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Garlic 14 Jan, (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Gardinate should update their Garlic listing to have two types. Hardneck and soft neck. Because although hardneck may not grow well in zones 9a and up, soft neck will do just fine in 9 zones. Gilroy, Ca is testament to that.
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Ginger 27 Dec, Susan (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Ginger grows in pots for me.
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Garlic 27 Dec, Susan (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Garlic grows okay for me in 9a.
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Garlic 14 Jan, (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Yep! Softneck garlic grows perfectly fine in zone 9b for me. I mean we are pretty close to Gilroy which is like the Garlic capital of the US. So...
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Beetroot (also Beets) 20 Dec, Is Plantung Mangel Beet Seedsin Zone 8, best in mid February or early March??? (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Is Plantung Mangel Beet Seeds in Zone 8, best in mid February or early March???
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Cabbage 18 Dec, Thulani Nofeliti (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Right time to grow cabbage in the Eastern Cape
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 12 Dec, Michael garbutt (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
planted dwarf beans in september in brisbane. Plants have not advanced a great deal since then. i would have expected them to be bushy and producing by now. Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 02 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have found Sept to be the best time to plant - Bundaberg - little pests. When plants about 30cm high hill the soil up around the plants - get a better root system and supports the plant. Can also apply a little fertiliser then also.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 09 Dec, Michael (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live in a Brisbane outer suburb, back in september i planted dwarf beans, despite good water and fertiliser they havent grown. I should be harvesting by now shouldnt I?
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 08 Dec, Tom (Australia - temperate climate)
What is the best companion for sweet corn
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 02 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Corn should be planted about 150mm apart in rows about 500-600mm apart. Corn grows to 1.2-1.8m high so will shade most other plants most of the day. Also it is best to hill the soil up around the plants when about 400-500mm high. This would disturb other plants growing in the inter-row.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 01 Dec, SusieI (Australia - temperate climate)
I believe capsicum plants can fruit for three years if left in the ground over winter ( if they survive frost). Am I correct?
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Onion 15 Nov, Theresa Tyree (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Not in zone 3b.
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Brussels sprouts 14 Nov, Allison Silvey (USA - Zone 10a climate)
I’m trying Brussels sprouts in my winter garden. I have young plants. Afternoon weather is generally in the high 70-80s in November. No frost yet. Temperature dips at night. Any advice? It’s my first attempt.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 31 Oct, Rhonda (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Can the edible taro grow in zone 7? Where can I buy it? How do I cook it? How do I grow, harvest, and store it? Do you have sny other information?
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 28 Oct, Theo (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I sow some seeds, and cut some to force Witloof to grow but it looks like skeleton leaves, and do I need to wet the plants when forcing grow of witloof, I appreciate feedback Thanx Theo
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Onion 27 Oct, Joseph (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Give more tips to make my Onions season a plesure They're are mre then a month in the ground standing very gentle
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 27 Oct, Dan (Australia - temperate climate)
My first time growing corn. I have a block of 16 plants (4x4) as instructed. Do I need to be aware of potential pests? If so, what precautions should I take? Thanks in advance for your advice.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 02 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Check the top of the cob for beetles and grubs when nearing maturity.
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Kale (also Borecole) 23 Oct, Kirk (USA - Zone 10a climate)
I want to enrich my sandy soil. What are the best components for this?
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Garlic 21 Oct, Dot Wise (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Can I plant ginger in the garlic bed straight after I harvest my garlic?
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 20 Oct, MAGRIET (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Good day We are urgently looking for Chicory plants, not seeds but the plant itself. Any suggestion where we can buy these plants. Thank you
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Tomatillo 17 Oct, Wendy (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I’ve been given a plant but see I need another for pollination. Can I take a cutting from the plant I have?
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Radish 12 Oct, Saanvi (Australia - temperate climate)
Whats the snowing time of the radish?
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Artichokes (Globe) 12 Oct, rab (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
can we grow artichoke in pretoria,
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Garlic 29 Sep, maryann (USA - Zone 5a climate)
I planted some garlic in a fabric pot on 9-27-25, but then I noticed there was too much spare room in the pot so I added dirt to bring the level to about an inch below the rim. As a result, I think my garlic is now planted approximately 5" deep, measured from the basal plate. Is this too deep? Should I dig these up and re-plant? Also, does the new garlic form BELOW the basal plate or ABOVE it? This is my first time growing garlic. Thank you
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 24 Sep, Kate (Australia - tropical climate)
Last year I bought a Rosella plant from Bunnings. It was already quite tall so I dumped it into some gravelly ground, fed it, watered it and away it went Produced enough Rosellas to make some jam. The last few Rosellas on the tree were picked and I waited for them to dry out and drop their very tiny seeds. A couple of months later I decided to try and grow them. I popped them into a large pot and low and behold - lots came up. When they were about an inch or so tall, the bush turkeys got into the pot and dug it all up smothering all my little plants looking for worms. I figured I had lost them all, but smoothed the soil over. About a month later, up came about a dozen plants. They are now about 5 inches tall so I am going to attempt a transplant into a larger pot . I don't have much garden space as it is taken up mostly by palms and golden cane palms which don't allow anything else to grow around them. Can't believe how hardy these little plants are, so keeping my fingers crossed they survive the transplant.
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 21 Sep, drake (USA - Zone 7b climate)
west texas fall was ok, spring it would get too hot. lost them the last 2 winters
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 21 Sep, Annie (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Will love lies bleeding aramanth survive in Texas heat 9b?
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Pumpkin 19 Sep, Sildah maphorima (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
When to plant greenish or blackish pumpkin and can plant them with beans and mealies
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