Wang Gang and local farmers display the soil in Lualaba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "Wang has not only taught me how to prepare farmland, fertilize soil, grow seedlings and move growing plants, but also given me knowledge about many types of Chinese vegetables and their nutritional composition as well as cooking methods," said Ilunga Germen Milongo. Milongo, a …
Most vegetables grown in home gardens are annuals. Since the bed will contain plants for years to come, it’s the only chance you’ll get to truly mix in compost or manure, till in amendments to adjust the soil’s pH and properly dig weeds up by their roots without the risk of disturbing nearby plants. Just as when growing ornamental perennials, …
Li Xiushuang and her husband work in one of their greenhouses in Dezhou, Shandong. Five years ago, when the couple developed an interest in growing vegetables in greenhouses equipped with hydroponic technology, Li doubted whether the venture would succeed. "It takes 20 days for the cabbages to grow in the nutrient-rich water solution, and we produce the crops all year …
