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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 06 Feb, Gene (USA - Zone 9b climate): Eggplant can be grown here in Florida 9b pretty much all year....at least that is what we do. We keep the same plants growing and producing all year. I would avoid the long Japanese varieties though. We have had better luck with the globe-shaped ones. I put the small plants out under some kind of protection, like a milk carton or such, until they get established. When we get the occasional cold and windy weather, mostly in Jan., I cover the plants with a light blanket, and take it off right away when the weather moderates. Otherwise, they just do fine. Bug-wise, I use insecticidal soap spray, or, Bt. The bugs damage some leaves but not the fruits, usually. Good luck.
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Artichokes (Globe) 11 Jan, Sarah Randall (USA - Zone 10a climate): Will artichoke grow in zon÷ 10a 9b Southwest Florida? Is Feb good fur planting them?
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Artichokes (Globe) 21 Apr, SoCal BYGarden (USA - Zone 10b climate): They grew great in Zone 10b. I put 2 in a 2"x3' planner with own bottom. The first year was rough for the plants I thought they were not going to make it. The second year they did OK (5-7) artichokes between both plants. The third year one of the plants did not come back ( they dry up between seasons) but the other plant is doing great. Over 15 globes from 1 plant.
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Garlic 07 Jan, Alan Kuchas (USA - Zone 3b climate): I’m in zone 3a-3b. In your note for planting garlic , it suggest planting in APRIL? I always plant in October for next years harvest in aug-Sept. if I plant in April will I get bulbs in the Fall?
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Garlic 23 Jan, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate): Have read, plant in the shortest daylight hours and harvest in the longest hrs of sunlight.
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Radish 06 Jan, Andres S Del Villar (USA - Zone 8b climate): You may want to do a soil test so you know what you have and what you don't. Using all that potting soil you may need some lime mix in there. If your organic is right out of the bag and not aged you just have to wait several yeas before it's broken down well.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 04 Jan, Fred R soto (USA - Zone 12a climate): We love Chinese cuisine and have moved to Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is in Zone 12A. We e have cool nights (low 60F) and our patio has areas when it is never in full sun. Is it possible to grow snow peas here. I ask because we are not allowed to bring in seeds into the country and getting them from any source is as much as $50USD for even a packet of 20 to 50 seeds. Thanks in advance.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 05 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Plants need sunlight and generally plenty of it.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 02 Jan, Allen (USA - Zone 7b climate): Hi; I know what a sweet potato slip is but what the heck is a sweet potato crown? All I can find on the internet is recipes for cooking not planting.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 08 Jan, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Crowns are the top sprouting part of a sweet potato. It should say slips too.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 05 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): A slip should be 20 cm/8 in
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Tomato 02 Jan, Irma (USA - Zone 9b climate): I always gets my seeds From Burpee’s online. They have always yielded great amount of tomatoes.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 31 Dec, William (USA - Zone 7a climate): What is the recommended type sweet corn to grow in zone 7a?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 05 Jan, Anonymous (USA - Zone 5a climate): More about finding a variety you like. Some corns are starchy and some really sweet.
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 28 Dec, Kevin Carroll (USA - Zone 10a climate): When can I start winter squash--acorn squash, especially?
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 01 Jan, L Brody (USA - Zone 10a climate): All squash is planted at the same time. Summer squash will be ready to harvest in the summer months and winter squash will take longer and be ready in the late fall/winter months. This should help with planning out where to plant as well. Happy Gardening!
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 05 Jan, (USA - Zone 10a climate): Check the planting guide at the top of the page.
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Potato 26 Dec, nelg strebor (USA - Zone 5b climate): I made sectional container and added 7" sections as growth poked through. Got to about 5' tall . when I unveiled it in latter fall there were very few potatoes. A lot of care for no result, any idea what happened?
