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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 12 Jul, Wayne (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): where can I buy Mustard lettuce seeds or seedlings in Durban or the closest place to Durban?
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 28 Apr, Doné (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Just got hold of mustard greens seed, packaged by Kirchhoffs (a popular seed supplier, stocked at most nurseries and co-ops, alongside other brands like Mayford and Starke Ayres). The package unfortunately doesn't say what type of mustard greens it is, but gauging by the image on the pack, I'd say it looks like Southern Giant Curled.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 10 Jul, Bhat RB (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Okra or Lady's finger should be cooked/stir fried without water to get rid of gum content. Then it tastes nice. Before it is added to soups, the cut pieces of okra should be stir fried with small quantity of vegetable oil. This how the gum part is removed. Never use water to cook Okra.
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Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 08 Jul, Jurie Willemse (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): We would like to knoe where can we get some of this seedlings of the corn sald.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 08 Jul, hannes Gouws (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): I have yard beans. The beans length grow up to 68 cm. If anyone is intrested in seeds, they can contact me. Hannes
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 20 Oct, Cynthia (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would really lov e to buy some seeds from you ! Need to supplement veggies for Registered Non Profit Soup Kitchen in Benoni Central Methodist Church! We feed from 250 to 300 people every week! Please help! Many thanks! Cynthia!
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 27 Jan, Sue Kingma (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): I would love some seeds of yard long beans
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 03 Oct, Roshni (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would be really grateful to buy some seeds.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 17 Sep, Launa Devis (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi Hannes, I would like to obtain some seeds. I live in Secunda and started my own veg garden. I would love to obtain some seeds. Can you help, please? Thanks Launa
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 04 Sep, NICK BESTER (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hannes, Could you please help Nick with some seeds? His email ad is as above. He lives in the west coast at Langebaan. Please email if you have any yard long bean seeds. Regards Ruth Bester ( We do not publish email addresses unless they are part of the comment, Liz Gardenate)
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Mint (also Garden mint) 08 Jul, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): can mint cuttings form roots if placed in acontainer of water
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Mint (also Garden mint) 10 Jul, Julian (Australia - temperate climate): Yes, quite readily. A cutting 10 cm's or more in length with water about half way will most definitely form roots in about a week or so. It does much better in pots once planted out as mint really does roam.
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Cucumber 25 Jun, dries van Dyk (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi, I live in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, so it is quit hot around here. Can I plant English Cucumbers in direct sunlight or can I plant it in a greenhouse with 40 persent sun troughlet, what kind of insectisides do I use? Can I plant it in pots of about 30cm high and 20 cm wide, then spaced to your specs or must it go directly in the ground?
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Garlic 25 Jun, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I want to start garlic farming. I live in Cato Ridge. KZN. Where in or near this area can I get good quality garlic to plant. I live in a valley which gets quite cold during from julne onwards
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Garlic 28 Sep, Chantel Fourie (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): You can order online from Livingseeds.co.za
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Garlic 03 Nov, Shumani (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): I have loose garlic cloves for sale. Where can I sell these?
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Asparagus 25 Jun, Gerrit Botha (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I live in the Western Cape. Our area is excellent for fruit. Will asparagus do well here? Any suggestions ?
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Onion 23 Jun, Ann Bye (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I have onions that are starting to sprout. Can I plant them now or is it too early. Live in Gauteng so still a lot of frost.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 22 Jun, psalm (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): PLS HELP ME OUT I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT PLANTING OF RUNNER BEANS IN NIGERIA
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Horseradish 20 Jun, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): where can I buy horseradish roots in Johannesburg?
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Horseradish 04 Dec, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Did you come right with horse radish roots? I am in Jhb and am looking for the same . Can you help?
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Horseradish 09 Dec, Suki Crawford (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I buy horseradish roots to plant?
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Horseradish 16 Aug, John (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Brought some in pot from local nursery cost about 16buck grew lovely in pot but very thing when harvested
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 19 Jun, Dianne Barnard (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Where will I find Mustard Greens, either seedlings or seeds in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Many thanks Dianne Barnard 0836550562
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 09 Apr, Thmbinkosi Mkhize (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Try Shoprite. I am in Benoni though.
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Carrot 13 Jun, craig (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can carrots be planted in bags? What form of soil should be used? Can carrots be plamted now if in a warm protected area? Thanks
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 11 Jun, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can i get some seed
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Spinach (also English spinach) 04 Jun, manyano (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): i planted my spinach on the 1st week of may this year.My qeustion is what do i have to do to produce the promicing spinach?since i did not plant n a perfect time or season.
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Spinach (also English spinach) 13 Jun, Micky (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Spinach is a rather tenacious plant and don't need much to prosper. They survived heavy frost in my garden this winter - and I live in Ermelo's weather zone where the winters are pretty nasty. You can really plant them any time of the year. The cultivars that grow best in winter are swiss chard and dash (baby spinach). Just keep your seedling protected by covering the ground with a thick layer of straw / dead grass after sowing and fertilize well. Water lightly every morning - over-doing the water will "drown" your seeds or expose them. Germination is about 2 - 4 weeks during the cold months so just be patient.
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Asparagus 24 May, tinashe (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can l get asparagus plant
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