tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605822193078037047.post6460169302097121689..comments2024-03-27T01:41:05.827-07:00Comments on My Experiments With Farming: About local varieties of mangoesNandakumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541493728546215475noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605822193078037047.post-60075600727581064452012-07-24T09:18:06.684-07:002012-07-24T09:18:06.684-07:00I have heard that trace elements even affect the t...I have heard that trace elements even affect the taste of produce, but hoping that if the diversity is maintained, nature will take care of it.<br /><br />I don't apply animal manure in the farm, but recently seeing that after applying cow dung, the transformation of plants is interesting<br /><br />Regards,<br />NandanNandakumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541493728546215475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605822193078037047.post-18848649140586149142012-07-13T05:37:53.845-07:002012-07-13T05:37:53.845-07:00agree with you.
i am am looking @ getting some ro...agree with you.<br /><br />i am am looking @ getting some rock powders from the quarries close by - and experiment.<br /><br />however, i agree with you one has to look for sustainable solution - i am trying to add as many leguminous plants and trees around.<br /><br />apart from the nitrogen from legumes - i am concerned about the trace elements - how do we bring them on for making the produce better.<br /><br />i just got the lemon trees pruned (dead branches and bottom suckers) and have given jeevamrrut for two cycles - seems to be working.<br /><br />have to look at the sapota trees which are very anemic and the mango trees also need something i guess. <br /><br />let us c - will share the outcomes.<br /><br />just sowed loads of cow-pea and am adding moringa plants -<br /><br />the rains seem to be truant - we should be getting anywhere 400 to 700 mm - looks like we got around 200+ so far.<br /><br />i made furrows between the tree lines and added maize straw - let us c how it works out.<br /><br />am planning various creepers on the ground to keep a ground cover - am planting a few vegetables as well<br /><br />i got some desi vegetable seeds - a small number just to kickstart the seed bank<br /><br />bestbalajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929812472349207699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605822193078037047.post-6933984443204481412012-06-30T20:45:23.260-07:002012-06-30T20:45:23.260-07:00Thanks Balaji for giving pointers about Don Weaver...Thanks Balaji for giving pointers about Don Weaver - read the article - http://remineralize.org/blog/magazine/restoring-our-earth-to-vibrant-health<br /><br />I am not sure in large scale, if it can work out. My distant dream is to make the land fertile with multicropping with lot of legumes.<br /><br />Regards,<br />NandanNandakumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541493728546215475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605822193078037047.post-47595423820581832902012-06-26T04:27:27.249-07:002012-06-26T04:27:27.249-07:00i read an interesting article on stone powder - es...i read an interesting article on stone powder - especially volcanic rocks - my land is situated in deccan traps and the rock issupposed to be basaltic - i got two bored drilled one of which hit a rock with no water - i propose to use the rock power and check if it makes any difference<br /><br />this guy called don weaver talks about rock powders - there is a couple - i guess in uk which seems to have gotten good results - they claim the land gets mineralized (200 mesh powder) and the keeping quality of produce is good and the produce is more tasty - and the size of the product seems to be impressive.<br /><br />let us c what happens :)balajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929812472349207699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605822193078037047.post-4988292599289793852012-06-22T00:25:25.928-07:002012-06-22T00:25:25.928-07:00Jaydeep/Balaji,
Thanks for the comments.
Yes, Pa...Jaydeep/Balaji,<br /><br />Thanks for the comments.<br /><br />Yes, Palekar method is very effective, also make sure that you have good leguminous ground cover.<br /><br />Regards,<br />NandanNandakumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541493728546215475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605822193078037047.post-39371373325268881362012-06-21T05:24:49.665-07:002012-06-21T05:24:49.665-07:00best of luck - i am impressed with the good docume...best of luck - i am impressed with the good documentation. may your tribe increase!<br /><br />i just got about 20 acres of neglected and abandoned orchard with some mango, lemon and sapota trees.<br /><br />am trying out the palekar method with some improvizations.<br /><br />hopefully they will work - in any case, will share my learnings!<br /><br />best wishes for your endeavours and once again congratulations for documenting your valuable experiences, including photosbalajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929812472349207699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605822193078037047.post-77544266012840783232012-06-19T06:21:03.281-07:002012-06-19T06:21:03.281-07:00Very true - we have had this grafted variety of ma...Very true - we have had this grafted variety of mango tree which has produced mangoes only couple of years in its 25+ years of existence because the flowers wilt every year, whereas there are 3 other local variety of mangoes(that came up on its own from seeds thrown around) that produce fruits every year without fail without any manure or pests.Jayadeep(JDP)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13871541935050882722noreply@blogger.com