I have always discarded the seeds when I cut up the papaya, until I learned how to eat papaya seeds. And the health benefits are rather impressive too. Papaya seeds are crunchy to the bite, and have a strong fl
Young, vigorous papayas are least affected by insects or diseases. Just keep planting lots of them, and always keep just the best. The planting method outlined above, and regular replanting, are the best way to ensure a regular supply of papaya. Save your own seeds from your healthiest and ...
Prepare a planting site in full sun that is sheltered from a prevailing breeze or wind. Work well-rotted compost or manure into the soil and add a cupful of all-purpose fertilizer to the bottom of the hole. Dig a hole half again as deep and twice as wide as the tree’s roots. Put...
Papaya seeds are edible and crunchy, so you don’t need to discard them when you scoop them out of the papaya. Instead, place them in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse with cold water rubbing the seeds to remove the mucilaginous layer and membranes adhering to the seeds. Pat the seeds dr...
Prepare the planting bed by mixing shovelfuls of acid peat into the soil before planting. You can make a special bed for cranberries; set an old bathtub or animal watering trough in the ground, line a sunken bed with ceramic tile, then fill it with an acidic potting mix. Dig a hole ha...
The ideal soil temperature for watermelon seed germination is 95°F. Once you have prepared your melon patch (as described below) and the soil is warm enough, you’re ready to sow your seeds. Soil that is moist but not soggy is ideal, so either water your planting area a few hours ah...
Friends or relatives will even ask to be invited for lunch specifically for this dish. This usually happens when they can’t afford to make it or don’t have the time to prepare the dried meat, which is the top ingredient and not always easy to find. The main ingredient that can’t ...
We started planting seeds for the garden the other day.I like to start my seeds indoors so that I have plants that are ready to go as soon as the garden season starts. I used an old cake pan to set the little cups in.I put a piece of cardboard down so the cups wouldn’t tip ...
First fruiting: First fruits come within 12 to 18 months after planting. Propagation: By division of rhizomes or from suckers. Pollination: Self-fruitful Container growing: Easily grown in containers; grow indoors in bright light. Landscape growing: Grows best in tropical regions; grows as ornament...
Plant grapes in late winter or early spring. Prepare the ground for the fall before planting. Bare-root grapes are best planted in early spring before the buds on the dormant vines begin to swell. Container-grown grapes can be planted just about any time during the growing season, but sprin...