Gobble pruning, also known as Calyx-shaped pruning, is the most commonly used technique for orchard-raised peach trees. Peaches grown in this manner must be topped, meaning that the top branch must be removed and the crown built on 3-4 main branches. Continuous pruning is necessary requirement for all peach trees, so gobble pruning must be executed 19 inches above the trunk so that it ultimately simplifies the work of pruning, thinning and pest combat. Read the rest of this entry »
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Organic Warfare — More On Organic Pest Control (Part 3)
Now that we’ve covered Cultural Measures, in our latest installment, we’ll be detailing the Mechanical War against pests, which is one of the oldest ideas when dealing with bugs — stepping on them, or letting machines step on them. Read the rest of this entry »
The Protected Cultivation of Squash
Squash cultivation is economical during fall, early spring and single-crop seasons. The appropriate drilling periods are September during the Fall season, the end of October, the beginning of November (in a single crop season) and the middle of December during the early spring season. Squash seedlings are grown in the same manner as that of cucumber seedlings. However, as there is a considerable risk of viruses during the fall season, seedlings need to be covered with a fine muslin or a mosquito net for protection against white flies.
Squash plants should be trellised using string in order to maximize space and pruning is not necessary. However, fruit flowers which are not inseminated on the plant and thus not able to grow should be picked up and discarded (as these are the most appropriate environments for the development of grey mould and white mould, which are serious diseases found in greenhouses). Additionally, squash does not like too much heat.
On the other hand, squash grows well in low temperatures but a light frost can cause plants to die, so they must be carefully watched. Male and female flowers, which are on the different parts of the squash plant, need to be pollinated via insects, therefore, unnecessary insecticides should be avoided.
In addition, in January and February during a single crop season (when the environment is not appropriate for insemination), it is possible to promote fruit sets by using 4 CPA hormone application with the dosage of 20 PPM to newly emerged female flowers. Squash should be harvested once every 3 three weeks (at the latest) during winters and once every two weeks during other seasons. Harvesting should be accomplished via a knife and fruit should not be harmed. In addition, during seasons with high temperatures, harvesting should be done early in the morning.
The Protected Cultivation of Eggplant
Eggplant varieties grown in greenhouses are expensive because they are generally hybrid eggplants. Therefore, healthy seedlings should be generated without harming the seeds. Drilling can be done either by scattering the seeds into boxes by hand (under appropriate temperatures) or by using the row planting system.
After drilling, the area must be covered with compost screened to 1/5 inch particles. Plants should be kept out of Read the rest of this entry »
Pruning Fruit Trees
Pruning is actually a cutting art form in which a tree is bestowed with a more desirable shape, but the positive side effects of careful trimming including hearty development and yield, an improvement in the quality of the plant and the restoration of parts that may be damaged for a number of reasons. The aim of pruning duing the plantation period or throughout the following years is to form a sound roof for the tree that will enable it to support fruit without breaking the plant. Among fruit species, some types grow in a scattered manner with horizontal branches, Read the rest of this entry »
Plantation Distance & Economic and Cultural Conditions For Orchard Building
Plantation distance in accordance with the varieties and rootstock to be planted:
Fruit growing will be successful as long as the varieties selected will have commercial Read the rest of this entry »
The Preferred Characteristics Of Proper Fruit Seedlings
Today, we will explain the preferred characteristics of proper fruit seedlings (before hedging an orchard) and the ideal plantation times of seedlings. Read the rest of this entry »
The Biological Characteristics Of Fruit Varieties
Foreign pollination is a must for fruit production trees of many fruit types and varieties. Despite heavy flower production, fruit trees that tend to produce little to no fruit likely suffer from a lack of effectively-inseminating species. Read the rest of this entry »
Organic Warfare — More On Organic Pest Control (Part 2)
We’re back again with installment 2 of our organic pest control guide, so we’ll continue by explaining more about “Cultural Measures” today.
One of the most important things to bear in mind is that strong plants are able to resist diseases and pests more effectively and for a greater length of time. Read the rest of this entry »
Growing Citrus Trees — Which Kind Of Soil Is Best?
Citrus family likes loose, fertile, middle depth and acidic soil. Citrus roots are close to the surface, they only grow about 60 to 65 centimeters of depth in earth. It is possible to grow Citrus trees in swallow soil if the fertilizing and watering is done with extreme care.
If the soil contains too much clay for water to flow easily, the need for irrigation and fertilizing is much greater. The top of the soil should be loose and easy to work on ( loam is perfect for this ) while the bottom should have enough clay to hold the water. Places where the groundwater is less than 1 metre below the surface is ideal for Citrus production.
Agricultural Biodiversity 