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Ginger 11 May, Karen van der Walt (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I am also in Gauteng. Will it grow outside seeing that we get frost in the winter?
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 11 May, Sylvia Payze (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hello, I bought Belgian Endive seeds whilst in Germany, and want to start growing them. I don't think they will be ready for June, as the whole process seems to take quite long, but when looking at the above instructions, I have no idea what is meant by Forcing and Blanching. Could yopu please write on how to grow Chicoree / Endive from seeds, and what to do about keeping out the sun to prevent bittering. Kind regards, Sylvia
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 02 Sep, Willem Verbruggen (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate): Hello Sylvia, I hope you were able to grow some witloof. In case you still need some advice, a brief discription for the growing of witloof. Please don't mind my bad writing and grammitcal errors. The growing of witloof happens in three main stages/phases. Phase one is the root growing process in the field. The seconde Phase is the growing of the crop/endive itself/ also called forcery (happens at home) and the last Phase is the growing of the seeds. The rootgrowing starts (in Belgium) early May with the sowing of the seeds in rows (distance between rows 20-25cm, distance between seeds 4-6cm). The soil must be prepared deep enough, fine, crumbly, airy and without weeds. After a few days/weeks , depending on the weather , the seed starts to germinate. You have to aim 25 plants per square meter. A little more if your soil is ritch on nitrogen. The only thing you have to do then is keeping the parcel weedfree and checking for diseases/fungi. In oktober/november, when the leaves start to turn Brown and before it starts to freeze, the roots are harvested. The leaves are cut about 3cm above the root and the root is shortened to 20cm. After the cleaning of the roots they are put to rest for a few days/weeks in a refrigarator with temp around 3°c. They van also be rested in a very dry environment. This way the plant reaches a resting state. After a few days /weeks the roots are moistened and embedded with 20 cm of covering soil 20cm (or without depending on the race of witloof). When embedded in a well in a shed or barn you have to cover them with a vaper permeabel cloth. If embedded in a welk in open air you lay an insulator (straw, dry leaves) before you cover it with a cloth. You will also need to cover it from rain. (Little shelter) From there on soil temperature, soil humidity and air temperature are very important. Traditional the farmer forces (forcery) the conditions to become idealy for the growth of the endives with heating and humidifiers. If the bottem temperature is high enough (between 10 to 20°c) you can try to grow endives without a heating system. Generaly in early spring you can use the natural warming of the earth to grow the endives. Typically it takes 21 days to grow the crops (normal conditions). Know that in winter (soil below 10°c) when using a heating/humidifiing system, you create a better and more constant envirenmont for the growth of endives, resulting in a better quality and taste. After the forcing you can select your best root/crop to collect seeds From. (Don't use hybrid races) You just keep it away From frost and comes spring you plant it in a field. It becomes a bush (1,5m) with lightblue flowers in august. Bee's do their magic and in september you can harvested and dry the seeds. I hope this helped you on your way a bit? Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or doubts. I'll try to answer them. Is witloof really that hard to find in SA and Australië? It's one of my "dreams" to try and cultivate traditional witloof in Australia but I really wouldn't know how and where to begin.. I hope you have a lot of fun farming. Greetings From Belgium, Willem Verbruggen
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Strawberry Plants 10 May, Hannes Meyer (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I am in Pretoria region. I want to know where I can buy strawberry plants. If you can advise me I'll appreciate it. Thanks Hannes.
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Strawberry Plants 10 Jun, Christoph (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hello Hannes, Ons het veels te veel plante bestel vir ons projek. Ons is in Rustenburg. Jy kan by ons organiese Selecta kultivar kry.
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Ginger 07 May, annette gideoni (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): what is the best way to store ginger for the next season
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Ginger 08 May, Kathy (Australia - arid climate): Bury it and keep it in a small pot of dry or very slightly damp soil for everyday use. Always keeps fresh , never any waste and always a supply . A young Taiwanese couple showed us.
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Ginger 05 May, Carver Pop (Australia - arid climate): I have 100sq metres to grow ginger in swaziland please tell me how to do it
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Tomatillo 04 May, Clare Pienaar (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I buy tomatillo seeds or plants in White River / Nelspruit Mpumalanga ?
