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Getting it right with sweet potatoes
You could say sweet potatoes are easier to grow than weeds. The important thing is to keep the planting material disease-free.
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Guidelines on buying good-quality nursery trees
Establishing an orchard today costs between R200 000/ha and R400 000/ha depending on the trellis system, fruit type and cultivar.
Strategies for pumpkin fly control
Pumpkin fly is a pest every cucurbit grower will know. It is similar to a fruit fly but, as its name suggests, it parasitises members of the pumpkin family.
Why pumpkins need space to grow
There is no one-size-fits-all recipe for growing pumpkins. This is especially true of spacing, where many factors have to be considered.
Pecan nuts: how to plan an orchard and prepare the soil
To maximise pecan nut production, it is crucial to prepare the soil properly. This includes applying fertiliser correctly, ensuring sufficient macroelements
10 Smart Ways to Garden on a Budget
Throughout my twenties I ran a gardening business in Silicon Valley. People paid me obscene amounts of money to build ornate vegetable gardens behind
How to Grow Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs in a Container Garden
Not everyone has access to a lovely yard full of rich soil and abundant sunlight. For those of us in cities, container gardens growing plants in individual pots
Experimental aquaponics system in Costa Rica
In an aquaponics system, these wastes are reused as liquid fertilizers to feed the plants through an integration of aquaculture with hydroponics
Water-saving potential of crops identified
Plants also lose gallons of water daily through transpiration. Transpiration, or the loss of water through plant tissue, accounts for more than 98% of water
How to Harvest and Dry Herbs
For discerning cooks, packaged herbs from the grocery store don’t always cut it. Judging from their flavor and aroma, it seems they were picked by greasy
How to Build a Three-Bin Composter
A three-bin system that allows you to have different piles in various stages of doneness: You start the pile on one end, move it to the second bin
Grow Lights for Indoor Plants and Indoor Gardening: An Overview
Indoor growing offers many advantages. The biggest benefits are the most obvious: garden pests can’t get at your plants, and you have total control over
7 Perennial Herbs to Plant Now
Growing vegetables successfully takes ample dedication and a fair bit of growing space plus the knowledge to do it right