Saturday, December 12, 2015

Planting and Growing Broccoli!

Welcome Back to the  Second Post of the week! In this Post, We will learn on How to Grow Broccoli! Broccoli belongs in the same family as Cauliflower, so the Growth Process is Identical!



Broccoli in the Seeding Process

Seeding Process:

1. Before planting the seed, soak the seed in warm water for 2-10 minutes, then cool down the seed itself for 5-10 minutes.


2. Also soak the seed with Organic Pesticides.


3. Soak the seed again with Tricoderma, PGPR() and an organic mixture for 10-12 hours. The composition of all three solutions should be in a 1: 1: 1 ratio.


4. Then proceed to cool down until a white liquid is gone.


Seedling Process:


1. Two weeks before Seedling, prepare the seedling media which is a combination of sand, compost, dirt and charcoal husks.


Mix the mixture until it is homogeneous in a 1:1:1:1 ratio.


Spray the media with Organic Pesticides for 3 days.


Put the Tricoderma, PGPR and organic mixture together with the mixture above for two weeks.


2. Prepare the tray and put the homogeneus media.


Plant the seeds in the tray with preferably one or two seeds for a five centimetre diameter.


Close the tray with a soft media.


Be sure to water the plants routinely but not excessively.


Protect the seedling tray with a screen.


Ground Treatment:


Ground Treatment is also done two weeks before planting.


1. The ground dirt is mixed with a rotary tractor.


2. Then create a 120 centimetre square to lay it out on.


3. Also spread the composite using 10 kilograms of compost for every meter.


4. Spray the pesor on the mixture, let it stay for three days, then mix it with the Tricoderma mixture.




Young Broccoli

Planting:

1. The seed is planted when the seed already has one or two leaves coming out or after 14 days of seedling.


2. The optimal range for planting one seed is 40 centimetres x 60 centimetres.


3. After that spray the plants with a Vegetative POC.


Growth of Plant:


1. Water the plants daily when small. Although when it is larger it should be watered two or three times daily. it is recommended to use a hose for planting.


2. Spray the plants weekly with the Vegetative POC with a ratio of 10cc for every litre of water. This is to get rid of the pests.


3. If the plant is near the seedbed already has weeds, clean the weeds by taking out the grass so that no roots grow further.


4. For this Specific Growth Type, Plant MerryGold Plants in the vicinity to ensure that no Insects come near the Plants.



Broccoli Ready to Harvest!

Harvest:

1. Between twenty-five and thirty-five days the plant can be harvested. The more days it stays in the ground the larger the plant itself.


2. Harvesting is simple, just take the roots out of the ground and it is done!


3. Take the Roots of the Plant out together with the Plant when Harvesting.

Planting and Growing Tomatoes!

Hello Everybody! This is my Post on How to Plant and Grow Tomatoes!

Seeding Process:


1. Before planting the seed, soak the seed in warm water for 5-10 minutes, then cool down the seed itself for 5-10 minutes again.


2. Also soak the seed with Organic Pesticides.


3. Soak the seed again with Tricoderma, PGPR() and an organic mixture for 10-12 hours. The composition of all three solutions should be in a 1: 1: 1 ratio.


4. Then proceed to cool down until a white liquid is gone.



Young Tomatoes


Seedling Process:


1. Two weeks before Seedling, prepare the seedling media which is a combination of sand, compost, dirt and charcoal husks.


Mix the mixture until it is homogeneous in a 1:1:1:1 ratio.


Spray the media with Organic Pesticides for 3 days.


Put the Tricoderma, PGPR and organic mixture together with the mixture above for two weeks.


2. Prepare the tray and put the homogeneus media.


Plant the seeds in the tray with preferably one or two seeds for a five centimetre diameter.


Close the tray with a soft media.


Be sure to water the plants routinely but not excessively.


Protect the seedling tray with a screen.



Tomatoes without the Fruit


Ground Treatment:


Ground Treatment is also done two weeks before planting.


1. The ground dirt is mixed with a rotary tractor.


2. Then create a 120 centimetre square to lay it out on.


3. Also spread the composite using 10 kilograms of compost for every meter.


4. Spray the pesor on the mixture, let it stay for three days, then mix it with the Tricoderma mixture.


Planting:


1. The seed is planted when the seed already has one or two leaves coming out or after 21 days of seedling.


2. The optimal range for planting one seed is 100 centimetres x 50 centimetres.


3. After that spray the plants with a Vegetative POC.


Growth of Plant:


1. Water the plants daily when small. Although when it is larger it should be watered two or three times daily. it is recommended to use a hose for planting.


