KumquatCitrus japonicaFlora Japonica 1870Kurt Stober's Online Library Kumquat stats/requirements at a glance Ease of Raising: 3/5 Bi-weekly check-ups Water: 3-4/5 Every 2nd day to Daily Sun: 5/5 Full sun Training: 3/5 Some, pinching out growth or flowers Fertilise/Feeding: 3/5 Moderate, monthly Time to Harvest: 5/5 Forever, 5+ months Frost Hardiness: 4/4 Very hardy, can’t cope… Continue reading Kumquat: How to Grow – Fruit of the Month
Category: Fruit
Cucumber: How To Grow – Fruit of the Month
Cucumber stats/requirements at a glance Ease of Raising: 2/5 - Weekly check-up Water: 4/5 - Daily Sun: 5/5 - Full sun, no shade Training: 2-4/5 – Moderate (on trellis) Fertilise/Feeding: 3/5 – Moderate (monthly) Time to Harvest: 3/5 – Moderate (2-3 months from seed) Frost Hardiness: 1/4 – Very Tender (cannot take light… Continue reading Cucumber: How To Grow – Fruit of the Month
Squash & Pumpkin: How To Grow − Fruit(s) of the Month
Squash stats/requirements at a glance Ease of Raising: 2/5 - Weekly check up Water: 4/5 - Daily Sun: 5/5 - Full sun, no shade Training: 2-4/5 – Minimal (Zucchini) to Moderate (Squash), dead or damages leaves to trellis training Fertilise/Feeding: 3/5 – Moderate (monthly) Time to Harvest: 2-5/5 – Soon (Zucchini) to end… Continue reading Squash & Pumpkin: How To Grow − Fruit(s) of the Month
Peppers & Paprikas: How To Grow – Fruit of the Month
Pepper & Paprika stats/requirements at a glance Ease of Raising: 3/5 – Bi-weekly check up Water: 4/5 – Daily (mostly during fruit set) Sun: 5/5 – Full sun, no shade (fruit ripening) Training: 3/5 – Needs some, pinching out of flowers/growth Fertilise/Feeding: 3-4/5 – Monthly (growing) to Fortnightly (fruiting) Time to Harvest: 3-4/5 – Moderate… Continue reading Peppers & Paprikas: How To Grow – Fruit of the Month
Tomato: How To Grow – Fruit of the Month
Tomato stats/requirements at a glance Ease of Raising: 2/5 - Weekly check up Water: 5/5 - A lot (daily to twice daily especially, during fruit set) Sun: 5/5 - Full sun, no shade (fruit ripening) Training: 5/5 – Full stake training to fruit properly Fertilise/Feeding: 3/5 – Monthly (growing) to Fornightly (fruiting) Time to… Continue reading Tomato: How To Grow – Fruit of the Month
Tamarillo (Tree Tomato) – How to Grow: Fruit of the Month
Tamarillo stats/requirements at a glance Ease of Raising: 1/5 Daily check-ups Water: 4/5 Daily Sun: 2/5 Partial shade Training: 5/5 Absolutely, train for optimal production Fertilise/Feeding: 4/5 Fortnightly Time to Harvest: 5/5 Forever, 5+ months Frost Hardiness: 1/4 Frost tender, can’t cope light frost Uses Culinary Most Problematic Nemesis: Aphids, Whitefly, Leafhoppers Container Plant: Yes,… Continue reading Tamarillo (Tree Tomato) – How to Grow: Fruit of the Month
Eggplant Rust – Disease of the Month
Eggplant Rust at a glance Type of Damage Stunted growth, leaf blight Plant Symptoms Bright orange blisters under leaves Favourite Plant Common & African eggplant Control Difficult (Sulphur based products) Quick Intro This is a recently identified rust problem on eggplants. Pearl Millet Rust (Puccinia substriata var. substriata), the same fungus that infects Pearl Millet (Pennisetum… Continue reading Eggplant Rust – Disease of the Month
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