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Plants need food, just like animals do. To have a productive farm, you need to focus on feeding the soil in which the plants grow. Luckily we can make our own plant food cheaply with compost, worms and mulch. In this document we focus on compost. Especially in the desert where you don’t have great […]
Growing cucumbers in Namibia: beds, trellises and harvest
Cucumbers can provide a regular fresh harvest from a bed, container or reachable trellis. Choose the variety, water supply and support together, then follow the crop through flowering, picking and seed saving. A compact growing space still needs a dependable root zone and daily attention during heavy harvest.
Mulch
What is mulch? Let’s talk about mulching, which is a helpful gardening technique that you might find quite interesting. Imagine you have a beautiful garden with some plants growing in the soil. Now, mulching is like giving your garden a cozy and protective blanket. Just like you cover yourself with a warm blanket to feel […]
Companion planting
Companion planting is a cool gardening technique where we grow different plants together to help each other out. It’s like being good friends with your plants! Let me break it down for you: What is Companion Planting? Companion planting is all about choosing specific plants to grow next to each other because they have positive […]
Deep Soil
Core (Sponge) Gardening Another method that uses very little water in standard beds. Grass is used as a water sponge under the bed. Core (Sponge) Gardening: Core Gardening, also known as Sponge Gardening, is a special way of growing plants that helps conserve water and keeps the soil healthy. The idea behind this method is […]
Critical Guide to Organic Pest Control in Southern Africa: Proven Natural Solutions for Healthier Crops
Organic pest control is a way of managing garden pests without using harmful chemicals. It’s like finding nature-friendly solutions to keep those pesky critters away from our plants. Let’s explore some cool methods and recipes: Organic Pest Control Methods: Organic Pest Control Recipes: Remember, organic pest control is not only effective but also safer for […]
Wicking Beds
Wicking beds are an excellent gardening technique, especially in arid regions, where water conservation is essential. They offer several benefits and help plants thrive even in dry conditions. Let me explain how wicking beds work and their advantages in arid regions: What are Wicking Beds? Wicking beds are a type of self-watering garden bed designed […]
Raised Beds
Benefits of raised garden beds A raised garden bed is simply a garden bed with some barrier so that it is higher off the ground. This is more expensive than simply growing in the ground but it does have some advantages, such as: Here’s a detailed explanation of all these 10 reasons: Building raised garden […]
Food Forest
A food forest, or forest garden, is a type of sustainable agroforestry system that mimics the structure and functions of a natural forest but focuses on growing edible plants, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and nuts. In a food forest, plants are strategically arranged in different layers, creating a diverse and productive ecosystem that requires less […]
Seeds
Here we explain the reasons to use heirloom seeds in a homestead or village garden. Why Heirloom seeds: Using heirloom seeds in an organic homestead garden comes with numerous benefits, ensuring sustainable gardening practices that preserve biodiversity, heritage, and the environment. Let’s delve into the reasons why heirloom seeds are favored, what they are, and […]
Basic Components in the garden
Chemicals are unwanted in an organic natural garden. We don’t want to poison ourselves, our family, customers or the productive world around us. Some components though are considered allowed. However, providing an exhaustive and detailed full list of allowed components in organic gardening can be challenging as regulations and standards vary by region and country. […]
Bag Gardening
Produce food in a very small space with very little water and work. This is made possible by bag gardening where you can grow up to 100 plants with only 20 Litres of water per week! Using grow bags to grow food for a homestead is a practical and efficient way to cultivate various crops. […]