The humidity and rainfall in December and January complicate pruning but favour air layering for healthier plant propagation.
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Plant Care, Plant propagation
Discover the benefits and challenges of Lusaka’s first rains for potted plants, vegetables, and fruit trees in homegrown gardens.
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Plant Care, Tasks For This Week, What is thriving this season?
Learn how to grow Barbados cherry in pots, including care, fruiting tips, harvesting advice, and how to ensure a bountiful homegrown cherry crop. #LoveHomeGrown
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Gallery, Plant Care, What is thriving this season?
Inga edulis and Inga feuilleei thrive in subtropical gardens, offering rapid growth, shade, and ecological benefits while requiring careful site selection and root management for optimal use. #LoveHomeGrown
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Gallery, Plant Care, Plant propagation, Plant Selection, Tree Pruning, What is thriving this season?
To successfully flower vanilla vines, provide sturdy trellises, optimal sunlight, and rich, well-drained soil. Hand pollination and patience in maturation yield superior homegrown vanilla pods. #LoveHomeGrown
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Plant Care
The Anna and Ein Shemer apple varieties grow well in our orchard,, but proper pruning and management, is needed to increase sunlight exposure and boost yields. #LoveHomeGrown.
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Plant Care, Tree Pruning, Winter gardening in the subtropics
We pruned kiwi vines this winter, when they are dormant, for optimal healthy growth. We maintained a single main stem, avoided auto-strangulation, and used cuttings for new plants. #LovehomeGrown
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Plant Care, Plant propagation
Prewinter activities adjust to climate changes with pest control, weeding, plant propagation, and transplanting, promoting productivity and plant health despite unpredictable weather. #LoveHomeGrown.
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Gallery, Pest Control, Pest Control, Plant Care, Plant propagation, Tasks For This Week
Heavy rains in early 2025 provided stone fruit trees with water and chill hours, aiding future flowering, but pest control experienced delays due to the weather challenges. #LoveHomeGrown.
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Plant Care, Stone fruits
Despite initial drought and slow growth of giant granadilla vines, recent pruning and good weather improved their health and yield. Proactive care, like pruning, boosted productivity and resilience. #LoveHomeGrown
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Plant Care, Tree Pruning
In March 2025, heavy rainfall accelerated citrus tree growth, revealing nutrient deficiencies and blossom end rot. Management involves nutrient amendments and removing affected fruits to deter pests. #LoveHomeGrown.
Citrus Calcium Deficiency Read More »
Citrus fruits, Plant Care, Spring and Summer Gardening in the Subtropics
February’s rains refresh dry landscapes but introduce pest threats. Manage fungal infections carefully while watching for new infestations and preventing disease spread. #LoveHomeGrown
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Pest Control, Plant Care