When we arrived, Mr. Dang Cong Kien was busy harvesting passion fruit. He excitedly boasted: Thanks to organic care, the garden bears fruit regularly and can be harvested every day. The fruit has a lot of rice, plump skin, and looks very eye-catching, so many people order it.

Before starting to implement the model, Mr. Kien traveled to many places and visited many organic passion fruit farms. Realizing that growing passion fruit organically has an investment cost that is not much higher than growing the old method, but brings high economic efficiency, he boldly planted 400 passion fruit roots on a trial basis in 2 areas. .5 acres of family land.

He said that the initial investment cost was 120 million VND, including seeds (400 passion fruit roots imported from Taiwan), wooden tree posts, wire, irrigation system and hiring 1 employee from the time of seeding. until harvest.

In order for his passion fruit garden to always grow and develop well, Mr. Kien always follows care procedures from irrigation, fertilization to pest control. He installed a watering system directly at the roots, watering just enough to avoid waterlogging. Apply mineral organic fertilizer once a month to help plants absorb it easily and not affect the pH of the soil.

To prevent pests and diseases on plants, he also only uses biological products extracted from herbs. Sprayed 3 times a month on average, helps improve the soil environment, creating a balance of organisms and microorganisms in the soil, thereby limiting pests and diseases originating from the soil.

One of the important experiences in growing organic passion fruit was shared by Mr. Kien: “If I want the tree to always grow healthily, I often spray biological products at 6:00 p.m. onwards. At this time there is no more sunlight so the tree absorbs better. Furthermore, at the harvest stage, fruit is susceptible to fly diseases, so we must always be on duty at the garden, observe carefully, and promptly detect pests and diseases to have treatment methods.”

Mr. Kien’s organic passion fruit products are not only consumed in the province through a system of fruit stalls and supply contacts on social networks, but are also ordered to neighboring provinces and companies. export company. Currently, Mr. Kien is affiliated with Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Production and Trading Company Limited (Ho Chi Minh City) to bring the highest quality products to the European market. His products sent to the provinces or exported are carefully packaged and labeled with product traceability codes.

On the market, the price of organic passion fruit is much higher than that of conventionally grown passion fruit. Normally grown passion fruit is purchased by traders at an average price of 6,000 – 10,000 VND/kg, while organic passion fruit is sold to the market at many different prices, depending on the type: Type 1 (beautiful design, The skin is evenly colored, shiny, without spots or scars) usually sold for 40,000 VND/kg; Type 2 (large fruit, uneven skin color) is usually sold for 25,000 VND/kg; Type 3 (small fruit, uneven skin color, scars) is usually sold for 10,000 VND/kg.

Starting sowing seeds in August 2019, after 6 months of care, Mr. Kien harvested the first crop of 2 tons of fruit, minus all costs, net profit of more than 70 million VND. The advantage of this tree is that it produces fruit all year round, lasting 2 – 3 years, with an average of 500 – 700 fruits/tree. If you take good care of it, you can harvest more than 1 ton of fruit every month. As long as the market price is stable, minus all expenses, you will earn a profit of 20 million VND/month.

Mr. Kien expressed: Hopefully in the coming time, the organic passion fruit market will become increasingly warmer, receiving more attention from consumers. From there, it will create motivation and attract more farmers to grow passion fruit in a more organic way.

Talking about the organic passion fruit model, Mr. Nguyen Van Uc – Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ngoc Hoi district said: The government always encourages and supports households and businesses in the district to produce agricultural products according to this method. organic to ensure product quality and productivity; Furthermore, it also helps protect the environment. Mr. Kien’s organic passion fruit garden is a typical example, opening up new prospects for this production method.

Determine the appropriate time to plant tomatoes during the year

Maybe you don’t know, but an important thing to properly grow tomatoes is to determine the right season. We should have a clear planting plan, when is the time to sow seeds. From there, ensuring effective cultivation and high harvest productivity.

