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Cucumber 04 Feb, dopey duck (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Tomatoes and cucumbers can be grown together successfully, and there are actually some benefits to planting them together. Both plants have similar growing needs when it comes to sunlight, soil conditions, and watering. And if space is at a premium, interplanting the two will allow you to get more out of your garden.19/07/2022. Always confused by planting guides comments would be interesting.I grow toms in a greenhouse start them feb march so they are up and flowering before the dead of winter and grow cucumbers also but as far away as possible it's 2.5 by 4 meters so it's not very far.S I asked mr google the question here is what he gave me. https://www.allaboutgardening.com/tomatoes-and-cucumbers/ P.S.any tips on soil sterilisation of greenhouse soil My father used to dig out the entire contents every year to replant but that was a bit extreme I have used boiling water, peroxide with some success any other tips (you can't buy basamid anymore)
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 04 Feb, Andrew (Steve) Warner (Australia - temperate climate)
My Sunroot has been growing for about 5 months and is now 2 metres in height and flowering boldly. Do I wait.for the flowers to die off before I dig up the roots? They are extremely healthy. Steve
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 12 May, Edel Heyer (Australia - temperate climate)
Wait for the flowers and the leaves to wilt and die off. Once they're all going brown, cut back and dig up the roots.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 06 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It says 25 weeks - maybe wait till flowers die off.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 03 Feb, Helen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I've read that beetroot likes boron and this should be added to them at some stage. How much is required, what ratio to water ( 1 teaspoon to 9 litres????) At what stage ( seeds, growing seedlings, or plants with bulbs forming and how often. Also can I grow outside of my greenhouse over the colder months of winter or make sure harvested before frosts??
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Beetroot (also Beets) 06 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I wouldn't get too tied up on the boron. If you buy some read the directions or read before you buy. You would only need to apply once as it is a minor element. Plants would not need much boron so don't go overboard with it. Some fertilisers have it in it.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 01 Feb, Louise (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Could you tell me if you think it’s too early to plant mange tout seeds in a raised bed now early Feb - I am in the north west of England - will frost wipe the seedlings out? Or does it give me a few months head start ? In hope Cheers Louise
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 30 Jan, Sharon (USA - Zone 10b climate)
Can i grow okra year around? What variety to plant?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 01 Feb, Anonymous (USA - Zone 10b climate)
Not advised. Choose any variety.
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Rhubarb 30 Jan, phil coppola (USA - Zone 7b climate)
What variety of rhubarb is best to grow as a perennial in zone 7. I tried rhubarb about 45 years ago and was unsuccessful. Reason being that the temperature in the winter wasn't cold enough in the winter and if you were to try to grow it you were required to expose the bulb (?roots) to a freeze. Are there new varieties that don't require that. Please advise.
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Onion 29 Jan, Gladis (USA - Zone 10a climate)
What variety grows best in zone 10a (Southern California)?
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Onion 07 Jan, Lisa (USA - Zone 10a climate)
Any Short Day onions. Google "Short Day Onions". I also live in Southern California and just received my onions sets from Dixondale Farms.
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Onion 29 Jan, Ron Holt (USA - Zone 7b climate)
I would like to grow onions (sets) in my garden this Feb. 23 to be harvested as mature onions in about 6 months. I would prefer sweet onions. Can you suggest a a particular type ? Do I need to buy heated onions? Thanks, Ron
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Garlic 29 Jan, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i am getting my beds ready for my garlic crop .i live on the gold coast Queensland .i will be planting first week of march .i am after glen large garlic .has anyone have any idea whare i can pick some up without the postage costs ...
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Garlic 12 Feb, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i went to the farmers markets local ....some stall holders just sell !!! they do not know too much about the product they sell ...i did eventually find a market Gardner grower and we started chatting on garlic .....so i ended up buying italian purple garlic because they have their plot not too far from my local area. nice !! ....elephant garlic is a leek family ..so i picked up them too ....any way if u want to grow local it is worth the trouble to chat with people .at the end the outcome is greater reward when you go home with what u want ...ps,i also ended up with tomato from italy ...so i dry them use the seed ....they smell fantastic ....
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Garlic 27 Jan, Michelle (USA - Zone 7a climate)
I have some German garlic that I really need to plant. Is it too late to plant it in a raised bed in my Zone 7a right now? Still have about 8 to 10 weeks of 20 to 30 degree nights ahead. Thanks!
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 23 Jan, Lisa Cologna (USA - Zone 9a climate)
I live in Las Vegas Nevada. It gets very hot during the summer months (100 to 120°). Will the loofahs grow here?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 01 Feb, Elaine (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Yes! I live in south Spain which is zone 9b/10a and grew loofah plants successfully in 2021. We had a couple of weeks over 40c (105f) and it grew like crazy! Use straw mulch and water well twice a week.
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Rhubarb 23 Jan, Graeme Horn (Australia - temperate climate)
What is eating my Rhubarb Leaves, nearly nothing left of leaf.
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Rhubarb 12 Feb, Nat (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Possums? Put some netting over it!
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Sweet Marjoram (also Knotted marjoram) 23 Jan, Philip Behrens (USA - Zone 7a climate)
Is there a variety of sweet marjoram hardy to zone 7?
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Tomatillo 22 Jan, Lyn McKenzie (New Zealand - temperate climate)
A plant that looks very like this plant has grown in my garden, presumably put there by the birds. It grows quite fast and has large and very soft, heart shaped leaves. The pictures I've seen have been yellow but saw it had a flower is purple, so now I'm confused. Any suggestions?
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Onion 19 Jan, Sharon Burke (USA - Zone 7b climate)
I took a kitchen scrap from a yellow onion and now I have roots what kind of soil should I plant this in for indoor in January please and thank you
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Artichokes (Globe) 19 Jan, Darla Herring (USA - Zone 7a climate)
Hi there, We have chaotic weather here in Amarillo, Tx. 4 degrees one night in winter, 60 the next day. Sometimes we get snow, usually we don't. Some winters seem like spring/summer, some are freezing. Then occasionally we get a serious freeze in April and a storm that blows everybody's metal roof off. I planted an imperial star or green globe artichoke 8 years ago - it has nice-looking pink spiky looking flowers. I can't get rid of it and I can't make it produce any more than 2.5" artichokes that are hard and inedible. We get to 108 occasionally in the summer. Why are artichokes listed as ok for zone 7A? Nobody I know can grow them here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Cabbage 19 Jan, Theresa (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Planting cabbage this weekend hopefully does not get too warm too quick.
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Asparagus 18 Jan, Ericka Wojcik (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Any one have succes growing in 9b?
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Asparagus 28 Jan, Heidi (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Im in La Quinta m, CA and I have the same question! Transplanting mine today! Hopefully will remember to update this post!
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Asparagus 23 Jan, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Not suited to your climate by the look.
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Asparagus 29 Dec, Tami (USA - Zone 9a climate)
I have asparagus growing well. I do get snow a couple days a year here in the high desert of California.
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Cucumber 16 Jan, Keabetswe Tawana (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
where can i get cucumber seeelings am in a hot place can they be suitable in my country climate is like for Limpopo and Polokwane
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