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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 17 Feb, (Australia - temperate climate)
how often do I water a spring onion
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 17 Feb, halimah (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What areas in Australia does the winged bean grow? I am wondering if NSW is too cool?
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Broccoli 15 Feb, Traci (USA - Zone 5b climate)
Is there a best type to grow in this zone? Should I do a screen cover in the hot summer?
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Kale (also Borecole) 11 Feb, Akhi (Australia - temperate climate)
Is the harvest date from the date of transplant or from sowing date?
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Kale (also Borecole) 14 Feb, Faith Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
Harvest date is the time from seedling (from the time 2 leaves appear like Mickey mouse ears - or a blade of grass for Monocotyledons) to harvest. The reason it is not from sowing is the seed company has no idea when your seed will germinate from the time you planted it. That is to say, a seed can sit in the soil, waiting for its germination conditions to be met (temperature, light,water etc). Once the conditions are met, it germinates, and the growing conditions tend to be correct... so your seed/plant will grow as it's parent plant did. Example, I can sow seeds in fall, for spring growth. It should be noted that days to harvest is under ideal conditions...so let's say the temps fall below the growing temp range for that plant....the plant goes dormant, and starts growing again once temps are in the growing range. A drop in temps for 5 days will push your days to harvest out by 5 days (maybe more...because the plant may not kick into growing action right away - I am assuming the temp has not fallen so low it kills the plant). We had a forest fire nearby, and there were months of hazy days...clearly the plants could not grow...and this pushed the days to harvest out. I have read some agricultural papers, and rather than days to harvest they provide the number of hours of sunlight to harvest, they also define what intensity of sunlight is required to be counted as an hour of growing light. These numbers are converted to days (based on average hours of daylight etc.) In hopes of making things easier for the average gardener. Hope this info helps.
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Sunflower 08 Feb, Elaine Alldredge (USA - Zone 8a climate)
What is the hardiest sunflower I can plant along my fence line, not in a a flower bed
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Carrot 01 Feb, Peter Young (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Comment These are fantastic if you have a dietary deficit and you can't swallow but can drink only. My wife cuts the foliage off so I can re- grow then again, but with the remaining makes juice. ( Add a spoonful of chopped chives). Because we're are very dependent on being self sufficient when it comes to food this is at the front of our minds all the time.
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Horseradish 31 Jan, Joe Bluemel (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Are there recommended varieties of horse radish for zone 9A?
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 24 Jan, Lea (Australia - temperate climate)
Can Chinese cabbage (wong bok) be planted in pots in a greenhouse before transplanting in the vegetable garden beds
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Mint (also Garden mint) 21 Jan, Marisa (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Does this apply to catnip as well? I actually just threw some seeds in here in January but I may try again in April according to the chart. Thanks!
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Garlic 14 Jan, (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Gardinate should update their Garlic listing to have two types. Hardneck and soft neck. Because although hardneck may not grow well in zones 9a and up, soft neck will do just fine in 9 zones. Gilroy, Ca is testament to that.
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Ginger 27 Dec, Susan (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Ginger grows in pots for me.
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Garlic 27 Dec, Susan (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Garlic grows okay for me in 9a.
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Garlic 14 Jan, (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Yep! Softneck garlic grows perfectly fine in zone 9b for me. I mean we are pretty close to Gilroy which is like the Garlic capital of the US. So...
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Beetroot (also Beets) 20 Dec, Is Plantung Mangel Beet Seedsin Zone 8, best in mid February or early March??? (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Is Plantung Mangel Beet Seeds in Zone 8, best in mid February or early March???
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Cabbage 18 Dec, Thulani Nofeliti (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Right time to grow cabbage in the Eastern Cape
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 12 Dec, Michael garbutt (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
planted dwarf beans in september in brisbane. Plants have not advanced a great deal since then. i would have expected them to be bushy and producing by now. Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 02 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have found Sept to be the best time to plant - Bundaberg - little pests. When plants about 30cm high hill the soil up around the plants - get a better root system and supports the plant. Can also apply a little fertiliser then also.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 09 Dec, Michael (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live in a Brisbane outer suburb, back in september i planted dwarf beans, despite good water and fertiliser they havent grown. I should be harvesting by now shouldnt I?
