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17 Feb 16, NIGEL BROWN (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

when and how many times can I spray with pesticides all my fruit are being stang by some I think a fruit fly.i dit spry with.makhro kemprin fruit fly&general insecticides and knox worm on gowing problem .it happen with all my pumpkin and squash.cucumbers

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16 Apr 16, Marinda (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I am looking for yellow watermelon seeds, where can I find it, in Johannesburg?

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04 May 16, Susan Zulu (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Where in Johannesburg can I buy water melon seeds?

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06 May 16, Dale (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

www.livingseeds.co.za is a great online seed company for all melon types.

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03 Oct 16, kwakhe (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Water melon seeds What is the spacing in between when I planting them

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25 Oct 16, kelvin mutisya (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

which varieties of watermelon can do best in semi arid areas

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05 Jan 17, Teboho (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

If you do not have access to cow manure, but nitrogen rich fertilizers or otherwise, pour a mixture of 2 water and 1 urine on the plan roots...it has worked for me for more than five years

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05 Jun 17, daphney (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

good day, Teboho i need assistant on growin watermelon please contact me on 0762666393 and assist

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08 Feb 17, Hermann Jacques Keyser (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I planted seeds about September 2016, and we live in Mpumalanga , Witbank. The first melons are forming, we have had good rain fall this year, I am just starting out farming, and am proud to say to see that all my crops of all types of vegetables have bared fruit and vegetables in such a short time. I am planning to do a larger quantity and the water outside our place never dries up, what do I do to improve my crops. I hope that my request will get help with regards to the water issue, water lies daily on the surface, we are not sure if there is a bore hole. Thank you Hermann Jacques Keyser.

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09 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

It is great to see your enthusiasm for growing food. The four needs of all living things are Sunshine, Food, Water and Care. Sunshine is free so we need to provide the other three. Adding old manure in the Autumn, providing consistent water and mulching in the summer to conserve water and help control weeds will all help produce good crops. The other things are - planting the right variety for the time of the year and removing weeds which use the food and water in the soil. If you look up the Dept of Agriculture or Primary Industries in the internet they will have people or Information Sheets thet will help. All the best with your plans.

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