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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 24 Mar, Tim McKelvey (USA - Zone 8b climate): When speak of "compatibility to grow beside", how close or far is that? How far apart do compatibles and antagonists have to be that we don't need to worry about compatability factor?
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 26 Mar, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): To avoid problems, it is best to plant varieties listed as not compatible in separate beds or pots etc.
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Leeks 24 Mar, Audrey Dempsey (USA - Zone 5b climate): I am in Upton, MA. My leek plants arrived today. I was planning to be away in April and May, so I had them sent early. Now I am home with trip cancelled. Can I plant the leek plants now? If not, how long can I wait? I have 50 Lancelot leek plants.
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Potato 22 Mar, Gretta (USA - Zone 9b climate): I have dense clay yard soil with rocks so I may need to get ALOT of mulch to grow potatoes in zone 9b. Right? I'm a total beginner so any tips or feedback for zone 9b would be appreciated
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Potato 07 Jun, Ross (USA - Zone 7b climate): I like the idea from the gardener in Australia. G'Day to you. I also have soil like you with clay and rock so digging the trench allows a quick easy replacement but drainage can be a problem with the rocky clay soil. Potatoes love water but too much and they will rot. Try choosing a location with a higher elevation if possible. Sometimes rain pooling can be avoided at higher locations by digging a small trench as a drain. Avoid areas that are already wet or are typically wet. At my place the trench filled with water and took more that a week to drain. I back filled the trench and chose another location.
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Potato 24 Mar, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You could try digging a shallow trench, put the seed potatoes in this, and cover with straw/mulch and compost or rotted manure. Keep topping up the straw as the potatoes grow. You'll end up with potatoes and some good quality soil.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 19 Mar, Kahyun Yoo (USA - Zone 9a climate): Last fall, I harvested some of the eggplants in my back yard. Then now the color of branches turned into yellowish-brown. Is it able to have more fruit in this coming summer? Or should I sow some seeds in the bed after rooting out the former ones?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 18 Mar, Vhy sanders (USA - Zone 5a climate): How well will eggplant grow here ??
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 13 Mar, Jerbear64 (USA - Zone 7a climate): I simply got the seeds from the berries I purchased at the grocery store.
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Peas 12 Mar, Melissa (USA - Zone 9b climate): I live in Sacramento and it gets HOT. Should I plant my peas on a North or South side of my property to reduce heat stress? I've never been able to get my seedlings to progress very far in the past. TIA
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Peas 12 Jan, (USA - Zone 9b climate): Check the right time to plant in your climate zone.
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Peas 23 Jul, Kim (USA - Zone 9b climate): I’ve planted my snap peas in a location where they get shade in the late afternoon and they do great. I’m also in Ca Central Valley.
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Peas 15 Mar, Phoebe (USA - Zone 9b climate): Kim, are you able to grow them through summer? I’m also in the same zone and would love to continue to grow snap peas but keep reading that I can’t do that after March because it’s too hot.
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Potato 11 Mar, Chuck (USA - Zone 9b climate): Could you please use US measurements (inches/feet) instead of metric? Gardenate reply: Each plant page has (Show °F/in) about two lines down from the top to change between metric/non metric
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 08 Mar, MissChievousRN (USA - Zone 5a climate): Can yacon be grown as a container plant indoors in colder climates? How big of a container?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Mar, Tim (USA - Zone 8b climate): I would grow it in a "wicking barrel". Use a plastic 55 gallon drum and cut it in half, now you've got two. See how to make one on YouTube. Yacon needs pretty good light so put the barrel close to a large window or enclosed porch.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Mar, Tim (USA - Zone 8b climate): I wish I could find some yacon to grow! Would you tell me where you found yours. I've been wanting to grow ya on for years out here on the farm but haven't found the tubers.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 02 Nov, Annette Peck (USA - Zone 8b climate): Hi Tim! Where about do you live? I grow a large crop every year in the springtime. Please contact me if you’re interested in obtain some from me. Annette
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 29 Nov, Tim (USA - Zone 8b climate): Hi Annette, Ate you still growing the Yacon? I live in the north Florida area, Glen St Mary in Baker county. Are you anywhere near me that I could see how you're growing the Yacon, or that I might have a sprout or two? I may have something to trade if you like. Tim
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 21 Aug, Georgial8dy (USA - Zone 7b climate): I just ordered some from www.moonridgefarms.com/farm-products/organic-yacon.
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Garlic 07 Mar, Joe (USA - Zone 5b climate): Never grew garlic before. Ready to flip garden bed and prepare to plant. Is Northwestern Pennsylvania in spring to early to plant? Thanks.
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Garlic 12 Mar, Martin (USA - Zone 6b climate): We are growing garlic for first time and put them in in the Fall (Oct). They grew rapidly and then laid down for the winter. We are expecting them to jump up as the weather warms and should be ready by early June. From what I understand if you plant in the Spring you will have stunted bulbs.
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Garlic 01 Mar, (USA - Zone 5a climate): Hi Newbie here to garlic I'm in 5a zone northern state in USA Garlic says best in our zone to plant in September and October but it says 17-24 weeks to harvest yet it says it needs a temperature of 50 to 90ﾟ That would put it into our Winter season shortly after planting them can someone explain maybe I misunderstanding What it is saying. Thank you (Gardenate reply : I have added the information that explains what to do if planting late in the year)
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Garlic 07 Nov, Cici (USA - Zone 6b climate): Zones 5 and 6 plant garlic mid Oct-early Nov. Cover with straw lightly. Then after good frost/freeze cover with total of 4-6" straw. Come spring, pull back some of straw to allow shoots to see sun. Garlic is usually harvested In mid July for most. Softnecks are more late June early July. Either one, when bottom 2-3 leaves start turning brown it's time to harvest. Don't wait or it will split and rot. Dry 2-3 weeks by hanging in shaded airy place under cover like barn, shed, porch etc. Then trim leaves and roots and store in paper bags or baskets for long storage out of direct sun or bright light. Will keep 6-12 months depending on variety.
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Basil 29 Feb, Laura (USA - Zone 7a climate): I’m in Zone 7a/b. When planting seeds in trays, how much light should they get? My cats destroy all plants, so I need to find a place they don’t go, and I’m not sure there’s enough light in that room. Unless just normal daylight from a window is adequate for the germination period (I have 10 black thumbs and really want to get this one right. I’m tired of paying so much for fresh basil from the grocery store)
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Basil 22 Aug, Reeny (USA - Zone 9b climate): Basil grows indoors easily from seeds! The main thing is to get a LED grow light lamp (Amazon has them on goosenecks for about $20 for a double-neck full spectrum lamp). They mimic the sun. So worth it for indoor plants!
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Basil 03 Apr, Kelly (USA - Zone 9b climate): Thanks!! I live in 9b also. Great tip!
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 24 Feb, Liam (USA - Zone 5a climate): How much space between rows
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 27 Feb, Liz at Gardenate (New Zealand - temperate climate): You can grow spring onions close together, about 8cm/4 inches between rows
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Potato 20 Feb, Tom De Marti (USA - Zone 10a climate): We're looking for red seed potatoes to grow in SoCal.
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