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Strawberry Plants 01 May, Jane (USA - Zone 10b climate): I just bought Fragaria “Eclair” Strawberries. They are rated 10b, so should work for you.This is my first time with them, so crossing my fingers. I also have Mara Des Bois that I have purchased have bought barefoot. I have had several of the original plants for a couple of years. I grow in pots and move around as the seasons change. Everything is going into dappled sun now. This Fla sun is fierce in the midday already. Some under a Mango tree, some near my stand of bananas. I also have some amSeascapes that have survived. Sweet Charlie’s were recommended, but didn’t do well for me. Truly, these southern zones, people treat Strawberries as annuals.
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Strawberry Plants 06 May, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): It amazes me that people grow strawberries in full sun -- sure they can grow there but their leaves scorch. Strawberries (most varieties) tend to be forest floor (perimeter of the forest) plants -- that is they are understory plants and tend to grow best in dappled shade. I have had people show me pictures of strawberries growing in the sand on a beach.... yes it was growing, but it was getting some relief from the sun for part of the day (it was on the side of a sand dune) .... and the leaves where still scorched and I certainly would not have called them prize specimens, survivors would be a more accurate name for them. I have grow them here in B.C. , Canada -- in the shade (some in full shade) and they do fine. The sun is not as intense as FLA (having lived in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale) - where I could not even withstand the sun .... I certainly would not expect a strawberry plant to manage.
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Strawberry Plants 19 Apr, (USA - Zone 10a climate): Whatever you can buy for/from your area,
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Strawberries (from seeds) 02 Apr, Steve M.C.Smith (USA - Zone 11b climate): How long do you have to freeze strawberry seeds that you've culled from fresh strawberries? How long should strawberry plants from seeds take before thinning or transplanting them?
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Strawberries (from seeds) 03 Apr, (USA - Zone 5a climate): 4-6 leaf stage.
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Rhubarb 28 Mar, Vince (USA - Zone 9a climate): Is there a strain of rhubarb that grows in zone 9a?
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Rhubarb 12 Jul, Deborah (USA - Zone 9a climate): https://travis-tx.tamu.edu/about-2/horticulture/edible-gardens-for-austin/vegetable-gardening-in-austin/rhubarb-texas-style/
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Mint (also Garden mint) 26 Mar, Carl (USA - Zone 8a climate): What mint/spear varieties can be grown in Kennedale Texas, I believe zone 8a? Thank you!
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Mint (also Garden mint) 02 Apr, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Remember, mint likes it VERY wet. I had mint growing in an area I can only describe as a flood zone.... it actually made it's way over to the flood zone (it was a few feet to the other side) -- this area floods in the morning (outside water usage channeled that way) and it DOES NOT DRY (mud spot/wet spot)... sometimes at all, sometimes by about 3:00pm. The mint took over and out competed all the other "bog" type plants. When I think of Texas, I think TOO DRY -- but maybe not. I am not from Texas, I'm in a wet/humid 8a - my mint is in semi-shade...... all varieties grow, all varieties become very tough competition for other plants.... maybe almost invasive here.
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Rhubarb 23 Mar, (USA - Zone 10b climate): I read that kangarhu rhubarb is good for zone 9B. They are heat tolerant I'm going to try one.
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Rhubarb 09 Jun, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9a climate): Did you actually try to grow KangaRhu? I love rhubarb but don’t want to waste my $$ if you had any advice. I’m in 9a. Thanks in any help.
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Rhubarb 23 Mar, (USA - Zone 5b climate): When can I plant rhubarb plants outside in zone five I grew them from seed inside my house?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 22 Mar, Kim H (USA - Zone 10a climate): What eggplant grow best in zone 10A? Our nights get pretty chilly through July, although days can be quite warm.
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Kohlrabi 20 Mar, Deborah Johnson (USA - Zone 6a climate): We are in zone 6 a. Would kohlrabi be a perennial here?
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Kohlrabi 15 Apr, Michelle (USA - Zone 7a climate): It will grow as a perennial, however it is technically a biennial. It will flower and set seed the second year, rather than producing another edible stem.
