Farming Methods
« Previous EntriesCucumber Production
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) is a well known crop. Its fruit has many uses in food preparation. Pickled cucumber is a universal ingredient in salads, dishes, dips, sauces, gravies, and as an appetizer. Fresh or slicing cucumber is widely used in sandwiches and burgers and can be eaten raw or cooked. When eaten regularly, it helps [...]
Pointers on Growing Rambutan
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Rambutan has long been grown in Southern Luzon and parts of Mindanao. It has started to be grown in other places where people thought the fruit tree could not be grown, like Northern Luzon and many other places. Some are successful, some are not. Here are pointers on growing this exotic fruit. THE PLACE FOR [...]
How to Make the Watermelon Square
Thursday, January 26th, 2012This is really, really easy to do. (Note: you may be able to use this technique to grow other stuff in the form of a square ( actually in the form of a cube) and apply the general idea to other shapes.) Step 1: Material and Tools You need 6, 8″ square, 3/8″ thick (or [...]
A Farm Powered By Its Own Wastes
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012Agri-waste could be a valuable resource. Take the case of Cecilia Stock Farm (CSF), a large-scale piggery in Barangay Mahayag, Bunawan District in Davao City that sources its power from the methane gas emitted from pig manure. Teresita Pascual, the CSF’s general manager said the bio-methane plant recently established in their farm can produce 300 [...]
5 Best Herbs For Containers
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012Container gardening is a great way to have more control over your growing herbs. You can easily move the containers towards a warmer area if needed and back into the shade if the season gets too hot. Container herbs are more readily available for use when they are grouped together. You will be more apt [...]
You Should Attend to your Farm
Saturday, January 21st, 2012Rolly Lagaya, the successful poultry farm from San Jose, Batangas shares with us his “innovative” tale of success. Arapid change is now sweeping the Philippine poultry industry. The sector—which is predominantly a backyard affair—has now stepped up with nearly all farms operating at a calibre similar to that of commercial operations. Nowadays, rarely you would [...]
Chicken Litter Management – Deep Litter Method
Friday, January 20th, 2012You’re ready for your new flock of hens: you have the coop, feeder and waterer and the chicks are on order. But what do you use for litter on the floor of the chicken coop? Pine shavings, hay, straw, or what? How often do you have to clean it out? And, for urban and suburban [...]
Types of Fence on the Farm
Thursday, January 19th, 2012Fencing is one of the most important pieces of farm infrastructure. Your fence is an investment than can last many years, so you’ll want to consider your needs now and in the future carefully. Fencing can keep unwanted predators out and livestock in. Properly installed and maintained, the proper fence will save you time, frustration, [...]
How do electric dog fences work and what are their pros and cons?
Thursday, January 19th, 2012There are two parts to an electric dog fence: a wire that is buried along the perimeter of the “fenced in” area and a pet-collar with a receiver. For more on electric dog fences, please see below…. The underground wire transmits a signal that makes the pet-collar beep, if the pet comes too close to [...]
5 Tips for Getting Hens to Lay Eggs in Nest Boxes
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012Do your hens lay their eggs in hay bales, on the ground, in tall grass — everywhere but the nest boxes? Sometimes chickens can be very stubborn about this habit. These tips will encourage your hens to lay in their nest boxes, making sure you get the maximum number of fresh, clean eggs. Have enough nest boxes. One [...]
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