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How to Read a Seed Packet: What F1, Brix and DAS Really Mean
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How to Read a Seed Packet: What F1, Brix and DAS Really Mean

The numbers printed on a seed packet tell you whether a variety fits your field. Here are the four terms that matter most.

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09/08/2026 11 views
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Raising Strong Watermelon Seedlings: From Soaking to Transplant
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Raising Strong Watermelon Seedlings: From Soaking to Transplant

The first ten days decide whether your field ripens evenly. Soaking, pre-germination and the right transplant timing.

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09/08/2026 6 views
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Hitting Your Brix Target in Melon: The Five Factors That Decide Sweetness
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Hitting Your Brix Target in Melon: The Five Factors That Decide Sweetness

A good variety is only the starting point. Real sweetness comes from fruit load, irrigation and harvest timing.

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09/08/2026 12 views
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Cucumber: Trellis or Ground Culture? Comparing Cost, Quality and Risk
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Cucumber: Trellis or Ground Culture? Comparing Cost, Quality and Risk

A practical comparison of trellised and ground-grown cucumber — input cost, fruit grade and disease pressure.

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09/08/2026 6 views
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Anthracnose in Chilli: Prevention Before It Is Too Late
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Anthracnose in Chilli: Prevention Before It Is Too Late

Anthracnose rots fruit on the plant and makes it unsaleable. This guide focuses on prevention, which works far better than treatment.

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09/08/2026 5 views
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Build Your Planting Calendar Backwards From the Day You Want to Sell
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Build Your Planting Calendar Backwards From the Day You Want to Sell

Instead of planting first and finding a market later, fix the selling window and count backwards to the sowing date.

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09/08/2026 8 views
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