6 TUMERIC – 6.180 - TURMERIC GROWING

 

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6 TUMERIC – 6.180 - TURMERIC GROWING

BOTANICAL NAME: Curcuma domestica syn. Curcuma longa

COMMON NAMES: turmeric; Indian saffron; ukon; nghe; wong-keong

FAMILY: Zingiberaceae, the ginger family

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Turmeric is native to the monsoon forests of southeast Asia. It is a perennial herb to 1 m tall with underground rhizomes. It produces tall, very beautiful, white flower spikes if clumps are left undisturbed for a year. The flower is so attractive that it is worth growing for this alone. It requires a well-drained soil, frost-free climate, and 1000 to 2000 mm of rain annually or supplementary irrigation.

Best will be a SUBSURFACE DRIP SYSTEM FROM OUR T-TAPE between both lines.

It thrives best on loamy or alluvial fertile soils and cannot stand waterlogging. Heavy shade will reduce the yield, but light shade is beneficial.

USES

Ground turmeric comprises 25% of curry powder and is used to give it a yellow colour. The harvested rhizomes are boiled and sun-dried for 7-8 days but can be used fresh. It is also used as a yellow food dye, replacing tetrazine. Leaves wrapped around fish flavour it during cooking. In Indonesia, the young shoots and rhizome tips are eaten raw.

PLANTING DETAILS

Plant turmeric in September or October, into a warm soil. The rhizomes should be planted 5-7 cm deep. It is often planted on ridges, usually about 30-45 cm apart and with 15-30 cm between plants. The crop is planted by setts (small rhizomes) with one or two buds. Approximately 1,700 kg of sets are required to one hectare. Expected yield would be 13 to 35 tonnes/ha of fresh turmeric. In cooler areas turmeric can be grown in glasshouses. Like all herbaceous perennials clumps of turmeric need to be broken up and fresh pieces planted every 3 to 4 years.

HARVEST

Rhizomes are harvested 9 to 10 months after planting, the lower leaves turning yellow or stems drying and falling over are indications of maturity. It is possible for the home gardener to just dig carefully at the side of a clump and remove rhizomes as needed rather than harvesting the whole clump.

KOZI YA KILIMO HAI KILIMO-UCHUMI

6 TUMERIC – 6.180 - TURMERIC GROWING

JINA LA BOTANIC: Curcuma domestica syn. Curcuma longa

MAJINA YA KAWAIDA: manjano; zafarani ya Hindi; ukon; nghe; wong-keong

FAMILIA: Zingiberaceae, familia ya tangawizi

MAELEZO YA MIMEA

Turmeric ni asili ya misitu ya monsuni ya kusini mashariki mwa Asia. Ni mimea ya kudumu hadi 1 m kwa urefu na rhizomes chini ya ardhi. Hutoa miiba mirefu, mizuri sana ya maua meupe ikiwa mashada yataachwa bila kusumbuliwa kwa mwaka mmoja. Maua yanavutia sana kwamba inafaa kukua kwa hili peke yake. Inahitaji udongo usio na unyevu, hali ya hewa isiyo na baridi, na 1000 hadi 2000 mm za mvua kila mwaka au umwagiliaji wa ziada.

Bora zaidi itakuwa SUBSURFACE DRIP SYSTEM KUTOKA KWA T-TAPE YETU kati ya mistari yote miwili.

Inastawi vyema kwenye udongo tifutifu au wenye rutuba ya alluvial na haiwezi kustahimili mafuriko. Kivuli kizito kitapunguza mavuno, lakini kivuli nyepesi kinafaa.

MATUMIZI

Turmeric ya ardhini inajumuisha 25% ya unga wa curry na hutumiwa kuipa rangi ya njano. Mimea iliyovunwa huchemshwa na kukaushwa kwa jua kwa siku 7-8 lakini inaweza kutumika ikiwa mbichi. Pia hutumiwa kama rangi ya njano ya chakula, kuchukua nafasi ya tetrazine. Majani yaliyofunikwa karibu na samaki yana ladha wakati wa kupikia. Huko Indonesia, shina mchanga na vidokezo vya rhizome huliwa mbichi.

