Pemanfaatan Plastik Bekas Untuk Penyemaian Tanaman Tomat Di Halam Rumah

Pemanfaatan Plastik Bekas Untuk Penyemaian Tanaman Tomat Di Halam Rumah

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Bila
sebelumnnya halaman rumah hanya di tanami bunga-bunga sebagai hiasan rumah dan
mungkin bayak juga yang membiarkan saja lahan yang kosong di rumuah kita di
tumbuhin rerumputan alangkah baiknnya lahan yang di biarkan tersebut di jadikan
tempat untuk bertanam sayuran-sayuran yang tentunya akan lebih bermanfaat,
bukan hannya sebagai hiasan semata pembudidayaan sayuran seperti tomat selain
di

Penamana kubis di perkotaan dengan memanfaatkan karung bekas

Penamana kubis di perkotaan dengan memanfaatkan karung bekas

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Lahan yang
sempit bukanlah sebuah halangan untuk memulai berkebun di perkotaan, lokasi di
perkotaannya memang sebagian besar mempunyai tempat yang sangat sempit sekali
tapi bila kita mempunyai sedikit kemauaan sebenarnnya lokasi di manapun bisa
saja di jadikan lahan untuk penanaman sayuran, kali ini saya akan menjelaskan
untuk proses pemanfaatan lahan sedang untuk penanaman kubis dengan

Memanfaatkan gedebok pisang sebagai media tanam sayuran

Memanfaatkan gedebok pisang sebagai media tanam sayuran

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Hal yang paling susah dalam menanam sayuran di musim kemarau
adalah keterbatasan air, akibatnya tanaman sayurang yang kekurangan air akan
cepat layu hal ini juga dapat mengakibatkan tanaman tidak dapat di panen.



Tentu hal ini sangat merugikan bagi para petani sayuran
pabila tanaman mati, ada hal yang patut di coba untuk menyiasati agar tanaman
bisa tersuplay air tanpa harus menyiramnya

Pengunaan infus pada tanaman dan cara pemakaian

Pengunaan infus pada tanaman dan cara pemakaian

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Pada dunia medis infus adalah suatu alat yang di gunakan
untuk memasukkan cairan obat kedalam tubuh manusia, pengunaan infus sudah umum di lkukan untuk dunia medis. Tapi akhir-akhir
ini infus juga mulai di praktekkan pada dunia pertania.





Mungki bayak yang heran kenapa infus juga di praktekan pada
dunia pertanian, apakah tanaman sakit sehingga harus di infus ?



Pengunaan infus

5 Tips for Getting Started with Urban Farming in Zimbabwe

5 Tips for Getting Started with Urban Farming in Zimbabwe

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Many households in Zimbabwe do some type of backyard gardening. Most people typically grow rape (kale) or maize. 

There's really is no reason why more urban and suburban residents don’t grow some of their own fruit and/or vegetables in their backyards.

Growing your own food in your backyard gives you access to delicious, homegrown food. I love harvesting tomatoes when they have been left to ripen on the vine. When I pick them it's at the peak of their flavour. Cooking with these fresh tomatoes gives my food so much flavour.

Many aspiring urban farmers struggle to get started because they lack the information they need for growing food. So if you have ever wanted to harvest your own food in your urban/suburban backyard here is some practical advice to help get you started.

1. Analyze and prepare your site

You need to know the size of the site you have available for gardening. The amount of space you have will help you determine the best crops to grow. A good starting point is to think about the vegetables that you love to eat and are most popular in your household.

You should note though that not all crops are suitable for backyard farming due to their size and dates to maturity (time it takes to harvest them). A fruit such as a watermelon takes up a lot of space so it would be better if you to bought it instead of grew it.

Another point to consider is that most crops require full sun to grow to their optimum size. Look for a site in your garden that is sunny and is away from big trees.

When you are ready, add compost to the top layer of your garden beds to help build nutrient-rich soil. Good soil leads to good plants.