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 03 May, Willie Oosthuizen (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): We want to buy shallot bulbs Potchefstroom area
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Cabbage 01 May, Hamilton Falange (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): How many times can we plant cabbage within a year? And what are the seasons. how much seed of cabbage per hector Thanks Regards
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Asparagus 29 Apr, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I have been looking for asparagus crowns for a long while and can't find any in Gauteng. Do you know where I can get some?
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Asparagus 01 Sep, Loretta (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hello to you I hope you found asparagus crowns and perhaps you could help me find some. I live the the village of Aberdeen in E.C. but I would order from anywhere in S.A. Good luck to you!!
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 25 Apr, michelle (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I get luffa seeds in south africa?
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Garlic 23 Apr, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I WANT TO GROW GARLIC IN NORTHERN BOTSWANA . WHEN CAN I START GROWING THE CLOVES AND WHERE DO I GET QUALITY CLOVES?
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 23 Apr, Angela (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): You can buy collards seeds from heirloom livingseeds.com.
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Horseradish 22 Apr, Barbara (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I kept the rootpieces in water through winter and spring in a cold glasshouse and they were rooting and making leaves. In Nov. or Dec. I planted them in a deep bucket and they are growing beautifully. I'll harvest after the first frost, if anybody wants pieces, pls contact me [email protected]. I'm in Elsburg, Germiston,Gauteng.
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Horseradish 27 Jun, Consuela Beitz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi Barbara...obviously it's me, Connie, and I'm in DUS and actually I've got a horseradish plant and it's a 1st for me...so help...I'd love to hear from you!!!
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Horseradish 29 Mar, Rosa (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I would love to have some root pieces. Will you whatsupp me on 0823760258. Kind regards, Rosa
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Horseradish 29 Mar, Rosa (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would love to have some pieces of the horseradish. I am in Centurion, Gauteng.
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Horseradish 06 Sep, Rienie Wentzel (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi my naam is Rienie ek soek dringend ook n plant van die Horseraradish wortel asb. What's app my asb . Dankie sal waardeer
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Horseradish 06 Jul, Zanoedean Amod (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi Barbara , I am interested in roopieces of horseradish my name is Zanoedean Amod I live in Lenasia (south of Johannessburg , I am interested in rootpieces of horseradish 0722767153 whatsapp or messaging or e-mail [email protected]
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Horseradish 02 May, magda (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Goodday Barbara I believe you can help.We stay in Koffiefontein in betwee n BLOEMFONTEIN and KIMBERLEY. We have looked everywhere and queried about the root pieces without success, now I've found your address on the internet, regarding the horseradish. we so in need of a rootpiece, we will be happy to pay the postage if you can post it or how can we get a root from you? my contact nr' s 0723564968 or at work 053-2051301. (won't be at work next week, going to a funeral) Can you pse contact me so that we can arrange something, or do you know somebody nearby who can help me?
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Garlic 21 Apr, july (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I would like to buy a garlic seeds or bulbs and how do I go about it?
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Horseradish 19 Apr, Robert K (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi. I'm also looking to purchase horseradish roots in gauteng area (Pta). Will pay postage n packaging or collect. Thank you.
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Horseradish 19 Apr, Harry Dickinson (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Dear Horse Radish lovers. Plants available from Peters Gate, Natal Midlands, Cell 075 412 1320, Fax 086 693 0644 '[email protected] * www.petersgate.co.za Regards, Harry Dickinson
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Horseradish 02 May, magda thiart (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Goodday Harry I'm also looking for horseradish roots, can you please help. We live in Koffiefontein Free State, I'm willing to pay the postage.My contact nr 0723564968 Regards Magda
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Horseradish 30 Aug, Christie Botha (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I have quite a bit of seed available. I can post it off to you. If anybody wants to get it I am in Bloemfontein if you can pick up. Send me an email and I shall give you the address. ( address removed for safety -Liz)
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Horseradish 19 Aug, Roelize Piekj (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hello Christie, Do you have any horseradish seed available?
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 18 Apr, Glenn Barkhuizen (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Please let me know where to find heirloom shallots to grow. I'm in the Western Cape, near Malmesbury. Email me at [email protected] or phone me at 0725112590. Thank you very much
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