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Pumpkin fly is a pest every cucurbit grower will know. It is similar to a fruit fly but, as its name suggests, it parasitises members of the pumpkin family.
Wednesday. May 30th, 2018It 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!
Tuesday. June 26th, 2018Cucurbits are a group of plants belonging to the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). They include pumpkins and squashes (Cucurbita spp), melons (Cucumis melo)
Saturday. July 7th, 2018As anyone who’s tried to grow a member of the cucurbit family (which includes melons, squashes and cucumbers) knows
Tuesday. August 7th, 2018It’s important to get the timing right for post-planting nitrogen, cultivation and irrigation if you want to optimise Cucurbit production.
Monday. November 5th, 2018I’ve been devoting so much time to the spacing of Cucurbitaceae because this aspect is so little understood and has been a limiting factor for countless produce
Tuesday. November 6th, 2018Including: marrows, courgettes, cucumbers, squashes and pumpkins
Wednesday. November 7th, 2018You don’t fertilise cucurbits solely according to the plant’s requirements – you also have to take into account the soil’s fertility.
Thursday. November 8th, 2018As with any crop, there’s a risk to planting cucurbits and then doing ‘bakkie’ farming – skirting the land with your head half-way out of the driver’s side wind
Tuesday. November 13th, 2018Apart from powdery mildew (discussed in last week’s column), viruses are the next challenge that almost every cucurbit grower will face at some stage.
Thursday. November 15th, 2018