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Big Chilly (Sambar/Thondan Mulaku in Malayalam)</b></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><pre aria-label="Snippet" aria-readonly="true" class="_ngcontent-big-34" role="textbox" style="background-color: #f8f9fa; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); direction: ltr; flex: 1 1 0%; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-top: 0px; object-fit: contain; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: auto; padding: 16px;" tabindex="0"><code class="_ngcontent-big-34" style="object-fit: contain;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4806196736245865"
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It contains antioxidant vitamins A and C, which aid in the body's detection of invasive germs and boost overall immune function. Peppers also contain capsaicin, a chemical molecule that causes the brain to experience heat or spice and has anti-inflammatory properties. When the Chilli seeds within the fruit Chilli are added to a meal, it gives it a spicy flavour.</div></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqU6EdMyGHvCPVT_Uff60-SZgIlFPDW3T5eUkBTaj4oB7csUJcQ1iqKePE_2g-AsK_RAUeZapqVl34XtFjZ9m8f0HOwxjYljZ1JlTxRlkhJh_JDf4Q2JsDms5qM-NwaRNEDY-_iO-p09HRMygOMUVwVBcuSlu8mwLznh7B23sb3V_ZlxGhey85HYjO/s1600/Thondan%20mulaku.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqU6EdMyGHvCPVT_Uff60-SZgIlFPDW3T5eUkBTaj4oB7csUJcQ1iqKePE_2g-AsK_RAUeZapqVl34XtFjZ9m8f0HOwxjYljZ1JlTxRlkhJh_JDf4Q2JsDms5qM-NwaRNEDY-_iO-p09HRMygOMUVwVBcuSlu8mwLznh7B23sb3V_ZlxGhey85HYjO/s320/Thondan%20mulaku.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><b>Benefits/uses of Big chilli</b></div><div>Chillies include capsaicin, which aids in accelerating metabolism and the burning of calories by raising body temperature and heart rate.</div><div>Seeds are known to contain antibacterial qualities that aid in the prevention of skin infections and other illnesses.</div><div>Capsaicin, which is found in chilli seeds, has been discovered to aid in the excretion of sweat and lessen the symptoms of the disruptive flu. Spicy meals can also aid in the airway opening, the reduction of sinusitis, and the alleviation of other flu symptoms.</div><div><br /></div><div>Chilli seeds contain a chemical called capsaicin, which can help eliminate cancer-causing factors and prevent cancer from spreading throughout the body.</div><div>As antioxidants, chilli seeds can defend the body from toxic substances and disease seeds.</div><div>Capsaicin's capacity to stabilise the neuropeptide substance, a precursor of migraine, has been proven to help with headaches, migraines, and sinusitis.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Sowing big chilli seeds</b></div><div>The ground required for Chilli growing is ploughed 2-3 times and fine-tilled. Gravel, stones, and other undesirable materials are removed from the soil. If the seeds are planted directly in the soil in the grow bags, the process is completed simultaneously as the final ploughing cycle. However, the soil must be sterilised adequately before ploughing to keep plant diseases at bay.</div><div><br /></div><div>The seeds may take anything from a few days to a few weeks to sprout. Once your Chilli plant seedlings have grown to roughly 5 cm tall and have 5-6 leaves, transplant them to a wider-spaced grow bag. It will keep their roots from becoming tangled. Carefully remove them from the tray. Water the seedlings before removing them to keep the compost from crumbling during the relocation. Fill a grow bag with compost that has a diameter of 7 cm. Water the compost lightly and dig a well in the centre. Fill the space with compost and place a seedling in it gently. As your Chilli plant grows, move it to a larger grow bag. Fill a larger pot partly with compost and create a well in the centre. Gently take out the plant and place it in the larger grow bag, covering its roots with a massive clump of compost. Place your potted Chilli plant near a window or outside to get some sunlight, but remember to bring it inside if the temperature lowers. The amount of light received by the plant determines the rate and size of its growth. In a spot that receives more sunlight in your garden with at least 6-8 hours of sunlight, dig a hole sufficiently to fit the seedling or plant. To promote proper growth, Chilli plants should be placed at least 45 cm apart from other plants. Fill the gap with an even blend of soil and compost and gently place the plant in the hole. If you reside in a hot, sunny climate, you should water your Chilli plant every day. To avoid over-watering, make sure the soil is damp but not soggy. Feed your plants with a general-purpose liquid every two weeks.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><u><b>Common Problems affecting chilly plants and solutions</b></u></div><div><b>Problem:</b> The bacterial plant disease pepper leaf spot can be found all over the world. The most prevalent weather conditions are rainy, humid, and warm. These are the most conducive circumstances for bacteria to multiply. Because leaf spot is a bacteria, it can be passed from person to person, through seeds or the soil. Use clean soil and irrigation to avoid splashing dirt on the leaves or cross-contamination.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Solution:</b> Remove any leaf spot-affected regions of the plant, exactly as you would with virus-infected pepper plants. With the correct nutrients, pepper plants may be able to fight infections. Apply a Neem Oil BioPesticide in the early morning or late evening to help prevent the disease from spreading.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Problem:</b> Another common concern with pepper plants is the mosaic virus. The mosaic virus can infect plants in various ways, and once infected, they cannot be treated. Mosaic viruses are propagated by sap-sucking insects like aphids and can be transmitted through seed or soil. They can also be transferred by coming into contact with diseased plants, and they're especially troublesome in dry weather.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Solution:</b> There are no effective treatments for viruses. If a mosaic virus is detected, remove the pepper plants from the garden and destroy them if possible. To keep weeds at bay, use a ground cover or, at the least, a weeding hoe. Using your hands, you can spread viral diseases from one plant to another; hence keep your hands clean before and after gardening.</div></div><div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b><br /></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b><br /></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div>
