Hie Africans, I hope you are doing well regardless of the high temperatures this summer.
Today we would like to teach you how you can grow tsunga even in summer. During this period, it’s difficult to grow it and it becomes scarce at the farmer’s market.
But this should not stop you from consuming it, you have to find a unique way of having a constant supply even if the weather is not good.. The plants will quickly bolt due to adverse temperature but what is more painful is that the vegetable becomes more delicious when it is very scarce. It’s very easy to sell this vegetable this time as there will be no competitors, many farmers are discouraged to grow it due to high heat. So how do you grow yours in an open space?
You Need.
- A well drained bed with fully aged manure, I repeat manure, your space need to have enough organic fertiliser, you can even use organic liquid ferilisers if you have.
- Please it can be very difficult to transplant when the heat is very high so make sure you start your seeds on the final bed.
- Make sure the soil is always moist but do not over water as fungal diseases will appear.
- Water daily in the early hours so that when the sun is scorching , it will allow the water splashes to evaporate, this is applicable to those who use the horse pipe
- Please guard against insects and aphids by making sure your garden is weed free.
By practicing this you are assured of a constant supply of mustard in summer.
make sure you start new seeds after every three weeks to have a constant supply
Do Not forget we are organic farmers, please stay away from artificial fertilisers and pestcides.
Enjoy your fresh vegetables.
ChAo