With the climatic conditions in Vietnam, gardeners can grow tomatoes in three main seasons. That is:

Winter – Spring crop: This is the period from late October to November. If we plant this crop, we will harvest it in January – February of the following year.
Spring – Summer crop: This is the first crop of the year. If you choose this crop, the gardener must first prepare in December. And the time to harvest agricultural products will fall around March – April.
Summer – Fall crop: Usually starts around June – July every calendar year. When planted, properly fertilized and supplemented with enough nutrients, we can harvest it around September – October.

Standards for selecting and mixing soil

Tomatoes are plants that need a lot of nutrients to grow and develop. Besides, the soil needs to have a certain porosity. Therefore, if you want the best conditions for plants, gardeners should choose soil containing a lot of humus, sandy soil or alluvial soil.

You can use Tropical premium soil for growing vegetables, fruits and vines specialized for growing vegetables and vines.

The soil for growing vegetables and climbing plants is supplemented with more fertilizer to help provide enough nutrients for the plants for about 4-6 months. Besides, the soil contains many elements of red basalt soil and coconut fiber pieces to help balance air permeability and water holding capacity.

The product is manufactured by Tropical Co., ldt and is confirmed for quality – safety and the best after-sales service.

Planting density

Two adjacent rows need to be at least 80cm apart. At the same time, each tree must be more than 60cm apart depending on the different variety.

Planting time

Choosing what time of day to plant trees is not a simple thing for even beginners to know. With gardening experience, I have found that the afternoon time when there is only a little sunlight left, around 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., is best for the Winter – Spring crop. If it is the Spring – Summer crop, this time should be moved later. Specifically, when the sky is late and there is no more sunshine.

If you have favorable conditions and have time, take advantage of the clear, cool days. Especially if it rains, the better. This will help plants develop comprehensively and outstandingly.

In 2010, the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center deployed red-flesh dragon fruit trees from Binh Thuan to plant at Suoi Hai Prison, Mr. Giang Van Nhuan (Team 4, Tan An village, Ba Vi district, Hanoi city) was executed. The center takes in to take care of the plants. During the care process, the first year, entering the second year, the dragon fruit bears fruit and in the third year gives a stable harvest.

“Realizing that dragon fruit trees are easy to grow, easy to care for, sun-resistant, drought-resistant… bring high economic efficiency, in 2018 I discussed with my family and decided to convert 4 acres of lychee to growing red-fleshed dragon fruit on trellises. and pillars. Initially, I invested nearly 1 billion VND to invest in pouring 1.8m high concrete columns to make pillars, buying iron pipes to make trellises, buying a sprinkler system for the entire dragon fruit garden, and looking to buy red-fleshed dragon fruit varieties to plant.” , Mr. Nhuan recalled.

When asked about fertilization techniques for high economic efficiency, Mr. Nhuan happily said: During the planting and care process, people actively cut and prune branches to prevent pests and diseases, clean weeds, and do not use drugs. chemicals, pesticides, to create clean, quality red-fleshed dragon fruits… People also take chicken manure and products from pre-processing animal carcasses and compost them into organic and microbiological fertilizers. and the antagonistic fungus Trichoderma to fertilize dragon fruit plants.

“With the high-tech, organic method of growing dragon fruit on trellises and pillars, my family’s dragon fruit output increased 2-3 times compared to growing lychees before. At the same time, fertilize around the base of each tree with 30kg of organic fertilizer, use straw and compost on the base of the dragon fruit tree to keep moisture to prevent grass growth and erosion. Entering spring from January to February, new shoots begin to appear, young, healthy and beautiful, then keep them. Around the middle of April, dragon fruit buds appear. People choose big, beautiful, healthy buds and choose each bud. 1-2 buds,” Mr. Nhuan revealed.

Up to now, Mr. Nhuan’s family’s red-flesh dragon fruit model has grown on a large scale locally. Thanks to organic farming, each year, Mr. Nhuan’s dragon fruit model provides the market with about 200 – 300 quintals of fruit/year with a selling price ranging from 20-25 thousand VND/kg. This is the second year that Mr. Nhuan’s family’s dragon fruit model has harvested only 2 batches and each subsequent batch has a higher yield.