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<b>Rain water harvesting</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Rainwater harvesting is one of the simplest and oldest methods of self-supply of water for households, having been used in South Asia and other countries for many thousands of years. Installations can be designed for different scales including households, neighborhoods and communities and can also be designed to serve institutions such as schools, hospitals and</span><span> other public facilities.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqx_V_pg9oAoPiA_lQBqJFLSBN_UHtsYIRCqno12WaDI5yYwa_85iZahAvUNgcgzP9SpK7waNeLjULdLJyM69koHP5trHEGXsug_JAeBH1PPAU8LlygdS4G_anN9_ZwfhXf3zGJCjvalY/s1600/IMG_20180303_112758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="911" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqx_V_pg9oAoPiA_lQBqJFLSBN_UHtsYIRCqno12WaDI5yYwa_85iZahAvUNgcgzP9SpK7waNeLjULdLJyM69koHP5trHEGXsug_JAeBH1PPAU8LlygdS4G_anN9_ZwfhXf3zGJCjvalY/s320/IMG_20180303_112758.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Its uses include</span><span style="color: #20124d;"> watering gardens, livestock, irrigation, domestic use with proper treatment, and domestic heating. The harvested wat</span><span style="color: #20124d;">er can also be committed to longer-term storage or groundwater recharge.</span></span></div>
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-27527237815558930922017-08-23T21:09:00.003+05:302023-06-01T14:40:49.634+05:30Images on growing Winged beans on land<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-49580160729362447122017-07-31T09:14:00.003+05:302017-08-13T03:44:29.487+05:30Growing shallot or small onion (Cheryia ulli)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In South India shallots are known as small onion <i>(cheriya ulli in Malayalam)</i>. In my terrace I grew this verity in a medium size container/pot. They are formed in clusters and ready for harvest in 100 days from the day of planting the cloves. There are seeds available in market which can be used to grow seedlings.<br />
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-41492603044104761842017-07-31T08:54:00.001+05:302017-08-13T03:01:19.812+05:30Experimenting Maize (Corn) Plantation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-56349521533681936512017-07-31T08:47:00.003+05:302017-09-17T08:56:49.844+05:30Honey bee farming/Beekeeping / Apiculture <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Diversified farming based on season.- Beekeeping <i>(Theneecha krishi in Malayalam language)</i><br />
While reading a few articles on diversified farming and season based farming, I realized and planned to start as an experiment with 10 boxes/colonies. To start with as a new business opting 10 colonies was not appropriate as it is not easy to manage beekeeping when we are new to this farming. However end of the season with the help of my father we managed to extract Honey worth 15 Kg from 5 productive boxes. To start this as a hobby it is better to start with 2 colonies and it helps in learning and understanding the nature of this farming and also learn the behaviors of Bee.<br />
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Honeycomb extracted from the honey chamber from the box also called - Super<br />
Comb is built by female bee who are also know as worker bee.</div>
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With in the box each racks/frames that support in holding the honeycomb vertically.</div>
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End of the season, each of the rack/frames should be taken out from the super (not from the Brood- bottom most box) one by one and then place the frame(s) into centrifugal extractor and process it to extract honey which is collected at the bottom of the extractor. Replace the frame with wax/comb bac to the Super and close the box.</div>
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Smoker is used while handling the racks in the colony , as it helps and protect us from bee stings. The equipment is filled with coconut husk and will be lighted to pump smoke on top of the beehive when it is opened.</div>
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Honey processing mechanisms. Raw honey is rich in nutireis and can be consumed directly and no harm in it, however ensure that it is filtered properly from the extractor and other equipments used are clean.</div>
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If you want you can process it while placing the half filled honey container (I used Steel) on top of a larger container with warm water not more than 40 degree Celsius. If you notice a thin layer of foam appearing on top of it, not to worry as I heard that they are the air bubbles from the raw honey.<br />
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Papaya fruit is largely available on South America, Mexico, Africa, Indonesia and India. In India, production of papaya is 5.5 millions of tons (<span style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11.9px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Source: United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, FAOSTAT)</span></div>
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1. Contains Papain, a digestive enzyme and helps in breaking down proteins</div>
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2. Anticancer, fruit is being used in medicines and improves cardiovascular health and protect agaist colon cancer.</div>
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3. Papain is good for skin diseases as it kills dead cells and purifies the skin.</div>