2. Plant the right crop at the right time

Select the right plants at the right time for your site. If you plant the wrong crop at the wrong time it will not thrive to its maximum potential, no matter how much fertilizer, compost or time you put into it. The last thing you want to do is plant a summer cabbage variety during the cold months of June or July. 

You can get information on what to grow and when to grow it by visiting the Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) or any of the other agriculture extension stations around Zimbabwe.

3. Follow planting instructions

Buy good seed from a reputable supplier and follow the instructions on the back of the seed packet. On your seed packet, you will find instructions on proper crop spacing and depth of planting. It is important that you follow these guidelines. Seed companies know the optimum parameters needed to get the highest levels of germination.

If you choose to go with transplants from a nursery ask them for planting guidelines.

4. Mulching and weeding

Weeding is an important garden task and something you should plan to do. If left unchecked weeds can be disastrous to your crops. Many weeds attract pests which then attack your crops or take nutrients away from your crops and cause them to have stunted growth. Nature’s way of keeping weeds at bay is through mulching. Some organic mulches you can use around your plants include; leaves, straw, and wood shavings. The beauty of mulch (organic or non-organic) is that it keeps your soil protected and helps hold water so you don't need to water your plants quite as much.

5. Enjoy

Having your own garden is very rewarding. It connects you to your food. If you start having a surplus you could consider farming as a business like Perpetua and Dominic. The entire process of watching a little seed grow into a plant that later produces the food you put on your table is one of the miracles of life that everyone must experience.

About the author

Kundai is the co-editor of Emerging Farmer. She is a farmer and entrepreneur. She grows mixed vegetables and raises pigs on her family's farm. Say hello @kundeezy

Meet the Emerging Farmer: Dominic Machingura

Meet the Emerging Farmer: Dominic Machingura

Meet the Emerging Farmer urban farming water

Meet Emerging Farmer...Dominic Machingura. Dominic is an urban farmer growing vegetables for local supermarkets on his family's urban plot in Belvedere, Harare. Prior to October 2014, Dominic had absolutely no previous experience farming or even gardening. His turning point was attending a Zimbabwe Farmers' Union event where he was inspired by other young farmers to get involved. With a little bit of capital from his family, he started farming.

How did your farming journey start?  Do you come from an agricultural background?

My farming journey started last year on the 14th October 2014 after attending the Zimbabwe Farmers' Union ZYA Summit. I don’t come from an agricultural background,in fact, I am studying accounting and grew up wanting to be a musician.

How did your educational and training background assist you in starting your own farming business?

My accounting training gave me the confidence that I could start something of my own.

Tell us how you manage your daily work routine?

Well, some days it starts at 4 a.m. cause that’s when I find it best to water. I have days when I plant new seedlings and I have days when I do things like weeding, tilling and I have a time that I set aside for marketing.

Can you tell us a little about your team?

It is a one-man operation, though from time to time I employ the services of a part-time worker.

What lessons have you learned on your farming entrepreneurial journey so far?

Wow! So many lessons. First, when starting farming there is a learning curve that will take you a least one year to pass.  Second, that you need to market your produce aggressively. Third, when it comes to farming that you need to do your things on time not sooner not later.  And finally, that you need to be innovative depending on how much space you have available.

What are some of the challenges you've faced as a farmer in Zimbabwe?

The challenges I have faced are a shortage of water and expensive input costs.

What advice would give other emerging farmers?

If you work hard in farming and are patient you are guaranteed to be rewarded greatly for your effort, so if it does not work the first time or the second time or the third it will work on the fourth and as from when it starts working it won’t stop, so they should not give up!!

What are your future plans and aspirations for your agribusiness?

Well, I want to be able to supply every shop in Zimbabwe with fresh produce. I want to mechanise my operations all the way from land preparation right through to harvesting, this will help me save money and increase my profits.

{Image Credit: Dominic Machingura}