Record blueberry production signals industry’s job creation potential – South Africa
Amidst the doom and gloom of South Africa’s recently released unemployment figures, this is a very good story to tell. But the story can be so much better if South Africa’s blueberry industry can gain access to core export markets in the Far East.
Buffering Coco Peat
Buffering of coconut fiber is a chemical process consisting of replacing sodium and potassium with calcium, washing away excess waste.
The recommended buffering ratio is:
1,000 litres of water mixed with 7 kg of Calcium Nitrate will buffer 5 Cubic Meters of coco peat.
All about cultivation in coco
Have you ever heard of Hydroponics? It’s been gaining popularity recently, but it’s far from a ‘new’ technique of cultivation, where crops are grown in just water. No soil, no pots, no other substrates involved. Many ancient civilizations have utilized it throughout history, so it’s hardly a new technique.
Hydroponics
Have you ever heard of Hydroponics? It’s been gaining popularity recently, but it’s far from a ‘new’ technique of cultivation, where crops are grown in just water. No soil, no pots, no other substrates involved. Many ancient civilizations have utilized it throughout history, so it’s hardly a new technique.
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How cannabis could unlock R107 billion for South Africa’s economy
South Africa could unlock a R107 billion cannabis industry if government passes the necessary regulations to make it happen.
How to give seeds a kick-start
Germination is a plant’s first phase in its lifecycle. In order to give your plants the best possible start in life, read on and find out what exactly happens to your seedlings and what they need.
How to create a herb garden – in 3 easy steps
Do you love to use fresh home-grown herbs in your meals? Creating your own herb garden might be the answer! Don’t you know how? Thorough preparation is the keyword, so please allow us to help you and get started.
Growing Plants in Hydro Substrate
Hydro grains possibly are the best example of hydro substrates. Other substrates (also know as culture mediums) are soil and coir, but in this article we concentrate on explaining how to grow plants in hydro substrate.
A Crisis Far Bigger than Eskom
by Acqua Dall ‘Aria The National Water and Sanitation Master Plan is sombre reading. Vast stretches of the Northern, Eastern and Western Cape are still experiencing severe drought conditions. The taps are drying up. Eskom’s debt mountain – R419 billion and growing – is a significant threat to the country’s fiscal strength. Some would argue that it is the single…