 MAELEZO YA KUPANDA

Panda turmeric mnamo Septemba au Oktoba, kwenye udongo wenye joto. Mizizi inapaswa kupandwa kwa kina cha cm 5-7. Mara nyingi hupandwa kwenye matuta, kwa kawaida umbali wa cm 30-45 na kwa cm 15-30 kati ya mimea. Mazao hupandwa na seti (rhizomes ndogo) na buds moja au mbili. Takriban kilo 1,700 za seti zinahitajika kwa hekta moja. Mavuno yanayotarajiwa yatakuwa tani 13 hadi 35 kwa hekta ya manjano safi. Katika maeneo yenye baridi, manjano yanaweza kupandwa kwenye nyumba za glasi. Kama mimea yote ya kudumu ya mimea, mashada ya manjano yanahitaji kuvunjwa na vipande vipya kupandwa kila baada ya miaka 3 hadi 4.

MAVUNO

Rhizomes huvunwa miezi 9 hadi 10 baada ya kupanda, majani ya chini kugeuka njano au shina kukauka na kuanguka juu ni dalili za kukomaa. Inawezekana kwa mtunza bustani ya nyumbani kuchimba kwa uangalifu kando ya kichaka na kuondoa vizizi inavyohitajika badala ya kuvuna bonge zima.

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6 TUMERIC - 6.181 - GROWING

 

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6 TUMERIC 6.181 - GROWING

BOTANICAL NAME: Curcuma domestica syn. Curcuma longa

COMMON NAMES: turmeric; Indian saffron; ukon; nghe; wong-keong

FAMILY: Zingiberaceae, the ginger family

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Turmeric is native to the monsoon forests of southeast Asia. It is a perennial herb to 1 m tall with underground rhizomes. It produces tall, incredibly beautiful, white flower spikes if clumps are left undisturbed for a year. The flower is so attractive that it is worth growing for this alone. It requires a well-drained soil, frost-free climate, and 1000 to 2000 mm of rain annually or supplementary irrigation. It thrives best on loamy or alluvial fertile soils and cannot stand waterlogging. Heavy shade will reduce the yield, but light shade is beneficial.

USES

Ground turmeric comprises 25% of curry powder and is used to give it a yellow colour. The harvested rhizomes are boiled and sun-dried for 7-8 days but can be used fresh. It is also used as a yellow food dye, replacing tetrazine. Leaves wrapped around fish flavour it during cooking. In Indonesia, the young shoots and rhizome tips are eaten raw.

PLANTING DETAILS

Plant turmeric in September or October, into a warm soil. The rhizomes should be planted 5-7 cm deep. It is often planted on ridges, usually about 30-45 cm apart and with 15-30 cm between plants. The crop is planted by setts (small rhizomes) with one or two buds. Approximately 1,700 kg of sets are required to one hectare. Expected yield would be 13 to 35 tonnes/ha of fresh turmeric. In cooler areas turmeric can be grown in glasshouses. Like all herbaceous perennials clumps of turmeric need to be broken up and fresh pieces planted every 3 to 4 years.

HARVEST

Rhizomes are harvested 9 to 10 months after planting, the lower leaves turning yellow or stems drying and falling over are indications of maturity. It is possible for the home gardener to just dig carefully at the side of a clump and remove rhizomes as needed rather than harvesting the whole clump.

