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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 29 Jul, Nelia van Wyk (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi there I have a soap making business and would like to sell loofah sponges. do you have a contact for me in South Africa where I can buy the loofah's wholesale to re-sell? Kind regards Nelia
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 25 Jul, Moses Malatji (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I buy collard green seeds or seedlings in South Afica? I live in Krugersdorp and Rustenburg.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 01 Jul, Henk knoetze (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i buy a few tubers of jerusalem artichoces, some for eating and some for planting in the northern freestate.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 22 Sep, Craig (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Henk, Livingseeds carry them. Their site shows it as out of stock for most of the year and usually show available stock in early winter.
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Potato 13 Jun, Tedele (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I plant potato in June July or August I live in western cape south africa
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Potato 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Yes, you can.
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Potato 17 Jun, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Go to the blue tab above CLIMATE ZONE and work out your zone and the check planting times.
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Ginger 24 May, Alfred Bezuidenhout (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Is dit nodig om winkel gekoopte gemmer eers in water te lê voordat dit geplant word? Is it necessary to lay store purchased ginger in water first before planting?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 19 May, Adele Palmer (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I live in Gordonsbay,Western Cape. Can I plant my seeds in trays now and transplant into the garden after winter into bigger pots
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 24 May, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Maybe leave it until mid winter as you plant out seedlings when about 4 weeks old. But your soil temps maybe too cold then. Check what time of the year you should plant.
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Garlic 13 May, Janice (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Good day I started planting garlic in April 2022,when do I harvesf
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Garlic 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
You can start checking your garlic crop now. Look at the leaves and if you can count 5 to 6 leaves browining from the bottom up then it's time to harvest.
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Garlic 18 May, anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
About 5-6 months time
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 10 May, Glynnis (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I've grown Roselle successfully in Grabouw, W.Cape, SA. Love everything about it!
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 30 Apr, harry shapiro (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I would like to pant Coriander , mustard and origanum seedlings in my garden which has very little sun . When is the best time to plant?
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 02 May, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most plants need a fair bit of sunlight. Check the planting guide at the top of the page for each of these.
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Ginger 26 Apr, Maseipati Kolobe (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I'm interested in planting ginger So i would like for advice and guidance
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Ginger 02 May, Anonymous (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I assume you are semi arid, so go to the ginger page and read all the notes there.
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Rhubarb 15 Apr, Peter Hilhorst (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can we grow rhubarb in Zambia? We are in a summer rainfall area with about 800mm annual rainfall. Wet / warm season temp 35-43C. Cool/dry season 15-25C. Hot / dry season can go up to 45C.
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Rhubarb 22 Dec, Bernadette (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I try and plant anything at least once and if it grows, absolutely wonderful. If not, I tried.
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Rhubarb 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Rhubarb prefers cooler weather and needs a cold dormancy period. It needs full sun, but will tolerate some shade. My advice is not to grow them in your area. It will be a waste of resources and time.
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Rhubarb 19 Apr, M (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read up the climate zones for South Africa and see if any are similar to yours. If so use the planting guide for that climate zone.
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Carrot 14 Apr, Dennis (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Good Day. Please advise when is the best month to plant egg plant in KZN Richards Bay.and what fertilizer and nutrients can I feed the plants. Regards Dennis
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 21 Apr, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Look in the egg plant section for the planting guide. Just good rich soil. A general all round fertiliser.
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Kale (also Borecole) 08 Apr, Simphiwe Gcumisa (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Which provinces produce or plant kale chomoulier in South Africa?
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Kale (also Borecole) 13 Apr, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Ring your agricultural dept.
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Ginger 02 Apr, Litlhare Sarki (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I buy ginger seedlings to plant 100 ha in South Africa
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Ginger 08 Apr, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Check with a government agricultural dept.
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Ginger 23 Apr, Clyde (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
How to grow inBUFFALO CITY EASTERN CAPE ZA
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Ginger 30 Mar, Alseny Dabo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I am looking for the planting ginger
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