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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 02 Nov, Aboo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
What other veggies can you plant with egg plant tks
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 03 Nov, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Egg plant can grow to 1m wide so you don't want other plants growing close to it. Read the article here for what to grow near egg plant and what not to grow (potatoes).
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 29 Oct, John Phuravhathu (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
How many seeds per hole for okra.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 30 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Each 30-60cm plant two seeds about 10cm apart. About 3 weeks after germination pull out the weaker plant or transplant to where maybe none germinated. Don't put 2-3 seeds in each hole.
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Watermelon 21 Oct, Modiba matee john (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
HI which watermelon variety or hybrid is larger and sweet?
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Watermelon 23 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Check on the internet for size - seed companies.
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Garlic 20 Oct, Edwin Kruger (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can i start planting garlic in Oct to Nov ?
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Garlic 20 Oct, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
It is too late in the year for your climate. Check the garlic page under your climate zone.
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Watermelon 19 Oct, Mokone Mahlatsi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi my question is I plant Carolina crosse watermelon it growing very well but the problem is not sweetheart y ? Thank you
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Ginger 19 Oct, Matthew EVERITT (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
My property is in Northern Burg at 5000 feet with deep Hutton soil. Acid and well leached. 800mm annual rainfall. Phosphate deficient. What would I need to do to cultivate Ginger Maize needs about 6t of lime and 6t phosphate per ha
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Ginger 20 Oct, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Are you doing a home garden?. If home you need to seek some advice from agricultural company about amending your soil so it is suitable to grow ginger.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 17 Oct, sanjiv (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can i buy choko seeds/vine? I am in Johannesburg.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 20 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try from market gardens or find someone local to ask to buy one from.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 19 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Buy one from a shop and put in a cool spot. It should start sending out a vine in awhile. Then plant it.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 16 Oct, Wilhelmina Warrington (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I want to know if you can plant Aubergines in pots and what size pot you would need, also if you can freeze them
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 19 Oct, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
When frozen they tend to go bitter
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 19 Oct, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The bigger the better, 50-60cm+ diameter. Google about freezing it - I wouldn't think so..
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Onion 13 Oct, Kelly (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi there, I planted white onions in May, they have not yet yellowed and the stalks have not fallen over- we're having a lot of rain fall early on and I am afraid they will rot if I leave them in the ground while it rains so much. Can I harvest them before they have yellowed or will they still mature correctly despite the rain? Any tips or advice would be much appreciated Thanks
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Onion 16 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
It says plant seed Feb Mar and you planted May, that is the problem. Check to see how big they are, if a good size pull out. You be the judge, keep an eye on them, if they look like going rotten out they come.
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Onion 13 Oct, Liesl Mittan (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
We planted onions late in march , they are ready and some are flowering .They should dry in the ground , but we are having rain. What do I do . Take them out and dry them hanging or leave in the ground and hope for hot weather . Thanks
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Onion 19 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Pull them out.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 10 Oct, Hayne Clark (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi. Where in South Africa can I buy yacon to plant?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 12 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try internet seed selling companies.
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Cucumber 06 Oct, Mandiwana Calvin Tshivhangwaho (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Greetings I am asking for a place where I can get Cucumber Seeds to plant in 1,5 Hectors.
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Cucumber 08 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Google seed selling companies in your country.
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Rhubarb 01 Oct, martin (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I buy rhubarb plants?
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Rhubarb 05 Oct, Nick Baxendale (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Martin There is a company in the Cape called seeds for Africa, they sell the seeds. Cheers Nick
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Rhubarb 02 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Google where to buy rhubarb in S A.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 29 Sep, THUSO (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I stay in kimberley (south africa) where can i get okro?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 30 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try seed selling companies on the internet.
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