Posts Tagged ‘nematodes’

Companion Planting will Maximise Your Veggie Crops

Organic Gardening | 1 Comment

london kewgarden plants cropped1

Whether you are planting a new garden or replanting one that has been growing for years, attention to companion planting is guaranteed to improve your homegrown crops. It’s a simple concept based on the way nature works… naturally. For instance one plant’s enemy is another plant’s food. Some bad bugs have pet hates, so by planting ...

Integrated Control Options for Root Knot Nematodes Part 1

Diseases, Pests | 0 Comments

nematodes

Many gardeners will have seen root knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) infection in your crops, especially if you have sandy soils.  It is easily diagnosed as it commonly causes swellings or galls on the roots and other underground parts of your plants which can vary from 1 mm to several centimetres in diameter. These galls detrimentally ...