How to Grow African Violets

Planning the Site to Grow African Violets
You must find a spot indoors where you can grow African violets without being hit directly by sunlight. Ample filtered light is the key to optimal growth. An excess of light will burn the plant and lack [...]

How to Grow Bamboo

Planning the site
Bamboos are considered as giant grasses. Giant does not mean giant as big as 10 feet or 15 feet. Bamboos can grow as high as 20 feet to 40 feet. Choose a site that will accommodate its potential for high growth. [...]

How to Grow Bananas

Planning the Site for Growing Bananas
When looking for a site to plant bananas, it is important to find good well-drained soil. The soil should be mixed with 20% perlite for optimal growth. If you are serious in growing bananas and would like to [...]

How to Grow Garlic

Planning the Site
Garlic is quite tolerant of the type of soil it is planted in, but it does thrive better on sandy, clay, or loam soil that easily crumbles. It is also good to have the soil’s pH at 6. Choose [...]

How to Grow Grapes for Wine

Planning the Site for Growing Grapes for Wine

Find a site to plant your grapes where there is full sun. A drainage mechanism should also be present in the site. Soils which are light, well-drained, moderately fertile, and have high water-holding capacity are recommended [...]

How to Grow Tobacco

Planning the Site
Tobacco should be grown in a sunny location on well-drained soils. Poorly drained soils could lead to decomposition of tobacco plants.
Preparing the Site
Ensure that the site has the right pH for tobacco production. Soil pH should be about 5.8 for optimum [...]