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Onion 29 Jan, Conradt (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I sow the onions in late January to early March, I prepare a patch in the vegetable garden for this. The stand where the onions will be transplanted to can be prepared in the mean time, If your soil is very heavy, sand can be worked in, as well as gracious amounts of organic fertilizer and ash (from your wood braai) This method give you time to ensure your bed is light and rich when your onions is ready to be transplanted around April. I use a clear plastic covering during coldest of winter months, just to keep the frost off. Hope this help.
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Ginger 17 Jan, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Would like to plant a large patch of ginger for the market, where can i obtain plant material/roots in south africa, and information on the growing of ginger in s.a
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Ginger 17 Jan, caroline o,reilly (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
where can i buy ginger plants, seedlings in south africa. would i be able to grow ginger in Komatipoort which is very hot and humid.
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Ginger 17 Nov, Joe (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Try the nearest Pick and Pay.
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Brussels sprouts 16 Jan, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Sorry it should read birds eating my brusselsprouts
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Sunflower 16 Jan, koos (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
best seeds to eat
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Celeriac 15 Jan, Joan (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Is it at all possible to find celeriac seeds in South Africa. Thanks Joan
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Rhubarb 14 Jan, Elsie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
This plant seems to be almost unavailable. Where in the world can one get hold of seedlings or seeds if possible? Thank you for your good work!
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Rhubarb 19 Nov, Baré Vorster (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Seeds for Africa has Victoria seeds avaliable.
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Rhubarb 13 Jun, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
You can obtain seedlings from a Nursery in Rosetta/Nottingham Road in KZN
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 13 Jan, Banda (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
i have a plot almost 10 hecters,im also keeping chicken,can i plant some maize and soya beans now for the feed?,thanks.
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Brussels sprouts 13 Jan, Violet Bossut (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
What can I use to stop eating my brussel sprouts. That is the only plants they go for.
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Garlic 08 Jan, Paul Jonas (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I would like to know how many plants of Garlic can you grow in hacter, and also to know how tonnes of Garlic can you harvest and also to know the approximate cost of the yeild
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Edwarn (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi there I planted pumpkin about a month or 2 ago and there's 3 medium sized pumpkins on the plants but I had to removed 2 already due to rotting and I also found worms inside the rot. Can you tell me what the problem is and what can I do to get rid of it? I will really appreciate it if you can help.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 07 Jan, nkosinathi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
question can I plant chilli pepper from now January? or can I plant chilli pepper twice a year?
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Onion 06 Jan, liyungu mulikita (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate)
hi there,you people are doing a great job on lessons on how to grow onions.
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Asparagus 06 Jan, gideon hugo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am a keen garderdener for a hobby. We live in Vereeniging and need to find out where to by asparagus roots
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 04 Jan, Schalk (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Just get them from Woolworths and plant. They are unbelievably prolific. But make sure it is SA grown and not imported Dutch Shallots (They have been radiated and wont grow). The SA Grown ones are normally on the shelves from late Autumn to Early Summer.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 06 Jun, SUE AURET (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Thank you for the info, I was lucky to find shallots at Woolies yesterday. do we wait for the bulb to shoot before planting?
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 29 Dec, Gavin (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hey Hello....where in Joburg can I buy collard greens ??
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Garlic 28 Dec, Annemarie (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Would like to find out, can we plant carlic with sucess in Hopefield Western Cape.
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Onion 26 Dec, Ronel (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Looking for help, I am looking for seeds of the Egyptian Walking onion, also known as the Tree onion, Winter onion or Top onion. Please can anyone help.
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Kohlrabi 21 Dec, GRANVILLE (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
HI I WAS JUST LOOKING TO SEE WHAT SHOULDN'T BE GROWN TOGETHER HAVING SEEN SOMETHINGS I PLAN TO PLANT DON'T LIKE PLANTS I ALREADY HAVE GROWING, BUT I WAS WONDERING HOW FAR AWAY THINGS HAVE TO BE NOT TO AFFECTING EACH OTHER.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 18 Dec, Nyasha (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am growing sweet potatoes for the first time. Got the tubers from the supermarket and kept them in my veggie drawer until they sprouted (approx. 1 month). I planted out 4 tubers in an area 3m x3m in August. I was told each vine would only reach 2 metres, but mine are growing a bit wild. I have had to cut the tips of the vines off because I have ran out of space. How often should sweet potatoes be watered?
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Asparagus 16 Dec, Eion Purdon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have quite a high content of clay in my soil, even though I add a bit of Lime,and drainage 150mm under the clay and compost mixed, Will the asparagus enjoy this type of Soil? Also how can one determine the ph of ones soil?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 12 Dec, Reinout (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Mountain herb estate, Hartebeespoortdam. Goes under the name chu-chu
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 08 Dec, jolene (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
How high does the bean stalk go and how do I support the stalk al the way? It seems like it will go forever high?? (-: When will I know to remove the whole plant and start from scratch, with other words? How many times do I reap from one plant before I take out the whole plant and plant a new one?
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 29 Nov, Sarie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy shallot seeds or bulbs. i live in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, what is on the eastern side of the South African coast.
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Cabbage 28 Nov, Andries (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have about4 hectors of land and want to plant cabbage.the land is very sandish what do i need to start and what tipe of firtiliser do i need
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Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 21 Nov, Andy Grobler (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
is it possible to buy seeds lambs lettuce anywhere in South Africa?
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