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Ginger 22 Jul, Ismail (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi, can anyone help me to get some local ginger to plant at home. Just a few kg Thank you
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 19 Jul, Gawie Steyn (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Caroline Can you help us to get some Yacon to plant. Thanks Gawie
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Ginger 11 Jul, Sipho Stanford Monyai (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
When can I plant ginger in my area? Iam in the Letsitele area of Limpopo.
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Ginger 13 Jul, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Ginger can be planted any time after frosts have finished if you have them. It really needs a good growing season so don't plant it in Autumn
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 10 Jul, Martin (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I would like to source yacon rhizomes for planting. Can anyone assist
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 10 Jul, Gawie Steyn (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where in South Africa can I buy yacon to plant?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 07 Jul, Nomuds (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi I like to know if you have okra leaves. I'm in Phoenix Durban and my contact number is 0713019787
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 05 Jan, mudime eugene (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I am platting lot of Okra, In limpopo I can Supply u
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 03 May, Andrew Motaung (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi where in Limpopo are you based ? I need okra and also want to plant okra in winter can you recommend a suitably warm area for me please my contact number is 0836284825 am Sello
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Ginger 06 Jul, Pieter Wilken (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Why does my Ginger have a fibrous or stringy center? The rhizomes are a decent size.
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Strawberry Plants 05 Jul, Dietmar Frey (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
How can we help a young boy start his own garden from scratch, where there is not a lot of water.
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Strawberry Plants 10 Sep, Rowan (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
U should make a raised bed.Have Rain gauges collecting water.
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 29 Jun, Vicky Jacklin (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am trying to attract bees to the garden and believe they love Borage. I live in Durban KZN and would like to fill two pots with Borage. Any other suggestions to attract bees to the garden bearing in mind that we have a troop of about 20 monkeys that destroy everything. They have pulled out my dianthus but strangely enough the Violas haven't been touched. I believe that placing a spoon of sugar water in strategic places also attracts bees?
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 15 Nov, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Please don't put sugar water out for the birds or the bees. The sugar is sprayed with chemicals and has anti-caking agent in it, amongst other horrible things. This makes the animals very sick and they die.
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 17 Nov, N8urgirl (USA - Zone 11a climate)
Hummingbirds migrate to my area in October, then leave in April. I have put out a feeder every year for 20 years. What I have learned is not to bother with commercial (store-bought) nectar. The red dye can be bad and I was always concerned about the preservatives and how long the nectar was in the plastic bottle. What I’ve done for the last several years is bought organic CANE sugar only. Mix the sugar with filtered water in a 1 part sugar, 4 parts water ratio. Because I only have one or two hummingbirds (one year, I had five!), I fill the feeder only a quarter of the way. That way, it doesn’t go bad and I don’t waste what’s left when I clean the feeder and put fresh sugar water in it.
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 10 Jul, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Borage, lavender, rosemary and thyme will attract bees and are not likely to be very attractive to monkeys English lavender bushes aren't as soft as Italian or French lavender so they would be a better choice
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Carrot 27 Jun, Nicole (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have read somewhere that you can't use the soil from a previous carrot harvest again. Is this true and why?
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Ginger 26 Jun, Meisie Helm (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can I plant ginger in Bethlehem Freestate South Africa
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Lettuce 15 Jun, Peggy (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I'm interested in the production of lettuce so I want to know which is the best method for planting. Using hydroponics or soil media and why?
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Ginger 12 Jun, Andrisa (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I order zingiber officinale root in South Africa?
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Rhubarb 11 Jun, I Cumming (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I have moved to Waterfall in K ZN I have had very little success Previously I lived in ,Ekurhuleni (Edenvale) for many years where we had great success for over 40 years. The plants are attacked a by a voracious bug which looks like a bee. What can I do to eradicate this bug that feeds on the leaves which causes the plant to die and the tubers to rot. is the climate too hot or too wet. My son lives close to Ascot in England and has success with his Rhubarb George
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Tomato 11 Jun, Phillip (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I have a field and considering to plant Tomatoes and green pepper Limpopo province NZHELELE TO BE SPECIFIC.Is it the right time for me to start now?
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Garlic 09 Jun, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I live in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. I would like to know if I can plant garlic, tomatoe and green pepper now that it is mid-june?This is my first time to plant vege.
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Garlic 25 May, vivien pietersen (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Looking to start producing garlic and live in Eastern Cape (stutterheim). Would appreciate knowing the best variety to grow.. is shade cloth needed... many thanks
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Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) 25 May, C.S.Melville (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
My grand daughter planted the seeds from Checkers and its growing.Isnt it the wrong time as it looks like I will have to transplant them and its nearly winter
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Garlic 23 May, Bill Govender (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
II live ion the north coast of KZN. When can I plant garlic for home use
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 19 May, onesmus (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi am in johannesburg and i need okrah leaves in plenty, where can i get them???
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Sage (also Common Sage) 15 May, Elaine (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Great site but it needs a search bar for plants. Is the planting season the same for Clary Sage (Salvia sclarera)?
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Sage (also Common Sage) 15 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
If you click on the 'Vegetables and Herbs' tab - top right, home page - you can search for vegetables.
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Sunflower 13 May, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
why sunflower is a popular crop option in marginal areas of South Africa
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