Irrigation

Irrigation

Irrigation is performed primarily to provide adequate supply of moisture for turfgrass growth.  Lawns are irrigated to wash in fertiliser, to maintain surface moisture and cool down leaf surface temperature during hot days.  Following an irrigation event, water is...
Fertilising Your Lawn

Fertilising Your Lawn

Fertilizer is a key ingredient in growing and maintaining a green, healthy lawn. Proper fertilization practices produce a dense, medium- to dark-green turf that resists pests and environmental stresses.  In turfgrass, there is no simple criterion, such as yield, that...
The MayFord Goosberry is back!

The MayFord Goosberry is back!

The fruit is named Cape Gooseberry because it was first cultivated in the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa but is in fact native to Peru, and thus the binominal name Physalis peruviana. Also known as Inca berry, you can eat them fresh as a healthy snack, but Cape...
MayFord’s brand new bean, MayFord Sibaya!

MayFord’s brand new bean, MayFord Sibaya!

Sibaya is a ‘French Fine Bean’ and will bring a cordon bleu touch to any meal. It has been bred in Africa for African conditions. Sibaya yields a very attractive straight bean, with a shiny green colour. The uniformity of the beans is excellent. Disease...