INTRODUCTION Oil palm planted on suitable land area is fertile, friable clay and peat soils (less than one meter in). Peat soil (over one meter in), acid soils and marshy land is less suitable for oil palm plantations. However with the management of irrigation systems and perfect, these soil types may also be planted with [...]

A friend of mine wanted to grow some tomatoes because I gave him some of my home grown tomatoes, he said it tasted so much better than the store bought ones he usually eats. Before I get started planting my own tomatoes, he said, I want you to give me some tomato growing tips that [...]

Many chocolate truffles you buy in stores are manufactured in factories and most of them are loaded with sugar so they aren’t really good for you and are extremely high calorie. Some store-bought chocolate truffles do not contain enough cocoa to give you the benefits of consuming anti-oxidant rich cocoa. If you love eating chocolates, [...]

Would you like to make $40,000 in your backyard nursery? Yes, it’s really quite possible. Growing garlic for profit can lead to a nice income. It’s the perfect way to turn your backyard garden into a center of profitable plants. So how can you make $40,000 growing garlic? Here’s how: It’s important to know that [...]

This is another Korean soup dish that involves cucumbers. This dish is an incredibly easy dish. My family over in Korea likes to make this dish when they’re in a sudden mood for something cold. It is many times a replacement for ice cream for my family because it is healthier for you and much [...]

Building a boat out of plywood may sound a bit daunting, but if you have boat building plans with you the entire process of plywood boat construction gets really easy! These plans are very well constructed; they contain detailed illustrations that guide you step by step in the whole process of boat building. These plans [...]

Plywood is one of the easiest materials anyone can use to build a boat. Thus, for this reason, it is the material of choice for many beginners in boat building. And what’s best with this material is for the simplest boat designs, you don’t need sophisticated tools to learn how to build a plywood boat. [...]

Coffee Cabephora is the Latin name for Robusta coffee. It was discovered by botanists in the former Belgian Congo. Robusta coffee beans may be smaller than Arabica coffee beans, but they provide twice the caffeine and usually taste more bitter. Robustas have been described as neutral, harsh and grainy. Robusta coffee grows up to 10 [...]

No garden is complete without a compost pile! Compost is a soil conditioner, mulch and fertilizer all wrapped into one. It feeds the soil microorganisms that help plants stay healthy, adds nutrients to the soil, and helps clay soil drain better and sandy soil retain water. Plus, composting reduces your contribution to the waste stream [...]

A good general guideline is an inch of water per week, either by rain or watering; in arid climates, it is double that. In hot weather, vegetables need even more water, up to about ½ inch per week extra for every 10 degrees that the average temperature is above 60 degrees. By definition, the average [...]