Urban Gardening 101: How to Deal with Contaminated Soil

The survival mechanisms that enabled the ancestors of modern crops to survive in the wild will influence the efficacy of the fertiliser we apply to these crops

Most folks plant different vegetables in different rows of the garden. Perhaps this tendency is a product of our society’s need for order and control

Readers frequently ask me for specific fertiliser programmes for their crops. I would happily oblige if all crops were the same!

Saving seed from this year’s crop in order to sow it the following spring is a romantic idea, but most modern-day farmers don’t have time for it

You don’t have to spend obscene amounts of money to grow your own food. Here are some tips for a spectacular backyard garden without the exorbitant expenses.

It is also important to control aphids as these are the primary vectors of viruses. Apart from spreading viruses, they are up to no good anyway!

Pumpkin flies, which are slightly larger than houseflies, are similar to the fruit flies so well-known to fruit farmers.

On top of the Piketberg, Advanced Potato Propagation propagates mini-tubers in specially adapted greenhouses. Jay Ferreira speaks to APP’s manager

Today, Charles Farming produces between 450 000 and 500 000 a year by tunnel farming with cucumbers, but when they were first shown the 2,2ha plot in Margate

Large, LED arrays like this aren't your only options when it comes to grow lights for indoor gardening and plants.

Janie Cilliers became a farmer out of necessity, but soon fell in love with it. And, after much hard toil, seven years down the line JC Trading in Brits

Growing vegetables successfully takes ample dedication and a fair bit of growing space plus the knowledge to do it right.

If gardening in a container of any sort, most of us rely on a commercially produced potting mix to fill them. But should we? Here's a primer to the basic

Different vegetables require a “push” at different stages, which is why it is important to understand how nitrogen works in the soil, and its subsequent

Of all the plant nutrients, nitrogen has the greatest influence on the success of any crop. While a shortage of any element will be a limiting factor

Pale ales. Pilsners. Lagers. The artisanal beer business is booming, making this vigorous climbing plant a sure bet for savvy commercial growers.

Even though sweet POTATOES are a generally low-care crop, some pests can cause a complete wipe-out. You need to do regular inspections and know what to look for

Broccoli, lettuce, kale, arugula, radishes most gardeners know these “cool season” crops fail to thrive in summer but also grow crisp and tasty

There are hundreds of varieties of summer squash, ranging from dark green to bright yellow, long to stubby, smooth to lumpy to ridged. It's a complicated family