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Cucumber 01 Mar, Steve Meyer (USA - Zone 9b climate)
What is the best cucumbers to grow in our sacramento 9b area
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Strawberry Plants 27 Feb, dorothy copeland (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I would loke to grow some june bearing and everbearing in the popular 3 pot tier planters. will this work
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Cabbage 22 Feb, Sylvia (USA - Zone 8a climate)
It’s February 22 what are the best vegetables to start now in zone eight a
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 19 Feb, Pamela White (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Any tips for insect control or fertilizing corn?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 03 Mar, Faith Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
Corn needs BORON -- similar to sunflowers. Water once with the following: 4 liters (1 gal.) of water mixed with 2.5 mL (1⁄2 tsp.) of borax. This is your typical laundry borax - I use MULE Borax (The only ingredient in Borax is a naturally occurring mineral called sodium tetraborate. It's free of phosphates, chlorine and other chemicals.-- this is a salt - so only apply once or twice in a year). IF POSSIBLE - and this is not always possible -- plant a few teosintes plants nearby -- these are WILD corn and for some reason domesticated corn grows much better with a few teosintes around (there can be 3 teosintes for an acre of corn). The teosintes are know as corn coaches/grandparents and corn is much more productive when there grandparents are present -- yes this sounds folklore like -- but it has been proven - and does seem to work really well. Also corn benefits from rich soil/compost and lots of nitrogen to help them grow, followed by more potassium once they get to the stage when they are developing cobs. ‘Sweetcorn is a grass and so it loves nitrogen, especially in the early stages. However, applying too much once the cobs form will promote more vegetative growth rather than ripening the cobs. Hope this helps - good luck.
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Lettuce 18 Feb, Frankie (USA - Zone 9b climate)
can I plant red romaine plants in my garden now?
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Cabbage 17 Feb, Shellie Smith (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Is it to cold to start planting seeds for greens,peppers and tomatoes. Temperature is 37 degree ?
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Cabbage 17 Feb, (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Cabbage does not grow well with cucumber.
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Carrot 17 Feb, Lexi (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Same as on the beetroot page -- I would recommend editing the "avoid" section to not include beets. Carrots and beets grow well together!
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Beetroot (also Beets) 17 Feb, Lexi (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Just wanted to share a correction -- beets and carrots grow great together! I would not say to avoid planting them close.
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Carrot 16 Feb, Sonya (USA - Zone 11a climate)
This guide says carrots are not recommended in zone 11a. But I've grown Nantes carrots many times! Give it a try!
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Leeks 09 Feb, Tracy (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Young shoots of a plant are covered to exclude light to prevent photosynthesis and the production of chlorophyll, and thus remain pale in color. Different methods used include covering with soil (hilling or earthing up) or with solid materials such as board or terracotta pots, or growing the crop indoors in darkened conditions. Refer to — blanch a plant. I have used the leaves such as on cauliflower or dirt or paper from a shopping bag to cover the area.
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Garlic 09 Feb, Ashlyn (USA - Zone 9b climate)
So much garlic is grown in central California, zone 9, I'm so surprised it isn't recommended here! I'm going to give it a shot and see how it goes
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Tomato 04 Feb, (USA - Zone 8a climate)
If I’m in zone 8a, in an high rise with an outdoor patio. After taking cuttings of my cherry tomato plant prior to 1st frost, and putting cuttings in water to grow roots indoors, how long do I keep cuttings in water? Do I plant cuttings into small indoor pots prior to planting in larger outdoor pots for final growth, or keep them in water inside until final outdoor pot planting season?
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French tarragon 03 Feb, (USA - Zone 5a climate)
I live in Hawaii and would like to raisee a pot of French Taragon. Do you have experience with this climate. Please comment freely either way I love it to marinate chicken with taragon and raspberry vinaigrette for grilling on the barby.
