Grower Guides
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The Mauritius Planting Calendar — What to Plant, Month by Month
Mauritius has two growing seasons, not four. Adapted from FAREI planting data: what to sow in summer, in winter, and all year round.
Starting a Home Organic Garden in Mauritius — The Realistic Guide
Start in May, not November. Grow brèdes before tomatoes. A first-garden plan that works with the Mauritian climate instead of against it.
Neem Oil in Mauritius — What It Controls (and What It Won't)
Neem works brilliantly against aphids, whitefly and mites — but it will not save your cucumbers from fruit flies. The honest guide.
Biochar for Mauritian Soils — Feeding Volcanic Ground That Leaks
Our volcanic soils drain fast and heavy rains leach nutrients away. Biochar is a permanent sponge and nutrient bank — if you charge it first.
Growing Passion Fruit (Grenadille) Organically in Mauritius
Grenadille loves Mauritius — if the trellis survives cyclone season and the carpenter bees are left alone to do their work.
Cocopeat — The Right Way to Use Coconut Coir in Your Garden
A 5kg block becomes 60 litres of growing medium — but only if you hydrate, rinse and mix it correctly.
Seedling Production in a Humid Climate — Basics That Actually Matter
Damping-off, leggy stems and cooked seed trays are the three Mauritian seedling killers. Raise strong transplants through both seasons.