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Horseradish 21 Sep, Yolandi du Plessis (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am looking for horseradish plants. Can anyone help me with this? We are in Colesberg area. Thank you
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Garlic 16 Sep, Munodawafa SD Mutopo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I would like to plant garlic in Zimbabwe at the altitude of over 1500m (the Highveld). The soils are clay-loam with clay content of less than 24%. When should I plant and which variety and what is the time to harvest. Any recommended fertilizer regime?
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Potato 11 Sep, Jean Bittkau (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
You can cut off a piece of potato with 2 eyes . Let the cut dry out for a day or two. This helps seal in moisture and prevents rot setting in.
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Ginger 08 Sep, faiz (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Help ! I need to buy some english cucumber seeds in cape town South Africa Thank you
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Cucumber 16 Nov, Charmaine Embleton (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hello Faiz, you can buy english cucumber seeds from - Livingseeds.co.za - have a look & get them on-line. They have a wide variety of heirloom seedlings... Regards Charmaine
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Onion 08 Sep, Freckson Tineyi Ropi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I want to buy king onion seed where can l buy it. Am in Limpopo Province
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 05 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I purchase broad beans in South Africa?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 03 Oct, Geoff (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I purchased seed online from organicseeds.co.za. I will plant them here (KZN) in April. They have a large range of seeds, but some that I got from them did not germinate at all. Others were excellent.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 03 Sep, Sivuyile Madliwa (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I am looking for fine green beans suitable for green house production.
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French tarragon 03 Sep, Michelle (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Looking for French Tarragon cuttings/ seedlings - cant find in Cape Town. Is it too early? anyone have?
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 01 Sep, Adern Nkandela (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Is it not possible to grow and plant spring onions in september?
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 07 Jul, hennie Mulder (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Like all onions they can be grown in warmer areas if you are in a frost free area of course you can plant them in containers for an early start
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Ginger 31 Aug, fast z (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Good day Can I please be advised where we can purchase edible ginger from Thanking you Far z
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Ginger 12 Sep, Lee (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Ginger from any grocery store can be used. I believe even old rhizomes are ok as they start to form sprouts as they mature. Try to get from a smaller veggie store as the larger ones put most of their veg in cold storage for awhile
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 31 Aug, Alva (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
We live in a black frost area. Hot wet summers and dry cold winters.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 28 Aug, Janine Golden (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Does Rocket like full sun or partial sun. I planted it about 4 weeks ago..seedlings are about an inch now. Would really appreciate some advice...Thanks!!
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French tarragon 28 Aug, Alton (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi, I am desperately looking for a French tarragon plant, can anyone help me with a rooted cutting. Cape Town
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French tarragon 22 Oct, Glynis (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi, I have also been searching for a French tarragon plant in the Cape, since I have been living here for a year and a half. I am in the Fish Hoek area. If you have managed to find one please let me know where you got it so I may also try. Thank you so much Glynis.
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Celery 27 Aug, Emmanuel (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can I grow celery in the same bed with green beans?
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Celery 17 Mar, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Yes. Celery requires high amounts of nitrogen & beans fix nitrogen in the soil pulling it from the air.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 25 Aug, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I would like to enquire on Broad beans,How and where do I get them here in Namibia..I have searched in fruit and veg city..did not get any...Need help how I can get them and the price...thanx in advance
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Ginger 21 Aug, Calvin (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can a bag of grass compost mixed with chicken manure be used to plant ginger or is the mixture not compatable?
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Cauliflower 19 Aug, JulieSmart (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
My cauliflowers have grown beautifully all through winter with big leaves. The heads formed and while they were still quite small, the individual stalks on the florets became elongated. Did I leave them too long before harvesting or was it due to the increase of sun on the veg patch?
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Carrot 14 Aug, mpfu (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
what fertilizers needed to grow carrot
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Cauliflower 14 Aug, Caroline (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
What can I use against caterpillars eating my cauliflower seedlings? As organically kind as possible please. I seem to do great with spinach and spring onions but every time I plant any kind of cabbage type, little worms eat them within hours! :-)
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Cauliflower 17 Aug, jason (Australia - arid climate)
I made a nice brew from boiling chilli, basil, coriander and garlic to make a concentrate, strained off the solids then added some molasses and a little castile soap. after spraying that on my garden everything had grown much better and no more pests
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Cauliflower 16 Aug, David Esdaile (Australia - temperate climate)
Dipel is a suspension of bacteria (B. thuringiensis) which kills leaf-eating caterpillars (like Cabbage White Butterfly larvae) and is as safe as anything can be. It's a Yates product (at least the one I use is). You'll have to spray a couple of times throughout the season if caterpillars continue to be a problem. If you haven't got hundreds of caulis it's easy to pick off the grubs at early stages of growth. Just look for the little caterpillars on the backs of the outer leaves.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 10 Aug, Robert Mabaso (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
H,i am in Johanesburg, where can I get Okra seeds, I need to plant it, Thanks
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 02 Sep, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I BOUGHT SOME AT THE LOCAL HYPER IN EDENVALE,
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 29 Aug, Reuben Pillay (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
You mean you bought Okra seeds at the local Hyperama in Edenvlae?
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