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Simple Tips Growing Vegetables At Home | tmindonesia.co.id – The COVID-19 virus is currently causing paralysis in various sectors including the agricultural sector in Indonesia. The distribution of agricultural supplies could not run as usual due to the influence of lock-down by government, as results some of vegetables we used to buy in grocery store or supermarket are sold out and not re-stocked. And, we all know that vegetables are one of the most important food to consume every day.
Facing this problem, we as a society must participate in branstorming to overcome it. One way that can be done is to start farming at home.
This farming activity can also reduce your activities to leave the house, so it can reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For the equipment you can use makeshift equipment at home and if you don’t have a large yard, then these three methods are very suitable to do at home:
1. Planting Hydroponic Vegetables
As the name implies, hydroponics. Planting vegetables with this technique is to use water media. The method is quite easy, namely you need to prepare plastic bottles, jerry cans, wick cloth, hydroponic nutrition, and planting media and seeds.
Then cut the bottle in half. Make a hole in the top of the bottle to install the wick and air flow, using the axis at the bottom of the bottle. Then put in the top side of the bottle down in the reverse way. At the top of the bottle is filled with planting media which function as a footing. Plant 2-3 seeds and water them with a hydroponic nutrient solution. Fot the plant to thrive, place it in a place exposed to the sun.
2. Planting Vegetables in Polybags
The technique of planting with polybags is a planting technique that is quite cheap and quite easy. In addition, this planting technique is very suitable for the lowlands and highlands. Another advantage is that it saves space, free of pests, easy to maintain, and can be used as a house ornamental plant.
The equipments needed are the plant seeds, polybags, rice husks, manure, and soil. The method is also easy, mix the husks, manure, and soil until evenly distributed. Then put it in polybags. Then sprinkle the plant seeds into polybags and finally water the plant. To get maximum results, place the polybags in spots that are exposed to the sun.
3. Planting Vegetables in Pot
This planting technique is the same as hydroponics and polybags. The equipment needed is plant seeds, soil, manure, rice husks, nutrients, and pots. The way of planting is by mixing all the ingredients and putting them in pots. Then sprinkle the plant seeds into the pots and water them regularly. To get maximum results, place the pots in a place that is exposed to the sun.
Lastly, to obtain best quality seeds, you can get them from trusted agents or distributors such as Tani Murni Indonesia.
Good luck.
Source: https://kumparan.com/diy-lifestyle/3-tips-sedampang-untuk-menanam-sayuran-di-rumah-1tJfCwglliO/full
