Preparing your soil – part 1
You don't need fancy tests to check your soil to see how much fertiliser you need.
Farming hydroponically – part 4
Hydroponics is becoming a popular way to produce vegetables in South Africa because of the high quality of the produce. This week: keeping your plants disease-free.
Growing sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes originate from South America. Their heat tolerance makes them a useful summer crop for areas that are too warm for most vegetables.
Farming hydroponically – part 1
Over the next few weeks we’ll be taking you through this interesting and potentially profitable form of farming.
How to use water wisely
Maintain a healthy kitchen garden by irrigating at the right time and giving plants the right amount of water, says Bill Kerr.
Green peppers: how to grow them
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.
How to grow sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are easy to plant, need little looking after and deliver high yields. They are usually grown in sandy soil, which makes them easier to dig up. But they also do well in most soils, even heavy clay.
Plan your harvest
When planting a crop on a continuous basis, the tendency is to plant the same quantity regularly. This seems logical, but it's not the best way to proceed, as yields can vary greatly from week to week.
Growing potatoes
Potatoes are nutritious vegetables and form the staple diet of millions of people.
Growing onions
Onions are one of the first crops of spring. They are very versatile and can be stored during winter. They are frost resistant and grow in most climates.
How to grow and harvest carrots
Carrots grow well and develop long straight roots when planted in loose, deep, rock-free, sandy loam soil.
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.
