Archive for July 2009
Welcome to Horticultural Zafarraya
Zafarraya of Horticulture, has been the trademark “rural quality. Granadino Poniente”, for five of the products it markets: artichokes, cauliflower, romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce and tomato salad. With this distinctive Western Association honors the contribution of this business to the environment and quality in their production process.
A total of 25 companies in the West Granadino and more than 150 products from the tourism industry, oil, bread, pastry, asparagus, pickles, aquaculture, cheeses, hams and sausages, among others who have this label guarantees that the product has passed some strict quality control, traceability and authenticity. Read the rest of this entry »
Institute welcomes Horticultural Research 35 years
Havana, (AIN) Horticultural Research Institute Liliana Dimitrova celebrated its 35 years of established, by which stage has contributed to the genetic improvement of tomatoes, corn, peppers and other crops. The work of the institution, located in the fertile lands and red Quivican municipality in the province of Havana, is also working on the design of houses protected crops and seed production, while successfully implementing modern technology in their laboratories. Read the rest of this entry »
Journal of Applied Horticulture
The Journal of Applied Horticulture (JAH) is an official publication of the Society for the Advancement of Horticulture, founded in 1999. JAH is a biannual publication, publishes papers of original work (or results), rapid communications and reviews on all aspects Horticultural Science in English which can contribute to fundamental and applied research on horticultural plants and their related products. Read the rest of this entry »
Chickens in the Garden
If you want to keep free-range chickens but at the same time would like to maintain a reasonably tidy garden, there are several tricks you can employ:
* Choose bantams with feathered legs such as Cochins, as these don’t, or can’t, scratch up your lawn quite as much as other breeds. (Pictured, a Cochin rooster and hen.)
* Lay chicken wire flat on your perennial or annual beds in the winter. The plants will grow through the wire but the hens won’t be able to scratch them up. Read the rest of this entry »