 

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6 TURMERIC 6.181 - KUKUA

JINA LA BOTANIC: Curcuma domestica syn. Curcuma longa

MAJINA YA KAWAIDA: manjano; zafarani ya Hindi; ukon; nghe; wong-keong

FAMILIA: Zingiberaceae, familia ya tangawizi

MAELEZO YA MIMEA

Turmeric ni asili ya misitu ya monsuni ya kusini mashariki mwa Asia. Ni mimea ya kudumu hadi 1 m kwa urefu na rhizomes chini ya ardhi. Hutoa miiba mirefu ya maua meupe, mirefu, mizuri sana ikiwa mashada yataachwa bila kusumbuliwa kwa mwaka mmoja. Maua yanavutia sana kwamba inafaa kukua kwa hili peke yake. Inahitaji udongo usio na unyevu, hali ya hewa isiyo na baridi, na 1000 hadi 2000 mm za mvua kila mwaka au umwagiliaji wa ziada. Inastawi vyema kwenye udongo tifutifu au wenye rutuba ya alluvial na haiwezi kustahimili mafuriko. Kivuli kizito kitapunguza mavuno, lakini kivuli nyepesi kinafaa.

MATUMIZI

Turmeric ya ardhini inajumuisha 25% ya unga wa curry na hutumiwa kuipa rangi ya njano. Mimea iliyovunwa huchemshwa na kukaushwa kwa jua kwa siku 7-8 lakini inaweza kutumika ikiwa mbichi. Pia hutumiwa kama rangi ya njano ya chakula, kuchukua nafasi ya tetrazine. Majani yaliyofunikwa karibu na samaki yana ladha wakati wa kupikia. Huko Indonesia, shina mchanga na vidokezo vya rhizome huliwa mbichi.

MAELEZO YA KUPANDA

Panda turmeric mnamo Septemba au Oktoba, kwenye udongo wenye joto. Mizizi inapaswa kupandwa kwa kina cha cm 5-7. Mara nyingi hupandwa kwenye matuta, kwa kawaida umbali wa cm 30-45 na kwa cm 15-30 kati ya mimea. Mazao hupandwa na seti (rhizomes ndogo) na buds moja au mbili. Takriban kilo 1,700 za seti zinahitajika kwa hekta moja. Mavuno yanayotarajiwa yatakuwa tani 13 hadi 35 kwa hekta ya manjano safi. Katika maeneo yenye baridi, manjano yanaweza kupandwa kwenye nyumba za glasi. Kama mimea yote ya kudumu ya mimea, mashada ya manjano yanahitaji kuvunjwa na vipande vipya kupandwa kila baada ya miaka 3 hadi 4.

MAVUNO

Rhizomes huvunwa miezi 9 hadi 10 baada ya kupanda, majani ya chini kugeuka njano au shina kukauka na kuanguka juu ni dalili za kukomaa. Inawezekana kwa mtunza bustani ya nyumbani kuchimba kwa uangalifu kando ya kichaka na kuondoa vizizi inavyohitajika badala ya kuvuna bonge zima.

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6 TUMERIC – 6.180 - TURMERIC GROWING

 

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6 TUMERIC – 6.180 - TURMERIC GROWING

 

BOTANICAL NAME: Curcuma domestica syn. Curcuma longa

COMMON NAMES: turmeric; Indian saffron; ukon; nghe; wong-keong

FAMILY: Zingiberaceae, the ginger family

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Turmeric is native to the monsoon forests of southeast Asia. It is a perennial herb to 1 m tall with underground rhizomes. It produces tall, very beautiful, white flower spikes if clumps are left undisturbed for a year. The flower is so attractive that it is worth growing for this alone. It requires a well-drained soil, frost-free climate, and 1000 to 2000 mm of rain annually or supplementary irrigation.

Best will be a SUBSURFACE DRIP SYSTEM FROM OUR T-TAPE between both lines.

It thrives best on loamy or alluvial fertile soils and cannot stand waterlogging. Heavy shade will reduce the yield, but light shade is beneficial.

