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Tomato 28 Nov, Miss Fortune (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Hi everyone, wondering if it is too late to sow tomatoes?
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Dill 28 Nov, (Australia - tropical climate): I live in maroochydore near the sea. Where and when is the best time to plant. Gloria Munzone
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Asparagus 26 Nov, Vanessa Haines (USA - Zone 9b climate): I planted asparagus seeds when my asparagus had seeds. They are now 8 inches tall, in a seeding tray outside, starting to yellow. Wondering if I dare plant them in a raised bed with full sun. The soils is fairly sandy. In the spring I had planted celery and one artichoke that has fully died off during the summer heat in metropolitan phoenix az area. Thank you for the advice ahead of time. My other option is maybe in the garage or patio with a grow light and heat lamp?
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Garlic 24 Nov, Jeff J (USA - Zone 6b climate): Can I plant garlic as late as the end of November or is that too late to allow it to overwinter?
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Horseradish 24 Nov, Debra Kammueller (USA - Zone 4b climate): Can I plant dried horseradish roots in Nov now or in Spring?
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 24 Nov, Maree (Australia - tropical climate): Can you sprout sweet potato seedlings from shop bought sweet potatoes?
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Potato 24 Nov, Maree (Australia - tropical climate): I live in tropical North Australia. I’ve planted some kiffler potatoes that I sprouted into some grow bags as an experiment to see if I could grow them here. The plants have taken off. When should I harvest them?
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Asparagus 23 Nov, Annette van Vuuren (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I live in Pretoria and have a hundred or so asparagus seeds from a previous season. You're welcome to contact me if you're interested.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 20 Nov, Karen Williams (USA - Zone 8b climate): It’s still warm central N Fl zone 8b could I plant beet seeds. What else could I plant. Hurricane messed up our few things we had planted
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Cabbage 20 Nov, Sheryl.lott (USA - Zone 8a climate): Can I plant cabbage plants in November. The temperature at night is going to be in the 30.
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Dill 19 Nov, (USA - Zone 10a climate): Basil facts for zone A or B
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Dill 19 Nov, Liz (Gardenate) (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Set your zone (top of page) to USA 10a then choose Basil from Vegetable and Herbs page Happy Growing
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 18 Nov, Care (USA - Zone 8b climate): How to make light and airy soil for planting sweet potatoes?
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Garlic 14 Nov, Sibusiso khubisa (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): May i ask what is the Good season for planting garlic and where can i get seeds
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Garlic 16 Nov, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Check the planting guide here for your climate zone. Look up some gardening internet seed companies for bulbs.
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 13 Nov, Helen Maguire (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Where can I buy seeds for rutabaga in Cape town?
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 16 Nov, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Try shops that sell seeds.
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Horseradish 12 Nov, Roswitha Schulz (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Good day, when can I harvest horseradish in the Pretoria area?
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Horseradish 16 Nov, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Check how long it takes to grow from the notes here and work out how long you have been growing it.
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Watermelon 11 Nov, Alison (Australia - temperate climate): About to plant some watermelon seedlings - do they tend to have one trailing growth or many? Should I cut any secondary growths off to help promote growth on a single length? This will also help decide where I plant them.
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Watermelon 16 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Just let the whole plant grow.
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Sunflower 08 Nov, Hans von Rosen (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate): can I seed giant sunflowers outside in October Ottawa area
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Sunflower 16 Nov, (Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate climate): Check the planting guide here
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Watermelon 07 Nov, Xander Mutch (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hey I just planted a watermelon seed in a pot, how often should I water it and should I leave the pot in the sun all day or where should I leave the pot for the seed to grow?
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Watermelon 16 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Depending on the size of the pot - daily and when plant is big maybe couple of times a day. I don't think you will produce much from growing in a pot. A watermelon plant covers an area of 4-6m diameter.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 07 Nov, Rowel (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Where can I buy a Choko near Gore Southland
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 16 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Ask at a fruit and veg shop.
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Onion 05 Nov, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can I start sowing onion seeds in November. If so which type of onion is suitable
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Onion 08 Nov, Celeste Archer (Australia - temperate climate): One last thought .... I never seem to get everything into my first response ==> Egyptian walking onion --onions and other alliums need more phosphorus and potassium than most other vegetables. They also need more copper, manganese, zinc, and molybdenum- however most of these are adequately represent in compost. BUT, if you have any issues, and it is unlikely that you will with walking onions --- but if you do, first thing I would do is ensure all of these elements are present (in Canada our "old" pennies have a lot of copper, we just add this obsolete currency to the garden). Molybdenum is found in wood ash (just the stuff from the fireplace, firepit or wood burning stove -- provided you have burned "clean wood" )-- probably lots in leaf compost, and banana peel compost)-- of course potassium in potash etc.
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Onion 08 Nov, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate): Tree onion (Allium x proliferum) also known as Walking Onions, Egyptian Onions, Topset Onions are a perennial onion. They are part of the Alliaceae or onion family and is a hybrid of the common onion (Allium cepa) and the welsh onion (Allium fistulosum). Tree onions are the easiest of the onions to grow coping with 40-degree heat and frosts. Check out his video -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olOrA80C40s -- variety matters -- and DURATION in the soil -- my understanding is harvesting too early results in low yields -- so wait for the 3rd set of topsets before harvesting as per the video. These onions take longer to get going, but are very reliable and topsets, mean you can always propagate (which is a nice to have -- since future generations get stronger and better suited to your climate).
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