Mr. Nhuan boasted: “The red-fleshed dragon fruit tree has helped me have a well-off life. In the near future, the family is planning to expand the model, continue to explore and replicate productive dragon fruit varieties, high quality to help gardeners gradually replace traditional dragon fruit varieties that are aging, infected, and have reduced productivity; At the same time, create “clean” products to meet the needs of domestic and export consumers.

Vice Chairman of the Ba Vi District Farmers’ Association, Mr. Chu Xuan Cu, said that growing dragon fruit is a new model, very suitable for the conditions and soil of Cam Linh in particular and Ba Vi in general and is economically effective. much higher than some other common fruit trees. “The district will actively propagate and encourage people to visit and learn from experience on how to plant and care for Mr. Nhuan’s family’s red-fleshed dragon fruit tree. It is worth noting that the Farmers’ Association of Cam Linh commune and Ba Vi district also regularly organizes many training classes and technical guidance for models of growing fruit trees and red-flesh dragon fruit trees, contributing to creating favorable conditions for for farmers to develop their economy and improve the lives of local families in the district,” Mr. Cu shared./.

In particular, with the increasing demand for clean and safe strawberry products, ensuring consumer health, creating unique products of Moc Chau strawberries, growing strawberries using organic methods is important. This is a direction that Moc Chau Farmers Association is interested in developing. Here we would like to introduce to you the technique of growing Strawberries using organic methods that are being applied effectively in Moc Chau district, Son La province.

1. Choose a variety

Currently on the market there are many different strawberry varieties according to origin such as Korean, American, Japanese, New Zealand strawberries,… each type has its own characteristics. In Moc Chau district, the most popular strawberry variety currently grown is the Japanese Hanah strawberry variety. Although the fruit size is not as large as some strawberry varieties from the US, France, etc., Hanah strawberries have a fragrant, sweet taste, uniform fruit, and a beautiful bright red color when ripe and are popular with consumers.

Hanah strawberries are often propagated by people from seedlings. People can propagate them themselves or order them at strawberry seed production facilities in the area.
Criteria for seedlings to be planted: Choose plants that grow healthy, are pest-free, have fully developed root systems, are 8 – 12 cm tall, and have 3 – 4 leaves.

2. Prepare soil and raise beds

– Soil selection: Choose light, loose, dry, well-drained soil. In Moc Chau district, you should choose red, humus and loose soil areas to help plants grow well and yield higher yields than other types of soil. In organic farming, soil must be sampled and analyzed to ensure it meets the requirements and standards of organic agricultural production.
– Land preparation and fertilization: Plow the entire planting area, clean up plant residue; Fertilize with decomposed manure, fertilizer dosage is 45-48 tons/ha. Lime powder: 8 – 10 quintals/ha. Apply fertilizer 7 – 10 days before planting.
– Raise beds: width 45 – 50 cm, bed height 35 – 40 cm. Distance between beds 70 cm.

3. Season and planting method

– Planting season: Planting time is from September to November.
– How to plant: Distance between plants is 35 – 40 cm, rows are 30 – 35 cm apart, each bed is planted in 2 rows, staggered, 10 cm from the edge of the bed. Tear off the gourd shell, use your hands to create a hole measuring 10 x 10 x 10 cm, place the plant straight in the center of the hole, fill the soil across the top of the bulb, avoid filling the root collar, affecting the leaf and branching process of the plant. . Water the plants sufficiently after planting.

4. Care

– Watering: Water used for irrigation for organic farming must be analyzed to ensure it meets standard requirements in organic farming. For large strawberry gardens, mist and drip irrigation systems should be designed along the beds to facilitate the care process.

