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Asparagus 21 Dec, Pam Neasham (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I buy asparagus crowns.. My late husband grew such large crops we used to give them away. I have down-sized since his death leaving my plants behind and would now like to grow some again.
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Asparagus 24 Dec, John (Australia - temperate climate): In Australia asparagus crowns are normally available from nurseries in the winter months as bare-rooted crowns. berry plants, rhubarb and fruit trees are available at the same time. It is not difficult to grow from seed, you will just have to wait another season before you can harvest the spears. Trust this helps.
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Asparagus 17 Dec, Mike Hattingh (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can you please assist me with a list of suppliers from whom I can source asparagus crowns?
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Asparagus 24 Dec, John (Australia - temperate climate): In Australia asparagus crowns are normally available from nurseries in winter. Thet are sold 'bare rooted, ssometimes loose and sometimes in damp sawdust. Other plants that are sold the saame way include - strawberries bramble berries, currants and fruit trees such as apples, pears, peaches, apricots and plums. You could also grow them from seed but would have to wait another seaaon before harvesting those delicious spers. Trust this helps.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 17 Dec, kansiime bosco (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Thanks for the teaching above, QN, which disease attack beetroot and how can the problem be prevented Does beetroot need a lot of water while in the garden? * can we plant the seeds direct or they should go thru the nursery bed *at what age should be transplanted??
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Beetroot (also Beets) 24 Dec, John (Australia - temperate climate): Beetroot is relatively disease free. Beetroot is much better sown direct into the ground than transplanted from a seed bed. Try and space the seeds out or buy seeds prespaced on seed tapes. It germinates fairly esily and needs consistent water to get get good sized beets that are not tough and stringy. If you have sown the seed direct you can always use thinings as 'baby' beets. Trust this helps.
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Tomato 11 Dec, Ayanda (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Which season is right to plan tomatoes in the Eastern Cape,Centane.
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Tomato 24 Dec, John (Australia - temperate climate): I am not familiar with the climatic zones of South Africa but imagine it would be similar to Australia. In frost-free areas tomatoes can be grown all year round. Otherwise plant them after the last frost in Spring. They are easily grown from seed and also strike readily from cuttings of side shoots placed in a small jar of water. They will sprout roots fairly quickly and then can be planted out like seedlings. protect from dryness and heat until they are established. Trust this helps.
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Potato 11 Dec, feel (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): can you plant potatoes in late summer? and what makes the potatoes get the {soft rot}?
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Potato 02 Feb, Edwin Matebesi (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi, When exactly can I plant Potatoes?, Is it posible that I can still plant them in this Period?, I live in Northern cape province-Sub sahara desert. Thanks, Regards
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Strawberry Plants 10 Dec, chris (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Can strawberries be grown in Durban?
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Strawberry Plants 01 Jan, Catherine (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): There is a stunning hydroponics plant which produces strawberries on the North Coast. I know the owner had troubles at first, but he has mastered the skills now. Google Farmer's Weekly article of 2014-2015 (I think)
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Strawberry Plants 10 Dec, John (Australia - temperate climate): I don't see why not. I live in temperate Australia but they are grown from Tasmania in the south well into Queensland in the north. Check an atlas for latitude. Happy strawberry growing!
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Horseradish 07 Dec, Cleopatra (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi I'm staying in Pretoria CBD.I really need the horseradish roots where can I get it?
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Horseradish 10 Dec, John (Australia - temperate climate): I would try Permaculture and gardening groups. You only need a small piece of root to get started and then you will have it for life! Food Growing plant nurseries could also have it. Trust this helps.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 05 Dec, Heather Sterling (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I really would like to obtain some of the purple climbing bean (Blue Peter?) seeds. They also had scarlet flowers . I last grew them almost 50 years ago and have been looking for them on and off ever since.
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Rhubarb 04 Dec, Nico Schutte (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Will rhubarb grow indoors? No direct sun.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 02 Dec, Lynette Steyn (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I find the burdock seeds or seedlings?
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Ginger 28 Nov, Dineo Modise (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): how to structure a ginger in a hydroponics
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Artichokes (Globe) 28 Nov, Tanya (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Does one need to water artichokes throughout winter, to keep them going till the following spring?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Nov, Lynn (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where in South Africa is the syrup sold. Does eating yacon raw have weight loss brnefit. Thank you.
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Horseradish 23 Nov, Sarah (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hello Horseradish lovers am staying in Pretoria and working at Montana would like to get hold of this plant as I went to Woolworths with no luck
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Rhubarb 23 Nov, mary (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): hello, i am urgently looking for fresh ruhub, for my mother in law she is sick and she urgently need this vegetable.where can i buy cause Woolworths dont have in stock, i am in Laudium Pretoria and in Pretoria any shop that will stock this ruhub. thank you regards mary
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Potato 22 Nov, Johan Hugo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Where can I buy seed potatos in Johannesburg?
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Horseradish 21 Nov, kay (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi, I stay in the North West province in a town called Mahikeng. Where can I get horse radish?
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Tomatillo 21 Nov, Luis Da Graca (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Good Day I am from cape town and would like to know if there are any one here or in the rest south africa that will supply me with Tomatillo's. not seeds. the full grown tomatillos thanking you luis
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Onion 19 Nov, Atholl Selkirk (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I purchase onion sets in South Africa, Gauteng?
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Garlic 18 Nov, Elsanne (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I do know about the actual March planting, but want to know if I coud still, maybe, plant now.... (November)? I just bought 2kg of purple garlic! It seems that the shop garlic starts sprouting quickly and then just disintegrate before March. We are between Murraysburg and Graaff-Reinet and generally 5°C Cooler thant GRT!
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 17 Nov, kevin george (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi I would like to find where i can get Burdoch plants, roots etc. I live in ST francis Bay thanks kevin
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Ginger 16 Nov, Naila (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi, if ginger start sprouting with an inch or 2 inches shoot can it be grown?
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