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French tarragon 19 Mar, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try Mountain Herb Estate on the internet.
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French tarragon 18 Mar, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try seed selling companies on the internet.
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Kohlrabi 11 Mar, Marlene (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi I,ive in the Western Cape, South Africa - Winter rainfall area. I would love to find out more about the growing conditions for Kholrabi. Thanking you
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Kohlrabi 11 Mar, Anon (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Read the info that is here, when to plant, how far apart etc. If more info required Google
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Radish 08 Mar, Elize (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
How much water do radishes need?
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Radish 08 Mar, ML (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
A little light watering each day, try and keep the soil moist. During germination and the first few days even twice a day. They have a shallow root system, light watering often.
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Cabbage 02 Mar, Anele (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
How to plant cabbage in year round production
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Cabbage 02 Mar, anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
In semi arid you can't by the guide here,. If you really want to try ,buy a very good shade house and try.
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Asparagus 29 Feb, Melchior Henn (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy asparagus heads. I live in Heidelberg Western Cape. Nearest possible supplier please.
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Asparagus 02 Mar, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The asparagus head is the shoot that comes out of the soil in spring time. You eat that part. To plant asparagus you need seeds or better you buy asparagus crowns (a bulb) usually about 6-9mtns old. Ask at your nursery or big gardening stores when will they have them in. You usually plant them in the early spring.
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Cabbage 23 Feb, Rsshied (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Good day. I am growing cabbages,i planted it from the tray that i got form Stodels. I planted it in 1 December 2019 and its heads are looking very small. What should i feed the cabbages with. Thank you.
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Cabbage 24 Feb, Another gardener (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
If planted 1st DEC then they are about 12 weeks old. It says 11-15 weeks. It would depend what kind of cabbage you planted. A small kind or large variety. I grew red cabbage that are suppose to grow to 2-3kg but only grew to the size of small rock melon. You need some nitrogen fertiliser. N is for leaf growth, P for root development and K is for flowering and fruit growth. You should apply these before you plant generally. Too much N and you will have too much leaf. A handful of general fertiliser will cover about 1 square meter. Or place about 2 tablespoons of general fertiliser in 9 l of water and let it sit for a few hours, give a good stir and apply to the plants. It may be a bit late to do too much with your cabbage. Give it a go though.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 Feb, Ahmed (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Can chillies be planted in a shaded area
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 17 Feb, Astrid (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Ahmed, It depends on how much shade they get. I live in Johannesburg North and have successfully grown chillies in an area that gets around 3 hours of sun a day in summer (less in winter). Important is that they are in a sheltered location. I have successfully grown 3 chilli bushes - they are now 4 years old. The varieties I have were selected for their longevity (not annuals) and shade tolerance, and bought online from Livingseeds: 2 pepperdew types (Shan's sundew and Carl's sundew) as well as the West Park Birds Eye chilli. The West Park produces so prolifically that I get more chillies than leaves on the plant! You will need to do some pruning of the bushes in spring because they get more leggy than they would in full sun - cut back about 1/3 in early spring before any leaves appear. So unless you have total shade I recommend you give it a try.
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Tomato 09 Feb, WALTER (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hello, what kind of tomato variaties can be grown in East African conditions more so in central Uganda.
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Tomato 10 Feb, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Look up on the internet or phone seed selling companies. Go to local nurseries and ask.
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Tomato 08 Feb, Igna Prinsloo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I still plant tamatoes beginning February in Bloemfontein
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Tomato 10 Feb, anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
If you set your climate to summer rainfall and look in tomatoes, it is right in front of you, plant SEPT TO MARCH.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 02 Feb, Hanmelie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
We're can I buy loofah seeds in Gauteng?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 17 Feb, Gladwin (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
send me your address and I'll post a few for you to plant.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 03 Feb, anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Look up seed selling companies on the internet in SA.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 27 Jan, Sekete Moshoeshoe (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Which areas are best fit for growing jalapeno in South Africa?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 03 Feb, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Look up the climate zones to see if it grows in your climate zone. www.gardenate.com/zones/#zone-SA
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 24 Jan, NIEK VAN WYK (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can seeds be planted in container eg CIRCILAR CONTAINER 550mm HIGH X 800mm DIAMETER (One seed per above container) Will appreciate backfeed Thank you
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 28 Jan, James Linn (USA - Zone 8a climate)
That is how I planted mine and I had 2 vines probably 40 to 50 foot spread, 1 vine each pot.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 27 Jan, anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
If you read the notes here it says plant 45-75cm apart. Your pots are 80cm diameter.
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Garlic 17 Jan, pierre visagie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
can i plant garlic in tunnels. what rime of year. watering intervals.
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Garlic 21 Jan, anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Read the top of the page for planting times. Water today and tomorrow stick you finger into the soil 75 mm, if your finger is wet then you don't need to water. Small waterings to start with and then increase it as the plant grows.
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Ginger 15 Jan, Alan (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi, does ginger need full sun, semi - shade or full shade? Where does it do best? How many hours of sunshine will best help ginger growth.
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Ginger 16 Jan, Anon (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I suggest you use google,
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