Jani Farm

Sarat is an indigenous vegetable. It is also called Ethiopian Kale, or Kanzira. The plant itself looks like a miniature kale. But Sarat is not a kale variety. It's really a mustard. Where to get Sarat Seeds I have not seen the seeds in any agrovet, but you can get them from the market women. They sell it in spoonfuls. One tablespoon of sarat seeds costs 20 Kenya shillings. Sarat seeds look like kale seeds.  How to Sow Sarat Seeds Sarat seeds are planted directly into the growing bed. There is no transplanting of seedlings. You prepare the planting bed, mix in plenty of manure, and spread the seeds. Try to spread them so there is a an inch between the seeds. Cover the Sarat seeds with a thin layer of soil.  Sarat matures fast. You can harvest within six weeks.  How to Harvest Sarat There are two ways to harvest Sarat. You can do complete harvesting by pulling the entire plant.  You can also harvest part of the plant, leaving it to grow more leaves for your next meal....

Managu This is my first time planting managu from seed and I have loved the experience so far. The seedbed did very well. Germination rates were high. That stage was a complete success. My problems started after transplanting . We are in the dry season, and the usual short reason rains have failed, forcing us to rely on our hose pipe. Managu is high-maintenance crop that requires lots of water. I will still get to harvest the vegetable for a while, but it is likely to flower earlier than expected.  My next managu crop will be during the long rains . I am now going to focus more of my attention on sagaa and sarat .