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Success with small-scale herb production
Husband-and-wife team, Miki and Cathy Clark, knew nothing about farming when they began their small-scale herb production operation on 1,2ha of land five years
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Fungal diseases of lettuce
This disease is easy to identify. When the plant is removed from the soil, a white cottony fungus will be seen on its underside. When the disease is advanced
When lettuce goes viral
We focus on spotted wilt and lettuce mosaic virus. Both can be controlled, and even avoided, with the correct agronomic practices.
Dealing with thrips and the pea leaf miner
The pea leaf miner (Liriomyza huidobrensis) probably originated in South America.
Planting vegetables: 3 things to consider
What should you ask yourself when deciding which vegetables to plant? Vegetable expert Bill Kerr explains.
Economical pest control
Having already addressed bollworms, this week we discuss the control of aphid, cutworm and leaf miner in lettuce crops.
Controlling bollworm in lettuce
One pest has caused severe damage on almost every lettuce farm at some time or other: the African bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera).
What to do after transplanting lettuce
The manner in which lettuces are transplanted makes all the difference to the profitability of a crop, as all subsequent practices and expenses up to maturity
The benefits of bacteria in organic apples
Organic food advocates have long argued that health benefits justify the greater cost of organic compared to conventionally produced food
Mineral deficiencies in cabbages
It is very important to recognise and correct mineral deficiencies as soon as the first signs appear. Any delay is likely to have a profound influence on yield.
Planting and fertilising lettuce
When planting lettuce, it is very important to ensure that the soil is sufficiently moist to reduce transplant shock.
Five root crops to plant now for a fall harvest
Many root vegetables are considered “cool weather” crops they grow lush and juicy when daytime temperatures are in the seventies, but barely muddle through hot
Preparing to plant lettuce
This helps to avoid imbalances and over-fertilising, which is wasteful and may result in lower yield and other problems.