Ukuphathwa Kokuhlwanyela Kwamahlumela Wamathanga Nosolozi

© Louise Brodie
Pumpkins growing.

Ukushintshanisa Izitshalo

Phenduka ngezitshalo ezinombala noma izitshalo
Ukukhiqiza (amathani amahektha ngalinye)
I-Conservative: amathani angu-15
Isilinganiso: amathani angu-20
Kuhle: amathani angu-30+

Ukuvuna

©Louise Brodie
Pumpkin harvesting.
Ukuvuna kwenziwa ngesandla. Qaphela ukuba ungalimazi isithelo njengoba lokhu kuzokhuthaza ukubola. Sika isitshalo esingaba ngu-10 cm esithelweni bese ususa esitolo esitolo esomile noma echitheka lapho izinga lokushisa liphakathi kuka-18°C no-20°C lokuphulukisa okuyinto enzima isikhumba. Ukuvuna kungathatha amasonto amabili kuya kwamathathu ensimini efanayo.

Isitoreji

Uma usuphulukile, Amapumpu noHubbard bangagcinwa ngokuphepha kuze kube izinyanga ezi-3 ku-10°C no-60% kuya ku-70% umswakama wesihlobo. Ezinye izinhlobo zigcina kangcono kunabanye ngakho zifune iseluleko esikhulwini sakho sesandiso nabathengi. Kuhlale kunengozi futhi kuyabiza ukugcina umkhiqizo ethembeni lentengo yokuthengisa engcono. Abakhiqizi abaningi bakhula emakethe ngesikhathi sokuvuna.

Izinambuzane

I-Aphid, i-Bollworm, i-Ladybirds, i-Nematodes ne-Pumpkin fly.

Izifo

I-Downey Mildew, i-Fruit rot, i-Leaf spot, i-Virus Virus, ne-Powdery Mildew.

Translated by Nsika Khoza