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Yacon (also Sunroot) 12 May, Edel Heyer (Australia - temperate climate): Layer them in cardboard boxes with newspaper in between layers and keep in a cool place, like a garage. If you have damaged tubers keep them in the fridge.
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Garlic 08 Oct, Beth (USA - Zone 6b climate): I should have my first frost this week and haven't gotten them in the ground yet. I haven't had the time this year. Is it too late to plant for harvest next year? Any suggestions on how to plant and fertilizer needed would be greatly appreciated.
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Garlic 10 Oct, (USA - Zone 6b climate): You had better be quick about it.
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Chives (also Garden chives) 08 Oct, Peter Chapman (Australia - temperate climate): Chives. I have had my chives in the garden bed for about 6 months. They are growing well, but are prostrate, and falling all over the ground. I have grown chives successfully in previous gardens. Any idea why my chives are not upstanding?
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Chives (also Garden chives) 17 Dec, Peter Chapman (Australia - temperate climate): Disregard my last posting - Chives are now booming
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Lettuce 07 Oct, Irene Bollerman (Australia - sub-tropical climate): why is it advised to "Avoid growing close to: Parsley, Celery"?
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Lettuce 10 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Some plants react with others or problems in the soil.
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Ginger 06 Oct, Dennis (USA - Zone 8a climate): I am in Zone 8a (Columbia, SC). Can I grow gingers outside all year around? Do you have any tips on growing gingers in Zone 8a?
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Ginger 10 Oct, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8a climate): Gardenate doesn't recommend growing it anytime in your climate zone.Probably too cold.
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Radish 04 Oct, ELIZABETH (USA - Zone 7b climate): I had no idea you could actually eat the green end of a radish until i started gardening myself this past year. doing research on the when and hows has taught me so much and the green end of the radish was actually really good! Great flavor! thank you for gardeners and gardening! So much peace in my life now!!
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Cabbage 02 Oct, Cammie (USA - Zone 4b climate): What varieties of cabbage should I plant now?
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Cabbage 03 Oct, (USA - Zone 4b climate): Any. What you want to eat.
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Watermelon 02 Oct, Charles (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I want to know how best l can grow water melons in Summer under irrigation.
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Watermelon 03 Oct, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Irrigate regularly. 2-3 times a week. Small amounts when plant are small then increase the water as they grow.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Oct, Sue (Australia - temperate climate): My gooseberries have been growing in a pot since autumn and have fruited now. Can I transplant them now in spring or should I wait for cooler weather?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 03 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Should be ok - just keep all the soil around the roots.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 30 Sep, (New Zealand - temperate climate): Michelle, I purchased my plant from Kahikatea Farm in the Hawkes Bay.
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Strawberry Plants 30 Sep, Liliana (USA - Zone 9b climate): I’m a newbie at growing strawberries. If I cover them for protection from the birds, won’t that interfere with insects being able to pollenate the flowers?
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Strawberry Plants 12 Nov, Julie (USA - Zone 9b climate): You can also purchase netting at garden stores that will keep the birds out, but let sun and moisture in.
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Strawberry Plants 18 Nov, Ruth A Hersh (USA - Zone 9a climate): netting kills birds & snakes.
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Strawberry Plants 03 Oct, (USA - Zone 3b climate): They are self pollinators.
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Garlic 30 Sep, Barb (USA - Zone 5b climate): How often do you water the garlic? What are garlic frills??? I think that is the word....when the tops start to curl.
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Garlic 30 Oct, Jo (USA - Zone 5b climate): Scapes are only grown from the hardneck garlic. Once they coil around 1-2 times it’s important to cut close to the stem so the plant doesn’t expend it’s energy growing the scape not the bulb. Once the scapes grow the bulbs are usually ready to be harvested a month or so thereafter! Hardnecks are great for cooler zones and softnecks for warmer climates. For storage though softnecks are much preferred as they can store well 6-9 months whereas hardneck bulbs usually only 3-6 months.
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Garlic 03 Oct, (USA - Zone 4b climate): Your soil should be moist but not really wet. Try watering 2-3 times a week depending on how hot it is.
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Radish 29 Sep, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hint: Radish leaves can be used as a stir fry green.
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Watermelon 28 Sep, Garry (Australia - temperate climate): Hello there,just wondering if I can grow watermelon and rockmelon close together. Thanks Garry.
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Watermelon 18 Oct, Albert (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Plants only cross pollinate within their own species. Watermelon (citrullus lanatus) and Rockmelon (cucumis melo) will not cross. Bees can cross pollination and they can travel up to 2 km, this is the (?)
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Watermelon 29 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate): Depends how close - 5-10m away would be OK. I wouldn't do 1-2m apart - cross pollination.
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Onion 27 Sep, DAVE MILES (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Australian Brown are starting to have seed stems, should I cut them off or allowed to seed
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Onion 29 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): A plant going to seed is finishing it's life and producing seed to continue the cycle of life - new plants. A plant then puts most of it's energy into producing the seeds. Time to harvest now or real soon.
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