The best regions for raspberry production aren’t very hot in summers, and there shouldn’t be any rain in harvest season. Most suitable soil is rich in organic matter, and can hold water with good drainage. Soil thats is very heavy, light, or with bad drainage should be avoided. Read the rest of this entry »
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Raising Sheep – Part 1
While some of the sheep breeds are ready for mating throughout the year, in our country, the breeding season occurs twice in a year, in Spring and more effectively in Autumn. Actually, considering the climate, upkeep and food conditions, the breeding is usually done in Autumn so the lambing can take place in Spring. While there might be differences in some regions, this usually takes place in September and November. Read the rest of this entry »
Growing Melons, Makings, Tips – A Grandfather's Tenets
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In these hot summer days, melons are one of the favorite fruits of the Turkish people, who produce 1.8 million tonnes of melons every year. This places Turkey at the second in the world melon production, right after China, who produces 6.6 million tonnes. All this information is leading to this: We know how to grow quality melons, and now we’ll share our secrets with you.
First thing you have to do is to decide which kind of melon to grow. There are many varieties with different flavors grown around the world and your choice should suit your purposes and climate.
Overall, melons like hot or warm climates. The long growth period requires hot and sunny weather, too much moisture might cause fungal diseases. Clayed or acidic soil isn’t good for melons and it should be able to hold water well. Read the rest of this entry »
Types of Fruit Seedlings and Planting Times
Generally square, quadrangle, chess and triangle planting are applied to flat areas. In sloping areas, contour planting is applied parallel to terrace curves. Let’s learn how to mark our seedling locations, dig seedling holes, plant our seedlings and understand the optimimum plantation times. Read the rest of this entry »
Planting Citrus Trees — Where, When and How?
The best young citrus tree is the one with 4 or 5 years old roots, and it is well grown, healthy and strong. Only the best young citrus trees must be bought as it’s effect on production is great. The best time to plant these is spring, from the end of March to the start of May as the trees planted early will grow and be more resistant to the cold winter. But if cold isn’t an issue, autumn is just as well. While planting your citrus trees, the roots must not be exposed to the sun or the wind for too long because they are very sensitive, they wither and die very quickly. For this reason the trees are uprooted without clearing the soil from the roots and sold in plastic containers with their roots in soil as well. But if the tree is completely removed from the soil, they should be kept in moist chests or straw and if they aren’t going to be planted very soon, it’s best to temporarily cover their roots with soil and water them, without exposing the trees to direct sunlight. While transporting young citrus trees, pluck all the leaves and never leave the young trees in the water to keep them alive.
They are not to be planted too deep !
Young citrus trees should be planted in holes you’ve prepared earlier, and watered as soon as possible. They are not to be planted too deep, it’s best to plant them too close to the surface then planting them too deep. The grafted zone must be entirely out of the earth. A water basin of around 120 centimeters diameter should be dug around the tree and filled with water, and the soil must be monitored to keep it from being too dry. For the first few years trimming too much should be avoided to let the tree grow strong branches and fruits must be plucked before they grow too much so the branches don’t break under the weight.
Correct Trimming and Pruning Methods For Roses
There are four reasons for trimming your roses:
1 – Rejuvenation
2 – Efficiency Enhancement
3 – Quality Enhancement
4 – Forming
Each year regardless of how well taken care of, in time, it’s known that roses will shorten, and the development of the branches will stop, and become dry. In this case, roses should be cut just above the grafting point to achieve Read the rest of this entry »
Agricultural Biodiversity 