USES

Ground turmeric comprises 25% of curry powder and is used to give it a yellow colour. The harvested rhizomes are boiled and sun-dried for 7-8 days but can be used fresh. It is also used as a yellow food dye, replacing tetrazine. Leaves wrapped around fish flavour it during cooking. In Indonesia, the young shoots and rhizome tips are eaten raw.

PLANTING DETAILS

Plant turmeric in September or October, into a warm soil. The rhizomes should be planted 5-7 cm deep. It is often planted on ridges, usually about 30-45 cm apart and with 15-30 cm between plants. The crop is planted by setts (small rhizomes) with one or two buds. Approximately 1,700 kg of sets are required to one hectare. Expected yield would be 13 to 35 tonnes/ha of fresh turmeric. In cooler areas turmeric can be grown in glasshouses. Like all herbaceous perennials clumps of turmeric need to be broken up and fresh pieces planted every 3 to 4 years.

HARVEST

Rhizomes are harvested 9 to 10 months after planting, the lower leaves turning yellow or stems drying and falling over are indications of maturity. It is possible for the home gardener to just dig carefully at the side of a clump and remove rhizomes as needed rather than harvesting the whole clump.

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6 TUMERIC – 6.180 - TURMERIC GROWING

 

JINA LA BOTANIC: Curcuma domestica syn. Curcuma longa

MAJINA YA KAWAIDA: manjano; zafarani ya Hindi; ukon; nghe; wong-keong

FAMILIA: Zingiberaceae, familia ya tangawizi

MAELEZO YA MIMEA

Turmeric ni asili ya misitu ya monsuni ya kusini mashariki mwa Asia. Ni mimea ya kudumu hadi 1 m kwa urefu na rhizomes chini ya ardhi. Hutoa miiba mirefu, mizuri sana ya maua meupe ikiwa mashada yataachwa bila kusumbuliwa kwa mwaka mmoja. Maua yanavutia sana kwamba inafaa kukua kwa hili peke yake. Inahitaji udongo usio na unyevu, hali ya hewa isiyo na baridi, na 1000 hadi 2000 mm za mvua kila mwaka au umwagiliaji wa ziada.

Bora zaidi itakuwa SUBSURFACE DRIP SYSTEM KUTOKA KWA T-TAPE YETU kati ya mistari yote miwili.

Inastawi vyema kwenye udongo tifutifu au wenye rutuba ya alluvial na haiwezi kustahimili mafuriko. Kivuli kizito kitapunguza mavuno, lakini kivuli nyepesi kinafaa.

MATUMIZI

Turmeric ya ardhini inajumuisha 25% ya unga wa curry na hutumiwa kuipa rangi ya njano. Mimea iliyovunwa huchemshwa na kukaushwa kwa jua kwa siku 7-8 lakini inaweza kutumika ikiwa mbichi. Pia hutumiwa kama rangi ya njano ya chakula, kuchukua nafasi ya tetrazine. Majani yaliyofunikwa karibu na samaki yana ladha wakati wa kupikia. Huko Indonesia, shina mchanga na vidokezo vya rhizome huliwa mbichi.

MAELEZO YA KUPANDA

Panda turmeric mnamo Septemba au Oktoba, kwenye udongo wenye joto. Mizizi inapaswa kupandwa kwa kina cha cm 5-7. Mara nyingi hupandwa kwenye matuta, kwa kawaida umbali wa cm 30-45 na kwa cm 15-30 kati ya mimea. Mazao hupandwa na seti (rhizomes ndogo) na buds moja au mbili. Takriban kilo 1,700 za seti zinahitajika kwa hekta moja. Mavuno yanayotarajiwa yatakuwa tani 13 hadi 35 kwa hekta ya manjano safi. Katika maeneo yenye baridi, manjano yanaweza kupandwa kwenye nyumba za glasi. Kama mimea yote ya kudumu ya mimea, mashada ya manjano yanahitaji kuvunjwa na vipande vipya kupandwa kila baada ya miaka 3 hadi 4.

