Square foot gardening_with_moringa

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Transcript of Square foot gardening_with_moringa

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BACKGROUND The world�s population is urbanizing with urban

slams becoming a common phenomenon and feeding them becomes a new challenge

In Urban slams the top soil is normally removed during construction

Land or space is not easily available and the smallest available land must be judiciously utilized

Water is equally expensive and must be used judiciously.

Potential is to

Principle behind SFG Measure an area of land 4.1 m2 to recondition the

soil in the measured area by digging 2 ft deep and mixing the soil with equal proportion of manure and filling it back into the pit.

Water thoroughly and allow the resulting mixture to decompose for six weeks

Divide the pot into four beds by crossing a piece of board

Sow your moringa and harvest after 60 days of growth

Moriga the miracle tree

Digging out the area of land

Mixing it with Poultry Manure

Refilling the Gug-Out Area

Divide the pot into four beds by crossing a piece of board

Sow your moringa and harvest after 60 days of growth

Mulch with Grass and Water

Protect From Domestic Animals

After 4 Weeks of Growth

After 5 Weeks of Growth

After 6 Weeks of Growth

Ready for another harvest After 2 Harvests

Harvesting at 45 cm above Ground level

We Had 90 Kilograms of Fresh Shoot At the Third Harvest

Ready for another harvest After 50-60 Days of Growth