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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 28 Sep, Lynn (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi I planted Okra in August and nothing came up. Was it perhaps to cold?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 29 Sep, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
The planting guide at the top of the page says to plant Oct to Feb, the reason probably is the soil temp. It needs warmer soil temp to germinate. Why because it is a summer crop NOT a winter crop.
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Rhubarb 25 Sep, Nkreen (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Best planting option soil sun and watering please. Desperate to get a plant growing healthy for rhubarb crumble
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Rhubarb 27 Sep, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Start with good rich soil, 6-8 hrs sunlight a day, and water 3 times a week. Read the notes here first.
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Radish 25 Sep, Dennis Naidoo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi I planted bell peppers tomatoes and brinjals They are flowering and some peppers and tomatoes are showing some fruit. What fertlizer can i use to increase fruit Dennis
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Radish 05 Oct, Nick Baxendale (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Dennis, I use borax, dilute one tablespoon in four litres of water and spray plants when they start to flower, worked like a bomb on my brinjal plants, they also like calcium, take egg shells wash them and then crush into jar of water let stand for a couple of days them treat brinjal plants by pouring water into soil. Please don't forget to wash shells first otherwise you will have a hell of a stink, like my first time. Cheers Nick
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Radish 27 Sep, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
A general fertiliser will do. If you start with good rich soil then you really don't need to fertilise again.
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Leeks 24 Sep, Tshidiso (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
What are part consumes of leak regarding flower,Leaf and bulb??
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Leeks 27 Sep, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Read the notes here, down the bottom of the page.
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Onion 10 Sep, Vicky (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I planted red onion seedlings in April. I was waiting for the tops to bend over, as I've read. But now they're flowering. When should I have harvested? Also. The necks are very thick.
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Onion 11 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I don't grow onions but it says 24-34 weeks until harvest. It is probably time to harvest if they are going to seed. Pull out and allow to dry.
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Strawberry Plants 07 Sep, clive (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I want to start a small "balcony " hydroponic system with approx. 100 plants. My aim is to build a tower system comprising about 5 pvc pipes holding 20 plants each. I will feed the nutrients into the top and circulate pump running 15 mins on and 15 mins off. Do you recommend I use a indeterminate variety and if so what variety. Can I buy root stock in South Africa or should I start from seed. I plan to plant into rockwool in net cups- would you agree? I recently purchased a Tarpan plant at our Builders store which I plan to use the runners in spanghnum moss until they root and plant these into rockwool however, it will hardly be enough to setup 100 plants. My long term plan is to do this commercially once I know what I'm doing. I look forward to your advice. Thank you in advance, Clive
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Strawberry Plants 09 Sep, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I suggest you seek advice from an agricultural department in your country or hydroponics people.
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Pumpkin 03 Sep, Abdul Mogale (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I farm in Heidelberg, Gauteng and would like to try pumpkin on a 17 hactre land without irrigating. Please advise me. (Gardenate says : This is not a farm advisory site. Contact your nearest agricultural department. )
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Garlic 02 Sep, Lawrence (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Can i plant in September im in port elizabeth
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Garlic 03 Sep, Anon (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
You can plant it but you probably won't grow a crop, reason, it is the wrong season. Check and do as the planting calendar say at the top of the page.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 01 Sep, MARIO (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi, Would you know where I can buy some white maize seeds in Cape Town? Do think they will grow here without any problems? Many thanks, Mario
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 03 Sep, Anonymous (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Try a seed selling website.
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Onion 01 Sep, M.fourie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
My onions grow big but don t have any bulbs.thy were planted from seedlings juni july and grow easy but till now no bulbs.we are in south of namibia
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Onion 03 Sep, Anonymous (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Work out your climate type from the Blue climate Zone tab at the top of the page. Then check the planting guide. You may have planted out of season or at the very end of the season. Usually if something grows really well but doesn't produce a crop your soil is too rich, too much nitrogen.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 25 Aug, Judy Morris (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
When do you plant and harvest Jerusalem artichokes in the winter rainfall areas of South Africa?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 26 Aug, Anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Go to the blue tab (climate zone) at the top of the page and work out your climate zone. Then go to J A and the info will be there.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 02 Sep, judy mortis (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Great. Thanks so much
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 22 Aug, Klein (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hello there. I'm in Pretoria, where can I find Taro seeds or plant.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 26 Aug, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Google seed selling websites.
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Ginger 21 Aug, Piet van Vreden (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can you give me the total hight that the ginger plant grow under normal growth
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Ginger 25 Aug, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
- 2-3 feet.
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Rhubarb 18 Aug, Anne (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
How should the rhubarb be kept over winter if kept in a pot? I believe they need the cold period. My young plant looked half dead until I put it in our warm light grow room for now, but I believe that wouldn't be a year round solution, is that right?
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Rhubarb 20 Aug, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Check online how to plant grow and harvest it.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 16 Aug, Mercy (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi , I am in capetown is it possible to farm these here. and where can i get the seeds/cuttings for planting
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