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Peas 26 Jul, Vusi Shazi (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Hi. If you in a frost area what is better between shade net cover or plastic cover
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Peas 06 Aug, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Shade cloth is for cooling down - plastic is for heating up.
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Asparagus 20 Jul, Larga Parker (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): You can buy seeds and crowns (depending on the season) from Livingseeds in Midvaal. They have a online website with plenty of organic heirloom seeds.
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Rhubarb 17 Jul, David L. (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I live in Howick KZN. I grow rhubarb in deep pots on the north side of our house (probably too hot) in a compost/soil mix regularly watered. Our area has heavy clay about 200mm below the surface, hence the reason for the pots. Our rhubarb grows many thin stalks (5/8mm dia.) quite slowly and many die before getting above 5mm dia.. The picked stalks are tasty if one has sufficient of them. The plants are about three years old and grown from a split off from a crown. Does rhubarb favour any particular soil PH? More or less water? Any particular soil mix? Require any special feeding? What is ideal soil depth? Your guidance would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Rhubarb 21 Jul, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Try building your garden bed higher or use something to break up the clay - like gypsum or dolomite (I think). ph 5.5 - 6.5. Good soil depth of 12
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 01 Jul, Kamohelo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I wanted to plant burdock but am not sure if I am in a semi-arid area. I am close to Bloemfontein and Bloemfontein is a semi-arid area. Milk thistle grows here so is it advisable to plant burdock
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 10 Jul, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): You should be OK.
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Ginger 29 Jun, Bongiwe (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I’m staying at Eshowe at North of KZN.I like to grow ginger I’m small farmer. (NOTE from Editor: Gardenate is not intended for farmers - try an agricultural advisor)
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Asparagus 27 Jun, Valerie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I have already planted mine last year they are growing so tall not sure what's gonna happen
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Asparagus 29 Jun, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Google how to grow it. Late winter you need to cut it off at ground level. Put compost 4-6 cm.
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Pumpkin 26 Jun, Phomolo Raleting (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): What's the best time to harvest pumpkin?
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Pumpkin 29 Jun, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Check the planting guide here for summer rainfall.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 25 Jun, joseph mcameni (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): can I grow strawberries in Ventersdorp North West?
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Potato 22 Jun, Phindile (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can I grow Potatoes In july? I live in the eastern cape province in south Africa
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Potato 29 Jun, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): It says Sept to Nov for summer rainfall so probably best not plant now.
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Rhubarb 22 Jun, Wendy (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I would like to purchase rhubarb plants to grow. Not seeds as they take too long. Can you let me know where I can get them from? Thank you
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Rhubarb 22 Jun, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Any good plant shop should be able to supply rhubarb roots/plants
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Ginger 02 Jun, Avhapfani (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): where can I get a seed of ginger
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Ginger 23 Jun, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Use the ginger bulb.
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Ginger 30 May, Priscilla (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can I grow ginger in Limpopo around Thohoyandou?
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Horseradish 21 May, mike (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I wish to buy fresh horseradish rood for medicinal purposes. Where can I get some ? I am in Midrand. Thanks.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 20 May, Rosaline Thomas (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would love to know when eggplant /ubergine was first farmed in South Africa?
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Ginger 16 May, Ivin Sifunda (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Can I grow ginger in the Mpumalanga, South Africa around the eHlanzeni region in Mbombela?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 May, Trevor (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can I transplant a chilli plant after a few months of growth? Approx 6 inches high. It is in a crowded box
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Ginger 10 May, Danny (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Can I grow ginger in enclosed environment, like tunnels and shade cloth houses
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Ginger 10 May, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Shade cloth houses will make the plants thin and weak. It says to plant later in the year.
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Onion 07 May, Pablo checkman (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): How many month it takes Africans best onion
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Onion 10 May, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Read the notes here, www.gardenate.com/plant/Onion?zone=22
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Turnip 05 May, Kamohelo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I am not sure if I am in semi arid or not but am in botshabelo which is 30 minutes away from Bloemfontein which is free state. I wanted to grow burdock
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Turnip 06 May, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): By the guide here for burdock it doesn't grow in semi arid.
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