2. Spray the plants weekly with the Vegetative POC with a ratio of 10cc for every litre of water. This is to get rid of the pests.



Tomato Fruits


Harvest:


1. Between Sixty and Seventy days the plant can be harvested. The more days it stays in the ground the larger the plant itself.


2. Harvesting is simple, just take the roots out of the ground and it is done!


3. With Tomatoes, You can also Harvest them multiple times, at an interval of 3 Days per Harvest!


Well, that is my first planting  article done! I hope you guys enjoyed!

Friday, December 11, 2015

Week 7: Broccoli

Welcome Everybody, to the Second Ingredient of this Week! This time we will be learning more about the Ingredient of Broccoli!



Fun Facts about Broccoli:

1. It is believed that Broccoli originated from Italy and was discovered by the Romans.


2. The Broccoli also belongs in the same family of Vegetables as another previous Vegetable we have learnt about, Cauliflower!


3. Researchers believe that the best way to eat Broccoli is Raw!


4. When a Broccoli Plant is harvested late, Yellow Flowers will begin popping up, and these Yellow Flowers make for an unpleasant taste.


5. Broccoli's are also very high in fibre, meaning that if you are on a diet eat more Broccoli! as they help with digestion and have little calories.


6. Another Plant named Broccolini, is actually a plant that is a hybrid between Broccoli and Kale!




Nutritional Facts of Broccoli:
Broccoli is very high in Vitamin A and Vitamin D. Vitamin D is rarely found in other Vegetables to be a rich Vitamin. The Dominant Mineral in Broccoli is Calcium meaning Broccoli also helps support Bones.

Resources:

1."Fun Facts of Broccoli - Serving Joy - Inspire Through Sharing." Serving Joy Inspire Through Sharing. N.p., 02 Apr. 2015. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.

2."Nutrition Facts." And Analysis for Broccoli, Raw. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.



Week 7: Tomatoes

Hey Guys! Welcome Back to the Seventh Consecutive Week of the Blog! This Week we will also have two Ingredients to start off with! The First is Ingredient is the Tomato!



Fun Facts about Tomatoes:

1. It is thought that Tomatoes were first found in the Country of Peru in South America.

2. The Largest Tomato Plant in the World can be found in Walt Disney World and it has an area of 56.7 metres!

3. In Spain, there is also a yearly festival called "La Tomatina", where people throw Tomatoes at each other for fun!

4. The Largest Ever Tomato that has been picked was picked in the U.S.A and had a weight of over 3.5 Kg.

5. In Ohio, the official drink of the Whole State is.... you guessed it! Tomato Juice.

6. Tomatoes also come in lots of different colours such as green, red, yellow, pink, purple and even black!



Nutritional Facts about Tomatoes:
Tomatoes like Cauliflowers, help prevent Cancer. Tomatoes also help support the Cardiovascular System. Moreover, Tomatoes are very rich in Vitamins C and K. While also being rich in minerals such as Iron and Zinc.

Resources:
1."Ten Top Tomato Facts!" National Geographic Kids. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.

2."Tomatoes." Tomatoes. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.


Sunday, December 6, 2015

Arugula Pasta

Hello! This is my first recipe on this Blog, and with the first recipe, I am going to introduce one of my favourite recipes which is also simple called "Salmon with Spinach.


Ingredients Needed:


150 Grams of Ribeye Beef


1 Handful of Arugula


1 Spaghetti Packet


15 Grams of Parmesan Cheese (Shaved)


1 Tablespoon of Salt


1 Tablespoon of Pepper

Instructions:



1. Season the Ribeye Steak with Salt, Pepper and Olive Oil.


2. Pan-Sear the Steak for 2 minutes on each side or until it has reached the cooking temperature of Medium. 



3. Rest the Steak for 4 minutes so all the juices stay in!


4. Slice the Steak into thin slices.


5. Boil the Spaghetti for 9 minutes or until it is soft.

6. Sear the Spaghetti with Olive Oil and Arugula.

7. To Plate, Put the Steak on the Bottom of the Plate, and create a Spaghetti Twirl on top of it.


8. For Garnish, Shave the Parmesan Cheese!