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understanding use of liquid fertilizers

8 min read

Liquid Fertilizers: And How To Use Them

There are many ways in which you can make sure your garden is blooming. Grooming a garden matters when you are doing it right. This means you have to look into ways in which you will be making the best use of your gardening tactics to gain results. Using liquid fertilizers is becoming common now.

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using loamy soil

7 min read

Loamy Soil: How To Use it for Gardening

When you are thinking of gardening, the first thing you need to look into is how will your gardening be complete and with what kind of soil. This article is going to discuss what is loamy soil. There are some essential elements you have to understand when talking about your soil. Sand, clay and silt

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Rice plant 7

8 min read

Rice Plant – A Complete Guide

Rice is a cereal belonging to the grass family of Graminae. The rice plant is native to the deltas of the great Asian rivers, the Ganges, the Chang (Yangtze), Tigris, and the Euphrates. The rice plant grows around 2 ft to 6 ft tall. It has a round, jointed stem with long pointed leaves. The

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Dubai farms 5

9 min read

Dubai Farm: The Farms of the Future

Agricultural development leading to increased food production is hampered by the climate with Dubai farms – accounting for a mere 0.1% of GDP since 2010. Dubai’s dependence on imported food and agricultural products comes as no surprise despite the efforts to develop its own agriculture sector. Having said that, modern Dubai farms are heavily relying

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what is organic potting soil

8 min read

Organic Potting Soil : A Guide

When you think of gardening, what is the first thing that crosses your mind? The soil, of course. You want to invest your time in getting the best of soil for the job. Fertile soil is what matters the most. It ensures that your garden is going to be in the best state. Also when

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cherry tomatoes

8 min read

Cherry Tomatoes: Growing and Caring for Them

If you love the idea of picking sweet, ripe, cherry tomatoes, and are not sure how to start, then you have landed on the right page. Cherry tomatoes are great and the easiest plants to start with. Growing them is rewarding not only for experienced gardeners but beginners as well, as they are very much

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fertilizing a garden

8 min read

Fertilizing a Garden

The first and absolute important thing you should always know is how fertilizing a garden needs some major focus. You need to bring together light, moisture and some major nutrients to see something growing. The sun of course will be providing the sufficient amount of light. But how much is enough? That is what you

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looking into the basic gardening skills

5 min read

Basic Gardening Skills

Gardening is something which brings in the calm. It allows you to remain ingrained to getting things done the right way. But not everyone possess even the basic gardening skills set to even get started. In such cases you need to look into and analyze how to get results. If you are one who is

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almond trees

9 min read

Almond Trees: How to Grow and Care for Them

If you are curious about the growth and care of almond trees then you have landed on the right article. Almonds come from the almond trees or Prunus dulcis. The almond tree is a species of fruit that is native to the Middle Eastern countries and you might consider them nuts, they are typically a

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Nitrogen cycle 7

9 min read

Agricultural Impact on Nitrogen Cycle

Nitrogen is present as the most abundant element in our atmosphere. It is crucial for life. Nitrogen is found in the water we drink, soils and plants, and the air we breathe. It is also essential to life. It is one of the fundamental building blocks of DNA, which determines our genetics, is vital to

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understanding drought problems

8 min read

Drought: Causes, Types and Solutions

If you ever heard of the term that there is a shortage of rain and this is impacting the crops and fields, then you must likely have a good handle on what is a drought. Drought problems are a specific period in which you will be suffering from very dry weather for long duration of

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9 min read

Smart Farming An Overview

Smart farming is an emerging concept that differs drastically from traditional farming techniques by appropriately using technology. It includes using robotics, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and drones merged with Geo Spatial Artificial Intelligence techniques for improving the quality and quantity and of the harvest. At the same time, smart farming focuses on the optimization of human

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