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Asparagus 20 Feb, Elize Mans (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Ek soek inligting hoe om Aspersies te plant.Waar kry n mens die plantjies te koop.In watter klimaat kan die aspersies geplant word.En hoe word dit ge oes.Kry n mens boeke wat jy kan koop.En ek soek ook inligting hoe om Mushrooms tuis te kweek.Die maklikste manier . I'm looking for information on how to plant asparagus. Where to buy these plants. In what climate can the asparagus be planted. And how is it harvested? Get books that you can buy. Growing mushrooms at home. The easiest way.
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Rhubarb 15 Feb, TOMMY (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
please advise where i can buy rhubarb crowns for planting this year, what is best type for western cape conditions,what quantities would you suggest for home produce market sales in two years time
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Rhubarb 27 Oct, Nadine (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I found rhubarb in Riebeek West nursery and in Wellington nursery next to the Perfect place. I think it was ringard Victoria. If it's sold in local nurseries I believe they'll be fine in our climate. Mine has been growing for a few weeks now, transplanted in a shade net house and still doing good
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Spinach (also English spinach) 10 Feb, Sandy (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
How successful is English spinach grown in Winter rainfall areas in South Africa . Any advice ? Thank you
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Asparagus 01 Feb, Eric van der linde (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy 2 year old asparagus crowns. l live in Meyerton area.
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Asparagus 23 Jun, Pam (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
You can buy online at Hadeco. They have stock at the moment but sell out quickly as they only ship for a couple of months each year.
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Cabbage 25 Jan, Micahael (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Good day. I have planted cabbage last year in January 2018. Instead of the veg growing into a big bulb (ball like shape) on the ground, it grew upright on a stock. Looking on pictures i can see that it is supposed to grow like a big ball on the ground and not vertically up. What is the reason for that or did does it has to do with the type of seed i bought from the store, as there a different name on the seed packages. Thanks
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Cabbage 30 Apr, Eric Jones (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
You've probably got them in loose soil. The plants need firm soil. After planting the seedlings, firm the soil around them with your feet.
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Ginger 21 Jan, Carl (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi Rudolph The Ginger root may have been imported and that means the roots have been irradiated to kill off soil pathogens. Although edible the root will not grow ever. If you do buy root from a shop - try Woolies, they mark it when locally produced. Alternative is to look for a root with clear signs that it is starting to grow nodes (greenish horn like on the sides of the rhizome). If you cannot get any this way, go to Livingseeds and buy good quality when they do stock them - availability based on the season.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 15 Jan, Yvonne (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I get shallot seeds and what does it cost.
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Garlic 28 Dec, Manyadza (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Im in South Africa living in Olifantsfontein i want to start planting garlic in my gardern is it better to 0lant now or wait for febraury? I also want to plant garlic in Ha - kutama Muduluni when can i start to plant as is very hot now .
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 28 Dec, Christine Morrison (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Where can I buy Mustard lettuce seeds in Australia?
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Watermelon 26 Dec, Gert Coetzer (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy Black Diamond Watermelon seed?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 24 Dec, Nkumbulo J. Ntshapha (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
As we are approaching the month of January, is it the right time for Okra? I'm in SA in KZN south coast. Thanking you in anticipation
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Pumpkin 20 Dec, Ernest (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Are south african pumpkin seeds safe to eat? If yes,is it all vatie ties? Thank you! !
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Pumpkin 19 Dec, Gerard (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Is it safe to start growing butternut in January?
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 16 Dec, Patricia (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Would like to know which variety to plant. Summer rainfall. Hot summer. Pretty cold winters. Highveld . Eastern Mapumalanga.
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 16 Dec, Patricia Trollip (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Would like to grow them for cattle. Remember them as a child. But dont know anything else. Any advise welcome.
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Carrot 04 Dec, Tessa (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi there. Rotating ctops is always a good idea to prevent build-up of pests and predatory fungi/bacteria in the soil. And alfalfa, comfrey (non-invasive varieties) and parsley are great for replenishing the soil. But I suspect in this case it's to avoid any carrot fly maggots that may still be present in the soil. Whatever cover you use needs to be weighed down at the edges to prevent access by the fly for laying eggs.
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Ginger 04 Dec, Tessa (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
For those asking, subscribe to the livingseeds.co.za newsletter. They sell ginger, turmeric and galangal(starting feb '19) and the newsletter will inform you when they're in stock again. Livingseeds has always been high-quality and very informative.
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Garlic 04 Dec, Bulton Naidoo (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Live in Montagu western cape it's extremely cold here until end of August wen should I plant garlic
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Sunflower 03 Dec, Thulani Biyela (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi. I am at Mkhondo area, can I plant commercially sunflower in December till January?
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 28 Nov, Jeremy (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Durban coriander is very tasty and fragrant. The coriander we buy in Cape Town has no flavour and no taste ! Any idea why ? I just throw it away. Durban is sub tropical, and Cape Town is Mediterranean. Thanks, Jeremy Anderson, Cape Town.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Kwazulu-Natal receives more annual rainfall than that of the Western Cape. Their average annual temperatures are 21 degrees celsius and 14 degrees celsius respectively. East of 25 degree longitude(KZN), soils have formed under wet summers and dry winters. The weather and soil types are the main reason why grapes aren't as successfully grown in KZN as they are in the Western Cape. It all boils down soil type and weather.
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Cabbage 27 Nov, Biki Baraedi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Best summer rain cabbage variety that I can grow in Botswana
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Horseradish 27 Nov, sabine (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Could you provide a supplier list for purchasing horseradish roots online in south africa, for planting purposes. Thank you.
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Horseradish 06 Mar, Mark Mundell (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am also after horse radish. I am from the garden route. If you have or know whereI can get, please let me know. Kind regards 0839624587
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Onion 26 Nov, raymond (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
May I know, When to plant onions in an area of Bioresource Group no 1 (Moist Coast forest?) .My mom wants to plant it on a correct time. I ll be a great pleasure to know. Thanks. Raymond Novela
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Ginger 22 Nov, Rudolph Snyman (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I planted ginger in spring and watered them maybe once a week sometimes every second week in well drained soil with compost and bonemeal and some guano pellets. All my rhizomes rot. I planted a second time and its a month later and still no sign of my ginger growing. Can somebody please tell me why? I bought my rhizomes from the local vegetable market
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Ginger 12 Feb, Margs (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I planted ginger from PnPay and put it in the ground which is mulched from the trees above it. I forgot about it for months until I saw this weird dark green shoot next to the baby palm. I was transplanting the palm and found my ginger! Maybe just don't water it if there's deep mulch above it? Winter rainfall area.
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