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Potato 11 Mar, Chuck (USA - Zone 9b climate): Could you please use US measurements (inches/feet) instead of metric? Gardenate reply: Each plant page has (Show °F/in) about two lines down from the top to change between metric/non metric
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 08 Mar, MissChievousRN (USA - Zone 5a climate): Can yacon be grown as a container plant indoors in colder climates? How big of a container?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Mar, Tim (USA - Zone 8b climate): I would grow it in a "wicking barrel". Use a plastic 55 gallon drum and cut it in half, now you've got two. See how to make one on YouTube. Yacon needs pretty good light so put the barrel close to a large window or enclosed porch.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Mar, Tim (USA - Zone 8b climate): I wish I could find some yacon to grow! Would you tell me where you found yours. I've been wanting to grow ya on for years out here on the farm but haven't found the tubers.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 02 Nov, Annette Peck (USA - Zone 8b climate): Hi Tim! Where about do you live? I grow a large crop every year in the springtime. Please contact me if you’re interested in obtain some from me. Annette
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 29 Nov, Tim (USA - Zone 8b climate): Hi Annette, Ate you still growing the Yacon? I live in the north Florida area, Glen St Mary in Baker county. Are you anywhere near me that I could see how you're growing the Yacon, or that I might have a sprout or two? I may have something to trade if you like. Tim
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 21 Aug, Georgial8dy (USA - Zone 7b climate): I just ordered some from www.moonridgefarms.com/farm-products/organic-yacon.
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Garlic 07 Mar, Joe (USA - Zone 5b climate): Never grew garlic before. Ready to flip garden bed and prepare to plant. Is Northwestern Pennsylvania in spring to early to plant? Thanks.
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Garlic 12 Mar, Martin (USA - Zone 6b climate): We are growing garlic for first time and put them in in the Fall (Oct). They grew rapidly and then laid down for the winter. We are expecting them to jump up as the weather warms and should be ready by early June. From what I understand if you plant in the Spring you will have stunted bulbs.
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Garlic 01 Mar, (USA - Zone 5a climate): Hi Newbie here to garlic I'm in 5a zone northern state in USA Garlic says best in our zone to plant in September and October but it says 17-24 weeks to harvest yet it says it needs a temperature of 50 to 90ﾟ That would put it into our Winter season shortly after planting them can someone explain maybe I misunderstanding What it is saying. Thank you (Gardenate reply : I have added the information that explains what to do if planting late in the year)
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Garlic 07 Nov, Cici (USA - Zone 6b climate): Zones 5 and 6 plant garlic mid Oct-early Nov. Cover with straw lightly. Then after good frost/freeze cover with total of 4-6" straw. Come spring, pull back some of straw to allow shoots to see sun. Garlic is usually harvested In mid July for most. Softnecks are more late June early July. Either one, when bottom 2-3 leaves start turning brown it's time to harvest. Don't wait or it will split and rot. Dry 2-3 weeks by hanging in shaded airy place under cover like barn, shed, porch etc. Then trim leaves and roots and store in paper bags or baskets for long storage out of direct sun or bright light. Will keep 6-12 months depending on variety.
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Basil 29 Feb, Laura (USA - Zone 7a climate): I’m in Zone 7a/b. When planting seeds in trays, how much light should they get? My cats destroy all plants, so I need to find a place they don’t go, and I’m not sure there’s enough light in that room. Unless just normal daylight from a window is adequate for the germination period (I have 10 black thumbs and really want to get this one right. I’m tired of paying so much for fresh basil from the grocery store)
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Basil 22 Aug, Reeny (USA - Zone 9b climate): Basil grows indoors easily from seeds! The main thing is to get a LED grow light lamp (Amazon has them on goosenecks for about $20 for a double-neck full spectrum lamp). They mimic the sun. So worth it for indoor plants!
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Basil 03 Apr, Kelly (USA - Zone 9b climate): Thanks!! I live in 9b also. Great tip!
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 24 Feb, Liam (USA - Zone 5a climate): How much space between rows
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 27 Feb, Liz at Gardenate (New Zealand - temperate climate): You can grow spring onions close together, about 8cm/4 inches between rows
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Potato 20 Feb, Tom De Marti (USA - Zone 10a climate): We're looking for red seed potatoes to grow in SoCal.
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Rhubarb 18 Feb, Shari (USA - Zone 10a climate): What about growing rhubarb in the San Jose CA area? I am in a warm, sunny, dry subtropical zone. The last rhubarb I planted was Victoria. It was pithy and green and bothered my stomach. I was going to try KangaRhu which supposedly is bred for warmer climes. I am a transplanted Midwesterner who misses my rhubarb. Has anyone had successful experience in my area? What type?
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Rhubarb 30 Dec, Rebekah Sandell (USA - Zone 8a climate): I used to live in both San Jose and Sunnyvale. Our Rhubarb plants were the envy of the neighborhood. We planted Strawberry Rhubarb we got from OSH garden (sorry) you might try the Santa Clara County Master Gardeners to find out which type is best for San Jose.
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Rosemary 17 Feb, Thomas Norris (USA - Zone 9b climate): I am in zone 9b. Will rosemary survive all day, 10+ hours of summer sun?
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Rosemary 08 Mar, Patricia Foster (USA - Zone 9b climate): We have rosemary planted in the ground. We have had it in full sun as well as in partial shade - it thrives either way. Rosemary will get to be at least three feet tall and may create 3-4 foot diameter bunches so be sure to give it some space.
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Rosemary 24 Feb, Gracie (USA - Zone 9b climate): I live in zone 9b, and I have one Rosemary in a container growing nicely. It is a hassle-free herb. I have it outside in a full sun area. I just make sure it gets its water. I also have Basil, this is in partial sun area. It is also a hassle-free herb. Just protect them from bugs.
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Rosemary 20 Feb, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate): It should love that! Make sure it has a gritty, well-draining soil (nutrient-poor is fine), and give it a good soak about once a week, or every few days in a major heat wave. Rosemary is a very tough, easy-to-care for plant once established.
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Potato 05 Feb, Lee Godfrey (USA - Zone 7a climate): How much sun do potatoes need.. Can they be planted in the morning shade and evening sun
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Potato 06 Feb, Anon (Australia - arid climate): Most plants need about 5 + hrs. Look it up on the internet, google it.
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Asparagus 05 Feb, Frank A. Davis (USA - Zone 9a climate): I live just North of Houston, Texas (20 miles) and I wanted to know if there was any way that Asparagus can be grown here. If so, what is there name or names?
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Asparagus 06 Feb, anon (Australia - arid climate): Work out your climate zone from the blue tab above. Then check asparagus and look in the calendar to see what month you can plant or google it..
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 02 Feb, Kristina Fischer (USA - Zone 9a climate): I was just given a huge jar of very healthy looking loofah seeds. Our cold frame just collapsed after six years of heavy use and we don't have funds for another one. Would it be possible to plant the loofah seeds in peat pots in April and still harvest loofah by fall?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 09 Feb, Lura (USA - Zone 8a climate): check your electric company you can find crates free the ones from the electric company have frames on top perfect for cold frame lid, most have plastic wrapped around them and a pallet bottom. They are a little tall for a cold frame but there are only 4 studs ( in corners) and a few thin cross boards to stabilize the container. We remove the nice frames from the tops, cut the studs to the right height, use the cross boards to frame the bottom. Two boxes will make one 4 x 4 cold frame. every bit free except screws or nails to reassemble.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 13 Aug, Ilonka (USA - Zone 7b climate): Can you post a picture of those crates? I searched online for them but can’t find any. Thank you in advance ! (Or give a link to a picture - Editor)
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