Eco Sprout Solutions Zambia

13/06/2025

Various Plants For Sale
All K50 except for Lemons which are K30
Call or WhatsApp 970973334

30/05/2025

Syntropic farming is a great farming method. Expecially if you have limited resources

Roger and the team work through the practicalities of setting up a new syntropic field in Lilayi, Lusaka.Starting a food forest: https://youtu.be/Fq5-8AIFSnY...

26/05/2025

Grower’s Guide for Williams Bananas

Variety Overview
Williams bananas are a popular Cavendish variety known for their fast growth, high yield, and sweet flavor. They are ideal for commercial production and backyard growing in tropical and subtropical climates.

Climate & Soil Requirements

Climate: Warm, frost-free areas with consistent rainfall or irrigation. Ideal temperatures: 26–30°C (78–86°F).
Soil: Well-drained loamy soil with pH 5.5–7.0. Avoid waterlogged soils.

Planting

Spacing: 2.5–3 meters between plants and rows.

Propagation: Use suckers (preferred) or tissue culture plantlets.
Planting Time: At the start of the rainy season or during warmer months with irrigation.

Care & Maintenance

Watering: Keep soil moist but not soggy. Consistent watering is essential during dry spells.

Fertilization: Apply balanced NPK fertilizer regularly; increase potassium (K) as fruits develop.

Mulching: Use organic mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Desuckering: Remove excess suckers, leaving only one main plant and one follower.

Pests & Diseases

Watch for banana weevils, nematodes, and fungal diseases like Panama disease and Black Sigatoka. Use clean planting material and practice crop rotation for disease control.

Harvesting

Time to Harvest: 9–12 months after planting.

Signs of Maturity: Fruit is plump and edges round off; cut the bunch before full ripening and handle gently to avoid bruising.

Post-Harvest
Store bananas in a cool, shaded place. Ripening can be accelerated using ethylene exposure if needed for market timing.
This variety is productive, with bunches often yielding 30–50 kg under good management. Regular maintenance ensures healthy plants and marketable fruit.

23/05/2025

We had the pleasure of visiting Dr Mpenga Kabundi at his organic farm. Learned a lot about farm management and organic farming.

Mpenga Kabundi explains how he started his organic farming journey.

21/05/2025

Williams variety Banana Suckers
K25 Each
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20/05/2025

Two Fully Grown Bismarck Palms for Sale
K6500 each.
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13/05/2025

Heres a short story about how i got into sack gardening and why you might want to considering sack gardening too.

Gardening in sacks is a form of container gardening where plants are grown in sacks filled with soil, compost, or other organic materials.

The sacks act as mobile garden beds, making it easier to manage plants, especially in places where traditional gardening isn’t feasible.

Full article available in the link below

How I successfully started a sack garden

10/05/2025

Hi everyone if anyone is interested in black solder flies, then this is a good video to watch.

Mwila Mwelwa of Eco-sprout solutions, introduces us to black soldier fly which is useful to break down all the cooked kitchen waste that cannot go into the c...

06/05/2025

A few months ago I visited a very productive organic farm. Loctaguna Organics thank you for hosting me and Greenspace Zambia

Patson Ncube of Loctaguna organics is fascinated with the study of soils and know how much application of chemical fertilisers has damaged our soil microbiom...

12/04/2025

If you are interested in recycling your food waste or looking for an easy way to make compost please watch this video.

Mwila Mwelwa of Eco-sprout solutions, has developed a wonderful plant nursery outside his home in Meanwood, where he grows plants with both ornamental value ...

11/04/2025

Turn Kitchen Waste Into Nutrient-Rich Compost with a Vermicomposting System!

♻ Easy to Manage – No complicated setup, just let the worms do the work!
🌱 Food for Your Plants – Naturally enrich your soil with organic compost.
🚫 Odor-Free & Clean – A simple, mess-free way to recycle food scraps.
💰 Earn from Compost – Sell high-quality worm castings for extra income.
🌍 Reduce Waste – Keep food scraps out of landfills and help the environment.

✅ Each Vermicomposting System Includes:
✔ A durable worm bin
✔ Live composting worms
✔ Nutrient-rich worm bedding
✔️Quick guidebook to help you get started on your vermi-composting journey

Get started today! Call or WhatsApp 0970-973334 for more details.

21/03/2025

We toured the forest reserve for the international day if forests

While on the search for mushrooms, the Mwila and Jonathan got lost in the hills of Forest Reserve 27, until they were 'rescued' by Chansa, a Forest Patrol Gu...