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Tomato 06 Mar, Abby (USA - Zone 10a climate): My tomato plants are ready to go into raised bed. But the temperature drops to mid 40s at night. Is it okay to plant them out yet. Thanks
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Tomato 09 Mar, Anonymous (USA - Zone 10b climate): Tomato plants can handle night temps in the mid 40s but you should harden them off a bit if they're used to a hothouse. If you want to baby them so they'll grow a bit faster, consider covering them at night with horticultural fleece, though you shouldn't actually *need* to unless frost threatens or the night is forecast to be very windy.
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Tomato 08 Mar, (USA - Zone 4b climate): I would wait until it warms up more - more like in the 50's
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Ginger 06 Mar, John s (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I would like to grow ginger in pots in Launceston Tasmania would it grow here in winter maybe indoors or should I grow them outdoors in Summer
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Ginger 14 Mar, Louise Samuel (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I have been growing ginger in large pots the last couple of years. I plant once we are safe from frost then keep in a sunny position... somewhere that you don’t forget to water. It is slow to come up but does eventually. I stop watering in Autumn and move pots to the deck if frosts are likely. Harvest in winter as you need it. I take everything out mid winter and store in straw in a polystyrene box. Here in the granite belt we get enough sun but way too cold in winter for Ginger, as would be Tasmania
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Ginger 15 Jun, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate): 1. I have a couple of flourishing plants that I think are ginger flowers: tall, broad leaves, candle-like reddish flowers. If this is ginger is there an edible part to this plant? Thanks. 2. I have long wondered why, with Gardenate's climate-zones, 'Subtropical" is South of Rockhampton Qld AU and 'Tropical' is around Airlie Qld AU and cuts across to WA AU but thete is no actual zoning North of Rockampton to Mackay. Other garden zoning publishers (viz magazines, media et al.,) also omit the same area. Rather odd if not confusing for any gardeners in that no-zone?
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Pumpkin 05 Mar, Edith Martin (Australia - temperate climate): I planted some butternut pumpkin seeds in January. They are only producing male flowers. How can I get some female flowers?
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Pumpkin 08 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate): Give them some time. Quite often male flowers are first to appear, attract the bees.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 04 Mar, Yet (Australia - temperate climate): what is the sowing method
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 05 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If you are talking shallot bulbs, dig a furrow with the handle end part of your rake (or whatever) 40-50mm deep, push 3 bulbs into the furrow every 100-150mm. Then push some soil back over them. The top of the bulb should be just under the surface. Give them a good watering. If you like run a little bit fertiliser/Bunnings Rooster Booster in the furrow before planting and scratch it into the soil.
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Brussels sprouts 04 Mar, Holly Ann Blanton (USA - Zone 8b climate): I was just curious, i live i the Valdosta Georgia area and I wanted to know something. I have he Catskill Brussel Sprouts and It tells me for my region for where I live is very close to North Florida border. Approzimately 10 min away. So I am located exactly in the middle of the georgia map. At the bottom. If you see. As for the Burpee seeds that I got today at my local walmart store it states for the climate that I do not need to plant until September-November ... now for the northern tip of the border of Georgia it states that the Catskill Brussel Sprouts can plant in April-May. Any suggestions..
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Brussels sprouts 05 Mar, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Brussel sprouts do better in cool weather, so choose your planting time when you know the hot summer days are finished.
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Brussels sprouts 16 Jul, Holly Blanton (USA - Zone 2b climate): Thanks so much for the input. It is now Middle of July. Starting off the seeds in a Jiffy greenhouse starter . Looking forward in planting my Catskill Brussels. Surely, I will let let you all know how my harvesting goes. :)
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 04 Mar, gary (Australia - temperate climate): what soil preparation is best for broad beans,my crops are getting less every year?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 21 Mar, Tony (Australia - temperate climate): I use good old chicken manure (Rooster Booster or similar) and dolomite lime. Dig both in well a few weeks before planting. Don't forget to plant your broad beans in a different spot than the year before
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Strawberries (from seeds) 03 Mar, Mani Pillay (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): When do you plant seeds in Eastern Cape?
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Strawberries (from seeds) 08 Mar, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Look up the planting guide here for plant time.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 04 Mar, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Best to buy strawberry runners.
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Parsnip 02 Mar, John Drake (USA - Zone 7b climate): I have found that germinating the seeds first in a plastic tray with a lid works best for me, I place a paper towel on the bottom of the tray and dampen it with water and then sprinkle the parsnip seeds onto the paper towel. I then snap the lid on and leave the tray on top of the refrigerator where it will stay warm. I'll check on the moisture level every so often and before too long the root will appear. At that point is when I carefully lift the seed out with a spoon and plant in the prepared bed.
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Parsnip 04 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Great idea - I will give it a try when it cools down next month.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 02 Mar, George Hupp (USA - Zone 10b climate): I live in San Pedro in zone 10b. My vegetables include, tomatoes, snap peas, green beans (not pole), radishes, green onions and cucumbers. Except for tomatoes and jalapeño, serano and pan lamp are grown by seed. I am attempting to grow exotic hot peppers of many varieties. What hot peppers grow well here from store bought plants (very limited ) and seeds? Not interested in bells. Jalapeño, habanero, shishto, ghost, pequins and chiltepins are my main focus. Thanks for any advice and suggestions.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 04 Mar, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate): Any hot pepper you want to grow will do fine in San Pedro assuming you're not RIGHT on the beach as the fog and salty air could pose a challenge. But since you're able to grow all those other veggies you mentioned, you should be fine. I love hot peppers too and find the selection at nurseries disappointing. Seed catalogs and seed swaps are the way to go. I like Baker Creek because they have free shipping no matter how small the order, though sometimes they're out of stock a lot. My favorites to grow are shishito, which isn't hot but is VERY productive, scorpion, cajun belle, kimchi, and Chinese 5 color. The biggest thing I wish I knew when I started growing hot peppers in SoCal is that they NEED shade cloth during the hottest months, or else the plants will get sun scorched and the flowers won't set fruit. If the plants are in
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 04 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I suggest you will have to buy seeds and germinate them.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 01 Mar, Rod (Australia - temperate climate): I am in sunshine coast north of brisbane. Q My rosella bush has lime green flowers with a very light pink tinge on outer edges. The fruit is of harvest size but the calyx is green and not red. Any ideas please before the plant becomes compost. Planted early sept. This is the second year this has happened. Seedlings purchased from nursery nearby.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 04 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I suggest you talk to the nursery people or to their supplier. Also maybe ring someone like Eden Seeds and see if you can talk to someone who knows something about growing Rosellas. Maybe they need time to turn red it does say 5-6 months to harvest.
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Kohlrabi 01 Mar, Hazel proudman (New Zealand - temperate climate): I am in South Canterbury, waimate.wondering were would I be able to purchase the seeds, please
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Kohlrabi 12 Mar, Charu (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi Kings plant barn has kohlrabi seeds .i just sowed it today .
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Kohlrabi 04 Mar, Anonymous (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Try NZ seeds suppliers on the internet. Or garden shops in Bunnings, Mitre 10 etc.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 01 Mar, Fouzia Saeed (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I want to plant strawberries in pots here temperature varies 34 to 40 Celsius any recommendation.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 02 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Have a good size pot. Place it where it receives some shade during the day. Water them often, this will be your problem with limited soil and high temperatures.
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