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French tarragon 06 Feb, Wendy (USA - Zone 5b climate)
Hi, I have grown French tarragon in California and now in Colorado and have had wonderful luck with it in both states!!! It reproduces nicely. You might want to plant it in a pot if you don't want it spreading to a very large area! DO get a "plant" to start it. French tarragon cannot be started from seed, and any seed you get will most likely be "Russian or Mexican" tarragon, and is not the same as French tarragon!!!! Mine dies back in the winter here in Colorado, but comes back with a vengeance in the spring. I hope you have great luck growing it!!!!
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 30 Jan, James McKinney (USA - Zone 9a climate)
I don’t understand in your comment, you statement what plants we should avoid planting next to. What does this mean? Avoid the same row, next row over, how far are we talking about?
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Sunflower 29 Jan, Judy McCollom (USA - Zone 9b climate)
The first time I planted SF seeds it was more like a tall bush with multiple branches, not a single stem. Now I can't remember the variety. Can you please recommend the best multiple branch variety, not a single stem. Thank you.
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Sunflower 06 Feb, Celeste Archer (Australia - temperate climate)
--- correction -- the video is at this location https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8qEhh39scA
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Sunflower 03 Feb, Celeste Archer (Australia - temperate climate)
A good video on this topic -- branching verses single stem sunflowers can be found here -- https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/flowers/sunflowers/library-flowers-choose-sunflowers.html THIS PRO SAYS not to pinch single stem because you will not get a bloom --- I imagine the sunflower that I mentioned below was not a single stem (perhaps a not so bushy bush sunflower) -- anyhow I recommended checking out the video.
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Sunflower 03 Feb, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
There are two types of sunflowers: Single Stem and Branching. From the net Lemon Queen is a wonderful, medium tall sunflower with brilliant light lemon yellow flowers that are typically 10-13cm (5-6") wide. with chocolate brown centers. This sunflower develops numerous branches, and each bears multiple flowers. .... other branching sunflower types are: Buttercream, Strawberry Blonde, Florenza Teddy Bear, Firecracker... and there are more. Additionally, I recall when I had some single stem sunflowers, planted together, I snipped the top of some of the outer sunflowers when they were about 7" tall, so they would be shorter then the others and produce SEVERAL flowers (not nearly as many as the branching varieties) - this provided a little fullness/fill and more blooms.
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Pumpkin 28 Jan, Mr pumkin man 696969696969696 (USA - Zone 7b climate)
when should I plant jill be little
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Beetroot (also Beets) 26 Jan, Wendell Nichols (USA - Zone 4b climate)
Best beet variety for zone 4b?
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Brussels sprouts 25 Jan, Coco's Garden (USA - Zone 8a climate)
It's not you!! Zone 6a is a tricky (difficult?) climate for Brussels IMO. Waiting for the right temp to plant in spring means it will be too hot for them, come harvest time. The reverse is your issue in late summer/fall, although you have a fighting chance. Plant approx 5" starts around 4th of July. Protect from white cabbage butterflies using lightweight floating row covers. Protect them from extreme heat (using shade cloth). Later, monitor fall temps. Cover with blankets if temps go below 20F. They will survive temps as low as the high teens (and even as low as 10 for brief periods). I have moved from your zone to 8A, where I plant my 5" starts mid Sept and I harvest my sprouts in Feb and March. Meanwhile!! You have an ideal hardiness zone for garlic, while I have to do backflips bc it's a bit too warm here. Your hardiness zone makes all the difference!
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Peas 15 Jan, Glenn (USA - Zone 9b climate)
English or snow peas I'm having trouble growing regular English peas please help
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Broccoli 13 Jan, JD (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Why does the guide say to grow in seed trays but the picture says to sow directly?
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Broccoli 19 Jan, Liz (Gardenate) (New Zealand - temperate climate)
It depends which month you are sowing your seeds. When there is a chance of frost, it is best to start them in a seed tray.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 12 Jan, Sharon (USA - Zone 8b climate)
New beginner. I need you to break down t,p,s for me.i want to plant tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage,lettuce, onions,hot peppers, white potatoes .any advice
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Onion 12 Jan, Hubertpenny (USA - Zone 3b climate)
Can I grown texas sweet oinon
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Asparagus 06 Jan, Karon Cook (USA - Zone 8b climate)
What is the size and tenderness difference between the jumbo and regular asparagus
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