T’is the season for Roses

It is the season for Roses and Agro Grace in partnership with Jackson & Perkins, growers of the world’s finest roses, will, in a couple of weeks, bring to our stores several great new varieties to grow so you can definitely look forward this summer to a garden full of colour and fragrance.

Caring For Roses

Growing roses can be one of the most rewarding experiences in the garden. The fragrances spread throughout and, the lush foliage and variations of blooms add quite a bright crisp appearance to any garden area.

The debate continues amongst many persons on the “ease of growing roses”. One thing is clear, while it is not a difficult plant to care for, the more attention and best practices observed, ensure more profound results.

Watering:

Rose plants require adequate watering, however overwateing is undesirable. They need good drainage, the roots should never sit in water. The rose bed or container should be soaked slowly and thoroughly to a depth of 12 inches or more .

Composting: Turning plant waste into nutrient rich fertilizer

Composting is the process that turns discarded organic matter into nutrient rich natural fertilizer. Compost is also a very good soil building material that helps retain moisture and reduce erosion.

This is a great way to recycle and transform organic materials. And the process is easy. Compost consists of  grass clippings, fallen leaves, food peeling, coffee grounds, eggshells, animal manure and even leftovers, like cabbage etc.

Making fruits and vegetables last

Don’t’ you just hate it when you’ve bought a freezer load of fruits and vegetables and when you’re finally ready to eat them you find many of them rotten? What was green now has blue mould, and some black spots too, so the only thing left to do is throw them out.

Well, that doesn’t always have to be the case. Instead of having to devour all your fruits and vegetables as soon as you buy them, you can try to keep them fresh for whenever you’re ready to have them.

Norman Borlaug: The Man Who Saved Millions of Lives

He saved more lives than any human who ever lived. Yet most do not know his name. Some say he was the "person of the 20th century." Dr. Norman Ernest Borlaug, who continued to work at 95 but died September 12, is an American agronomist, humanitarian, and Nobel laureate, and has been called the father of the Green Revolution

Borlaug was a plant scientist who led a research effort during the 1950s and '60s that started what became known as the "Green Revolution." His work in Mexico led to the development of a variety of hybrid grains that could be grown in many climates, was immune to many common diseases and produced larger yields. The result was larger harvests to feed the world's growing population.

Moving from messy to picture perfect garden

Does your garden and backyard look like a hurricane just passed through? With bushes knee high, plants climbing on your walls and grills, tree branches that force you to duck when walking by, and weeds over-running your lovely grass? If this describes your garden perfectly it’s time to clean up!

First, get all your tools out. This may include: gardening gloves, pruning shear, rake, broom, shovel, lawnmower, garbage bags and some kind of weeding tool. Please wear some old clothes because you’re going to get down and dirty.

GraceKenndey Pavilion drew crowds at Denbigh

AGRO GRACE presented a simple but detailed  exhibit of farm and farm-related products at the Denbigh Agricultural & Industrial Show held over the Emancipation/Independence week. And, scores of practicing farmers,  students of agriculture, patron dropped in in search of new development in agriculture and to receive technical information at a time when Jamaica moves desisively to ramp up food production.

New AgroGrace Locations

Farmers Can Rely On Agro Grace

Agro Grace saw the need to back the Jamaican farmer long before everyone was talking about importing less. Nearly two decades ago, the staff at the stores noticed how often farmers were complaining about poor seed performance. 

Since that time, Agro Grace has been sending technical advisors across the island to educate farmers.

Know how and what to feed your pet

Having a pet is like having a live stuffed animal, except it requires real food and lots of tender loving care. Caring for pets takes lots of devotion and hard work, especially around their feeding.

Pets are similar to humans in many ways. Some pets enjoy eating early in the morning while others prefer a later start. Your pet may not have a problem eating in front of people it doesn’t know while others are not so inclined. Different animals just have their own preferences and feeding habits.