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Peas 24 May, (Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer climate): I don't think many vegetables keep for long times in the fridge. Need to be eaten in a week or so. The whiteness I have seen but don't what causes it - maybe just water content and starting to break down.
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Strawberry Plants 20 May, Janise Little (USA - Zone 7b climate): How to grow strawberriesin zone 7b? In the ground or containers?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 19 May, Mike (USA - Zone 9a climate): How much 33-0-0 Nitrate should I use on my sweet corn per 100 ft of row? My rows are pretty big, so I would say the corn is at least 2 feet apart from row to row. That said should I plant at the bottom of the rows, or closer to the plants? Thanks.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 24 May, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Is the 33-0-0 the NPK of the fertiliser? If so I would use a more balanced fertiliser 12-15N, 3-6P, 8-15K. Grow your corn to about 1.5 feet and then run a handfull down each side covering about 4-5' with each handfull. Then hill the soil up around the plants - new roots will grow and help stabilise the plants. If you want to fertilise before planting don't use 33N - it will burn the roots of new germinating plants. Spread the fertiliser over about 1' of the row width and rake/dig it into the soil before planting seeds.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 19 May, Adele Palmer (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I live in Gordonsbay,Western Cape. Can I plant my seeds in trays now and transplant into the garden after winter into bigger pots
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 24 May, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Maybe leave it until mid winter as you plant out seedlings when about 4 weeks old. But your soil temps maybe too cold then. Check what time of the year you should plant.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 18 May, Janet Ann Shpak (Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer climate): Soil Temps have to be pretty high for okra. Is it better to wait until late June to plant in zone 4b?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 22 May, Christine (USA - Zone 8a climate): Yes! Okra is a plant that came from Africa, and needs warm temps to germinate. Here is a little hint…my mother, who was raised on a farm here in Georgia, always soaked her okra seed for 12 to 24 hours in buttermilk. I have always done that as well, and it seems to help the seed sprout quicker. Water May do the same thing and be as effective, but using buttermilk may have some sort of advantage. Plus, it helps me to feel closer to my ancestors. : ). Of course, you may be able to start the seedlings indoors, depending on how many you will be planting.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 17 May, Brian (Australia - temperate climate): Thank you Chris, the feedback I received has given me advice different to what I have been doing with Chokos. I will have to follow up when I know of availability of fruit so that I can purchase them and try again.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 17 May, Winter (USA - Zone 6b climate): Why do people plant Burdock? In my area, it grows everywhere and overtakes everything. It’s also impossible to pull w/ the hands, I have to dig them out to remove them. Genuine question, as there’s obviously a use for them if there’s a guide to growing them!
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 18 May, anonymous (USA - Zone 5a climate): Read the notes about it - it explains it.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 16 May, Hazel (Australia - temperate climate): I’ve just replanted some baby beetroot seeds after bush turkeys dug out my others…..then noticed that beets are no longer in the ‘to plant’ list! Do they stand any chance of survival? They are in a raised plastic planter…
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Beetroot (also Beets) 17 May, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): They should grow, hill up the soil around the base a bit.
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Rosemary 15 May, Geri (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate): Can I safely transplant rosemary out now.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 15 May, Brian Wood (Australia - temperate climate): Wanting to get Choko fruit for planting in Broken Hill. Not certain when or where to purchase can you help? Would like to talk to NAFISA whose Dec.11 comments could be interesting as it looks as if they also reside in BROKEN HILL.
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Rhubarb 15 May, (USA - Zone 8a climate): What variety of rhubarb will grow in zone 8 or 9
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Rhubarb 06 Jun, Mindi (USA - Zone 8a climate): We grow Glaskins Perpetual Rhubarb and Victoria and they both do very well here in Eastern NC.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 14 May, marco (Australia - tropical climate): hi i live on the gold coast qld .i am harvesting my crop now .we are experiencing a lot of rain .some of my crop rotting at end . plaridel if you pollinate yourself you get better results .
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 29 Jun, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate): hi i live on the gold coast .its 29.06.2022 i am still getting the zucchini slow growing struggling ,yet going ok. i grow on a mesh screen now it gets more sun and takes less room .hand pollinate .bees are coming back in the garden yet still a bit cold for them .
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Strawberry Plants 14 May, Beverley Nelson (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Do strawberries grown in strawberry planters really work, or is ground growing the best method? Do the 2 methods need different treatment? TIA
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Garlic 13 May, CJ (Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer climate): HELLO THERE PLEASE HELP I WANT TO PLANT TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, LETTUCE, HOT PEPPERS , BELL PEPPERS, GARLIC & ONIONS. I LIVE IN OSHAWA NORTH ONTARIO IN A CONDO SO CAN ONLY PLANT IN CONTAINERS. I HOPE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HELP - THANK YOU
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Potato 13 May, Kathy Blackburn (USA - Zone 7b climate): What sweet potato is good for zone 7b Long Island NY
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Potato 18 May, anonymous (USA - Zone 7b climate): Probably any.
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Garlic 13 May, Janice (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Good day I started planting garlic in April 2022,when do I harvesf
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Garlic 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): You can start checking your garlic crop now. Look at the leaves and if you can count 5 to 6 leaves browining from the bottom up then it's time to harvest.
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Garlic 18 May, anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): About 5-6 months time
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Asparagus 13 May, WayneReal (Australia - tropical climate): When are Fat Bastard Asparagus crowns available? What size and price please Postage to 4703 Thanks Wayne
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 11 May, Diane (USA - Zone 6b climate): Is Amaranth perennial in Cleveland, Ohio/
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 10 May, Glynnis (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I've grown Roselle successfully in Grabouw, W.Cape, SA. Love everything about it!
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 09 May, (Australia - temperate climate): What fertilizer is good for daikon Kohlrabi That are growing in greensmart self watering pots
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