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Tag: HORTICULTURE
Growing Sprouts: a Different form of Cultivation
When carnivores are being derogatory about vegetarians, they often envisage them as granny print dressed sprout munchers. But there is a great deal to be […]
Using Manure For A Good Harvest
Most smallholders will likely have access to manure of some kind that can be used to help improve their soil quality when planting vegetables. There […]
The Soil Food Web: A World Under Our Feet
Soil ecologists tell us that there is an entire soil food web to be found under our feet, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, micro-arthropods, and […]
Taking Samples for Soil Testing
If you are looking to use your land to generate some income, it makes sense to test the fertility and acidity of your soil. This […]
Simple Home Tests For Your Soil
If you can find out your soil’s texture, composition, drainage, acidity and mineral density, you will avoid the disappointing results that can occur when your […]
Understanding The Basics of Soil Health
A smallholder, small farmer or backyard vegetable gardener must understand the basics of soil health to produce a successful harvest. Soil consists of 45% minerals, […]
Ants and Aphids: An Insect Love Story
Vegetable growers with an aphid problem might be used to seeing ants around their aphid-infested crops as well. That is because aphids are sometimes protected […]
Controlling Aphids: Prevention and Treatment
In controlling aphids, you must first identify that you have aphids. Once identified, you will now need to address the issue to prevent further infestation […]
Aphids: the Menace of the Vegetable Garden
Anyone who has tried to grow vegetables will know that sooner or later the plants are going to receive some unwelcome attention from aphids ~ […]