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FertilizersMonopotassium phosphate: uses, how to dilute, rates per crop
Monopotassium phosphate 0-52-34: what it is for, Ukraine's registered rates for tomatoes, cucumbers, vegetables and berries, how to dilute, what not to mix.
15 min read
MachineryWhy a plough won't go into the ground, and how to set it up
Why a plough won't go in, and how to set it up: a block under the left wheels, the gauge wheel, top link, right lift rod, skimmers, skew and the PLN-3-35.
12 min read
MachineryPlough for a compact tractor: 2-20 or 2-25, power, new and used
What plough codes 2-20, 2-25 and 3-25 mean, the power, weight and depth the maker states, how to check the hitch, the lift and a used plough, and the prices.
15 min read
PestsCrop Pest Control: Deciding Rather Than Simply Spraying
Integrated pest management: scouting and the economic threshold, agronomic measures, biological control, and how rotating modes of action prevents resistance.
10 min read
PestsGetting Rid of Slugs Without Chemicals: What Works and What Does Not
Slug control without chemicals: why copper tape and eggshells failed in trials, what the research found, and which methods actually reduce damage.
9 min read