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abril 2017

The Malagüeto tree (Xylopia aromatica) is very medicinal and a great cure for intestinal parasites. The bark also yields an excellent fiber for ropes and other uses. Besides adding this tree to the Sacred Seeds Botanical Garden, we are actively promoting its cultivation for the socioeconomic

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30 abr. 2017

We prepare our own natural fertilizers for use in the Sacred Seeds Botanical Garden. The compost tea in this photograph is made with cow manure, cow urine, lentil flour, molasses and handfuls of local soil, to create efficient microorganisms. The tea has a useful life of no more

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25 abr. 2017
Amparo Estrada
Amparo Estrada · hace 8 años

Me encanta Dexter ojala todos las plantaciones usaran fertilizantes Naturales...

In the Sacred Seeds Botanical Garden we don't use agrochemicals. Instead, we employ the three-hole #fertilization system. Basically, three holes are dug in a triangular pattern, with a fourth hole in the middle for the plant. The plant hole has #biochar, compost and manure balls

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15 abr. 2017

Did you know that the Sacred Seeds #BotanicalGarden are an international effort to preserve the ethnobotanical knowledge regarding medicinal and alimentary trees and plants? The project was started by the Missouri Botanical Gardens and now there are dozens of foundation gardens around

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09 abr. 2017

Here's an example of a boa constrictor hanging out in the rain forest at the Sacred Seeds Botanical Garden at La Pedregoza. Click on the picture to enlarge and then follow the white arrows to see him. The policy in the natural reserve and the neighboring tree plantation is to protect

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04 abr. 2017

The rain forest at the Sacred Seeds #BotanicalGarden has trees with amazing root systems, which can serve as jails for people who want to log them. At the end of each root leg are a myriad of smaller roots connected to the ground (left side in photo). These places make great homes

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04 abr. 2017
Maxime Renaudin
Maxime Renaudin · hace 8 años

Nice ;-) It's impressive to see roots above the soil like that.

marzo 2017

The Simarrú or Simarouba amara or is a fast growing tree of the Orinoco River basin. Its wood is termite resistant, hence the Latin "amara" in the scientific name. The Sacred Seeds Botanical Garden is planting Simarrú trees as living fences, which not only helps to provide farm borders

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21 mar. 2017

Le dattier du désert est une des essences utilisées pour créer la grande muraille verte Africaine

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08 mar. 2017

Inscription des planteurs et versement de la première avance aux pépiniéristes.

Nous apprenons avec surprise et regret qu’un nouveau responsable forestier a été nommé Diabaté Salif en remplacement de Drissa Traore avec lequel n...

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01 mar. 2017

DASSA – Mission 1-2017 :

Inscription des planteurs – Commande aux pépiniéristes Nous sommes reçus dans la cour du pépiniériste Boureima Bayili (quartier Pouldyr). Après les...

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febrero 2017

Gliricidia sepium or Matarratón is medicinal, as well as being a high protein forage tree that can be planted in living fences. Its growth is slow in poor soils, but nevertheless it can be established in most tropical locations with some patience. The tree can grow up to 25 meters

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24 feb. 2017

High up in the rain forest canopy the grapefruit-sized fruits of the Pendare or Salivón tree (Parahancornia oblonga) are starting to ripen. The fruits are edibles and the seeds mature in April. The tree prefers wet soils and the shade of other trees. It does not grow in open settings.

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24 feb. 2017
enero 2017

The fruits of the Moriche palm (Mauritia flexuosa) are each the size of chicken eggs and come in huge clusters that can weigh up to 50 or more kilos. In Vichada they ripen in June, to a delicious and sweet yellow color inside the shell. Wildlife and farm animals go crazy for them,

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30 ene. 2017
Dexter Dombro
Dexter Dombro · hace 8 años

We cultivate Neem. At present we have 6 hectares planted, which are starting ...

Cashew trees (#Anacardium_occidentale) are native to the Orinoco River basin. A glass of cashew fruit juice has 10 times the vitamin content of the same amount of orange juice, while the nuts are some of the most yummy and valuable on the planet. Our Sacred Seeds Botanical Garden

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27 ene. 2017