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City Farming - Sourcing
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DIRECTORY OF DIFFERENT SUPPLIERS OF SEEDS, AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, TOOLS AND PLANT CONTAINERS. 15, 21st Avenue, Tagumpay, Cubao 1109 Quezon City. Tel No. (632) 911-0836; 911-2822. BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY. 692 San Andres St. Malate, Manila. Tel No. (632) 521-9135. EAST-WEST SEED CO. INC. Km54 Cagayan Valley Road Bgy Sampalok, San Rafael 3008 Bulacan, Philippines. Tel No. 63(044) 766-4952 / 57. No5 Rosemarie Lane, Bgy. Kapitolyo Pasig City, Metro Manila. Tel No. (632) 671-7411 to 14. MANILA FERTILIZER, INC.
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Organic Pest Control
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We recommend using natural and organic ways to control pests and diseases. Not only it is better for our environment but it is better for our children and ourselves too. It is also cheaper. Natural pest controls is encouraging our pests' natural predators to take residence in our container garden and rid our garden of pests we hate. Common Pests and Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables. They suck plant sap, distorting leaves and stems and transmitting various diseases. Small active insects that feed on plan...
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Organic Insect Spray
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Soak 200 grams of scrap tobacco in 3.8 liters of water. Soak overnight. Next morning, strain the solution. Use the liquid to spray on all kinds of plant pests including mosquitoes and flies. Send mail to webmaster. With questions or comments about this web site. Last modified: February 16, 2009.
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City Farming - Getting Started
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Any location will do as long as it has access to a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight each day. It can be either morning or afternoon sun, or even a combination of morning and afternoon sun. As long as the total sunlight received is a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight daily, your plants are sure to grow healthy. Choosing What to Plant:. In choosing what to plant in your backyard or roof deck, there are 3 important factors to keep in mind:. 1 Select a variety of vegetables with nutritional diversity.
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Composting Philippines
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When the pit has reached ground level and has settled a bit, sprinkle freely with ammonium sulphate, about a handful per square meter. Top this with another 15cm of garden and kitchen refuse and soak the whole pit thoroughly with water. If the pit is being built in wet weather, nothing more need be done but if we want faster results, we can turn the pit when it is 1 meter high after 1 month. We turn the pit from top to bottom and rebuild it. Send mail to webmaster. Last modified: February 16, 2009.
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City Farming - Crops
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The thick ribs, especially on the older outer leaves, should have a milky fluid which gives the romaine the typically fine-bitter herb taste. Romaine is the standard lettuce used in Caesar Salad. Romaine lettuce is often used in the Passover Seder as a type of bitter herb, to symbolize the bitterness inflicted by the Egyptians whilst the Israelites were slaves in Egypt. Send mail to webmaster. With questions or comments about this web site. Last modified: February 16, 2009.
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City Farming Philippines
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This website aims to educate us city dwellers who are keen on growing vegetables in their home. We will try to get you equipped with the basic knowledge on how to start your own vegetable garden. Urban agriculture or city farming is not new in our country. Many have been growing vegetables and fruits in their backyards many generations ago. I was raised having Kamias. Bilimbi fruit), Langka. Jack fruit) tree, and Kangkong. Greenhouse at roof deck. Watermelon @ 2 weeks. Okra @ 5 weeks. Kailan @ 40 days.
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Hydroponics Philippines
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Is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, or mineral wool. I am very much interested in hydroponics. If anyone of you has this same interest and would like to share some tips and sources with me, kindly send email to ian tan. We hope to post more information on my new hydroponics project soon. Send mail to webmaster.
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