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4. Inner bark of the tree is good for toothaches</div>
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5. Good for weigh loss. A bowl full of papaya can be consumed daily.</div>
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6. As this fruit generates heat in the body, that helps in stimulating estrogen hormone which helps in normalizing in irregularity in periodic cycle (Mensuration).</div>
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7. Effective against rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis</div>
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8. Flowers and the roots are good for curing Jaundice, Bronchitis.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">1. For pregnant women or an expected mother papaya is harmful.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">2. Latex present in papaya causes uterine contractions which may lead to abortions.</span> </div>
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Raised bed layout is one of the techniques that helps in deep root on loosened soil. This method is more productive and efficient when compared to growing directly on soil or even in grow-bags.I have setup a few raised bed with different dimensions and soil combination to learn and understand the most suitable one for each category of plants.<br />
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Bed was filled with a composition of the following;</div>
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1. Soil</div>
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2. Rotting wood, branches, coconut husk and leaves.</div>
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3. Compost prepared from decayed plants after harvesting.</div>
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4. Animal wastes or cow dung.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"> Planted egg plants and green chilly on the raised bed, used coconut husk along the boundary to protect the bed when it rains. Coconut is also used as one of the composition for preparing the bed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Planted okra in another raised bed, since the soil with the compost is well loosened, proper supports were provided. Have a close look on the image. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bed was raised to 30 Cm in height. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This raised bed is supported by stone pillars on its boundaries. Bed was raised to 20 Cm. Below image is a closeup of white radish grown on this bed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> White radish plants aligned in rows. Root crops require loose and light soil for good growth of the roots, which includes; carrot, radish, beatroot and others.</span></div>
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The outer boundary of the bed helps and support in holding the compost or soil. Poly sheets beneath the bed helps retaining the moisture and restrict water to flow out. </div>
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This is a South Indian variety leafy vegetable.</div>
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Turnip lined up on the bed. usage of compost soil, the bed contains lots of pores which retain water and oxygen.</div>
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Green chilies on raised bed.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1. Identify a location where the plants would get air and better sunlight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2. Dig a pit measuring 15 inch/0.5 meters deep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">3. Apply a layer of coconut husk or any other material that helps in retaining moisture.(5-7 inches)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">4. On top of husk apply decayed and rotten wood chips, Vegetable and plant wastes. (5-7 inches)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">5. Apply compost which contributes another 5 more inches to the Pit.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">6. Now that the pit is almost filled, spread a final layer of soil mixed with compost. This will add another 5 inches of height to the raised bed...More...</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Botanical Name:- Zingiber Officinale </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Prepare </b></span><b style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plant </b><b style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rh</b><b style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">izomes/ ginger seeds</b><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seeds are available at markets, otherwise collect rhizomes from the Ginger that you buy from market. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prepare the land by ploughing or digging so that the loosened soil could let the ginger root to penetrate deep into the soil. Prepare beds of convenient
length. Provide channels between two arrays of soil bed that will help protect from rain water.</span></div>
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The best time for planting ginger is during the first fortnight of April, after
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Planted 100 rhizomes in flat beds, plant started growing in 3 weeks and showed up healthy germination from rhizomes.</span><br />
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<li>Never plant on waterlogged soil, rhizomes may get decayed.</li>
<li>Too much of direct sun is not preferable and supports filtered sunlight.</li>
<li>Hard soil and dry climate should be avoided</li>
<li>Reduse the usage of fertilizers.</li>
<li>Never grow ginger in the same land year after year.</li>
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-54801197522858518552016-03-07T23:05:00.004+05:302017-08-15T21:29:37.455+05:30Growing Sweet Potato<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">To my
surprise, I could find the tuber germinating from the compost pot……</span><br />
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sweet potato, botanical name- Ipomoea Batatas is a warm season tropical plant.
