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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 05 Apr, jeanette (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
what is the food value of this plant?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 04 Apr, Zima (Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
How can I winterize loofah?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 14 Mar, mike steele (USA - Zone 5a climate)
Where can I purchase best Luffa seeds for my zone?
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Rosemary 12 Mar, evelyn (USA - Zone 5b climate)
would like to plant "pinkie" rosemary bush in ground, will it grow in this zone and what precautions would I take for the winter?
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 09 Mar, Jane (USA - Zone 6a climate)
I am thinking to grow small amount of oca this year. Is there anyone can tell me where I can get some seeds or tuber to try? Thank you so much!
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 13 Mar, Bill W. (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Jane: You can buy oca in the USA at www.cultivariable.com. Delia: Okra, the edible pod, is Abelmoschus esculentus. Oca, a tuber, is Oxalis tuberosa. In Australia, you might be more familiar with it under the name "New Zealand Yam".
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Ginger 03 Mar, (USA - Zone 7b climate)
can i leave my ginger root in the ground year round in chesapeake va
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Peas 17 Feb, sandra mccormick (USA - Zone 7b climate)
can these green peas be planted (seeds) in maybe 6" deep maybe foot and 1/2 long pots outside?
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Peas 01 Mar, GJX (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Yes it is possible, but you will need to water regular, and you will need to build a trellis. Also you will need liquid fertilizer, or I should say you should, if you want nice peas.
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Radish 26 Jan, Joyce (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Does 1 seed produce 1 radish? Or does it grow in a bush? Only 1 person will be eating them and I don't want to grow too many.
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Radish 27 Jan, Maria (Australia - temperate climate)
1 seed produces 1 radish. We had lots of varieties last season.
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Ginger 02 Jan, Jean Tencza (USA - Zone 9a climate)
The ginger that I see in stores in all from China. Are these tubers OK to use or are they treated with any substance so they can't be regrown?
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Ginger 01 Apr, Chris (USA - Zone 6b climate)
You can plant grocery store ginger. Look for as many "fingers" or bumps as possible as that is growth points on the root. Ginger enjoys well drained nutrient rich soil that dries between waterings. Grown in a pot by a window it will do very well.
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Cucumber 27 Nov, Jack Zampella (USA - Zone 6b climate)
I grow an open pollinated variety of cucumbers (straight Eight) Two years ago I picked 83 cucumbers from two plants. This past season I only picked 18 cucumbers from two plants, 1. I had problems with cucumber beetles. Any suggestions on how to rid or control then? 2. Also, I believe that the were far less bees around to pollinate. No bees, no pollination. No pollination , no cucumbers. What is the best flower / herb that I can plant to attract pollinators to my cucumbers. Thanks
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 25 Nov, Sal. R (USA - Zone 4a climate)
I will be planting Salsify - Scorzonera in February. I have access to a professional Green House with heat in the Hudson Valley. I wanted to start the seeds there and was interested in taking the seedlings when they reach 2 inches to bring them out doors and plant them in their rows as described, probably in May to continue their growth. What would you suggest and when would I know when they are ready to harvest? Thank you Sal. R
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 26 Dec, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate)
I don't know if anyone ever answered you, but it's difficult to transplant salsify due to its long and fragile taproot. You might try planting them in those little biodegradable fabric pots--gently slit the bottom of the pot, and plant the whole thing.
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Tomato 29 Oct, Lorraine (USA - Zone 11a climate)
I live in Miami and my tomato plant (from seed) is about 2-3 feet high now but thin stem, very wiry, all over the place. I have wooden stakes in now, but how long after they reach this height will they have a tomato on it? I planted approx. 10 weeks ago.
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Tomato 20 Mar, Bill (USA - Zone 10b climate)
In Miami, you'll want to plant your tomatoes in the cooler months.....the typical summer months that you'd think to plant tomatoes are too hot here in Florida....the night time temp needs to get below 80 degrees otherwise they will flower and then the flowers will fall off and not produce any fruit. So our cooler months, although still warm are the best months for tomatoes as well as some other veggies.....like peppers.
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Tomato 01 Mar, GJX (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Tomatoes usually take 90 days to harvest. Tip: you need good fertilizer and do not water every day; yes it promotes growth, but once the plant is planted and well watered, then you should water only once a week. Of course this depends on your environment. Watering less will trigger the plant to produce more flowers. Plant 2" deeper than normal Use: 1 cup of gypsum in the hole 1 cup of calcium in the hole Your Tomato plant will be happy.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 28 Oct, Jim Petterson (USA - Zone 7a climate)
Is egplant perennial in zone 7a Charlotte NC
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 13 Nov, CAD (USA - Zone 10b climate)
Jim, if grown outdoors, eggplants are annuals in North Carolina. NC gets some tropical-feeling summer weather, but the winter frost and snow would keep eggplant from being a perennial in that climate. It's an annual here in zone 10b too!
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 25 Sep, Bill W. (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Information on where to get oca in the US: wettingthebeds.cultivariable.com/2013/06/oca-how-when-and-where-to-buy.html
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Spinach (also English spinach) 12 Sep, Mike (USA - Zone 5a climate)
What varieties do best in a September planting?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 31 Jul, (USA - Zone 5a climate)
Buy a punnet of gooseberries at any grocery shop that sells them and open one. Squeeze the small pips out into a planter with prepared potting soil and water generously. You will be amazed at how fast your seeds will take root. Harvest 14-18 weeks, depending. On climate. Gooseberries like hot humid weather.
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Watermelon 22 Jun, Mike Enis (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Forget about thumping a melon and listening for a hollow sound. Where the stem of the melon comes off the vine there will be a small tendril. When this tendril dries up and turns brown, and the bottom of the melon has turned from white to a yellowish cream color, wait two to three days then harvest your melon. It will be perfectly ripe. Guaranteed!
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Watermelon 19 Nov, Amanda (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Thank you. That's good info.
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Asparagus 04 Jun, Ann Rein (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Have them come up yet? I remember mine were slow the second season. They're on year six or so now and I've been harvesting for a month now.
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Kohlrabi 31 May, Bonnie (USA - Zone 10a climate)
How far south can Kohlrabi be grow? What is the best time for planting here?
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Kohlrabi 19 Feb, Gene (USA - Zone 9b climate)
The green varieties grow faster than the red ones. I grow kohlrabi all winter into May under cover. Just keep it well watered and out of direct sun in June, July and most of August.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 30 May, Sharon (USA - Zone 8a climate)
My mum is from New Zealand and loved silverbeet. Does Swiss Chard or Mangold really taste the same as silverbeet?. Where can I order the seeds for the silverbeet? Thanks
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