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Onion 02 Mar, (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Start with good loose soil that has had some fertiliser, compost, manure put in it, don't over do it though. Water every day when small and then each 2 days when half grown. Keep weeded.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 14 Jan, Britnie (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Hi, I live in Toronto, Canada. I love to plant winged beans, but I don't know when can I start to germinate the seeds and plant it. So I can have faster to harvest the beans. Thank you.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 18 Jan, (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate): By the planting guide here they don't grow in your climate zone.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 03 Nov, yan (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate): Can I have some tuber of yacon? want to plant some.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 05 Nov, (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate): If you are sub artic then it looks like you can't grow it in sub artic by the planting calendar here.
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Asparagus 11 Oct, Mike G (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate): Hi I want to try growing asparagus I live at Wasaga Beach, Ontario Canada what is best method to produce healthy productive plants and our winters are very cold often hitting-40 degrees Celsius what is best method to winterize .
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Asparagus 12 Oct, Mike G (Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Yikes, my error our climate is zone 6a. If someone could provide me with the Answers to the above questions I would be appreciative.
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Asparagus 29 Oct, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Check the planting time from the planting calendar in Asparagus page. Also google how to grow and harvest it.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 23 Sep, Elizabeth Gower (USA - Zone 10b climate): Where can I get Kumara in the USA? I live in Southern Ventura County, Southern California and would like to grow some.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 23 Sep, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): You probably need to look for sweet potato
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Ginger 07 Sep, Dee (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate): Hi, in my 8a zone do I need to plant ginger in a pot always, or can I have it planted directly in the ground? And if I can plant it in the ground, when is the best time? I planted a few store bought ginger, and they are starting to grow about 15cm tall in a pot, do I need to move it to bigger and dipper pot? Thank you for answering my questions.
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Ginger 29 Oct, Anonymous (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate): Ginger is a warm/hot weather crop. When you go to a vegetable in your climate zone and there is no recommended planting months it means you probably can't grow it where you live. Read up about how to grow it on the internet. Can grow in the ground or pot. A pot probably about 40-50cm would do.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 31 Aug, ganaa (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate): how can i plant in in the polar? (Gardenate ; Not recommended for growing in Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic regions)
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Tomatillo 08 Aug, Heather (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Do you have to have 2 plants in order for it to produce fruit?
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Tomatillo 14 Oct, Mjar (USA - Zone 8b climate): yes, these plants need a partner to pollinate, I have found 4 plants is a good sweet spot to get enough tomatillos to do some sauce making (Salsa Verde) . I hope you found your answer already as it's now so late in the season! Good Luck.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 20 Jul, Martin Dale (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate): Hello from Vancouver! Thank you for this wonderful site. I wonder if you could tell me if Loofahs can be grown in this part of the country? It would be great if so. Would they need a greenhouse? Thank you! Martin
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 23 Jul, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate): You could, with two caveats: they take forever to mature (like 200+ days), and they take a lot of space (like 6-9 meters). So I think it's too late for you to grow them outside this year, but you could still grow them in a LARGE greenhouse...they set fruit during short days so time your lighting accordingly. Your best bet is probably to start them indoors in peat-type pots in late winter for next year.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 14 Mar, Martin Dale (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Thank you so much! I had forgotten that I had posted this question two years ago . . . . I may give it a try this summer!
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Leeks 12 Jun, Yvon Bourque (Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate climate): Plants are being eaten by tiny white worms. Solution please??
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Leeks 14 Mar, Renata (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Home made bug spray. 3 cloves minced garlic 2 tbsp hot pepper flakes 2 tbsp dish soap 1 cup boiling water and 4 cups cold Put garlic, pepper flakes and boiling water into a glass jar and let sit 24 hours. Strain through cheese cloth or coffee filter. Add dish soap and cold water. Put into spray bottle and spray entire plant. Works well to deter most types of moth, beetles and worms. Even rabbits. I use this for years.
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Rhubarb 07 Jun, Wendy Synnott (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate): I have 2 types of rhubarb growing well but it has little flavour. I’m wondering why so little flavour and what I should do to improve it.
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Strawberry Plants 13 May, Carol (Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer climate): Which type of strawberry does the best in zone 3a?
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Artichokes (Globe) 05 May, Rossana Parker (Canada - Zone 6b Temperate Warm Summer climate): Another question. Can I grow globe artichokes in a big pot and again, does it need full sun? Thank you.
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Artichokes (Globe) 12 May, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate climate): Artichokes are considered very deep rooted - with their tap root extending beyond 36" and generally running around 5' deep. Artichokes tend to be used to quickly (3-4 months) hold soil erosion at the side of a hill - just toss the seeds - this can be done as a temporary measure until perennials take hold or other measures are taken. My point is; they are really meant for areas where their tap roots can run deep. Mind you, I know a lot of veggies that people grow in containers that are really not suited to containers. If you tried to grow the artichoke in a container, expect stunted growth..... somehow it just seems cruel. Try searching the web for "vegetable root depth chart" -- and look at the vegetables that have shallow roots; they are most likely going to be the vegetables that do best in containers. Also in the medium rooted vegetables SOMETIMES their is a variety that is suitable for containers - for example TomatoFest (online seeds) has a project called "The Dwarf Tomato Project" where they have chosen tomatoes specifically for containers. If your buying seeds - most will tell you if they are suitable for containers.
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Potato 12 Apr, Frank Watson (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate): What variety of potatoes should I grow in 3a?
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Radish 05 Apr, eugene kowbel (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate): what is best radish type for early planting in zone 3b
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Asparagus 03 Feb, ASHWANI BHATNAGAR (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate): Hi, I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I want to start growing Asparagus in my very small backyard to start with. I am looking for someone who can guide me. I am ready to pay consulting fees. Please advise. Best Regards, Ash
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Asparagus 07 May, Anonymous (Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer climate): You can absolutely grow asparagus in Vancouver. Start with a year old crown, make sure there is no grass or other weeds in the space to compete with it and plant it deep - usually the crown will come with directions, but approximately 8 inches deep. you will be able to harvest a bit in a couple years and loads within 5-10. This is what worked for me in Saskatchewan so you shouldn't have any issues.
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Asparagus 06 Feb, anonymous (Australia - arid climate): Work out your climate zone from the blue tab above and then check to see if you can plant asparagus in the calendar table at the top.
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Asparagus 01 May, Domhnal MacMathghamhna (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Asparagus can be notoriously difficult to harvest so I recommend going on the internet and asking your question, including your zone information.....you'll find countless sites that discuss growing this challenging vegetable.
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