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Garlic 26 Apr, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): The guide says Sept - Oct planting - if that isn't your Spring then it won't grow.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 25 Apr, Susan Peterson (USA - Zone 5b climate): Your site, and Geri Harrington's book, describe Asparagus pea/winged bean as low growing. But the catalogs and seed packages I have seen speak of it as growing up poles or a trellis. Also Geri Harrington's book ( Grow your own Chinese Vegetables) says it is not so tender as other beans and can be planted somewhat early, before last frost, whereas other sources say to wait until after last frost. I have seed packets for several kinds, red flowered and blue/purple flowered. Can you resolve these issues for me?
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 26 Apr, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): You could experiment with a few of the seeds of each variety and note which are successful.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 23 Apr, Chris (USA - Zone 10b climate): Why can’t bush beans be planted near sunflowers?
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 26 Apr, Anonymous (USA - Zone 5b climate): The flowers would shade the beans too much.
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Asparagus 19 Apr, Dawn (USA - Zone 10a climate): When you buy crowns does only one shoot grow from one crown? It looks like from pictures that there is more shoots coming up if your planting them 8 to 12 inches apart? Since we live in central coastal California is it best to go to a nursery in town for buying the two year old crowns?
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Asparagus 21 Apr, (USA - Zone 5a climate): The crown will produce many spears. As it grows it produces more and more over the years. Plant 2' apart. Buy 1 or 2 year crowns.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 19 Apr, Darin (USA - Zone 10b climate): Popped mine in poor soil about 3 inches deep in Nov (I read they don't like rich, amended soil). Haven't seen anything yet. Maybe sunchokes in zone 10b is a problem?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 21 Apr, Anonymous (USA - Zone 10b climate): The planting guide here says they won't grow in your zone.
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Sunflower 14 Apr, Marjorie (USA - Zone 9b climate): I’m planting mammoth sunflower in zone 9b (FL). I started the seeds in containers and moved them to the ground. For some flowers, I dug holes and filled with garden soil. For others, I planted in the ground, which is sandy. Those seem to be doing okay, too. They get sun from sunrise to sundown. Would you plant them in sandy soil?
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Sunflower 19 Apr, (USA - Zone 5a climate): Sandy soils just require more watering and fertilising.
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Strawberry Plants 09 Apr, Debra Samaha (USA - Zone 9b climate): What type of strawberries should I plant in zone 9b? Should I plant them in ground or in those special pots? And what type of soil? Thank you for your time.
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Strawberry Plants 13 Apr, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate): If you have the time to look after them in pots otherwise in the ground. Just good rich loose soil. Check what varieties grow in your area.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 Apr, Nouk (USA - Zone 5a climate): Where do I find an yacon plant in my area
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 16 Apr, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate): https://www.cultivariable.com/catalog/yacon/yacon-varieties/ (Note from Gardenate : they have sold out for 2022)
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Sunflower 05 Apr, Stella Vance (USA - Zone 7a climate): When is the best time to plant sunflowers or any flowers from seed?
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Sunflower 10 Apr, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate): Most seeds have what is know as a "germination" temperature -- this ensures that seeds do not germinate in the middle of winter. Here are some basic germination temperatures in F ==> Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) 70 Wax Begonia (Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum) 70-75 , Annual Aster (Callistephus chinensis) 70 , Vinca (Cathranthus roseus) 70-75 , Cockscomb (Cleosia spp.) 70-75 , Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus) 65-70 , Cosmos (Cosmos spp.) 70 , Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) 75 , Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) 70 , Sunflower* (Helianthus annuus) 70 , Strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum) 70-75 . Furthermore the germination temperature needs to be sustained -- so for example if the temperature hit 70f for a couple of hours in the middle of the day and the reset of the time the temperature is 40f ==> germination will probably not occur. Sustained temperatures is how the seed KNOWS it is spring/summer -- when you start your seeds indoors, you are tricking the plant into thinking it is spring and the temps are good and it is a good time to germinate (the seedling will not freeze to death). The average flower temps are around 70f for germination. Herbs tend to require much higher germination temps and that is why many people have difficulty growing them from seed -- Rosemary being one of the worst: Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 80-90 °F (27-32 °C). If you plant your seeds before OPTIMAL germination temperatures are present, you do risk rotting the seed if the ground is very wet... but for the most part, the seed will just lay dormant until all of its germination conditions are met- then it will germinate.
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Tomato 05 Apr, chris (USA - Zone 8b climate): I am in Zone 8b and was expecting seedlings from a relative so i didn't start any myself. Now, that plan fell through. It's April 5 and I am buying seeds today. Should I start indoors or directly in the soil today? I would just buy new seedlings but I am going all organic again and organic seedlings are too expensive! thanks
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Tomato 10 Apr, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate): You can look up the germination (seed hatching) temperature for various vegetables online. Compare this temperature to your soil temperature (even your air temperature to get an idea) -- the germination temperature needs to be met and sustained for the seeds to germinate (in addition to water, soil and presence of light for some shallow planted seeds). Most likely you will still benefit from starting indoors -- it all depends on temperatures AND which veggies you are planting - some veggies seeds have fairly low germination temps - beans, chard, mustard etc. Other veggies have very high germination temps: tomatoes, peppers etc. Remember that the germination temp needs to not only be met, it needs to be sustained. Since you can control your inside temperature - I would start my seeds indoors -- and potentially add a heating pad under the seedling tray. If you plant outdoors you can use a tarp to help warm the soil; I prefer clear elevated about 6" above the ground (like a green house) to help warm the soil when the sun hits it Reply

Tomato 08 Apr, Anonymous (USA - Zone 4a climate)

Check the planting guide here for the zone you live in

Ginger 30 Mar, SHERLYN RICHARDSON (USA - Zone 8b climate)

Hi can i grow ginger in zone 8b (Gardenate: Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 8b regions)

Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 26 Mar, Annette (USA - Zone 8a climate)

I am interested in planting my bush beans in a 3ft tall 5ft wide planter. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you

Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 29 Mar, Anonymous (USA - Zone 4a climate)

Plant in rows. Plant and water well then don't water for 3-4 days. Then lightly. Leave until they germinate.

Sunflower 24 Mar, Pete (USA - Zone 8b climate)

What ph is required for sunflowers. Im guessing 7.0. Do they benefit from composted chicken droppings?

Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 23 Mar, Brenda (USA - Zone 10b climate)

New to growing capsicum I am zone 10 what soil should I prepare to transplant seedlings too and what do I feed them with please Many thanks

Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 29 Mar, Anonymous (USA - Zone 4a climate)

If you start with good friable soil that has had some compost/composted manures in it that should be all that is required.

Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 21 Mar, C J Graham (USA - Zone 8a climate)

When is it safe to transplant my rosella in zone 8a?

Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 29 Mar, Anonymous (USA - Zone 4a climate)

Don't know your climate but after frosts I would think. It likes warm climate.

Rhubarb 20 Mar, Wayneman (USA - Zone 9a climate)

I live in zone 9a and have had success growing rhubarb. I have it in planter boxes and it seemed like it would not make the first summer but it is beautiful this spring. I keep in in partial shade during the summer.

Rhubarb 31 Dec, Steven Walker (USA - Zone 9a climate)

What kind of rhubarb did you purchase? What special precautions did you take to grow rhubarb?

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