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Managing early fruit set in peppers

Peppers are relatively easy to grow when conditions are suitable. If not, taking the necessary precautions will avoid some problems.

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Common pepper species

This week, we take a look at the most important Capsicum species. Some of these vary a great deal from each other, while a number share similar characteristics.

Successful carrot fertilisation

Carrot fertilisation is very different to fertilisation in other vegetable crops. It’s crucial to understand this when evaluating a soil analysis prior

Changeable chillies

There are approximately 22 species of Capsicum, of which five are grown commercially. However, some of these can be crossed with one another to produce differen

How to Grow Cactus Plants

There are two type of cactus plants: desert and forest. The desert varieties are the ones most commonly seen in garden stores and many are hardy in all types

What is a pepper, actually?

Peppers belong to the Capsicum genus (family Solanaceae). It’s when we come to common names that things get confusing.

Quick Tips for Preserving the Garden Harvest

Food preservation is a time-honored tradition that allows the abundance of the fall harvest to be saved for the winter months.

Hot or Sweet, You CAN Grow Peppers in Containers

Peppers can be a little tricky to grow. So, even if you have a garden, you might want to grow your peppers in containers

Other Swiss chard pests

In addition to those already discussed, there are other pests likely to be a problem with Swiss chard from time to time. Let’s look at three of the most common

How to Kill Weeds The Eco-Friendly Way

It’s become a tradition for gardeners faced with weed problems to pull out the herbicide spray and cover the unwanted weeds in chemicals

Planting swiss chard

With Swiss chard, the cork-like ‘capsule’ that you plant is actually the fruit, which contains up to four seeds.

What is spinach?

Swiss chard is our best-known spinach. It is also known as ‘spinach beet’ and is the same genus as beetroot so the two varieties readily cross with each another