So you have finally bought your favourite fruit tree and managed to plant it exactly the way you were told. All that is left to do now, is just wait for the fruit. But then you did some research and found out about chilling hours. Is it really necessary? will this have an impact on …
The year 2023 is running at a massive pace and February is already at an end. If it rains it really pours, and when the sun shines it really scorches. That is the general feel as we never seem to be satisfied. Make sure to mulch your gardens as this will certainly help against the …
The New Year has arrived, with a week already gone. Rain has been overwhelming and our fruit trees, berries and vegetables have flourished. With the New Year, come new possibilities, and even those daunting New Year’s resolutions. If getting fit is on your list, then so should eating healthily. What is healthier than fresh fruit …
Whether you’re an avid farming or gardening enthusiast or an occasional “potterer”, cross-pollination is relevant. Understanding it is easy and helps you to create a healthy, productive garden that produces more fruit. What is Cross-Pollination? This process happens naturally, but can also be engineered. It involves putting the pollen from one plant onto the pistil …
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The best thing about your own garden is being able to plant your own berries. Even better is when those berries are ready to harvest and you get to taste the fresh succulent flavour you have been longing for. And then the season changed… So you scramble around reading website after website trying to figure …
Nature can be so fascinating. If you take the time everyday to look at the daily growth of your plants you will be amazed at how much is actually happening in your garden. Just a month ago we were stacked with trees with no leaves and today we have apples, peaches and figs forming on …