From after planting to before flowering, water once every other day (can be watered in the early morning or late afternoon) to ensure humidity of 70 – 80%. When the tree begins to flower (2.5 months after planting) until harvest, water every 3 days, humidity 40 – 60%/time. In addition, during the cultivation process, in the winter, when the weather is cold, frost and frost may appear, causing the water layer on the leaf surface to freeze. In case of frost or frost, watering should be done early in the morning.
– Fertilization: Use protein sources from soybeans and fish to fertilize plants after planting.
+ Soybeans: dosage for 1 hectare is 200 kg of soybeans soaked in 800 liters of water, mixed with EM product (250 g), soaked for 2 months, then strained to get the solution. When fertilizing, mix soybean solution with water at a ratio of 400 liters of solution mixed with 1,600 liters of clean water. Time to fertilize: 1st fertilizer 10 days after planting, then periodically fertilize every 15 days until the plants flower, then stop.
+ Protein from fish: can use finished fish solution sold on the market. Dosage: 1 dose of 10 liters/ha. When fertilizing, mix 10 liters of fish solution with 1,000 liters of clean water, apply according to the drip irrigation system to avoid loss and waste. Fertilize periodically every 15 days from flowering until harvest.
– Covering and covering the surface: To prevent weeds during cultivation, it is necessary to use covering measures for strawberries when planting. You can use plastic mulch or straw to cover the beds. If using plastic film, cover the entire field area immediately after fertilizing and raising beds. If using straw: use straw to spread evenly, covering the entire surface of the bed and around the base of the tree. Mulching is done 30 days after planting.

When making a pergola made of nylon, the pergola should be designed high and dry to ensure ventilation to help plants grow well and limit diseases.

What are organic vegetables?

Organic vegetables are vegetables grown and produced using the methods and standards of organic agriculture. The common characteristic of organic food is that it always aims to promote ecological balance, diversity and biodiversity conservation.

Organic vegetables need to meet the following criteria:

• No chemical fertilizers
• No pesticides or herbicides
• No genetically modified substances
• No growth stimulants

This means that organic vegetables are grown in a completely natural environment, without the intervention of toxic chemicals in all stages of cultivation (soil, irrigation water, seeds, pest prevention, etc.). weed treatment) to packaging or preservation.

Steps to build an organic vegetable garden

To create an organic vegetable garden, requires careful preparation in each step, especially for those without experience. Below are the steps to build a standard organic vegetable garden

Determine the goals of the organic vegetable garden

To build an organic vegetable garden is not simply just sowing seeds, watering and harvesting. Therefore, before starting and building a garden, make sure you have a clear goal for your organic vegetable garden.

The goal needs to be close to reality, you need to take the time to thoroughly understand the steps and processes and should start with the smallest, simplest models that are not beyond your control before planning to go further. than.

Choose soil and plant varieties

Choosing soil and plant varieties are important steps that determine the plant’s development from seeding.

How to choose the best soil so your vegetables can grow best? Which soil has enough nutrients and ventilation for plant roots to grow best? To grow clean and organic vegetables, soil quality is the top factor you need to consider.

Faced with the need to protect the environment and the health of agricultural consumers, many organic production models have been formed, creating a new start-up investment opportunity for many businesses, although many immediate challenges must be overcome. awake. Mango is also an important product that needs to change production methods towards organic to increase the value of goods, serve consumer needs and protect the environment.

Principles of organic mango production

The overall organic mango production management strategy should reflect the following principles of organic agricultural production:

Soil health largely determines plant health. Pay attention to the soil first, not just the plants

Organic systems are biological, ecologically balanced systems

The organic system combines traditional and modern practices

The organic system combines technical elements and links the production-consumption chain, harmonizing the interests of the parties involved in the link.

Organic farms should operate as many closed systems as possible

A comprehensive approach ensures good integration of management practices.

Many good practices developed from traditional mango production can be applied in organic mango production conditions such as: Economical and effective watering methods, wind protection measures, erosion control and other aspects of Integrated pest management (IPM) or integrated weed management (IWM) can be adapted to organic production systems. Quality control management systems, preferably incorporating HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) systems, can be used to support the management and assessment of quality control. accept organic production.

Apply organic fertilizer

Soil and plant sample tests are important for verifying nutritional requirements. The general approach to correcting any deficiency is through the soil, rather than applying it directly to the plant (leaves). Of course, during the early years of conversion, some foliar applications may be required while soil imbalances are corrected. Growers need to demonstrate that measures are being taken to improve the soil. Care must be taken to use materials that benefit soil biological processes and comply with organic certification standards.

