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Zucchini fruits flowers leaves Cucurbita pepo Squash & Pumpkin: How To Grow − Fruit(s) of the Month
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Squash & Pumpkin: How To Grow − Fruit(s) of the Month

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Squash stats/requirements at a glance Ease of Raising: 2/5       - Weekly check up Water: 4/5       - Daily Sun: 5/5       - Full sun, no shade Training: 2-4/5    – Minimal (Zucchini) to Moderate (Squash), dead or damages leaves to trellis training Fertilise/Feeding: 3/5       – Moderate (monthly) Time to Harvest: 2-5/5    – Soon (Zucchini) to end… Continue reading Squash & Pumpkin: How To Grow − Fruit(s) of the Month

Mediterranean Fruit Fly Ceratitis capitata Mediterranean Fruit Fly – Pest of the Month
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Mediterranean Fruit Fly – Pest of the Month

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Fruit Fly at a glance Type of Damage Chewing & secondary bacterial rot Plant Symptoms Misshaped fruits, up to 100% crop loss! Favourite Plant Several fruiting trees, vines & shrubs Occurrence Year-round in areas with mild winters (SA) Distribution Worldwide Control Difficult, chemical lures main control method, else avoid planning susceptible crops during fruit fly… Continue reading Mediterranean Fruit Fly – Pest of the Month