MAVUNO

Rhizomes huvunwa miezi 9 hadi 10 baada ya kupanda, majani ya chini kugeuka njano au shina kukauka na kuanguka juu ni dalili za kukomaa. Inawezekana kwa mtunza bustani ya nyumbani kuchimba kwa uangalifu kando ya kichaka na kuondoa vizizi inavyohitajika badala ya kuvuna bonge zima.

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6 TURNIP – 6.191 - PLANT FACTS and VARIETIES

 

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6 TURNIP – 6.191 - PLANT FACTS and VARIETIES  

Do not be misled by the overgrown, woody roots you my have bought from the greengrocer for stews or casserole – home – grown turnips have much more to offer.

There are Early or bunching varieties which are sown in spring and then pulled when they are the size of golf-balls for eating raw in salads or for boiling whole for the dinner plate. Round is not the only shape for these early turnips – there are also flat and cylindric ones.

There is not much variation in the globular Maincrop types sawn in summer, but you can choose the yellow-fleshed Golden Ball. Finally, turnips can be sawn in the autumn and the tops cut for spring greens once winter is over- a green vegetable which is more nutrition’s than spinach. Turnips are an easy-to-grow and quick maturing crop but remember that the Early varieties are more demanding than the Maincrops varieties – and check due to starvation, poor drainage, dryness at the roots, etc. will drastically reduce both tenderness and flavour.

EARLY VARIETIES:

PRESTO; SNOWBALL; EARLY WHITE STONE; PURPLE TOP MILAN; RED GLOBE; GOLDEN PERFECTION; TOKYO GROSS; SPRINTER.

MAINCROP VARIETIES:

GREEN TOP WHITE; MANCHESTER MARKET; GOLDEN BALL; CHAMPION GREEN TOP YELLOW;

Text from The Vegetable & Herb Expert D.D.G. Hessayon

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6 TURNIP – 6.191 - UKWELI WA MIMEA na AINA AINA

Usipotoshwe na mizizi iliyokua, yenye miti mingi ambayo umenunua kutoka kwa mboga mboga kwa ajili ya kitoweo au bakuli - zamu iliyopandwa nyumbani ina mengi zaidi ya kutoa.

Kuna aina ya Mapema au bunching ambayo hupandwa katika chemchemi na kisha kuvutwa ikiwa ni saizi ya mipira ya gofu kwa kula mbichi kwenye saladi au kwa kuchemsha nzima kwa sahani ya chakula cha jioni. Mviringo sio sura pekee ya turnips hizi za mapema - pia kuna gorofa na cylindrical.

Hakuna tofauti nyingi katika aina kuu za globular zilizokatwa wakati wa kiangazi, lakini unaweza kuchagua Mpira wa Dhahabu wa rangi ya manjano. Hatimaye, turnips zinaweza kukatwa katika vuli na vilele vya kukatwa kwa ajili ya mboga za spring mara tu baridi inapoisha- mboga ya kijani ambayo ina lishe zaidi kuliko mchicha. Turnips ni zao ambalo ni rahisi kuotesha na linalokomaa haraka lakini kumbuka kwamba aina za Mapema zinahitajika zaidi kuliko aina za Mazao Makuu - na ukiangalia kutokana na njaa, unyevunyevu, ukavu kwenye mizizi, n.k. itapunguza kwa kiasi kikubwa ulaini na ladha.

AINA ZA MAPEMA:

PRESTO; MPIRA wa theluji; JIWE NYEUPE MAPEMA; MILAN YA JUU YA PURPLE; GLOBU NYEKUNDU; UKAMILIFU WA DHAHABU; TOKYO GROSS; SPRINTER.

AINA KUU:

NYEUPE YA KIJANI KWA JUU; SOKO LA MANCHESTER; MPIRA WA DHAHABU; BINGWA KIJANI MANJANO YA JUU;

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6 TURNIP – 6.192 - GROWING and SOIL

 

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6 TURNIP – 6.192 - GROWING and SOIL

LOOKING AFTER THE CROPS

·       Thin out Turnips grown for roots as soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle. Do this in stages until the plants are 9 in. (Maincrop varieties) or 5 in, (Early varieties) apart. Do not thin turnips for their tops.

