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Ginger 12 Jan, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Google - how to grow ginger and the same for garlic in your country.
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Artichokes (Globe) 06 Jan, Judy (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I planted my artichokes in the wrong place. Can I transplant them at the end of winter while they are dormant? I planted them in Nov 2020
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Artichokes (Globe) 01 Jan, Dani (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Must the artichoke plants be covered or cut down in winter, we are in Kempton Park, Gauteng and we do have frost in winter I have 30 plants about 500mm tall and will be trans -planting 40 more seedlings grown from seed in approx 10 days. Regards Dani Pera.
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Artichokes (Globe) 05 Jan, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Read the notes here, harvest 42-57 weeks, so chopping them down or covering them would probably kill them.
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Garlic 21 Dec, Thuli (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I want to grow garlic but i do not have a market. What must i do? (Gardenate reply: You need to talk to an Agricultural Advisor in your area - Gardenate is for home gardeners not farmers)
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Garlic 24 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Look up seed selling websites.
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Onion 18 Dec, Sydney Thama (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
hello it is safe to plant onion around July and August?
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Onion 21 Dec, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Go the onion page and check when to plant onions in your climate zone, or google and research about growing onions.
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 17 Dec, Steve (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi There Where can l get Gai bok choy or mustard green seeds in South Africa Kind Regards Steve
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 18 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try an internet search for mustard greens eg https://morningchores.com/growing-mustard-greens/
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 11 Dec, Will (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Does anyone know where I ca buy ESPADA dwarf bean seed. Would greatly appreciate your assistance. Will South Africa
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 15 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I did a bit of googling and can't find anything about Espada beans.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 04 Dec, Isaiah ramaphala (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I plant chisa Chillies at Brits on the 15 th of December
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 08 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Check the planting guide here. Seedling maybe - seeds probably not.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 25 Nov, Rain (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi, Where to buy this seeds please share.My enail add is [email protected] Thanks R
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 26 Nov, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try internet seed selling companies.
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Garlic 25 Nov, Koos (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
When can i plant garlick in gauten and what vaiarety im in springs
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Garlic 26 Nov, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Check the planting calendar at top of the page. Check internet for varieties sold in South Africa.
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Ginger 25 Nov, S. Aidoo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Which is the best fertilizer for ginger
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Ginger 26 Nov, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Any common garden fert will do.
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Rhubarb 24 Nov, Charmaine (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Is rhubarb ready to eat when the stalks are still green? Our plant is a few months old.
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Rhubarb 25 Nov, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
There green varieties and red ones, you probably have the green.
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Artichokes (Globe) 24 Nov, Jack McLeod (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I live in Salem, just outside Grahamstown, summer rainfall and cold winters. Could I grow artichokes.
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Artichokes (Globe) 25 Nov, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Check the monthly planting calendar for SA Summer Rainfall climate zone.
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Radish 24 Nov, Sarah Browne (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Someone is eating my radish leaves. Tiny pinprick holes. Any advice?
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Ginger 12 Nov, Jay Singh (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi Which month can I plant garlic?
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Ginger 16 Nov, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Go to the ginger page, set the climate zone to semi arid and read the whole article here about growing it.
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Ginger 11 Nov, Jay Singh (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi Can I plant ginger in pots in November?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 08 Nov, Claire (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I live in East London. Can i plant chilies ini pots as in flower pots or do you advise directly in the garden?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 09 Nov, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
You can grow in a pot, make sure it is a big pot. If chilli is going to grow 50cm make the pot that wide also.
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