Tag: vegetables
Dutoit celebrates 130 years in South Africa
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
The Dutoit Group is celebrating 130 years as a leader in South African agriculture. From Gysbertus du Toit settling...
Joint vegetable project produces first crop
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
The joint agricultural vegetable project undertaken by AfriForum, the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) and Thabake Business Enterprise completed...
SA experiencing asparagus shortage
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
There is a shortage of asparagus in South Africa and less asparagus has been exported from its traditional suppliers.
It...
Nigerian tomato crops destroyed by Tuta absoluta
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Nigerian tomato growers are currently navigating quite troubled waters as the tomato crops across the country are getting ravaged...
Piquanté peppers: Labour-intensive, but worth the taste
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Sweet piquanté peppers originate from Central and South America, and belong to the Solanaceae family of nightshade plants.
Botanically, chilli...
Naledi Farm’s guide to organic veggie gardening
It is finally December and with the extra time there is for doing what relaxes you, we have compiled all the articles that Manti...
Don’t be put off: Growing beans this summer is easy
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
What is summer without beans? Don’t be put off if you are a new gardener because this is probably...
Learning to grow a vegetable garden takes time
Growing vegetables is not always as easy as planting a few seeds and harvesting your crops a few weeks or months later. I get...
A new year brings new goals for your vegetable garden
The new year is here and it is time to get the vegetable garden you have always dreamed of. Make this year a more...
The value of marigolds in your vegetable garden
Have you ever considered growing flowers in your vegetable garden? Growing flowers, especially the marigold, in your vegetable garden will make it beautiful and...