Lusaka AgroTech Institute - LATI

FOR SALE SOYA BEANS SEED

A client has extra

200 X 25kgs BAGS (5 Tons)
Medium Maturity
K750 neg
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How to grow onions and garlic in an old styrofoam box: very easy

1. Prepare the Box: Clean the Styrofoam box and make several drainage holes in the bottom using a drill or sharp tool.

2. Fill with Soil: Mix potting soil with compost or well-rotted manure. Fill the box, leaving about an inch of space from the top.

3. Planting:
Onions: Plant onion sets with the pointy end up, about an inch deep and 4-6 inches apart.
Garlic: Plant cloves with the pointy end up, about 2 inches deep and 4 inches apart.

4. Watering: Water thoroughly after planting. Keep the soil moist, but avoid waterlogging.

5. Location: Place the box in a spot that gets at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.

6. Maintenance: Keep the area weed-free, use mulch to retain moisture, and water regularly.

7. Harvesting:
Onions: Harvest when the tops begin to fall over and turn yellow.
Garlic: Harvest when several lower leaves brown but the upper leaves remain green.

8. Additional Care: Rotate crops annually to prevent disease and check for pests.
These steps provide a straightforward way to utilize an old Styrofoam box for growing onions and garlic, offering fresh produce at your convenience.

Regards
Lusaka Agrotech Institute (LATI)
Lusaka Zambia
[email protected]

In conjunction with

Dr. Adarsha Gowda,
Chairperson of Entrepreneurship & Consultancy
Head, Dept of Food Science,
Dept of Food Processing,
St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)
Mangaluru , Karnataka, India.