Sweet potato belongs to root category. From the compost dump, the tuber started
growing, planted the same on a heap of earth. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Plants are also grown with the stem slips, these stems can be inserted into the raised bed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Planted 8 saplings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Harvesting started after 200 days, Since the ground was not properly loosened or plowed, the tuber could not grow in size</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Growing Tips: Plow ground at least 0.5 meters deep, so that the tuber could penetrate well into the ground.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">Cooking Tips: Cook potato well and have with chilly powder or chilly chutney</span></div>
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resistance to stress, proper immune functioning, and the metabolizing
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-91152285787079263452015-08-21T23:13:00.003+05:302017-08-13T07:26:32.818+05:30Growing Mushroom at Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Mushroom farming business can be mean big profits in just a few weeks. Plus, starting your own business growing oyster mushrooms for profit is fairly easy. In fact, here’s how to get started in just six easy steps</span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNStdFGJOR6ATxq-U_eueMarNx0MAF043BwfFYj0jIG-x_8CO-_2ngzSODCwK3XK3rYte-5nkwkhFPODlRmBOdWan8RxxQ5RbS5IqmOXWY7cD52xDwn6vzYM_fPsVvz9t8CpX34q8ESo/s1600/P11.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; line-height: 15.6pt; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNStdFGJOR6ATxq-U_eueMarNx0MAF043BwfFYj0jIG-x_8CO-_2ngzSODCwK3XK3rYte-5nkwkhFPODlRmBOdWan8RxxQ5RbS5IqmOXWY7cD52xDwn6vzYM_fPsVvz9t8CpX34q8ESo/s320/P11.png" width="320" /></span></a><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Oyster mushrooms are probably the easiest kind of mushrooms to grow. Though they are accustomed naturally to growing in wood, you also can raise oyster mushrooms in a variety of other growing media, including straw or sawdust. The easiest way to begin is with a kit/poly bag. If you want to experiment on your own, then oysters give you a greater chance of success than other mushrooms. Mushrooms are basically fungi, which have a fleshy and spore bearing fruiting body.They have been in use not only for consumption purposes, but also for medicinal purposes, since ages there are over 14,000 types of mushrooms in the world, out of which 3,000 are edible, about 700 have known medicinal properties and around 1400 have been recognized as poisonous. In this post oyster mushroom spawn is being processed.Health Tips:Being rich in fiber, protein and Vitamin B, mushrooms help maintain a healthy metabolism. It has been found that mushroom extract helps stop migraine headaches and is beneficial for people suffering from mental illnesses, like obsessive-compulsive disorder.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.6pt; text-indent: 0in;">Very low in calories (only 100 cal/oz) and very low sodium and
fat.</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.6pt; text-indent: 0in;">8 to 10 percent of the dry weight is fiber. </span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.6pt; text-indent: 0in;">An ideal food for persons following a weight management program
or a diet for hypertensive.</span></li>
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than a banana, </span><span style="line-height: 15.6pt; text-indent: 0in;">Mushrooms are rich in copper, a mineral that has
cardio-protective properties.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 15.6pt; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 15.6pt; text-indent: 0in;">Oyster mushrooms are said to be useful in strengthening of veins
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 15.6pt; text-indent: 0in;">Mushrooms contains some very important mineral and vitamins
like: Folate (Vitamin B9), Niacin (Vitamin B3) , Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5),
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamin (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B6, Copper – 0.3 mg,
Iron – 0.5 mg, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium. </span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">1. Find a dark closed room or build one</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">providing light proof cubical/cells.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">2. Create a humid environment within the celland it would be good if a temperature is maintained less than 25 degree Celsius</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">3. Soak straw for 12 hours.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Use a pressure cooker to cook it for 5-7 mints in high flame</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 15.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Spread the soaked straw on a clean and plain surface to drain the water content.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">6. Straw when used in stuffing into poly bags it should be wet and never allow to get it dry.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLPe9a6X9waOWIRRTTOG1lpvC2d1G5QxpRYHu1Yo4ECTJxSfPEcPd330n7vw93m5Epwlu39cZzuobPWg1EAGrJukx0xvWja3oilGkdI06g8TML47vOdfZZ3v7gyh4j2Rn5mQ7AtQ_Yds/s1600/Museed.