Fresh Produce

Fruit production: Select the right site to plant your wine grapes

A wide variety of cultivars is available, but only a few are used to produce high-quality white or red wines.

December 19, 2017

Fruit production: Tips for soil and vine management for your grapes

The quality of wine depends largely on vine management. Here are some tips for achieving optimal returns from new vineyards.

December 15, 2017

Fruit production: Get the right rootstock for planting grapes

There are many factors to consider when selecting a rootstock for vine production. Danie van Schalkwyk has the following suggestions

December 14, 2017

Indigenous crop production: An introduction to African nightshade

African nightshade is another star food plant from the family Solanaceae – the same family that provides tomatoes, brinjals, potatoes

December 11, 2017

Vegetable production: How to build soil fertility with organic fertiliser

Chemical fertilisers may be expensive, but they are needed for optimal vegetable production. A panel of experts from the South

November 29, 2017

Herb production: Growing basil – a herb for warmer areas

Basil is susceptible to cold weather and frost. Planting this herb in warmer areas will ensure that young plants don’t

November 22, 2017

Vegetable production: The art of cultivating onions

Question: I would like to start growing onions. Do you have any advice? If dried correctly, onions can be stored

November 20, 2017

Vegetable production: Beat pests with crop rotation and companion planting

Monoculture crop production has been associated with an increase in pests and soil-borne disease. Using crop rotation and companion planting

November 16, 2017

Mushroom production: Advice on getting started with mushrooms

Question: I’m interested in farming with mushrooms. Where do I start? Cultivating mushrooms can be tricky. To succeed, you need

November 15, 2017

Herb production: Growing multi-purpose lavender

Lavender is a perennial bushy shrub is one of the most popular herbs for cultivation. Large-scale lavender farms usually grow

November 14, 2017

Tomato production: How to plant, harvest and care for tomatoes

Are you interested in producing tomatoes? Here’s some useful information from experts and farmers. Tomato: The versatile and vulnerable crop

November 13, 2017

Herb production: Rosemary is easy to grow

Rosemary is a hardy herb that can be cultivated in most places. Rosemary prefers full sun, but can grow well

November 10, 2017

Indigenous crop production: Preparing land for African eggplant and managing your crop

Solanaceous crops, like African eggplant, need to be rotated and cannot return to the same field (or the same garden

November 9, 2017

Herb production: Growing your own fragrant lemongrass

It is well known for its essential oil, but lemongrass also has culinary and medicinal uses. Lemongrass is widely cultivated

November 9, 2017

Indigenous crop production: How to grow African eggplant seedlings

It is common knowledge that farming is an unforgiving business and that it is common sense to test seed before

November 7, 2017

Herb production: Growing hardy thyme

Thyme is the hardiest of all the herbs and can by cultivated successfully throughout the year. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is

November 1, 2017

Vegetable production: How to produce, harvest and store sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes form a key staple and poverty-relief crop in southern Africa. Orange-fleshed types are useful in combating the vitamin A

October 31, 2017

Herb production: How to grow peppermint

Peppermint is a refreshing and stimulating herb. It is said to aid circulation and can be used to treat various

October 30, 2017

Vegetable production: Protecting your sweet potato harvest

Question: I’m producing sweet potatoes. Which pests and diseases should I guard against? Sweet potato weevil and sweet potato moth

October 26, 2017

Indigenous crop production: The versatile African eggplant

The current buzz around diversity is not just trendy scientific talk. It really is important in agriculture to diversify your

October 25, 2017

Your library for fresh produce production

Need some advice and information on vegetable farming? Look no further, we compiled all of the fresh produce articles produced on

October 20, 2017

Vegetable production: Grow top-quality carrots

Carrots are important root crops in commercial and home gardens for vegetable production. Here are some pointers for cultivating them.

August 17, 2017

Vegetable production: Plant easy-to-grow Swiss chard

This dark green, leafy vegetable has high yields if it is regularly harvested. The growing season can be lengthened to

July 19, 2017

Horticulture: Grow vegetables in a tyre garden

Creative and practical, South African musician Jason Hartman gives us a model for small-scale sustainable farming with his innovative idea

July 13, 2017

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