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Friday, March 29, 2024

Patricia S. Taculao

A quick guide to growing mustard greens

Mustasa or mustard greens (Brassica juncea) belong to leafy vegetables. Its leaves contain vitamins K and A, calcium, iron, and phosphorus. It is ideal to...

Want to grow lettuce? Here’s a quick guide to help you out

Lettuce or letsugas is among the most famous vegetables in the world because it’s the main ingredient in many salad recipes. After all, it’s...

A quick guide to growing kulitis, a.k.a. Amaranth

Kulitis (Amaranthus spp.), also known as green amaranth or pigweed, has several vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, B6, C, riboflavin, K, folate, calcium,...

A beginner’s guide to growing kalabasa

Kalabasa (Cucurbita maxima L.), known as squash in English, is rich in vitamins and minerals such as A, C, B1, B6, B3, and potassium....

Your guide to growing kangkong: From seed to harvest

Kangkong, or water spinach, is among the leaves that grow fast. It’s rich in vitamin C, which serves as an antioxidant, potassium, calcium, and...

Four tips for growing spring onions

Spring onions are sweeter and have a mellower taste than regular onions, but the greens are more intense in flavor than scallions. It’s rich...

Tips for growing snap beans 

Snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), locally known as Baguio beans, are rich in vitamins and minerals, including beta-carotene, fiber, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus. It’s also...

A quick guide on how to grow ampalaya 

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia Linn.), locally known as ampalaya, is part of the Cucurbitaceae family and a primary crop cultivated in the Philippines since...

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