Happy birthday Joburg Market
When you drive into the Joburg Market nowadays, you’re greeted by an enormous banner proclaiming ‘120 Years of Freshness’.
Preventing bacterial spot in capsicums
Bacterial spot is easily prevented in capsicums, but once in the land it is extremely difficult to stop.
Reducing the risk of P. capsici
Capsicums are subject to pathogenic fungi, bacterial diseases and viruses.
Is your customer king?
It’s said that businesses most likely to survive a recession are those that genuinely believe the ‘customer is king’.
Preventing powdery mildew in peppers
One of the most difficult diseases to control in capsicums is powdery mildew.
Managing early fruit set in peppers
Peppers are relatively easy to grow when conditions are suitable. If not, taking the necessary precautions will avoid some problems.
Food security?
We often hear commentators offering sage counsel on how to market fresh produce successfully in a country as diverse as ours.
Choose your markets
Younger farmers might find it hard to believe that their fathers had essentially one marketing option for fresh produce – the markets.
Managing peppers through to maturity
As noted last week, the balance between fruit set and leaf volume can have a major effect on the yield and bearing pattern of a pepper plant through its lifetime.
Fruit and vegetable production with the neighbours
A few years ago, I wrote about the development of fruit and vegetable production in our neighbouring countries – specifically Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Preparing and planting capsicums
Basic fertilisation for capsicums should be adjusted according to a good soil analysis. If you don’t do this, you’ll waste fertiliser and perhaps exacerbate already unbalanced soil fertility.
Raising capsicum seedlings
Capsicum seedlings need to be treated differently from other kinds of seedling.
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