As we come to the end of Arbor Week, we are looking at reasons to plant trees. Many plot dwellers are conscious of their duty […]
Category: HORTICULTURE
How to Plant a Tree
As September is Arbor Month, smallholders might be thinking about how to plant a tree. The greater care you take in preparing the hole in […]
Try Roots-to-tops Eating
You’ve heard of nose-to-tail eating ~ now try roots-to-tops eating! Not only does this way of cooking give you more veggie bang for your buck, […]
Plant Nutrition: Using Foliar Feeding
Vegetable growers sometimes spray liquid fertiliser on the leaves of their plants and this is called foliar feeding. Foliar feeds work well when applied in […]
Plant Nutrition: Fertilisers And Soil Amendments
Plant nutrition begins with the condition of the soil in which it is planted, unless it is planted in another growing medium. SA Smallholder has […]
Collecting, Saving, Storing and Swapping Seeds
Small farmers all over the world practice seed preservation and local smallholders will find it easy to do. Why Save Seeds? Why is seed preservation […]
Different Types of Seeds
Heirloom, open pollenated, hybrid and GMO are all different types of seeds. These are terms that describe different strains of plant, and which can prove […]
Plant Reproduction Explained: Seeds, Corms & Bulbs
Seeds, corms, bulbs, tubers and rhizomes are all means of plant reproduction. Growers need to know the differences amongst them, as they all require different […]
Care For Your Late-Summer Tomato Plants
Your late-summer tomato plants will be trying to overcome the effects of a wetter, cooler than normal 2021-2022 summer. However, there are some measures that […]
How To Work With A Market Agent
Vegetable-growing smallholders don’t need to be left out of the commercial market. With the help of a market agent, small growers can sell their produce […]