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  How to Care for Grape Vines in Winter   The grape has accompanied mankind since ancient times, quenching thirst, invigorating the soul, and healing the body. The grape has been grown in the United States since the end of the 16th century, with brief success. This success was short-lived as it succeeded in protecting the root system (under snow) from high loading temperatures of 32°F (0°C) during some snowy winters, while in the spring, it formed the ground for mass and harvest. Over time, it was recognized that the conditions in the United States required grape varieties with specific properties: increased resistance of the root system to high loading temperatures of 32°F (0°C) and increased resistance of the vines to winter frosts. To avoid losses, it is necessary to winter cover the vineyards, especially for table varieties, and you should do it correctly, as described in our article today on how to care for the grape vines in winter . A. Preparing grapevines for the cold of winte

  How to growing broccoli, planting and harvesting broccoli Broccoli is one of several vegetables in the Brassica oleracea of the Brassicaceae (or mustard family). broccoli is one of several varieties of vegetables in the genus kale. It is an annual plant that growing broccoli from seed. In fact, it is a variant of the cabbage that we all know, a crop that belongs to the cabbage family and has unopened inflorescences instead of having leaves like other members of the subspecies. Not everyone knows that it is genetically the closest to Broccoli, or more precisely. Broccoli is simply a descendant of Cauliflower, which is younger than the latter. Broccoli was acquired by simple selection around the fifth or sixth century B.C. Of course, no one even knew about such a concept as breeding at that time. For a long time, centuries, in fact, Broccoli was only grown in what is now Italy. broccoli means germination in Italian, and anyone who has seen Broccoli will immediately understand why it i

  How To Prevent Eggplant Pests And Diseases Eggplants, like other vegetable crops , are susceptible to pests and diseases. By following all the recommendations for outdoor cultivation, you can minimize the number of treatments for eggplant pests and diseases. And by using biological protection on private farms, you can get eco-friendly products. AGRONOMIC MEASURES TO PROTECT EGGPLANT FROM DISEASES The main measure to reduce the intensity of fungal disease infestation of eggplant is the spatial isolation of cultures, i.e., cultivation in crop rotations and return to the same location no earlier than 3-5 years. Eggplant should be placed only in the recommended predecessors: beans, melons, carrots, cucumbers, onions, early cabbage, etc. Plant only healthy eggplant seedlings with no signs of pests or diseases. Avoid overgrowing plants and excessive fertilization, especially with nitrogen. Plant and sow only approved eggplant varieties, preferably not resistant to a single disease, but a