Growing crops

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Learn about the benefits of tomato companion planting and use it to your advantage to ensure a bumper homegrown crop

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Cover crops serve a number of functions in the garden. They add organic matter, improve the soil's texture and structure, improve the fertility, help prevent erosion and attract pollinating insects. Find out about cover crop planting times in this article.

Guidelines on vegetable farming When planning for a vegetable farm, you should consider several factors. Crops: Decide which vegetables to grow. This will depend on the demand and climate. Study the market carefully and adjust production accordingly. System: Decide which system you will use. Will it be open or protected? Layout: After deciding on the range of crops to be grown and the systems, the layout of the land must be planned. Here, care is needed. If the layout is bad, changing it ...

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Most rice varieties require a long, hot growing season. But farmers as far north as Maine are experimenting with short-season heirloom varieties from Japan.

Furrow irrigation may be the oldest (and least efficient) method of growing crops. Fortunately, there are ways to improve this technique.