A compendium of plant and animals information. It includes how to cultivate them as you select what you want to grow in your garden and farm
Afang is a common leafy plant popular in the southern part of Nigeria precisely. It is identified botanically as: “gnetum africanum” It’s Preferred Common Name is: Afang and may go by other names in different languages. Origin Of Afang Gnetum africanum, commonly called afang by the Efik/Ibibio tribe of southern Nigeria, is a vine gymnosperm […]
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This article is dedicated to providing necessary knowledge on how to maximize banana yield as well as getting acquainted with managing banana blossoms for amazing results. Banana fruits are consumed by over 400 million of the world’s population. This implies that at least 1 in every 1 thousand people eat bananas and Uganda tops the
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In this article, you will gain practical knowledge on what to do with your pineapple plant after harvest. Do you own a pineapple garden and often wonder what to do with your pineapple plant after harvest? Have you been worried and perhaps nursed the idea of uprooting your pineapple plant for disappointment that it has
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The article you are currently viewing seeks to bring to your knowledge four ways to propagate pineapple fruit anywhere commercially or for home use. Introduction One of the most challenging and demanding parts of growing and propagating pineapples is knowing more than one way to do it, and yet achieve the same result. In this
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In this article we will discuss the proper way on how to extract scent leaf seeds in a awy that the main plant is not damaged and stays yielding. Scent Leaf is a perennial herb used as spice and seasoning for cooking because of its unique aromatic flavor and taste. In Nigeria, It is commonly
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This article is centered on Pineapple, with the botanical name Ananas comosus. It is a tropical herbaceous perennial crop with edible fruit and the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It has many native names and in Nigeria, it is called ‘Akwu Oru’ in Igbo, Ope Oyibo in Yoruba and Eyop Mbakara in
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Rabbits are small mammals that belong to the Leporidae family which Hares also belong. Rabbits are also called Bunnies and have distinctive long ears and fluffy short tails. There are more than 30 species and 300 breeds of rabbits in existence. Although a lot of Rabbits exist in the wild, many are kept by humans
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Waterleaf is a herbaceous annual and perennial plant with light green edible leaves. Like its name implies it leaves mimic the looks of a plant saturated with water especially once that grow unplanted. It is seen in most of the states in Nigeria mainly in the south. Its botanical name is “talinum fruticosum or Talinum
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About Ginger Ginger with the botanical name Zingiber officinale is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Zingiberaceae (which includes Turmeric and Cardamon) native to southeastern Asia. It is called Atale in Yoruba. It has an aromatic, pungent rhizome (underground stem) used as a spice, flavoring, food, and medicine. To be used as a spice,
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