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 08 Dec, Tom (Australia - temperate climate)
What is the best companion for sweet corn
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 19 Jan, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
In addition to my reply below - I should mention - you can plant more than one corn plant on a mound ( and probably should). IT DEPENDS on how big your mound is...three might be good...5 might be better. If you planted them in a circle spacing is less of a concern (than when in rows), because the roots can spread away from the circle, and being on a mound sunlight tends to be good.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 18 Jan, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate)
Since I'm from North America, my answer is a "canned/typical" answer. MANY people use the 3 sisters planting here -- -- The "Three Sisters" planting method is a traditional Indigenous companion planting technique using corn, beans, and squash together in clusters. Today’s gardeners will want to keep in mind that Indigenous cultivators who originated Three Sisters farming would have been growing dent, flint, or flour corn rather than sweet corn. The corn stalks serve as a living trellis for their sister beans. Although you can grow sweet corn as a substitute for the flint type, avoid popcorn. The stalks of these plants are short enough that they might be overwhelmed by the other plants. Don’t attempt to substitute bush beans for the pole type, as the former won’t climb. You can choose whichever type of squash or pumpkin suits your fancy for this sister planting. Keep in mind that summer squashes tend to grow more bushy than vine-like, so they don’t make the best groundcover. In addition to the Three Sisters, you may also want to sow other tall plants, like sunflower, Jerusalem artichoke, or amaranth, in the spaces between the hills. There, squash vines will provide groundcover for them. In addition to attracting pollinators, these extra plants can produce a crop, too. Sow them at the same time you sow the corn to give them a head start on the squash vines. This planting creates a symbiotic system where corn provides a stalk for beans to climb, beans add nitrogen to the soil, and squash covers the ground to retain moisture and suppress weeds, offering a balanced, sustainable food source. The sequence involves planting corn first, then beans a few weeks later, and squash after the beans have started to grow, ensuring each plant supports the others as they mature. Plant the corn and beans on a mound -- and the squash around the mound -- plant the additional plants (if desired) between the mounds (sunflower, Jerusalem artichoke, or amaranth, or other tall plant). So in your case : 1. build your mounds & plant your SWEET corn in the middle of the mound (also plant the additional plants between the mound if desired - don't forget the boron for the corn), give it a couple of weeks, then 2. plant your POLE beans (or Green bean, string bean, snap bean), once the beans are going, 3. plant your WINTER squash around the mound. IF YOU ARE IN A VERY ARID AREA -- mounds dry out quickly, so you'll need to water MORE OR skip mounding and plant this formation flat.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 02 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Corn should be planted about 150mm apart in rows about 500-600mm apart. Corn grows to 1.2-1.8m high so will shade most other plants most of the day. Also it is best to hill the soil up around the plants when about 400-500mm high. This would disturb other plants growing in the inter-row.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 01 Dec, SusieI (Australia - temperate climate)
I believe capsicum plants can fruit for three years if left in the ground over winter ( if they survive frost). Am I correct?
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Onion 15 Nov, Theresa Tyree (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Not in zone 3b.
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Brussels sprouts 14 Nov, Allison Silvey (USA - Zone 10a climate)
I’m trying Brussels sprouts in my winter garden. I have young plants. Afternoon weather is generally in the high 70-80s in November. No frost yet. Temperature dips at night. Any advice? It’s my first attempt.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 31 Oct, Rhonda (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Can the edible taro grow in zone 7? Where can I buy it? How do I cook it? How do I grow, harvest, and store it? Do you have sny other information?
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 28 Oct, Theo (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I sow some seeds, and cut some to force Witloof to grow but it looks like skeleton leaves, and do I need to wet the plants when forcing grow of witloof, I appreciate feedback Thanx Theo
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Onion 27 Oct, Joseph (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Give more tips to make my Onions season a plesure They're are mre then a month in the ground standing very gentle
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 27 Oct, Dan (Australia - temperate climate)
My first time growing corn. I have a block of 16 plants (4x4) as instructed. Do I need to be aware of potential pests? If so, what precautions should I take? Thanks in advance for your advice.
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