Soil
Composting and composting systems Part 6: Composting methods and structures (continued)
by Ben Havenga In last month’s edition, we looked at wire mesh composting bins, circular, round, and pentagonal structures, as well as the rotating drum composter. Let us now look at our last three composting structures. Concrete block composter Concrete blocks or bricks may be used for building a[...]
Starting your own vegetable garden
There are many advantages in producing your own food. Not everyonecan keep livestock, but whether you live on a farm or in a flat in the middle of Johannesburg, you can produce your own vegetables. Some people like the idea because they can then guarantee that the vegetables they[...]
Kyk na ons grond(III)- Is geenbewerking ’n oplossing?
In hierdie laaste artikel word daar naderby gekyk na geenbewerking omdat dit voorgehou word as ’n oplossing, veral vir die hoë koste van graanproduksie.
Kyk na ons grond(ll)
Hierdie is die tweede artikel in die reeks oor grond en grondbewerking, opgestel deur JP le Roux.
Kyk na ons grond
In Suid-Afrika se saaigebiede kom 'n wye verskeidenheid van grondsoorte voor, elk met sy eie besondere eienskappe. Dit bemoeilik standaardvoorskrifte vir grondbewerking veral weens wisselende reënneerslae en wisselende hoeveelhede vog in die grond.