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The co-culture of sandfish sea cucumbers and Babylon snails (Babylonia areolata) looks promising, according to the authors of a new study.
Friday. February 7th, 2020Sea cucumbers have traditionally been wild-caught in the area for both the food and pharmaceutical sectors – with dried specimens valued at US$200-400 per kg.
Friday. September 13th, 2019Including: marrows, courgettes, cucumbers, squashes and pumpkins
Wednesday. November 7th, 2018As anyone who’s tried to grow a member of the cucurbit family (which includes melons, squashes and cucumbers) knows
Tuesday. August 7th, 2018Today, 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
Saturday. June 23rd, 2018Janie 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
Friday. June 22nd, 2018Cucumber plants are ready for planting when 30-38cm (12-15in) high with eight to ten leaves formed, although smaller plants are often set out with great success
Monday. November 13th, 2017Cucumis sativus is frequently grown commercially, like the tomato, in a single cordon, but is unlikely to be so treated by the majority of gardeners.
Friday. November 10th, 2017Many of the modern outdoor, or ridge, cucumbers grow almost as easily as marrows and so are a welcome addition to a small kitchen garden
Friday. November 10th, 2017Cucumbers are great for pickling, tossing in salads, or eating straight off the vine.
Monday. August 21st, 2017