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Why do sows eat piglets? It is mostly seen in first-time sows
Abstract The situation of sows eating piglets mainly occurs in first-time sows. The reasons are: the nutritional content in the feed is insufficient; the sow has eaten dead fetuses, afterbirth, and raw meat and bones from swill, which are similar in smell to newborn piglets; piglets from another litter wander into this pen by mistake, and the sow smells that the odor is wrong;
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How to propagate violets? Seed propagation gives better flowering
Since violets have so many uses and benefits, some people want to keep growing them forever, and that brings up the question of propagation. What is the scientific way to propagate violets? There are currently two mainstream violet propagation methods, namely seed sowing and cuttings
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A Detailed Guide to Growing African Violets from Seed
Sowing time: either spring or autumn works; for greenhouse cultivation, autumn sowing in September to October gives a higher germination rate. Soil: African violet seeds are very small, so the potting soil for sowing must also be fine; after sowing, do not cover with soil, just press flat. Temperature: the optimal growing temperature for African violets is about 18-26°C
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Managing loofah this way in the late stage lets you both save seed and keep harvesting fruit
Vegetable growers often save their own loofah seed in the late fruiting stage. Generally speaking, once plants are kept for seed, they are no longer used for normal loofah production. However, it takes 80-90 days from fruit set to seed maturity, and over these nearly 3 months, growing seed alone is bound to hurt the returns from loofah production. If you manage the late stage of loofah skillfully...
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