The Cheapest Way to Fill a Raised Garden Bed in South Africa
What to use instead of soil at the bottom of a deep bed, when bulk beats bagged soil, and what a real bed costs to fill in South Africa.
Farming
Welcome to the Farming section of the South Africa Facts blog. Here we cover the practical side of working the land in South Africa, from fertiliser grades and prices to grazing capacity for cattle and sheep, and even the cheapest way to fill a raised garden bed. Whether you run a smallholding or a full farming operation, these guides are built around real South African conditions and costs.
Fertiliser Grades and Prices in South Africa: A Plain Guide
Decode the numbers on the bag, the elemental N-P-K difference, the urea versus LAN question, and what the common fertilisers cost in South Africa.
How Many Cattle or Sheep Per Hectare? A Grazing Capacity Guide for South Africa
The real South African grazing capacity numbers by veld type, and what they mean in plain hectares per animal for cattle, sheep and goats.