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Potato 29 Jul, dz (USA - Zone 10a climate): Neig, the potatoes you planted were probably determinant, which means they will only produce tubers for a limited space even if the green growth continues and you keep burying it as it gets taller. That is what I discovered when I tried to grow in potato bags that are 17" tall, 13" in diameter. I used store bought potatoes and used any that started sprouting as seed potatoes, and began with 6" of soil, put seed potatoes on top, added another 6" of soil, and when the tops got about 8" above the soil, I kept added soil as they grew, thinking the plant would produce more tubers above the original layer, but none have ever done so, so I think all my russet, golden, and red potatoes originally purchased from stores are all determinant varieties. If anyone knows of any indeterminant varieties suitable for container gardening in Zone 10A, please post.
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Potato 09 Feb, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): I forgot to mention -- not all potatoes are suitable for towering -- it is very possible they used all their energy going up -- and did not have enough time left over for tuber formation -- which to me means -- if your going to tower that tall -- once you have the potatoes at full height your still going to need at LEAST a couple of months for the plants to set potatoes. One potato site lists these potatoes as being suitable for towering (they are not the only varieties, but they are the varieties they sell that are suitable for towering -- it has something to do with setting potatoes throughout the season -- kind of like indeterminate tomatoes) -- AmaRosa, Bellanita, French Fingerling, Pink Fir Apple, and Rode Eesteling (my personal favourite). I have only ever towered successfully to about 3.5 feet -- and the containers had 3" holes all around and the potato plants sent leaves out the holes on the sides of the container.
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Potato 09 Feb, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Potatoes need potassium (also called potash). Further, potatoes need potassium at the VERY BEGINNING of their growth cycle -- that is, for some reason potato plants uptake all (or MOST) or their potassium at the VERY beginning of tuber formation. If at the very beginning of tuber formation (probably barely visible to the human eye) -- anyhow, if there is not enough potassium you WILL impact tuber growth. At a minimum you will have HOLLOW HEART -- which is potatoes with an empty middle -- the potato sort of grows like a balloon being blown up -- and the tuber will take from the middle to reinforce the outside walls -- that is why the smaller potatoes will not have hollow heart, but the larger potatoes will -- THAT IS TO SAY: potassium supply will impact not only SIZE of the potatoes but the density.
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Potato 06 Feb, Rob (USA - Zone 7a climate): If you grow determinate potato they only grown on one level. There is absolutely no need or reason to keep piling up as the plant grows. Indeterminate potato will grow multi level but also no need to pile up. Not when container grown anyway. There is a gentleman that knows a ton on growing and constantly had tested different things. He has a great playlist on YT and his channel is simplify gardening. He is in Wales UK but really knows his stuff. Also knowing what potatos are early, second early variety helps as to when to get them started etc.
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Potato 05 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Probably too much N fertiliser. It is not about growing a tall plant. It is about growing a plant that produces a crop. A good amount of general fert before planting and hill the soil up around the pant when about 12 inches
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Potato 24 Nov, Christian (USA - Zone 7b climate): It is because it takes 3 months for Potash to become available in the soil. You always have to plan ahead when you are using Potash or, no matter how much you put on your tater plants they won't be able to access it.
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Celeriac 25 Dec, Charles (USA - Zone 9b climate): I'm in Port St John, have you found a variety that does better than others here?
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Radish 23 Dec, Andres S Del Villar (USA - Zone 8b climate): Hello, I have been growing vegetables here in Manteo, NC for the last 10 years, zone 8b. I believe your planting times are at least 30 days too early . I plant most of it by seed outdoors maybe and that may be the reason.
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Radish 05 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate): Read the paragraph at the bottom of the page. It is general advice, There could be many different sub climates within the same climate. Generally it is about soil temperature required for germination.
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Tomato 14 Dec, DENNIS (USA - Zone 10a climate): I'm looking for a large juicy tomato to just plain eat whole. Looking for a good producer. Can't seem to find a recommendation for my area!
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Tomato 18 Dec, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Google big tomato varieties. Most crops will grow from cold weather to hot weather, just have to plant at the right time of year for your area.
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Radish 12 Dec, (USA - Zone 9a climate): what radishes grow best in zone 9A?
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