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Grapes — Propagation

There are several methods of rooting grapes. However, neither is 100 percent successful.The first method is called layering. Some of the canes are allowed to lay on or touch the ground and then partially covered with soil. The end should be exposed and allowed to grow. Roots should form on the stem buried under [...]

Chestnuts — Harvesting

When chestnuts fall from the tree, collect the burs and lay out on screens or boards until they split into several sections. Discard the bur and save the nut inside.The soft nuts should be cured for two weeks on screens, with warm circulating air. Avoid placing the nut in an open garage that may [...]

Bananas

Bananas are ripe when the color is a bright yellow and the banana gives slightly when squeezed.Bananas, as the old Chiquita song goes, will darken if placed in the refrigerator. But that’s just the peel that darkens. The banana itself will not darken and may stay at the “ripe” stage for a little longer.

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