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGLPe9a6X9waOWIRRTTOG1lpvC2d1G5QxpRYHu1Yo4ECTJxSfPEcPd330n7vw93m5Epwlu39cZzuobPWg1EAGrJukx0xvWja3oilGkdI06g8TML47vOdfZZ3v7gyh4j2Rn5mQ7AtQ_Yds/s320/Museed.png" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">7. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Mushroom spawns (seeds) are required to start the culture. </span><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">8. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">In this image, the spawns are processed using rice grains.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><br /></span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOq6GNTL_h227-ea0WFRBVuRu7O3B3Qo2O2PT2BhcvVx-FiR7PFC7P13Aj9S6R6CVBKo2sSeq9-YbHkWLP8FEbTgvYxhndvVESJSlbwc-mD6pNqJkF1BxI5zCxHKqiS5PDD13JnuTPkI/s1600/20150804_082233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOq6GNTL_h227-ea0WFRBVuRu7O3B3Qo2O2PT2BhcvVx-FiR7PFC7P13Aj9S6R6CVBKo2sSeq9-YbHkWLP8FEbTgvYxhndvVESJSlbwc-mD6pNqJkF1BxI5zCxHKqiS5PDD13JnuTPkI/s320/20150804_082233.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">9. Encircle inoculated straw as showed in the image.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">12. </span><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Spawn should be spread around in such a </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">such a </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">way that it should be visible from outside </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">after packing. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">13. Repeat steps 9-12 until the poly bag is </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">filled with 5-6 layers as appropriate </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">considering the height of the bag</span><span style="line-height: 15.6pt;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">1</span></span></span><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">5. Use needle to p</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">oke holes on the sides of the bag every few inches. Mushrooms will grow out of these holes.</span></div>
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level of humidity, temperature will need to be 24 to 28 degrees Celsius. Also it
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mycelium has colonized most of the straw.</span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UGwcnS8TKAbtfXK0o_rFcRBm2Ki0OsvbdGEQYC3oNByiEI_tW7CDG74Bks164VaVfD7MgWej528t57sNL_A95ETpF-KJMvmcuxHAQMfTGvglXVgs2mLtVyt_nVN7pKACJhs_5xAHeC0/s1600/P10.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"></span></a><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Now just enjoy! Harvest and have pest free and </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">nutritious mushrooms</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span></span><br />
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-59632269846143515792015-05-12T19:04:00.002+05:302015-05-12T19:04:41.382+05:30Lessons learned on Carrot plantation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Carrots are a cool-weather vegetable. Since the seeds are of smaller in size using seedling tray would be preferable. Seedlings appeared in 2 weeks and was ready to get transplanted after showing up 3-4 leaves.</div>
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<li>Carrot grows well under sunlight</li>
<li>Compost is better to be used as the root penetration will be easier</li>
<li>Remove rocks, otherwise carrots will split, fork, and become malformed if they grow into obstructions. </li>
<li>Carrots require a soil temperature of about 40°F to germinate; germination will be slow in cold soil.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Keep carrots evenly moist to ensure quick growth and ensure that it should not be submerged in too much of water.</li>
<li> Do not allow the soil to dry out. Reduce watering as roots approach maturity; too much moisture at the end of the growing time will cause roots to crack. </li>
<li> Spread wood ash over planting beds to provide extra potassium for root growth.</li>
<li>Shallow cultivation is necessary to avoid damaging the roots. Mulch carrot beds to keep soil temperatures even. </li>
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-19607400035268460652015-02-01T22:48:00.004+05:302015-02-01T22:48:35.697+05:30Sappanwood - Pathimukham (Herbal Plant)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pathimukham, Patang (Caesalpinia Sappan)</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-BH5dbycPqdItYS41Wx9nt2UqW4Cx1FMAhMpus5YehXYF3IacIh3okBQGi_ja_oRGxtF-6Pino6eIv1RLGknBIAzdw-4yp3KEfwy8lRKylw8PKXpmiVl6xcj_JEJQFzZ7-TUIxxt3vw/s1600/20141019_135505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-BH5dbycPqdItYS41Wx9nt2UqW4Cx1FMAhMpus5YehXYF3IacIh3okBQGi_ja_oRGxtF-6Pino6eIv1RLGknBIAzdw-4yp3KEfwy8lRKylw8PKXpmiVl6xcj_JEJQFzZ7-TUIxxt3vw/s1600/20141019_135505.jpg" height="320" width="180" /></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">This is a herbal plant with medicinal abilities, I planted one on land and it grows 10 feets of height. In Kerala, we purify drinking water while using the It also produces a valued type of reddish </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" title="Dye">dye</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> from it's heartwood which contains </span>juglone<span style="font-size: 14px;"> (5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone), also an active antimicrobial principle.