Many smallholders are struggling at the moment, so we say work in the garden, it’s good for you. The cost of living, load shedding, political […]
Tag: HORTICULTURE
Good Reasons To Plant Trees
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 […]
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, […]
Learn About Propagation For Bees With Beekeeping Association
Gauteng’s Southern’s Beekeeping Association will be hosting a talk on The Propagation of Flowering Plants to provide Bee Forage. The talk will be given by […]
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 […]