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30 Apr 19, Eric Jones (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

You've probably got them in loose soil. The plants need firm soil. After planting the seedlings, firm the soil around them with your feet.

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15 Dec 18, Doreen (Australia - temperate climate)

Is there anywhere in Australia where I can buy spring cabbage or the seeds

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17 Dec 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Never heard of them - looks like a sugar loaf cabbage. Look up some seed selling companies.

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27 Nov 18, Biki Baraedi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Best summer rain cabbage variety that I can grow in Botswana

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31 Oct 18, Siyabulela Phanle (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Good morning I would like to be advised my aim is to plant cabbages Potatoes and Spinach but I'm am not quiet sure about the suitable time for them or good season to plant them please help. regards Phandle

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31 Oct 18, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Use the Vegetables and Herbs tab to find the vegetables, then set your zone at the top of the page - e.g (South Africa- Dry summer sub-tropical climate) . The months for planting are shown in the little coloured boxes at the top. e.g. P for plant or sow seed

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25 Oct 18, Jen (Australia - tropical climate)

Hi, Steve, I have cabbages and caulis together. Thanks for saying that they are not compatible. I need to separate them then.

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23 Aug 18, Adam (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi! Can you please provide us with contacts of those who can help blacks emerging farmers. Planting cabbages is not an issue but market it is. If companies like tiger brand can come on board to help us we can be like those who are in cash crops farming knowing where to supply. Thank you (Gardenate is NOT a farming advisory service, so this is a one-off posting)

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29 Jul 18, Kagiso (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

My farming area is in the lowveld southern Limpopo area and wanted to plant cabbages in this August September months. I will solely depend on borehole irrigation. My region is hot in summer and my soil is red loam and I used chemical fertilizer to enrich. Is this the right time?

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20 Jun 18, Steve from Kanahooka NSW (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Mike, Very interesting tips, I will try the worm castings in the shade cloth, sounds good. I also use brown gum leaves as a mulch around the plants, the garden worms love it, I also dig my browns into the soil after crops have finished as well, same as you. The reason I purchased a 2 compartment compost bin was to have varying compost NPK ratios. My compartment No.1 has 50% Browns to 50% Greens which is good for above ground growth and compartment No.2 will have approx. 80% Browns to 20% Greens for my below ground root vegies, I alter percentages all year round to suit the plants I am growing. In the winter I grow brassicas and I use 70% Greens to 30% Browns for more Nitrogen. I also pile my grass clippings on the gardens in the summer when I have excess clippings. BR...….Steve

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