Cabbage disease black rot
Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris) is the most important cabbage disease. Thriving in warm, wet conditions, it is most active at 25°C to 30°C
More sporadic cabbage pests Before we start on cabbage diseases, there are still a few sporadic pests that we should look at. One is the cabbage webworm (Hellula undalis).
Sporadic, yet serious, cabbage pests Several cabbage pests may be sporadic or seasonal. One of these is thrips.
Dealing with aphids on brassicas Aphids are a problem in two ways. Firstly, they cause physical damage when feeding on the crop.
Defeating the cabbage moth biologically Nearly everyone who has ever grown brassicas has had a problem with the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella). Small wonder it is also called the ‘cabbage
Kill the weed, not the cabbage As soon as you have planted your cabbage crop, you should apply herbicide with insecticide to eliminate cutworms.
Space cabbages correctly Many factors play a role in the spacing of cabbage – the process is not quite as simple as you might imagine.
Nitrogen: the key to high cabbage yield A shortage of nitrogen is the single most common reason for a cabbage crop not reaching its full yield potential. This applies equally to the quantity applied
How to plant cabbage correctly Cabbage can be planted by hand or mechanically. For hand planting, the best tool is a home-made miniature hoe.
Start fertilising your cabbage before planting Getting a full stand and a vigorous getaway is crucial for high yield. Some important aspects in this regard have been mentioned in previous articles.
Getting the land ready for cabbages The first consideration when preparing land for cabbage is to get the soil’s nutrient content right.
Choose the right cabbage seedlings The seedling is the start of a very valuable crop and the stand and speed of initial growth will have a significant effect on profit.
Irrigation & pest control in sweet potatoes For sweet potato runners to root, the soil around the plants must be moist. Usually, the irrigation applied just after planting will be enough, but this depend
Sweet potatoes after planting Sweet potatoes are highly adaptable when it comes to soil type. I have grown this crop commercially in soils ranging from sandy to a very heavy clay.
Growing sweet potatoes Unless you obtain clean planting material from time to time, there is a risk of virus lowering yield and quality in your sweet potatoes.
The future of sweet potatoes Sweet potato consumption has not grown in the way it should have. When travelling in the Mpumulanga Lowveld 35 years ago,
Tips for Growing Tomatos and Growing Tomato Plants The advent of grow bags has made a great contribution to growing tomatos easily at home, and allows the owner of a small garden to make full use of the main
Start Growing Potatoes – Best Potato Growers Tips Potatoes are hardly worth growing in a small garden unless you can concentrate on early varieties to provide ‘new’ potatoes or on good-quality unusual varieties
Capsicum diseases Spotted wilt, which was covered in a previous article, is but one of 17 viruses found in peppers worldwide.