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Common watermelon fungal diseases
Watermelons are generally grown in fairly dry climates as this reduces the risk of diseases considerably.
- Watermelon weeding & watering
- Planting watermelon seeds and seedlings
- How to sow salad seeds in guttering
- Give your watermelons the correct nutrient mix
- An early start to the watermelon season
- Growing watermelons – part 1
- Herbs and diversified farming: how to do it
- Some lesser cucurbit pests & diseases
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The Most Important Things To Know About Phosphorus
Phosphorus is one of the primary plant nutrients: the “P” in NPK ratings.
Your cucurbits will get viruses
Apart from powdery mildew (discussed in last week’s column), viruses are the next challenge that almost every cucurbit grower will face at some stage.
10 of the best tomatoes to grow
Tomatoes come in all shapes and sizes, from large beefsteaks grown on cordons to tiny cherry varieties, suitable for cultivating in a hanging basket.
Growing tomatoes in a bacterial wilt area
The first symptoms of bacterial wilt are so severe that it looks as if the plants have suffered a water shortage or their roots have been damaged.
Gardening with less plastic
Find out how to reduce plastic use in your garden, with tips on planting, reusing and recycling.
How to Effectively Balance Magnesium in Aquaponics
Magnesium is a core part of enzymes, proteins, and the machinery of photosynthesis. When it’s deficient, it can negatively impact the productivity of your syste
Watching your cucurbits grow
As with any crop, there’s a risk to planting cucurbits and then doing ‘bakkie’ farming – skirting the land with your head half-way out of the driver’s side wind
How to Identify a Calcium Deficiency in Aquaponics
Calcium is one of the most important plant nutrients in fact, there are some who argue that it should be one of the primary plant nutrients along with nitrogen
Cutting the risks of planting early
In frosty areas, growers usually want to start planting as soon as it’s safe to do so. But due to late frosts, the timing isn’t always easy to determine.
How to fine-tune pumpkin spacing
In the last issue, the importance of spacing Cucurbitaceae was discussed. Aspects other than climate will influence the spacing.
Fertilising cucurbits for crop success
You don’t fertilise cucurbits solely according to the plant’s requirements – you also have to take into account the soil’s fertility.
Planting Preparations for Growing Tomatoes
No chances should be taken with border soil. It is advisable to have some form of analysis carried out, even if it is only a pH and potato cyst eelworm check.