</span><span style="font-size: 11.6666669845581px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Homoisoflavonoids (</span>sappanol<span style="font-size: 14px;">, episappanol, 3'-deoxysappanol, 3'-O-methylsappanol, 3'-O-methylepisappanol </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">and </span>sappanone A<span style="font-size: 14px;">) can also be found in </span><i style="font-size: 14px;">C. sappan</i><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Image was taken from the neighboring plot.</span><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">The </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood" style="background: none; color: #0b0080; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; text-decoration: none;" title="Wood">wood</a><span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> is somewhat lighter in color than Brazilwood and its other allies, but the same tinctorial principle appears to be common to all. Sappanwood was a major trade good during the 17th century, when it was exported from Southeast Asian nations (especially Siam) aboard red seal ships to Japan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">An attempt and an experiment to grow organic vegetable. This should be functional by April 6. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This land is little fertile that I understood from the farmers working in adjacent locations. There is a stream adjacent to the plot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the left image land with weeds and on the right side, weeds being cleared and getting it ready for vegetable plantation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The pit is ready to prepare compost (organic). Dry leaves, weeds were chopped and dumped and covered with mud and watering it on weekends. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The pit is filled now with dry leaves, weeds and watered it for decomposition.</span><br />
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-69742317568848868292015-01-26T14:29:00.003+05:302015-02-02T00:47:12.161+05:30Sapodilla fruit or Cheeku in India.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S<b>apodilla or sapota (Chikoo) </b>is a popular delicious fruit. Its
calorie-rich soft, easily digestible pulp composes of simple sugars like
fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the
body instantly. It is a vital source of vitamins, minerals and health
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sapota is a tropical evergreen fruit-bearing tree belongs to the
family of Sapotaceae in the genus: Manilkara. Scientific
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Transplanted the plant to land since it grows in size. This sapling is now one year old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not sure if required water every day , since four months I am watering once in a week and still it is green. The land is 30 kms. away from where I stay. Whenever I visit the plot on weekend, I water the plant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 12.5pt;">Pineapple known as a King of fruits. and is a good source of Vitamin A and B. Planted one top end (Crown/shoot apex) of the pineapple fruit into the soiled filled sack. I did not use any compost or fertilizer. </span><br />
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1. Eating pineapple benefits in strengthening tooth gums<br />
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-55159611729253703352014-05-23T13:23:00.002+05:302017-08-13T07:29:52.002+05:30Growing Cucumber on terrace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A Cucumber with its diverse variety is one among those healthy vegetables. In my blog there are articles on cucumber plantation and images. Since I never expected a very healthy and moderately large size cucumber can be grown on roof top I am sharing this in this post.<br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Cucumbers are scientifically known as </span><i style="background-color: white;">Cucumis sativus</i><span style="background-color: white;"> and belong to the same botanical family as melons (including watermelon and cantaloupe) and squashes (including summer squash, winter squash, zucchini and pumpkin). Commercial production of cucumbers is usually divided into two types.</span></span><br />
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I was surprised how this could grow in bigger size as compared to my experiments did before.<br />
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I could find that the floor of the roof had some mud and algae, hope which supported the plants' root at each node and probably that might have helped the cucumber to grow in bigger size.<br />
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Generally in a cucumber plant, at each node, there is a leaf, a flower, a fruit, a tendril and root.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Monsoon in Kerala. Fresh Indian Spinach was harvested from 25 pots.</span></div>
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Seeds were sown in a clay pot and then after 14 days this was transplanted to smaller pots and bags.</div>
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vitamin A and reduces the risk of eye diseases.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Consuming this in a
regular diet brings the blood pressure down to normal levels.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Can be used to prevent and
