How to grow green peppers
Green peppers like plenty of sunlight and moist, warm soil. If using seed, plant under a shelter about eight weeks before you anticipate the last frost in your area, then transplant.
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Carrot pests and diseases
Protecting carrots from nematodes, leaf and bacterial blight and white mould.
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Growing spinach
Spinach is a cool weather crop that doesn’t grow well in hot summer months when the days are long. Hot weather causes the plants to seed too soon, which is called bolting. The best temperature for growing spinach is between 16ºC and 24ºC.
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Protecting a carrot crop
Weeds have a negative impact on plant growth and reduce crop yields.
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Growing your own seedlings
If you don't want to buy seedlings from a commercial nursery, you can grow your own. If they are successful, you could maybe even sell them.
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Solving soil problems improves uptake
Compost can make soil healthier and more productive without
costing the earth.
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How to transplant seedlings
Last week we discussed planting seed directly into the ground. While this works for some plants, for most it's better if the seed is first planted in seedling trays or containers.
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Planting seeds - part 1
Now that you are done with preparing your beds and ready to plant, you have to decide how you want to go about planting your seeds.
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Protecting your plants
One of the most important functions of the food web is to suppress pests and diseases.
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Preparing a vegetable plot
Preparing a vegetable plot can be hard work, but it's rewarding when you harvest your first crop.
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