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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 25 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Ar4e you growing them in the right season and is your soil fertile.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 18 Mar, Alan Booth (Australia - temperate climate): We live in Newcastle which I believe is situated in temperate climatic conditions. Is March/ April a suitable time to grow baby beetroot?
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Asparagus 13 Mar, Peg (USA - Zone 10a climate): Can I still plant crowns in March? What varieties are suggested for my area? Florida zoom 10. Can I plant them in the ground or would a grow bag be better?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 13 Mar, Nicolas Panayotou (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): were can I get seeds in South Africa in the North West province
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 11 Mar, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I am looking for Winter Rocket..... is this just another name for seeds I buy as rocket.. or what do I look for?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 22 Mar, Tanya (Australia - temperate climate): Arugula another name. You do not need to plant it every year - for example, in my garden (Perth) they grow and self-seed all year round! Just let them do their own things. Technically, my garden is in Automatic mode, other plants do exactly the same.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 19 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Look up an internet site to see the different varieties.
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Watermelon 11 Mar, Lea (Australia - temperate climate): How long do they take from seed
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Watermelon 22 Mar, Celeste Archer (Australia - temperate climate): From seed to harvest involves two phases: 1. Germination (from seed to seedling) 2. Days to harvest which is from seedling to harvest. For your seeds to germinate you need proper germination temperatures and some water (and sunlight). The germination temperature and days to germinate varies by variety -- watermelon seeds tend to like VERY warm temps for germination with germination in about 3 days at 30c and about 10 days at 20c. I would factor about 14 days for germination as a general rule of thumb. Days to harvest varies by variety with smaller varieties taking about 60 days and larger varieties taking closer to 90 days. ‘Charleston Gray’ harvests in 85 days, while Little Darling takes 65 to 70 days, Carolina Cross takes 100 days. I think most varieties fall into the 80-90 day category. Overall, I would allow 114 days, provided the conditions are GOOD (close to optimal) for watermelon from seed for most varieties -- and about 85 days for the smaller (smallest varieties) and you're looking at about 120 days for the really LARGE watermelons.
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Watermelon 19 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Read the notes here.
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Watermelon 19 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Read the notes here.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 09 Mar, Diane (New Zealand - temperate climate): I have been given some Cape Gooseberry seeds from and existing bush. I see that it is too late to sow these in March. Can these seeds be kept until August, or am I better to discard them and start again at sowing time.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 02 Apr, Caity (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Diane they will be fine. Just store them dry cool and dark
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 15 Mar, Dave in California Zone 10A (USA - Zone 10a climate): Diane, I keep seeds from a lot of the common vegetables I grow like spinach, peas, carrots, beans, tomatoes, corn, and such, but I have never grown Cape Gooseberry and do not know what the days for germination are supposed to be, but as general rule I would keep the seeds and maybe start them in trays or pots a few weeks before it's time to transplant them outside. That way you will see how many sprout and then decide if you need to get other seeds. All the seeds I save usually have very good germination rates for a minimum of a couple of years, and I have been getting good results from a lot of the seeds I saved from three and four years ago.
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Parsnip 05 Mar, Jeri (USA - Zone 3b climate): When can I start parsnips indoors for zone 3b? Or when to plant seeds outdoors? My season may be too short to start outdoors?
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Potato 04 Mar, Carol Erasmus (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Should potatoes be kept in shade for growing Thanks I live in Capetown Thanks
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Onion 04 Mar, Mary (USA - Zone 8a climate): Do onion sets do well in a container?
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Asparagus 02 Mar, Nancy (USA - Zone 9b climate): I planted crowns last year in a raised bed. As of today, March 2nd, I have a lot of spears and ferns that are 3-4 feet high. Do I continue to let them grow or cut it all down at the soil level? Can’t seem to find the right answer.
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Asparagus 25 Mar, Jill C. (USA - Zone 8b climate): You must be south of me. I'm in Bastrop. My "ferns" (not sure what to call those) are over 5 feet tall now! I'm going to let them grow now until they die out when it freezes. I got one spear the first year!
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Strawberry Plants 01 Mar, Anne (USA - Zone 9a climate): Any variety suggestions for growing strawberries in Las Vegas?
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Strawberry Plants 29 Feb, dan (USA - Zone 10a climate): I've ordered stawberries (Seascape and Mara Du Bois) grown in hanging baskets. I'd like to include companion plants, any thoughts? Thank you in advance.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 29 Feb, Mike (USA - Zone 5b climate): What does T and S mean is that when I would want to move the indoor seedlings outdoors?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 12 Mar, Liz (Gardenate) (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): S means sow (suitable time) and T means transfer seedlings to growing bed. You could harden them off a bit by putting them outside (in their little pots or trays) during the daytime and then moving them under cover at night. Do that for about a week, then going out into a garden bed will not be such a temperature shock for them.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 29 Feb, Isabel Clarke (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): A colleague gave me 5 or 6 fruit from her tree and said I could just pop the whole fruit into a pot and it will grow? Will it or do I need to open up the fruit and take seed out? Pls can you tell me what to do with them?? Thanks :)
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 19 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Just break it open and scatter the seeds about 100mm apart - best for when you go to transplant them.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 28 Feb, Hannie Jackson (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Morning, where can I get some lufa seeds, ? I hope you can assist me. Thanks.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 01 Aug, Mia van Biljon (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I buy mine on Seeds for Africa (online shop). They are currently out of stock but will come back in stock late September or early October, just in time to sow them (I asked the staff, as I'm looking to buy some too). Just be careful to not sow them too late (buy as soon as they come in stock). To avoid delivery fee, you can collect the seeds at their shop. The seeds are also available on Seeds and Plants South Africa (online shop), but the delivery fee is quite high on that website. Hope this helps.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 06 Sep, Paul (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I have a box of loofah seeds. I'm happy to swap some seeds. Or happy to give some. 0823419744
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 28 Feb, James (USA - Zone 7a climate): Where to buy tuber/roots to plant??? Yacon plants.
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Dill 26 Feb, Michael (USA - Zone 7b climate): which side sun Direction for mammoth dill plant in elevated raised bed garden zone 7b Texas?
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