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Sunflower 06 Sep, Dave (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate): Can't answer for certain, but I suspect the birds will eat most. I'm doing similar myself, in containers on my balcony, in Regina. I managed to start a few indoors and transplant them successfully. I definitely lost a bunch, but I've got 5 that survived. 1 giant one, a few dwarf ones and a couple that the birds planted scattering their feed. They're mini, but seem to be the species their feed is made from. My giant one's top flower is just about to clear the bottom railing of the balcony above me! It's got 3 blooming flowers and 4 more buds for 7 on the one plant. The others all seem to only have 1 flower each. But even with no edible seeds yet, they're definitely attracting more birds. They hang out on them. I think the perches with vantages help, along with some cover. I'm a chaos gardener, so I just let their scattered seeds take over a few pots I had other plants in. Some survived and shared, but a couple are only bird grass, currently going to seed. There's young chickadees, sparrows and nut hatches that hang out on my balcony in the pots. So I'd say whatever sunflowers you want to grow will get eaten, the trick is to keep them from the squirrels. I've got 1 acrobatic red squirrel that figured out how to get onto the first floor balcony. I caught it staring at a sunflower and put out seeds for it instead. 'So far' we're at peace, but the cheeky thing will eat the nuts 20 inches from me on the railing while I'm on the balcony. Feel like a Disney princess or something, lol.
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Sunflower 13 Sep, Faith Celeste (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Really enjoyed your reply....it left me smiling, no easy feat lately.
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Garlic 13 Aug, barry (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): We intend to plant garlic in an area 40x100 metres. Where can I source planting stock at a fair price? How good are the sales options in Mpumalanga for such a crop? Many thanks...
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Cabbage 06 Aug, Nellie (Australia - temperate climate): How much water should i give it
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Cabbage 13 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): A good watering each 2-3 days depending how hot/warm it is.
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Ginger 04 Aug, Dahleen Bonner (USA - Zone 9b climate): I am quite confused. I live in zone 9 b where it has been very hot this summer. It is early August here. I have recently purchased some beautiful ginger thinking it could be planted here in zone 9 b. It is beginning to sprout. What do I do?
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Ginger 15 Sep, Susan Gilliamsen (USA - Zone 9a climate): You're fine. I'm in zone 9a, Savannah, GA. I grow several types of ginger here and have for years. It thrives. If you go to Farmers Almanac you'll see it's recommended for zones 9,10 & 11. I have no idea why they have this info so incorrect on this site. The two I've grown the most are culinary ginger and shampoo ginger (awapuhi).
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Watermelon 27 Jul, Margaret (USA - Zone 10a climate): Can I plant watermelon today. Im in zone 10A
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Watermelon 08 Aug, dan (USA - Zone 10a climate): I transplanted some watemelon starts the other day. It's alittle late in its growing cycle, so I'll see what happens. If you're in So. Calif., look into San Diego Seed Company; they have a calender for sale. Also, look into Epic Gardening. Both company's have Youtube videos that are helpful.
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Sunflower 26 Jul, Dtalmon (USA - Zone 5b climate): Can we plant sunflower plant now and will they made thus winter here.
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Ginger 23 Jul, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hello calling COOL CLIMATE growers..... YES interested in growing GINGER>>>>> INDOORS....Is there anyone that can give some tips from experience??? Last year have 1st time planted a couple of broken off sprouting pieces of ginger...on the laundry bench north window... not knowing HOW long it takes... branches were going brown... Qld family suggested this time to harvest>>>? QUITE small harvest but at least organic....... so not sure IF my growing time must be longer OR what Organic fertiliser should I add more too>>>> ANY local info much appreciated... Thank you all...
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Ginger 02 Sep, Brian (Australia - cool/mountain climate): We live in Gippsland, cold wet, fog and frost, planted a root purchased from the supermarket a couple of years ago to see how it would go, it's in a shallow 40cm. plastic pot on a clear laze light covered veranda with a north and west exposure. The ginger grows slower than up north but it grows. It's had a couple of years to settle in, just liquid fed and watered, this year we will harvest half and see how it goes.
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Peas 18 Jul, Rachel (USA - Zone 8b climate): I've never had success with peas here, tho I would love advice on how to grow them here in 8b. Can't even find fresh peas to buy around here, and I miss them.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 18 Jul, Ty Nelson (USA - Zone 8b climate): I'm interested in growing Jerusalem artichokes in a raised bed. I was wondering if it matters when I plant them?
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Chives (also Garden chives) 15 Jul, Russ (Australia - temperate climate): What type of onion (chives/shallots etc.) self multiply?
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Chives (also Garden chives) 20 Aug, (Australia - cool/mountain climate): shallots
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Tomato 10 Jul, Eddie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): I tried growing chamomile from seed, and somehow I was unsuccessful. I have tried 3 times; now I am ready to seek advice. can you advise me more on the growing of this herb? Thanks.
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Tomato 14 Jul, Kevin (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Plant them like microgreens, loads of seeds in a small area. I throw a whole packet into a smallish pot & then harvest like microgreens as they come up. Mine always bolt early so I cut them aggresively
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Watermelon 07 Jul, Trevor (Australia - temperate climate): Will watermelons, pumpkin and rockmelon grow on a trellis if supported in a fish net?
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Pumpkin 07 Jul, Trevor (Australia - temperate climate): Can a pumpkin grow on a trellis?
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Pumpkin 13 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yes - grow a small size variety,
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Garlic 05 Jul, Nori (USA - Zone 9b climate): Noticed black mold while trimming up my harvest of Kettle River softneck garlic today. Been growing garlic 6 yrs now, trying different types. So disappointed, plants were big, bulbs came out huge, looked great. Cured in shade, then inside with a fan when temps got hot. What did I do wrong? Only thing I can think of is not restricting watering soon enough before harvest? Soil was not moist.
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Cucumber 05 Jul, Kalani (USA - Zone 10b climate): Can cucumbers be grown in the ground with watermelon if I have a few inches of space in-between them?
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Cucumber 08 Aug, dan (USA - Zone 10a climate): I would first research if they are complimentary with each other. Secondly, watemelon requres alot of space; so, I'd suggest growing the cucumbers next to a vertical trellis. I would just be concerned about too many plants in a small space.
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Horseradish 04 Jul, Yadwiga Staines (Australia - temperate climate): I live in Newcastle is it the right time to plant horseradish. I want to plant it in a deep pot with good potting soil. Will that work ??? Thank you
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Horseradish 13 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Check the planting guide here.
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Dill 04 Jul, Janell Earnshaw (USA - Zone 9b climate): I had heard that if you plant dill the lady bugs like it. I really worked and I have lots of lady bugs that I have never had before!!
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Watermelon 02 Jul, Sid De Vere (Australia - sub-tropical climate): It it advised to cut runners off pumpkin an. Watermelon only leaving one main one
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Watermelon 13 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): No let them grow.
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Strawberry Plants 20 Jun, Joann Alexander (USA - Zone 8a climate): I planted several strawberry bare roots several died a few produce strawberries small ect… the leaves are growing some are curling up…I used soil that was suggested and fertilized with berry tone and coffee grounds…what am I not doing
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