Cranberries are evergreen dwarf shrubs that produce beautiful dark-pink flowers with petals that flex outwards. The berry fruits are larger than the leaves and turn from green to red when ripe, but remain a bit more sour than sweet in flavour. They are delicious to eat and rewarding to have in the garden, although they …
MEXICAN CHERRY TREES Also known as the Capulin Cherry. This is a large, fast-growing tree that is especially pretty when it’s in bloom. Its dangling shoots become covered in masses of flowers, which bloom in the early spring on slender branches. The flowers have white petals and a distinct tuft of stamens. The cherry starts …
Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, are incredibly nutritious. In South Africa, they’re usually only found dried, which is still delicious and nutritious. But, growing your own fresh berries is a real treat and makes the most of all the health benefits. Find out how to grow them here. Goji berries are high in …
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FRUITING SEASONS BERRY PLANTS Aronia berry – April – May Black currant – January – February Black raspberry – December – February Blackberry – December – February Blueberry – September – mid-February Cranberry – March – April Elderberry – December – February Goji berry – December – May Gooseberry – January – May Raspberry – …
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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 …
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We use neem oil as a biological insecticide and fungicide. The use is on plants. CAL DPR and NOP approved. And the product does have a “L” registration under biological insecticides and fungicides with The Department of Agriculture. (There is NO withholding period.) Neem Oil has been registered on over 600 pests and fungi …
