book for PDF - John Snow International Europe
book for PDF - John Snow International Europe
book for PDF - John Snow International Europe
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Crop/ Uses Cultivation tipsNutrientsBananaPotassiumThe fruit can beeaten fresh ordried.Plant these aswindbreaks on thesouth edge of thegarden, in between fruittrees and around waterharvesting pits. Theleaves make goodlivestock fodder andcompost or mulch. Theleaves can be madeinto sleeves <strong>for</strong>seedlings. Sectionsfrom the stems can bemade into protectivecollars <strong>for</strong> youngseedlings.Bananas can be grown fromsuckers. They prefer rich, welldrained soil with plenty of water butwill tolerate dry spells. The mainstem dies after fruiting but isfollowed by new stems, whichshould be thinned out, leaving oneor two to follow the fruiting motherplant.Bush beansContender, Topcrop, RunnerbeansBlue Peter, LazyHousewifeButter BeansMadagascarbean,Protein, mostvitamins andmineralsespeciallycalcium andvitamins B and E.The green podsare eaten fresh ordried.Heavy yielding crops.Plant after heavyfeederssuch ascabbages, Cauliflowersor potatoes <strong>for</strong> soilimprovement.Madagascar bean, live <strong>for</strong> fouryears. Make a strong trellis <strong>for</strong>climbing beans or grow on a fence.These tough plants are resistant tomany pests and diseases and helpimprove soil fertility. They preferwell drained soil with water duringdry spells.Soak the seed be<strong>for</strong>e planting tohelp germination. Plant on moundsin warm weather. Make collarsfrom old tins to deter cutworm,Hand-pick CMR beetles. In humidhot conditions they can be affectedby fungus, rust and Bacterialblight.89
Change language