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Getting ready to plant cucurbits Before planting a land to any of the cucurbits, you should kill off all broad-leaved weeds nearby, preferably well beforehand.
10/02/2020
Beating cucurbit viruses Viruses infecting the pumpkin family have always been a major problem. Susceptible crops become almost completely infected late in the season
03/10/2019
Making Cucurbitaceae weed-control easier Controlling weeds has become a big issue with the increasing cost of labour. Fortunately, when it comes to the cucumber family, there are several options
13/12/2018
Growing melons Melons are more sensitive to disease than most other cucurbits. As the diseases that attack melons are generally associated with rainfall and humidity
05/12/2018
Producing butternuts: Spacing, yield, diseases The essentials of growing butternuts are similar to those of other cucurbits. Spacing may vary, however, depending on the cultivar.
04/12/2018
Some lesser cucurbit pests & diseases There are two species of leaf miner that can cause a problem – Liriomyza huidobrensis and L. trifolii. The former prefers temperate climates, the latter warmer
16/11/2018
Your cucurbits will get viruses Apart from powdery mildew (discussed in last week’s column), viruses are the next challenge that almost every cucurbit grower will face at some stage.
15/11/2018
Watching your cucurbits grow As 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
13/11/2018
Fertilising cucurbits for crop success You don’t fertilise cucurbits solely according to the plant’s requirements – you also have to take into account the soil’s fertility.
08/11/2018
Garden Pests and Diseases of Cucurbits Including: marrows, courgettes, cucumbers, squashes and pumpkins
07/11/2018