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How to Grow a Mango Plant Indoors
Wondering if you can grow a mango plant indoors? Yes, you can. It may never bear fruit, but it makes an attractive house plant and can be a fun project.
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Planting tomatoes brings hope to orphans
Investing R1,5 million in a technologically advanced greenhouse has increased tomato yields and profit at Valley Fresh, a social profit enterprise supporting
Understanding citrus – 1
Citrus trees are planted in rows in orchards or groves and can take three years to start bearing fruit ready to harvest and sell. Growing citrus is a long-term
Farming for the next generation
Diversification and crop rotation keep Petrus van der Walt busy 12 months of the year. But the bottom line has been worth the effort for this 2011 Limpopo
Organically grown vegetables VS conventionally grown vegetables
The answer is yes and no. IT depends. A prime benefit of organic produce is that it’s free of pesticide residue, which is blamed for the progressive increase
The amazing cactus pear
Tough, nutritious and requiring little care, this remarkable plant is invaluable for farmers.
Understanding genetic chimera in a crop
Farmers often draw my attention to ‘weird signs’ on a plant, fearing them to be the start of a devastating virus. A closer examination often reveals the cause
Learning about cucurbits
Cucurbits are a group of plants belonging to the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). They include pumpkins and squashes (Cucurbita spp), melons (Cucumis melo)
Counting the cost of your farm
Farm input costs include items such as feed, labour and machinery. The following general cost input terms are useful in calculating precisely how much your farm
Do your homework before starting tomato production
Producing tomatoes is expensive and can make or break a farmer. If you plan to grow this crop, first do your homework and investigate its economic viability.
The origins of hydroponic farming
While hydroponic farming has been around since the Middle Ages, many developments over the years have made it far more efficient and affordable
Spacing, competition & yield
We sometimes tend to make assumptions about how a crop will react without considering the survival mechanisms inherited from its wild ancestors.