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Crop production guide Namibia Part 9: Shading and harvesting of fruits and vegetables
(Image source: unsplash.com by Skylar Zilka) Shading vegetables Because Namibia's climate is often warm, shade netting helps most vegetables grow. Shade netting throughout the garden is expensive, so only use it where needed. Most seedlings and some crops, like green peppers and Swiss chard, benefit greatly from shade. Other[...]
The final step in successful crop farming: Harvesting and storage
In the previous articles of this series we have covered crop establishment, crop nutrition and crop protection. It’s befitting then to end this four-part series with a look at activities during harvest time. A healthy crop in the field will yield good revenue for the farmer. But getting the[...]