treat many cardiovascular diseases like hyperlipidemia, heart failure,
hypertension and coronary heart diseases as it strengthens the heart muscles,
allowing the blood to be pumped to all parts of the body.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Spinach is rich in minerals
like manganese, copper, magnesium, zinc and phosphorus which help in building
strong bones and lowering the chances of osteoporosis.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Studies show that spinach
lowers the cancer risk by 34%.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It is advisable for
<u>pregnant women</u> to include spinach in their regular diet as folate found in it
is needed by the growing fetus for development of a new nervous system.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Helps in loosing weight.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Improves the quality of the sperm.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Can help cure constipation.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-33332542466094363092014-03-24T20:03:00.000+05:302017-09-15T20:32:28.989+05:30Organic Terrace Vegetable gardening<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Planted four tomato saplings, this one being a different category/breed, that grew in heights, so had to provide some support to hold the Plant with its fruit.<br />
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Brinjal or an egg plant with seven fruits at a time in a single Plant.<br />
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Planted Long green eggplant, however the fruit that showed up was a cross-breed of a long and a round eggplant. Believe it might be the result of a cross-pollination, since there was a violet round eggplant very next to this one.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; text-align: justify;">This was my second attempt in planting snake gourd. First time when I planted, it was attacked by worms and other pests, this time I took more care from the stage of sapling itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Snake gourd consist of humidity and
little protein, <span style="text-decoration: none;">fiber</span>, <span style="text-decoration: none;">fat</span> and <span style="text-decoration: none;">carbohydrate</span> .Its <span style="text-decoration: none;">mineral</span> and <span style="text-decoration: none;">vitamins</span> contents are calcium, iron, phosphorus, substantial amount
of carotene, little thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Low in calories, fat-free, and great to restrain in
weight-loss menus.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A lot of fibers which can help maintain your digestive
region <b>healthy</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The fiber is also helpful for those with diabetes.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A good resource of minerals like magnesium, calcium,
and phosphorus.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Helps inspire the production of body fluids, relieving
dryness.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The juice of the fresh leaves of <b>snake gourd</b> is
useful in the disorders of the heart like palpitation and pain in the
heart on physical effort.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Snake gourd</b> roots,
on the other hand, provide as tonic and purgative. While its juice works
as a strong purgative, a dried fruit combination would be a
milder purgative that helps indigestion.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Has been found effective in
treating dandruff. The juice should be massaged into the scalp. This is an
easy home remedy for <span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">dandruff.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Snake gourd leaves have been
found useful in jaundice (hepatitis). <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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constipated children, while its fresh juice works on poorly children
through early mornings.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #555555; mso-line-height-alt: 10.75pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The juice of<b> snake gourd </b>leaves is
helpful in treating alopecia, as well, a scalp sickness that results in
partial or total baldness. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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they might source indigestion if eaten as food.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-31532359704601405792012-11-19T23:31:00.002+05:302017-08-13T03:12:34.872+05:30Guar Plant (Beans, Amarekka)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.theweekendleader.com/Nature/1259/bean-revolution.html">Guar Plantation in North west part of India.</a><br />
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Beans plant looks sombre (may be just to me), but I like the taste of it when you fry it with minimum ingredients like garlic, ginger and a pinch of pepper.<br />
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From Article: Guar Gum is an important ingredient in producing food
emulsifier, food additive, food thickener and other guargum products. India is
the largest producer of guar gum products. Its guar gum exporters, guar gum
manufacturers, guar gum products suppliers, food emulsifier exporter have