Some certified organic input nutrients (e.g. OMRI, ControlUnion…) may cost more than conventional products. However, the quantity of nutrients applied can be small to reduce costs. The table below lists important nutrient sources in organic production.

Protein (Nitrogen): Acceptable product sources are as follows: Legumes and soil cover, pelleted livestock and poultry manure, animal blood, fish emulsion of all kinds, compost …

Phosphorus: Sources: Phosphate rock, organic fertilizer, bone meal…

Potassium (Potassium): Sources: Sulpomage (natural potassium), potassium sulfate, seaweed, organic fertilizer…

Calcium: Sources: agricultural lime (limestone), dolomite, lime sand, trace lime.

Magnesium: (Magnesium): Sources: Dolomite, magnesium, magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt or kieserite)…

Sulfur: Sources: Gypsum, potassium sulfate or other sulfates, elemental sulfur on a limited basis.

Micronutrients: Natural sulfates, e.g. zinc, iron, copper, manganese; natural oxides – less available in the short term; borate or boric acid; organic fertilizer (compost); seagrass; fish emulsion; natural chelates, e.g. ligno sulphonates, citric acid, maleic acid, amino acids and other di or tri acids; Attention: nitrates and chlorides are not allowed; Synthetic chelates, e.g. EDTA and HEDTA are not allowed.

Plants have available some of the organic nutrient sources listed above which may differ from highly soluble inorganic products. The lead time required from first application of inputs until useful amounts are available to the crop must be carefully considered – especially during the transition to organic.

1. Why are beets good for health?

Beetroot is a sweet root and is formed underground by accumulating nutrients from the amaranth plant. They provide healthy nutrients such as iodine, fiber, organic acids, folic acid, etc. in the form of natural digestive tract.

If you have the habit of eating beets regularly, you will get more vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 B9, B12 and C. Helps you fight cancer and disease.

2. Uses of beetroot juice

Beetroot juice contains a lot of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and C, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, sodium and iron… so beetroot juice has great benefits you cannot ignore.

2.1 Helps the liver stay healthy

The color pigments in red beets can prevent fatigue, help detoxify the liver, and create a chain effect on blood vessels by eliminating toxins in the liver and preventing the formation of fat layers.

2.2 Beetroot juice helps improve body shape

Beetroot is high in fiber and low in calories, so it will be a “friendly” food for people who want to lose weight and improve their shape. Fiber helps slow digestion, giving you a feeling of fullness for a long time. If your body is overweight, drink red beetroot juice or add red beetroot to your daily menu, because it will help you lose weight effectively. fruit.

2.3 Stabilize blood pressure and strengthen the cardiovascular system

According to scientists, the high nitrate content in beets can contribute to reducing high blood pressure and increasing low blood pressure. Therefore, maintaining a daily supplement of 500ml of red beet juice will reduce high blood pressure, ensuring it is at a normal level.

At the same time, beetroot is also said to be an effective aid in protecting the heart. Because it is rich in nitrates, it acts as a vasodilator to help improve blood flow and lower blood pressure in necessary cases. .

2.4 Blood supplement

The high iron content in beets helps regenerate and re-stimulate blood cells and provide oxygen to the body. The copper content in beets helps create more iron for the body. Therefore, beetroot is a food with very high blood-boosting properties.

2.5 Preventing cancer – Special uses of beetroot juice

Many studies show that beets are effective in preventing lung cancer and skin cancer. Beetroot juice prevents the concentration of nitrosamines compounds – the culprits that cause cancer.

In the article posted on the Facebook Group “Sharing cooking and growing vegetables”, Le Bich Thuy said she has interests in vegetarianism, photography and sports. Maybe that’s why every dish she presents, every image she shares has extremely high aesthetics, making everyone who sees it find it eye-catching and attractive.

Bich Thuy’s share reached nearly 600 interactions and nearly 100 comments in this group.

