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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 06 Oct, Cynthia M LePere (USA - Zone 8a climate)
There is also the Scarlet Runner Bean.
Garlic 04 Aug, (USA - Zone 5a climate)
what type of slow release organic furtlizer works best for garlic
Eggplant (also Aubergine) 21 Aug, Gayle Bryan (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I see that you recommend planting eggplant in the spring. Before I found this website, I was using UF's recommendations which supported planting eggplant in the fall. Will eggplant planted in the fall produce much fruit?
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 11 Sep, kim (USA - Zone 5a climate)
In late August I planted second crops of my early spring crops - rocket, lettuce, chard, kale. Worthy experiment? Any others I should have tried?
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 21 Aug, Kristina Garfinkel (USA - Zone 10a climate)
How did it work out?
Garlic 02 Oct, elise de Villiers (USA - Zone 5a climate)
Hello! We are in the Toronto, Canada area. We have some lovely garlic seeds - when do we plant these? And by which moon would it be ideal? Many thanks
Asparagus 09 Oct, Ali Mofazali (USA - Zone 8b climate)
What is the best way to grow asparagus in Georgia USA?
Asparagus 15 Jan, Debbie Schwitzer (USA - Zone 7a climate)
I planted 3 yr old crowns that I bought online ( have done this in two homes in same county) and they have come up sparsely every year. They have spread slightly and most of the spears have gotten smaller in diameter. I believe I did not pick the best site for them so I am digging them up this month and replanting them next month in better area. Since they do grow consistently every year with little to no care where they are, I figure a better site would have them producing at least enough for one meal for 2 people!
Tomato 15 Oct, jeffrey (USA - Zone 5a climate)
found a great calendar all about tomato it is from the butte county Master Gardener program they have a great calendar out all about tomato i picked one up last week at an event you should check it out
Artichokes (Globe) 22 Oct, Joe Agostinacchio (USA - Zone 5a climate)
I planted artichokes for the first time this summer. I live on Long Island, N.Y., how do I protect the plants from the coming winter? Do I trim back the leaves that are there now, or let them stay?
Artichokes (Globe) 27 Jan, Romel Madray (USA - Zone 10a climate)
Try mulching them with grass on top. I would suggest cutting them back and muchine them with saw dust or grass. Regards
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 27 Oct, indra prasad (USA - Zone 8a climate)
where in sacramento can I find Asparagus pea ?
Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 04 Jul, Bim (USA - Zone 10a climate)
Am in SF. Bought my seeds at kitazawaseed.com. They are in Oakland CA.
Garlic 06 Nov, Marlene Allen (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I am trying to find a garlic farm that could supply a larage grocery store. I went to my Krogers store in WIllis , Texas and their garlic was from China. Thank you for your service
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 18 Nov, graham (USA - Zone 5a climate)
I would like to try to grow kumara potatoes in our green house as you say they need a long growing season. Can you advise me where I can buy tubers/seeds? Many thanks Graham
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 26 Jun, timothy (USA - Zone 5b climate)
I get my slips from Pioneer Garden and Seed in Villa Park IL. I grew sweet potatoes for two summers with great harvests. I am not sure why they say 5b is not good for sweet potatoes.
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 19 Dec, TRUDY (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Can anyone give me a recipe for choko pie as a desert. I have chokos growing madly on my vine and i am trying to think of different way to cook these great veges. Thanks Trudy
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 29 Mar, Catherine (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Trudy, Yes the much maligned Choko. I love the look of the plant, it's lush, no effort gardening AND you get fruit. I have it growing over up to the top storey of a inner city terrace. It screens the street off and makes for a very Mediterranean like view from my window. The only maintenance is the occasional clip to stop it 'decorating' the neighbours terrace as well. I have the same abundance of crop - try this one: Choko Chocolate Cake. Doesn't use many chokos but you can shock your guests after all the ohh and ahhing but revealing what the secret ingredient is. The choko gives it a fibre texture a bit like banana bread it makes for a very yummy cake. I can't post the website here but in the recipes section of the website 'Successful Gardening with Annette McFarlane', is the Chocolate Cake recipe along with others for Chokos. They also have other unusual fruit too - I can also recommend the LillyPilly Jam! Have fun. :) Cat
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 21 Apr, Sandra (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Catherine, thanks for the tip re the choko chocolate cake. I have had a look at it and noticed sugar is mentioned twice ie 1 1/2 cups and then later 1 cup. Is this a miss print? it just seems like a lot of sugar for 125g of butter. cheers, Sandra
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 02 Jan, Lisa Baird (USA - Zone 6a climate)
I also long for NZ Kumara, and have been unable to find them in the states. Where can I order tubers for growing or for eating? I'll start a greenhouse if needed. Thank you.
Yacon (also Sunroot) 05 Jan, Jackie C (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Do you have info. about who sells plant or fruit to grow?.. (So. Florida)
Yacon (also Sunroot) 28 Apr, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Nichols Garden Nursery in Albany, OR has Yacon. They sell via the web.
Yacon (also Sunroot) 14 Jun, Jakes (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Looking for Yacon tubers.
Peas 05 Feb, PAUL (USA - Zone 5a climate)
Can snap peas be started in fiber pots indooors now FEB., then moved outdoors in March?
Peas 29 Mar, Jay (USA - Zone 5b climate)
I started indoors in early March and transplanted outdoors on 28 Mar.
Broccoli 09 Feb, Lee-Ann Connolly (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Hello When you say PLANT in garden is that the seed to plant in the garden where they going to grow or seedlings ? Many Thanks Lee-Ann
Broccoli 10 Feb, Stephanie (Australia - arid climate)
Thanks I was wondering the same thing. Also if it says plant in garden, but you cant yet because you are waiting for, say, your tomatos to finish, should you plant in seed trays instead?
Broccoli 11 Feb, peter (Australia - temperate climate)
if you look at the planting 'timetable' it indicates sowing seed in Feb and PLANTING out seedlings 4-6 weeks later. So, yes I'd be getting seeds into trays now ready to plant out when your tommys finish =)
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 01 Mar, Debra (USA - Zone 8a climate)
My collards are starting to grow what looks like seed pods at the top of the plant. How do I harvest the seeds?
Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 04 Mar, Larry Smith (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I think they are bolting (going to seed). All the energy is going into stalk and producing seeds. I think they are done when this happens.
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