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
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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
Mediterranean Fruit Fly – Pest of the Month
Fruit Fly at a glance Type of Damage Chewing & secondary bacterial rot Plant Symptoms Misshaped fruits, up to 100% crop loss! Favourite Plant Several fruiting trees, vines & shrubs Occurrence Year-round in areas with mild winters (SA) Distribution Worldwide Control Difficult, chemical lures main control method, else avoid planning susceptible crops during fruit fly… Continue reading Mediterranean Fruit Fly – Pest of the Month