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Kale (also Borecole) 27 Jan, Thabile (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am so excited, I found seeds at my local builders' warehouse and sowed them on Saturday.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 26 Jan, Linda (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i get fresh okra. East rand area
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Horseradish 26 Jan, Rehaaz Khamissa (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
where can i purchase the horseradish plant in johannesburg........ Txs
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Lettuce 24 Jan, kazi taurai (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
wat are the recomended control measure on snails
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French tarragon 23 Jan, annette (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
French Tarragon plants are available at Ferndale Nursery in Brommersvlei Road - I bought a beautiful one on 18th January 2015! Usually you can only get tiny and weak growing ones!
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Potato 22 Jan, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
How can I slow down vegetative growth in mondial potato
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Asparagus 19 Jan, DDS (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I get asparagus plants from a nursery in the Boland/Cape Town area?
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Asparagus 18 Feb, Martha Brink (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I just bought asparagus "Plugs" From Hart Nursery in Ottery. They are R2.00 per plug, which is so reasonable. Happy gardening. M
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Strawberries (from seeds) 19 Jan, Naresh (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi I live in the KZN North Coast. Can I plant strawberry seeds now in mid January? Thanks Naresh
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Broccoli 18 Jan, jefrey phili (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
When to plant broccoli and how to control pest in broccoli? (For planting check under 'Broccoli' in the calendar. Liz)
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 17 Jan, Willie Bouma (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
After 15 weeks there are many flowers but no fruit.
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Cabbage 11 Jan, hendrick (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I have planted tomatos and millies in my garden, and i need to plant cabbage end of march, pls advice if it is adviceable to.
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Lettuce 30 Dec, Luzanne Nell (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I have a problem with growing iceberg Lettuce. As soon as it starts making heads it rots within 2 weeks time I have to throw them all away. I have same slugs however I do not think this is the main problem. We have a very high rain falls. Could this cause the lettuce to rot?
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Artichokes (Globe) 30 Dec, Rita (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where in the Western Cape can I buy artichoke seed from? Regards.
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 29 Dec, Louis Veldhoen (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy collard greens in south Africa in particular in Gauteng
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Garlic 19 Dec, manie sequeira (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
my wife and i started a childrens home. is it possible to make money out of garlic on a peace of grownd 35m * 13m.
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Garlic 19 Jan, Vivian (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi, Yes you can. Try www.garlicgrowers.co.za Good luck. rds
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 08 Dec, Mvuyisi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi I really need help finding a place that sells the seeds or the chicory roots to produce Belgian endive...
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Potato 04 Dec, Reuben (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am staying in NORTH WEST in MAHIKENG area and need to know best months to plant potatoes aswell a s the best seed suitable for our area...My other place consists of LOAM SOIL and the other is CLAY SOIL,,,I need to know which is best suited ?...Thanking you in advance...
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Potato 03 Apr, Accumulater (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Potatoes like loam sandy soil not clay in mpumulanga in a small town for many years there where a potato festival and the soil there is loam. By my also in mpumulanga we have turf soil similar to clay yet soil is very stiff hard like stone when it hasnt come in contact with rain and cracks up very deep below
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Horseradish 04 Dec, Mike (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I am in the Fourways, Bryanston area and would like to buy horse radish root for my own consumption. Can anyone help?
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Turnip 01 Dec, Lochleen van Schalkwyk (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I cant find turnips anywhere. Can somebody in cape town area and northern suburbs please help
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Turnip 13 Mar, hennie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
SEEDS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH MOST RETAILERS , STARK AND MAYFORD ARE THE MOST COMMON BRANDS I USE
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Garlic 27 Nov, celia (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Trying a garden for garlic at home in campbell northern cape. The one lot's leaves look if it hang down on the ground. Litereally flat on the soil and not upright. We have very hot summers and very cold winters in the northen cape. Could somebody send me some tips or why the garlic hang so flat
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Garlic 17 Nov, Koos Snyman (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
When to plant garlic . How to fireflies garlic . Spray garlic for pest.
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Rhubarb 16 Nov, Helena Brand (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Please tell me how must one cook rhubarb. My mother in law cooked this many time, but I never asked to do this. Plain simple recipy.
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Rhubarb 24 Nov, Helena Brand (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I steamed the rhubarb and it came out lovely with custard. Very chuffed with myself
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Strawberry Plants 16 Nov, Walt Erasmus (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i get planting gutter to plant strawberries the Isreali type
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Brussels sprouts 15 Nov, vistaflower (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
When is the best time to sow brussel sprouts in western cape (boland area) south africa? Dry hot summers, winter rainfall.
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Asparagus 12 Nov, dawn hudson (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Crowns for johannesburg area. Names of nurseries wHo sell. Have only got results of 5 seedlings from 3 packets of seeds. Also can water occasionally with salty water?
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