·       Keep the soil hoed and remember to water in dry weather. – failure to do so will result in smaller and woodier roots. Rain following a dry spell can cause roots to crack if the soil has not been watered.

·       Spray with pyrethrin’s at the first sign of flea beetle damage.

SOIL FACTS

·       Turnips are brassicas and like other members of the family need a firm, non-acid soil which has reasonable drainage.

·       Early varieties require fertile soil – choose another crop if your soil is sandy or shallow.

·       Pick a reasonable sunny spot and dig in autumn. Lime if necessary. In spring apply Grow more fertilizer and prepare the seed bed about a week later. You will have to take preventative measures if cabbage roots fly is known to be a problem.

 

Text from The Vegetable & Herb Expert D.D.G. Hessayon

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6 TURNIP – 6.192 - KUKUA na UDONGO

KUANGALIA MAZAO

• Nyunyiza Turnip zilizooteshwa kwa ajili ya mizizi mara tu miche inapokuwa kubwa ya kutosha kuhimili. Fanya hivi kwa hatua hadi mimea iwe 9 in. (Aina kuu) au 5 in, (Aina za mapema) tofauti. Usifanye turnips nyembamba kwa vilele vyao.

• Weka udongo ukiwa na matete na kumbuka kumwagilia katika hali ya hewa kavu. - kushindwa kufanya hivyo kutasababisha mizizi midogo na miti midogo. Mvua baada ya kiangazi inaweza kusababisha mizizi kupasuka ikiwa udongo haujatiwa maji.

• Nyunyiza na pyrethrin’s katika dalili za kwanza za uharibifu wa mende.

MAMBO YA UDONGO

• Turnips ni brassicas na kama wanafamilia wengine wanahitaji udongo thabiti, usio na asidi ambao una mifereji ya maji.

• Aina za mapema zinahitaji udongo wenye rutuba - chagua zao lingine ikiwa udongo wako ni mchanga au wa kina.

• Chagua mahali pazuri pa jua na uchimbe katika vuli. Chokaa ikiwa ni lazima. Katika majira ya kuchipua omba Kukuza mbolea zaidi na kuandaa kitanda cha mbegu karibu wiki moja baadaye. Utalazimika kuchukua hatua za kuzuia ikiwa mizizi ya kabichi inaruka inajulikana kuwa shida.

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6 TURNIP – 6.193 - HARVESTING and KITCHEN

 

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6 TURNIP – 6.193 - HARVESTING and KITCHEN  

The roots of Early varieties are pulled like radishes rather than levered out with a fork like swedes. Pull whilst the root are still small – golf-ball size if they are be eaten raw or between golf-ball and tennis-ball size if they are be cooked.

Begin lifting Maincrops turnips as soon as they are large enough to use –  remember that tenderness and flavour decrease with age. Harvesting normally begins in October and in most areas, you can leave the turnips in the soil and lift them out with a fork as required. In cold and wet areas, it is preferable to lift in earl November (UK) – twist of the leaves and place the roots between layers of dry peat and sand in a stout box. Store in a cool shed.

Turnips grown for spring greens should have their tops cut in March or April, when they are about 5 in. high. Leave the plants to resprout – several cuts should be obtained.

Text from The Vegetable & Herb Expert D.D.G. Hessayon

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6 TURNIP – 6.193 - KUVUNA na JIKO

• Mizizi ya aina za Mapema huvutwa kama figili badala ya kupeperushwa kwa uma kama swedi. Vuta wakati mizizi ingali ndogo - saizi ya mpira wa gofu ikiwa imeliwa mbichi au kati ya mpira wa gofu na saizi ya mpira wa tenisi ikiwa imepikwa.