reached to many countries and today there is a lot of demand for Indian guar
gum products, food additives, food thickener and other allied guar gum products.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">Guar gum is often crosslinked with boron or chromium ions to make it more stable and heat-resistant. The crosslinking of guar with metal ions results in a linear gel that does not block the formation and helps efficiently in formation cleaning process. The borate–guar reaction is reversible, and depends on the pH (hydrogen ion concentration) of the solution. Crosslinking of guar with borate occurs at high pH (approximately 9–10) of the solution. Guar gum has also proven a useful substitute for </span>locust bean gum<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> (made from </span>carob<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> seeds).</span><br />
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Never expected the plant to grow in heights, so reaching out to pluck out beans.<br />
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-13003042748541873032012-11-07T23:48:00.003+05:302017-08-13T07:37:11.994+05:30Growing Banana<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">India has multiple </span>varieties<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of cultivation grown throughout the country. Dwarf Cavendish and Robusta are well-adopted commercial bananas owing to high yield, ability to withstand wind, short duration and high economic returns/unit area. Rasakathali is significant in commercial production, especially for excellent quality fruits. Nendran is an important banana in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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Within the courtyard if you can grow a banana plant/tree it will not give you much shade or much fruits.</div>
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One plant takes six to ten months to fetch you with fruit.<br />
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In Malyalam language raw friut is called 'Vazhakka'<br />
it is called 'Vazha Pazham' went it is ripe.</div>
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Banana fruit with the flower, every part of it is used for varied dishes.<br />
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-42907128833513299952012-11-07T23:43:00.001+05:302017-08-13T02:56:43.079+05:30Plantation in Northern part of India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Being excited to see and experience vegetations in Northern part of India, visited the state of Rajasthan and Punjab, could not travel extensively, however could visit few places and so sharing few images.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JXJSHJu_pkLwjQMqzyFoC5OQtJV8mX38yS51FFrwb6Qi81_x67T2BTw-znWR32o7sAKj-YxB3uTn8V-7EyE-UQyGbtsXoxZXWIsZq4V4EJuIEAEIBXDmLC-ZpO8QjaYYKAVZh2UKwoY/s1600/DSC06557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JXJSHJu_pkLwjQMqzyFoC5OQtJV8mX38yS51FFrwb6Qi81_x67T2BTw-znWR32o7sAKj-YxB3uTn8V-7EyE-UQyGbtsXoxZXWIsZq4V4EJuIEAEIBXDmLC-ZpO8QjaYYKAVZh2UKwoY/s320/DSC06557.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The fertile plains of Punjab boast of producing about two-third of the food grains produced annually in India. This state is blessed with c</span></span><span style="text-align: justify;">limatic differences which results in a variety of soil</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> and henceforth </span><span style="text-align: justify;">into a wide range of crops and vegetation</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: justify;">South-western Punjab is mainly dominated by calcareous soil which includes desert soil and sierozem soil. The pH value in this zone ranges from 7.8 to 8.5 and also have grey and red desert soil, calsisol soil, regosol soil and alluvial soil. The soil of central Punjab ranges from sandy loam to clayey with pH value from 7.8 to 8.5 making alkalinity and salinity problematic for this place. The alluvial soil of this zone can be widely described as arid and brown soil or tropical arid brown soil. The soil in Eastern Punjab is loamy to clayey.</span></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Punjab is rightly called India's bread-basket for its huge production of wheat. The other main vegetables and fruits grown in abundance in the state of Punjab are potatoes, chilies, oranges, pomegranates, apples, peaches, figs, mulberries, apricots, almonds, plums, mangoes, grapes, pears, litchis and lemons. Sugarcane, maize and cotton are grown in abundance in Punjab as well as barley, millet, oil-seeds, carrots, peas, beans, onions, turnips, cucumbers, and melons. Scorching heat during the summer months sometimes destroy the vegetation but with the downpour by south-west monsoon the entire land returns to its lush green color. </span></span></div>
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Freejesh (Biju)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05187746071156918103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381479245591234816.post-18045805882626749652012-10-09T22:21:00.003+05:302017-08-19T08:26:40.346+05:30Growing Cabbage on terrace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">Plant uses water to absorb the nutrients from the soil. Additionally, cabbage has a high water content, so without enough water, the heads will dry out, crack and become bitter.</span></div>
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