• 09 October 2025
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Golden Autumn: Vegetable Harvest Begins in Greenhouses

Seasonal work at the botanical garden and greenhouse complex has yielded its first fruits. The harvest of agricultural production from the greenhouses is of great importance to the university. Firstly, the university's canteens will be replenished with fresh vegetables grown without chemical additives.

Furthermore, university staff will be able to purchase fresh cucumbers and tomatoes at a below-market price. Secondly, this fosters diligence among students and sparks their interest in agricultural sciences. It also provides faculty with the opportunity to combine the educational process with practical experience. That’s why, if the greenhouse project is implemented correctly, it will undoubtedly bring good results.

In a greenhouse it is possible to obtain a harvest twice a year. The goal of this initiative is to develop applied science and implement dual educational technologies. In the future, it is planned to grow tropical fruits such as bananas in closed ground.

At the botanical garden and greenhouse complex of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, was there were fulfilled extensive works in preparation for the new sowing season and the planting of vegetable seedlings. From August 1st to 17th, activities were undertaken to prepare the greenhouses for the new season's sowing. From August 18th to 22nd, various vegetable seedlings were planted: 360 cucumber seedlings of the Khoyrat, Pikolino, Melen F1, 595 tomato seedlings of the Belle, Belfort, Lidenza, Mahitos F1, and 130 sweet pepper seedlings of the Svetofor F1 variety. Additionally, there were simultaneously planted 510 cucumbers in the ground out of 8113 seeds.

From August 25th to September 18th, there were carried out works on seedling care, preparation of hydroponic bags, as well as cleaning the botanical garden grounds, pruning trees, mowing grass and fertilizing trees for the winter period. From September 19th to 23rd, using the hydroponic method there were planted 360 cucumbers in greenhouse №1. Besides there were planted 595 tomato seedlings, 130 pepper seedlings, and 510 cucumber seedlings in greenhouses №2 and. №3.

Afterwards, the team at the university's botanical garden and greenhouse complex aims to develop vegetable growing and achieve new successes by implementing advanced agricultural technologies.

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