• Anza kuinua Zabibu za Mazao mara tu zinapokuwa na ukubwa wa kutosha kutumia - kumbuka kuwa upole na ladha hupungua kadri umri unavyoongezeka. Uvunaji kawaida huanza mnamo Oktoba na katika maeneo mengi, unaweza kuacha turnips kwenye udongo na kuziinua kwa uma inavyohitajika. Katika maeneo ya baridi na mvua, ni vyema kuinua katika earl Novemba (Uingereza) - twist ya majani na kuweka mizizi kati ya tabaka za peat kavu na mchanga katika sanduku magumu. Hifadhi kwenye jokofu baridi.

Turnips zilizopandwa kwa mboga za spring zinapaswa kukata vichwa vyao mwezi Machi au Aprili, wakati wao ni karibu 5 in. Acha mimea ili kuota - kupunguzwa kadhaa kunapaswa kupatikana.

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6 TURNIP – 6.194 - TROUBLES

 

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6 TURNIP – 6.194 - TROUBLES

  

The brassica family is notorious for the fighting number of pests and diseases which can attack the plants. The root-producing members are no exception. But in practice the troubles you are likely to encounter in the garden are very few.  Flea beetles is the only serious problem of the radish crop – turnips and swedes must face a few additional ones, including club roots, powdery mildew and soft rot. Gall weevil and cabbage root fly are occasionally a nuisance, but the root brassicas are generally much healthier than the leafy ones such as cauliflower and brussels sprouts.

Problems are:

1.    Turnip mosaic virus.

Prevention: Spray with insecticidal soap to control the greenfly which are the carriers of the disease.

2.     Soft rot

Prevention: Remove affected plants immediately. To avoid trouble next season, make sure the soil is well drained. Avoid over manuring. Practise crop rotation.

3.     Brown heart.

Prevention: If soil is known to be boron deficient, apply 1 oz borax per 20 sq. yards before planting – take care not to overdose.

4.     Black rot.

Prevention: Practise crop rotation. Make sure the soil is well drained.

 

KOZI YA KILIMO HAI KILIMO-UCHUMI

6 TURNIP – 6.194 - SHIDA

Familia ya brassica inajulikana kwa idadi kubwa ya wadudu na magonjwa ambayo yanaweza kushambulia mimea. Wanachama wanaozalisha mizizi sio ubaguzi. Lakini katika mazoezi shida unazoweza kukutana nazo kwenye bustani ni chache sana. Mende wa mende ndio tatizo kubwa pekee la mazao ya figili - turnips na swedes lazima zikabiliane na chache za ziada, ikiwa ni pamoja na mizizi ya klabu, koga ya unga na kuoza laini. Wadudu wa nyongo na nzi wa mizizi ya kabichi huwa kero mara kwa mara, lakini mizizi ya brassicas kwa ujumla ina afya zaidi kuliko ile ya majani kama vile cauliflower na brussels sprouts.

Matatizo ni:

1. Virusi vya Turnip mosaic.

Kinga: Nyunyiza kwa sabuni ya kuua wadudu ili kudhibiti nzi wa kijani ambao ndio wabebaji wa ugonjwa.

2. Kuoza laini

Kuzuia: Ondoa mimea iliyoathirika mara moja. Ili kuepuka shida msimu ujao, hakikisha udongo umevuliwa vizuri. Epuka kutumia mbolea kupita kiasi. Fanya mazoezi ya kubadilisha mazao.

3. Moyo wa kahawia.

Kinga: Ikiwa udongo unajulikana kuwa na upungufu wa boroni, weka borax 1 kwa yadi 20 za mraba kabla ya kupanda - kuwa mwangalifu usizidishe dozi.

4. Kuoza nyeusi.

Kinga: Fanya mazoezi ya kubadilisha mazao. Hakikisha udongo umetolewa vizuri.

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