NEWS
MayFord’s Sweet dumpling squash might look a bit funny but is absolutely yummy!
The MayFord veggie range is full of interesting, colourful and amazing veggies, but what would a veggie range be without a STRANGE VEGGIE?!...
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...
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...
LM grass is indigenous to South Africa
Spring, the perfect time for sowing a new lawn! LM grass is indigenous to South Africa and is a grass which forms a beautiful dense lawn in shady...
Spring is the right time for sowing a new lawn
Spring is the right time for sowing a new lawn, why not go for the indigenous MayFord Buffalo grass, perfect for summer heat conditions. For...
MayFord’s ultimate space saver, the MayFord “Bite Size” tomato
MayFord’s mini vegetables range and is a super-sweet cherry tomato. Go have a look at the October issue of The Gardener Magazine for more info on...
You don’t need much space for a beautiful garden!
You don’t need much space for a beautiful garden! Just ask Corrie Jooste, who sees potential in any small space. Have a look at her amazing...
MayFord is a proud sponsor of the SWVG
The wonderful Di Irish who manages this fantastic community vegetable garden project sent us these pics of their beautiful baskets of MayFord...
All Seasons Evergreen®
All Seasons Evergreen® from MayFord is a medium textured, non-invasive grass that keeps its bright green colour throughout the year. It grows best...
MAINTENANCE TIPS
Seed Lawn Establishment
Starting a new lawn from scratch may seem like a daunting task. But planting lawn from seed is easier than it seems. Time your planting right...
Mowing
Mowing refers to periodic removal of a portion of turfgrass shoot. It is regarded as detrimental to the turfgrass. This is because it causes root...
Irrigation
Irrigation is performed primarily to provide adequate supply of moisture for turfgrass growth. Lawns are irrigated to wash in fertiliser, to...
Fertilising Your Lawn
Fertilizer is a key ingredient in growing and maintaining a green, healthy lawn. Proper fertilization practices produce a dense, medium- to...
RECIPES
Zuppa di Fagioli Verdura
2 tablespoons olive oil 2 MayFord “Texas Grano” onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 4 MayFord “Chantenay Karoo” carrots, chopped 4 sticks...
Mariana Gnocchi con Timo
1 kg potatoes 1 egg yolk ¾ cups plain flour Handful fresh thyme, destalked ½ teaspoon salt For the sauce: 1 kg MayFord “Mariana” tomatoes 2 MayFord...
Melone Proscuitto di Parma Insalata
1 MayFord “Great Lakes” lettuce, washed and torn A handful of watercress, washed ½ MayFord “Majestic” sweet melon, peeled and chopped 1 MayFord...
Green juice
1 cup chopped Kale Chou Moullier 1 cup chopped Spinach Monstrous Viroflay 10 cm washed Cucumber Sweet Crunch 1 half cup flat leaf Parsley 1 half...
Amber juice
1 cup chopped Carrots Kuroda or Little Finger 1 half yellow pepper 1 cup chopped Yellow Beet Touchstone Gold 1 cup chopped Butternut Barbara 1...
Red juice
1 cup chopped Red Beetroot Crimson Globe 1 cup chopped Tomatoes Bite Size 1 cup chopped Eggplant Black Beauty 1 half Red Pepper California Wonder 1...
ARTICLES
NATURE’S BEST…PLANT SUCCESSION
Ecological succession is defined as series of changes in the ecosystem where one community replaces another community as result of...
2017: the year of devastating veld fires
Veld fires are a common phenomenon in the South African landscape. They occur naturally in grasslands, woodlands, Fynbos and sometimes in indigenous...
Umlilo! Fire!
Whether damaged through a bush fire or bovine overgrazing, the veld supporting southern Africa’s game farms and reserves can be assisted to return...
Improve Grazing Quality With Interseeding
Whether a protected area is a small retreat, a productive game ranch or a vast reserve, wildlife managers are all faced with the same challenge: how...
Rehabilitation key: seed to seed to seedbank
The farm Newlands situated in the Mankazana mountains in Bedford District, Eastern Cape Province has recently been converted into a game ranch,...
Improve veld with Biomosome™ seed mixtures PART 3
In the previous edition, the article on veld improvement for game dealt with establishment from planted seed and bringing the plants to maturity in...
Improve veld with Biomosome™ seed mixtures PART 2
This is the second in a series of three articles on veld improvement for game. The article in the previous issue dealt with...
Improve veld with Biomosome™ seed mixtures Part 1
This is the first in a series ofthree articles. The focus here is on needs assessment. The second will deal with establishment, and the final will...