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Rosemary 19 Mar, ALB (USA - Zone 6a climate): Yes. I dug 2 rosemary plants out of my garden in late September and have used a grow light (4) hours daily plus kept them in my sunniest window all winter. They are still making leaves.
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Garlic 17 Mar, Donna (USA - Zone 9b climate): Can I plant garlic now (mid March) I have some that has sprouted... or to late this year?
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Garlic 07 May, Douglas Peterson (USA - Zone 9b climate): I have had great success here in Las Vegas and you can grow just about any type you want- but it needs to be planted in mid to late October. I will be harvesting in 3-4 weeks.
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Garlic 16 Apr, Michelle (USA - Zone 9b climate): It needs cold stratification. So it too late for yours in our zone. Next year put some in the frig in October, then plant late December or early January. Need to use Softneck garlic.
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Garlic 21 Mar, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate): It doesn't recommend growing in your climate zone.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 11 Mar, Luis O. (USA - Zone 9a climate): Will Habaneros or Ghost Peppers grow in Zone 9a?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 21 Mar, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9a climate): Check the planting guide.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 08 Mar, harvey (USA - Zone 11b climate): What organic corn varieties and organic soybean varieties grow well in climate zone 11A-11B?
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 07 Mar, Amanda (USA - Zone 6a climate): Which squash varities can trellis? Some say trellis summer because winter is too heavy. Some say you cant trellis summer squash because its a bush plant and only winter squash will vine/trellis. Please help.
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 13 Jul, Kathryn (USA - Zone 9b climate): Some varieties of both winter and summer squash trellis while others do not. You just need to pick a small, vining variety. I too have heard that it's not worth trellising any type of summer squash because the vines are not so long that you save much space... so here I am with Pattypan dancing circles around their 8ft bed. Next year they're going on a trellis. For winters, focus more on size; I've seen pictures of Kabocha on a good, strong trellis but not sure which varieties like your cooler climate.
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Rhubarb 05 Mar, Steve Gollis (USA - Zone 12b climate): Any varieties that will grow in Zone 12? I wouldn't mind trying one of the Zone 8 varieties, but I think I would have to harvest it the first year because it looks like it won't be happy without some cold. Any advice will be helpful, I miss my rhubarb dishes and it's like pulling teeth to get the stores to stock it! Thanks!
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Rhubarb 06 Mar, Anonymous (USA - Zone 12b climate): They don't recommend planting it in your climate zone.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 04 Mar, Tim (USA - Zone 9a climate): I would like your suggestions as to the best vegetable to follow pole beans in the rotation plan, please.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 06 Mar, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): There are two main things to think about when practicing crop rotation. The first; what condition (nutrition, minerals, tilth) will this crop leave the soil in. In this case your current crop is beans -- they fix their own nitrogen, so their roots will be full of nitrogen nodules (little white bubbles) and provided you just turn the roots into the ground -- the nitrogen will be available for the next crop. So your next crop CAN BE a heavy nitrogen feeder -- there should be lots of nitrogen there. Also beans do a surprisingly good job at breaking up the soil...maybe breaking up is too strong a word -- beans leave the soil very light and well blended with good aeration. Beans are not heavy feeders and therefore you don't need to worry about them depleting the soil of anything in particular, a basic application of manure should restore things. -- The Second concern of crop rotation is ; pests -- what pests did the beans attract ? Generally beans attract slugs and the sort of insects that feed on tender leaves (as young beans have very nice tender leaves) -- so ideally you want to plant something that these insects/slugs don't feed on -- something like tomatoes (their leaves are not suitable -- or tend not to be suitable for slugs). Then review what you would like to plant -- and determine the plant that best suits the conditions. Nightshades tend to be the most typical choice to follow beans -- Nightshade is a family of plants that includes tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, and peppers. Since you are probably already set up with poles - I might go for indeterminate tomatoes (which are really vines and require support).
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Onion 01 Mar, Susan (USA - Zone 6b climate): Can I direct sow intermediate onion seeds in fall in a raised garden bed covered with leaves and over winter them. Zone 6b
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