With the permission of the author, aFamily would like to share some dishes following the Eat Clean motto that Bich Thuy has made to help women have more ideas to make Eat Clean for themselves, thereby Become healthier and more beautiful!

Combo of 1 nutritious meal: steamed broccoli, raw carrots, raw tomatoes, grilled sweet potatoes with salt and chili served with stir-fried kale with eggs

Le Bich Thuy was born in 1991, currently living and working in the city. Ho Chi Minh. With extremely beautiful Eat Clean and vegetarian menus, Thuy said many people have inboxed her and asked her where the protein source comes from with such a diet? She said that with this diet, there is no shortage of protein sources, but on the contrary, it is very abundant from beans (peas, chickpeas, black, red, white beans…), nuts (cashews, brains). jar, macadamia…) and other types of mushrooms are very popular in every market.

Vegetables are an indispensable food in each of your daily meals. Vegetables help increase the amount of fiber in the body, and also help control weight effectively. Recently, organic vegetables have appeared on the market, also known as organic vegetables. What do you know about this vegetable? Let’s discover more about this vegetable!

What are organic vegetables?

Unlike conventional vegetables, organic vegetables are vegetables grown and cared for in completely natural conditions, that is:

• Do not use chemical fertilizers during the care process
• Do not spray pesticides
• Do not use products such as herbicides
• Do not use genetically modified drugs
• In addition, the soil and water used to grow vegetables must be clean, safe, and not contaminated with heavy metals and industrial wastewater.

Therefore, growing and caring for organic vegetables is very difficult, but in return the vegetables are extremely clean and you can be completely assured that it is good for your health. Therefore, the price of organic vegetables is also different from conventional vegetables.

How to identify organic vegetables

Organic vegetables also have many characteristics that are easy to distinguish from other vegetables such as: light green color, not dark like vegetables that are fertilized with chemical fertilizers. When buying organic vegetables, you should pay attention to the leaves. The leaves of this vegetable are quite thick, hard, and the blades are short but balanced with each other. Vegetable stems are quite slender and much harder than the stems of regular vegetables.
Organic vegetables can be stored at room temperature for about 2-3 days and still remain very fresh. If you see the vegetables are wilted, just sprinkle more water and the vegetables will be fresh again.
When eaten, organic vegetables have a natural crunch and sweetness. You can use it to prepare extremely delicious mixed vegetables thanks to its sweetness.

Why are organic vegetables more expensive than conventional vegetables?

Recently, organic vegetables are very popular in our country’s food market, even though the price is much higher than conventional vegetables. So what is the cause of this unusually high price? Let’s find out!

The technique of growing clean vegetables in Styrofoam boxes is very easy to do. You just need to put in a little effort and time to wait. The clean vegetables grown by yourself are guaranteed to be safe and will come to harvest.

To grow clean vegetables at home, planting them in foam pots is the simplest and easiest to do. In addition, you can make use of old brass, baskets, pots, etc. To make vegetable growing items, be sure to create drainage holes for these items.

Use simple household items to create plant pots: Styrofoam boxes, seeds, soil, organic fertilizer, bricks.

With foam pots, you need to cut drainage holes, usually 6 to 8 holes per pot, do not make too big, it will cause the soil to float away. If planting plants that need quick drainage, you can use wire mesh or plastic mesh to cover them. Holes are cut in the box to ensure water drainage and prevent soil from washing away.

With old brasses, pots, and baskets, you should choose plastic for durability and ease of cleaning. You also need to make holes like a Styrofoam box to drain water. With baskets that already have holes, you can nest 2 together to make 1 pot for planting, it will be durable and avoid losing soil. All types of pots for planting should avoid direct contact with the ground by raising the 4 corners for balance to help plants circulate freely.

Note: Bricks should be placed to avoid holes at the bottom of the box

Do not sow too many seeds in one container to avoid the situation where the plants will grow too thick and yield will not be high. You can grow herbs such as mint, basil, etc. in the same container, but plants such as peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. should be grown separately in different containers. After sowing the seeds, cover them with a thin cloth to keep them warm and stimulate the seeds to germinate quickly.