How: Dragon Fruit Cuttings & Containers Dragon fruits in general like some big, wide space for their roots to expand out. Let's check out some good places to get your cuttings and containers to
Dragon Fruit Plants Are There Red Dragon Fruit Flowers? Yes, there are red dragon fruit flowers. Some varieties of dragon fruit have reddish, pink & purple shades. They are just as beautiful as the white flowers. Have a look
Dragon Fruit Plants Why Are Some Dragon Fruits So Small? Small dragon fruits may be related to the pollination rate, plant health & flower opening/closing. Let's see some possible reasons together below: 1. Pollination Successful Fertilized Rate
Dragon Fruit Plants How to Pollinate Dragon Fruit Let's see how we can hand pollinate dragon fruit. It's lots of fun.
