The first rainy season has started and most farmers in the country growing various types of crops are planting. Farmers engaged in maize growing are not exceptional and it is important for them to ...

A soil test helps you identify the soil pH since it affects the nutrients uptake by the plant. Knowing the soil pH would make you know if the soil is acidic for instance, then you can lime or apply ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

The rains are here and farmers are busy. Maize farmers should understand the growth and development of the plant to do proper crop husbandry to maximise yields. Although farmers have no control of ...

Have you ever looked at a seed packet and wondered if those spacing instructions really matter? Lately, more gardeners are tossing out the rulebook and trying new ways to arrange their plants. Instead ...

JOHN PATRICK: Whether you're designing a whole garden, or just a single garden bed, once you've decided what plants suit your conditions and which ones you like, the next thing to think about is plant ...

THE optimum plant density for a crop often decreases as the climate becomes drier. The usual explanation for this, that wider spacing of plants decreases competition for water 1,2, overlooks the ...