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What’s the difference between Banana and Plantain?
Banana/Plantain Musa sp. (Musaceae family) Bananas and plantains originated in Southeast Asia and are likely to have been one of the first domesticated plants. There is evidence of cultivation for possibly over 10,000 years in what is now Papua New Guinea. They are...
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR FRUIT TREE
How to care for your fruit trees The following step by step instructions provide a general guideline. Please note that planting is site-specific, and methods can vary depending on the location. Most tropical fruit trees need to be grown in full sun, which means 6 to 8...
COMPANION PLANTING FOR FRUIT TREES
COMPANION PLANTING FOR FRUIT TREES Companion planting (also known as permaculture guilds) is the planting of different species around a central element that have different functions. There are many benefits to companion planting which include: Attracting pollinators...