INVE Aquaculture

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INVE Aquaculture was founded in 1983 as a spin-off from the University of Gent. Now almost 30 years later, the company has grown from a pioneer in Artemia research to a global player in the aquaculture industry, with a product portfolio covering both nutritional and health products for shrimp and shellfish hatcheries, as well as farms.

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Fish Farming Cage systems

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An overview of fish farming cage systems.

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MADE GROWING SYSTEMS

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MADE Growing Systems:

MADE Starter Kit includes the ff:

2 Growbeds, Gravel, Hollowblock Stand, Water Pump and Bell Siphon

MADE Home Kit includes the ff:

1 Fish Tank, 1 Growbed, Gravel, Steel Stand, Air Pump, Water Pump and Bell Siphon
(MADE Home Kit Plus includes a MADE Filter Module)

MADE Franchise includes the ff: (MADE Cascade, Floating Raft and LIS)

1 Fish tank, 4 grow beds with stands, 1 Water pump, 1 Air Pump, Pipe layout and Fittings, Floating rafts with net pots, MADE Filter system, 1 BSFL harvester for feeds, 100 tilapia fingerlings, 100 Fresh Water Prawns, Duckweed all you can, 5 Training Modules, 24/7 support and installation, 6 months repair warranty on tanks and the MADE Annual Operations Manual.


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How to Plant Potatoes Growing Potatoes made Easy

Today’s article is about how to grow Potatoes. For most of us it is our favourite vegetable. This simple article will teach you about planting potatoes, taking care of the plant, and also harvesting. This will  definitely increase your confidence in growing potatoes.

Biological name: Solanum tuberosum

It is very hard to find a person these days who don’t like potatoes. This is probably one of the favourite vegetables of all time. It definitely increase the liking if you can grow them too.

Growing potatoes is not that difficult; and probably everybody should give it a try. To start with, soil quality is not a hindrance in growing potatoes and you can plant them in almost any type of soil.

How to Plant Potatoes?

Unlike most of the other vegetables discussed earlier (which are mostly grown from the seed), potatoes are grown from the tuber itself. To prepare a seedling, cut a whole potato with into small pieces keeping in mind that each piece should contain at least two eyes.

If you have very small size potatoes, instead of cutting, use them as whole. You can now use them in place of seeds to grow potatoes.

After making those suitable cuts leave these pieces in direct sun light for a day. This will help the exposed area of the potato to dry up and will prevent rotting once you plant them.

For getting good quality tubers you need to make the soil loose. So it is generally a practice to loosen the soil before planting potatoes. Use a tiller to do the job. once the soil is loosen up plant these potato-cuttings keeping the eye side upwards. Keep 1 feet space between two plants. Cover the potato seeds with 3-4 inches of soil. It is best to grow potatoes in rows. Keep each row at a gap of 3 feet.

Potatoes require moderate watering. 2-3 inches of water weekly is enough for the plant. Make sure the soil has proper drainage. Water logged condition is not ideal for the tubers. It causes them to rot. The requirement of water is most when the plant starts flowering. You need to continue watering the plants till the foliage turns yellowish. This is the most important time of potato growing because during this period the tubers are formed. So lack of water can hamper the yield.

Harvesting and Storing:

Once the vine starts to die, you can harvest your potatoes.  As the soil is loose, it will not be much of a problem to dig. Just be careful otherwise you could damage some of the tubers. After taking out the tubers, lay them above the soil for 2 to 3 days if the weather is dry and no water is expected. It will help the outer jacket of the potato to become thick and will help in storage.  In case the weather is wet please keep them in dry area. After that you can brush off the soil from the tubers and store them in a cool and dry place. For more details on how to store vegetables read our article titled Storing Your Vegetables: You Must Know the Basics.

Dont forget to read:
Most Common Diseases of Potatoes
FAQs About Tomato Growing

Sounds simple? Why don’t you try this in your own garden? Let us know your experience.

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