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Garlic 05 Mar, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The temperature in the freestate goes down to minus 10 ⁰c and 39 ⁰c in summer. Can i plant garlic to grow during the winter here?
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Garlic 29 Oct, Christo (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I am in bloemfontein.planted in February and starting to harvest now in oktober
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Garlic 16 Mar, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I generally have garlic in my compost -- little bits that have maybe rotted a bit, and I can't even imagine how they grow -- but anyhow ---- I dig kitchen scraps directly into the garden over winter. Winter here gets down to about -10c for short periods of time (several nights in a row, for half a dozen hours at a time) -- generally winter temps are closer to -3c at night. Anyhow, come spring the areas where I have dug in kitchen scraps directly into the garden are usually sprouting : potatoes and garlic (among other things). So despite that I am actually planting garlic in winter, it will not grow until spring. I also grow garlic via the two year method (collecting seeds called bulbils - planting them immediately upon collection (so fall) )-- they grow in spring -- and then next year, they grow the garlic. Depending on the TYPE of garlic you are growing you can get 60 or more bulbils from one flower -- so this is economical if you have the SPACE. Again, the garlic is overwintered directly in the garden. In my area/zone, you have to yank out garlic if you don't want it -- because it just seems to grow and grow (same thing with fuchsia and potatoes).
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Garlic 06 Mar, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
It says to plant Feb to April.
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Turnip 05 Mar, Rob Lawrence (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
how to grow swede in capetown I have the seed.
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Turnip 06 Mar, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Use turnip as a guide to planting swede. Or rutabaga, which is the correct name for swede
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Garlic 03 Mar, Clement Lephallo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Good evening everyone. I'm in Lesotho where we have high summer rain fall and cold winter. I want to plant garlic therefore I would like to know the right season to start planting garlic.
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Garlic 26 Mar, thabang mapetja (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I am also in Lesotho, last year I planted it in early March and harvested end of October.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 02 Mar, Martha Chigova (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I plant okra in March
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 25 Feb, Bets (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I cook Rocket with spinach?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 28 Feb, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
You could try a cooking website for ideas.
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Rhubarb 19 Feb, Tony (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
What is the best way to havest rhubarb
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Rhubarb 29 Apr, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate climate)
I find the best way to harvest rhubarb is: hold the stalk (flat hand) close to the ground (about 3/4 of the way down) -- push the stalk sideways and backwards (45 degree angle out away from the plant) -- once you hear the snap, grab the stalk twist and pull simultaneously.
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Rhubarb 19 Feb, Liz (Australia - temperate climate)
Hold the stem close to the ground and twist gently as you pull it up
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Horseradish 17 Feb, Charles Garth (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I would like a horse radish plant I live in Cradock 0724747181
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Asparagus 13 Feb, Gerrie Steenkamp (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy seeds and plants in SA
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Cucumber 16 Jan, Keabetswe Tawana (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
where can i get cucumber seeelings am in a hot place can they be suitable in my country climate is like for Limpopo and Polokwane
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Cucumber 13 Feb, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Buy some seeds and plant them. Make a pan 600mm diameter and plant 4-5 seeds. Give a good watering and water again in 3 days.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 10 Jan, Wessel Naude (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi there.Can i still sow sweetcorn in January
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 21 Jun, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
greetings. can see you farming sweet corn . can you whatsapp me on +27630965740. need also some information how to go grow it as well
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 13 Feb, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Sept to Nov
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Sunflower 06 Jan, brilliant mdunge (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
can I plant sunflower in Southern upper south coast Ixopo Richmond areas ?
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Sunflower 13 Feb, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Find your climate zone then check the planting guide for that climate.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 26 Dec, Andrew Messem (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The seeds are sprouting well but at 2.5 inches (6 cm) high they are falling over and dying. What is causing this?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 05 Jan, (Australia - tropical climate)
It is not recommended to grow in south african summer rainfall climate.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 Dec, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi there, can I plant my fresh chilli seeds, which has dried out in the fridge, directly in soil? Thanks in advance
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 22 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Yes
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Brussels sprouts 05 Dec, Raymond Stroud (Australia - tropical climate)
Not a listing for thailand but it's hot and dry most of the year Can sprouts be grown here, im not sure but I would like to try Any advice that could help appreciated
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Brussels sprouts 14 Dec, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They need cool/cold weather.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 23 Nov, Henry Badenhorst (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can you please provide info on FARMING with strawberries. Thank you. Regards. Henry (Gardenate is not farming info. -it is for home gardens, try agricultural advisers)
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