Vegetable Farming

Best way to grow Carrots

Irrigation

Carrots have different requirements from those of other vegetables. The first has to do with irrigation. The carrot plant has a very deep root system; it grows down much further than the tip of the tap root (the part we consume). The total length of...

Beginner Farmer: How To Grow Cabbages in Kenya

Cabbage farming is a common agricultural activity in Kenya, with the crop being grown in both small-scale and large-scale farms across the country. The favorable climatic conditions, availability of suitable land, and high demand for the crop locally and internationally make cabbage farming a profitable...

How to grow Managu

The African Nightshade, also called Managu or Sucha, is widely distributed throughout the tropics and can be found throughout East Africa. The plant is an erect, many-branched herb growing 0.5 to 1.0 m high. Managu bears thin, oval, slightly purplish leaves up to 15 cm...

How to grow Garlic

Garlic is a high value horticultural crop in the onion family. Farmers in Kenya can be able to grow it and considerably increase their income because garlic has a good local market. It is mainly used as food flavouring and for medicinal purposes. Garlic has anti-feedant...

How to grow Potatoes

    CLIMATE Irish potatoes grow well in areas that receive regular rainfall and have a cool climate with temperatures ranging 10 - 23. Irish potatoes grow best in mild degrees Celsius with abundant rainfall 900-1400mm per annum. The major growing areas include Kasese, Molo, Eldama Ravine, Mbale...