July 2, 2022

Different Types of Fertilizers

Fertilizers are organic or inorganic, natural or artificial substance containing chemicals supplied or applied to the soil and plant to improve productivity. They are mostly used by farmers to provide nutrients to plants to increase crop yield Organic Animal waste and plant waste are some examples of organic fertilizer. The animal waste is from cows, …

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Vertical Garden Farming

It involves vertically suspended structures attached to walls or freestanding allowing plants to grow using hydroponics. It is believed that vertical gardens were in use during the Egyptian civilization. However research shows it was invented by Prof. Stanley Hart White in 1938. French botanist Patrick Blanc modernized the idea to what it is today. Vertical …

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Chili Pepper Farming

Chili Pepper Farming

Falls in the family of Solanaceae which includes tomato, egg plant, potato among others. Chili Pepper Farming originated from South America while some species from Mexico is largely now grown across the world both by small scale and large scale farmers for its nutritional, medicinal value and industrial use. China is believed to be the …

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