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Organic Garden layout and livestock housing for 12 by 12 template
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How to Make a Well-Nourished Container Soil Mix For Fruity Vegetables
This guide will help you create a nutrient-rich soil mix suitable for fruity vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and eggplants. Each step is broken down with simple explanations to ensure success. Please note: The measurements for this mixture are based on a 1000L quantity.
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How to Prepare a Balanced Nursery Soil Mix for Fruity Vegetables
This nursery soil mix is optimized for strong root development, balanced aeration, moisture retention, and nutrient availability to support healthy seedlings of fruity vegetables. Please note: The measurements for this mixture are based on a 1000L quantity. For example, If you want to do 250L, you will have to divide all the ingredients measured in grams by 4, while every other percentage remains intact.
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How to Make a Well-Nourished Soil Mix for Leafy Vegetables
This guide will help you prepare a soil mix suitable for growing leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuce, and amaranth. It is simplified so that even a beginner can follow it.
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Day 1: Introduction to Organic Farming and The Basics of Plant & Animal Nutrition

Before making your soil mix, you need to collect the following materials:

  1. Topsoil – The uppermost layer of soil, usually dark in color and rich in nutrients.
  2. Well-Decomposed Manure or Compost – Organic matter that has broken down completely into dark, soil-like material.
  3. Sand (if necessary) – Helps with drainage (allows water to pass through easily).
  4. Coconut Coir or Rice Husk – These keep the soil loose and help retain moisture.
  5. Lime (optional) – Reduces soil acidity, making it better for plants.

 Explanation of Terms:

Well-decomposed manure or compost: Animal waste or plant materials that have broken down completely over time into nutrient-rich soil. It should not have a bad smell.

Coconut coir: A soft, fibrous material from coconut husks that helps soil hold water.

Lime: A natural powder made from crushed limestone used to reduce soil acidity.

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