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Pests and Diseases of Tree Fruit - Part 2
Typical symptoms: Red blisters appear on leaves in early summer; infected leaves turn brown and fall prematurely.
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Managing leaf miners in tomato crops
Leaf miners need not be the threat they were when originally introduced.
8 Indoor Crops for Winter Gardening
Winter is coming. But don't go putting your gardening gloves away just yet.
How to grow garlic
Keep garlic well watered during dry weather. If it’s dry for long periods, the cloves will not swell and the resulting crop will have a short storage life.
Dealing with tomato curly stunt virus
As if the challenges of growing tomatoes aren’t enough, tomato farmers seem to be constantly subjected to new pests and diseases.
How to sow tomato seeds
Tomatoes are easy to grow from seed and should germinate within two weeks. Compact cherry varieties can be grown in pots and hanging baskets, while larger
Don’t let late blight catch you napping
Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is a fungus in a hurry, and may already have done much damage if you’re not awake and watching out for the conditions which
The value of nets in citrus and table grape production
The farm Matroozefontein has the most westerly citrus orchards and table grape vineyards in Southern Africa. In this arid area, farming under nets has proved
Dealing with the African bollworm
The African bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) has many host crops. The caterpillar, which is spiny when young, has a light stripe on the sides and usually turns
Be pro-active where early blight is a threat
Early blight (Alternaria solani) is a fungal disease that every tomato grower should know about. It’s sometimes referred to as ‘target spot’ as it forms concent
Container crops to sow in March
Get advice on which crops you can sow in containers in March, and find out how to grow them.
6 Interesting Benefits Of Orach
Some of the health benefits of orach include its ability to regulate digestion, improve kidney health, boost cardiovascular strength, strengthen the immune
Things to think about when going under cover
It’s extremely risky to plant tomatoes in the open in areas where hail and three-day spells of rain are common.