Archive for March, 2008
« Previous EntriesTomato Catsup Making
Sunday, March 30th, 2008Materials:
4 L tomato pulp
4 cups sugar
½ tsp cinnamon powder
½ tsp pepper powder
½ tsp cloves powder
½ tsp paprika
½ cup fresh onions
2 cups vinegar (4.5% acidity)
2 tsp sodium benzoate (optional)
3 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 cup water
Growing Rambutan
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Nephelium Lappaceum
The rambutan is a fruit grown primarily in Southeast Asia, and is cousin to the longan and the lychee. It grows on trees that are 10-20 feet (3.05-6.1 m) high. The trees are prized in landscaping because they are evergreens. The exterior of the rambutan can be orange to deep red in […]
Lanzones Production
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008The langsat originated in western Malaysia and is common both wild and cultivated throughout the Archipelago and on the island of Luzon in the Philippines where the fruits are very popular and the tree is being utilized in reforestation of hilly areas. It is much grown, too, in southern Thailand and Vietnam and flourishes in […]
How to Grow Lucky Bamboo
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008Known for centuries as Lucky Bamboo, the plant is not a bamboo at all (botanical name: Dracaena) but a resilient member of the lily family that grows in the dark, tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and Africa.
Avocado Farming
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008At the end of the nineteenth century, several plant species were introduced into the Philippines. These came from different parts of the world and included fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants. Some proved to be valuable and easily adapted to the Philippine conditions while others were less promising and did not gain a wide acceptance among […]
Mangosteen Farming
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008MANGOSTEEN (Garcinia mangostana Linn of the family Gutiiferae) is one of the most delicious and best flavored fruits in the world. It is one tropical fruit that is most ready accepted by the West. It is a seasonal fruit that has a great export market. The eatable portion of the mangosteen fruit is 1/3 of […]
Jackfruit Farming
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Jackfruit scientifically known as Artocarpus heterophyllius, lam, locally known as “nangka” or “langka” is a favorite dessert of Filipinos. It is one of the most widely grown fruit crops in the Philippines. It was reported that this fruit is one of the famous in the world because it produces the largest edible fruit that weighs […]
Pole Sitaw Farming
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
(Vigna unguiculata L.)
It is known as sitaw in Tagalog, utong in Ilocano, hantak in Waray, batong in Cebuano and latuy for the people of Marinduque. I wonder how it is called in Maranao, Tausug or in Bicolano?
Pole Sitao is a climbing herb crop raised basically for its pods, although shoots and young leaves are […]
Kamatis or Tomato Farming
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Scientific Name: Lycopersicum esculentum Mill
Family: Solanaceae
Sa lahat ng dako ng Pilipinas, ang kamatis ay itinatanim para sa pansariling konsumo sa bahay at pambenta. Isa itong pangunahing sangkap sa ensalada at makakain nang hilaw, nilaga, prito at magagawa rin atsara, ketsup at sopas. Ang iba’t-ibang uri nito ay ang sumusunod: Cambal, Ambal o Matikina, Pear Harbor, […]
Onion Bulb Production
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Varieties
Red Creole
Red Pinoy
Yellow Granex (Hybrid)
Seed Establishment and Seed Sowing (Nursery)
Seedbed should be located in a weel-drained, friable soil with good water holding capacity and high organic matter content. If soil pH is lower than 5.8 lime application is necessary at the rate of 3 tons/ha applied one month before transplanting.
