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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 03 Mar, (Australia - cool/mountain climate): You don't have to. It just gives a bit of a head start.
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Onion 01 Mar, Susan (USA - Zone 6b climate): Can I direct sow intermediate onion seeds in fall in a raised garden bed covered with leaves and over winter them. Zone 6b
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Cauliflower 01 Mar, Cranky (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I never had success with Cauliflower, how can I get a decent head to grow. Decent = hand sized Thanks, Cranky
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Cauliflower 03 Mar, (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Look at the planting guide. Have good soil but not too rich with nitrogen. Too much nitrogen only produces a lot of leaf (my problem over the year). You probably can plant good seedlings now - don't delay.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 28 Feb, Cam Eckersley-Brinich (USA - Zone 9b climate): I'm requesting favorite recipes using broad (fava) beans, as they are rarely offered in the produce section, and I'm not a fan of canned veggies of any kind...Thank you!
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 03 Mar, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): The nice thing about fava beans is you don't have to cook them -- and you don't have to shell them (if they are still young -- they are young enough to eat whole UP TO THE point where they have plumped up fully and the pod is NOT YET fibrous -- once the pods are fibrous the pods need to be discarded (keep the beans) because the fibrous pods are too difficult to digest and will cause lots of discomfort). OK -- so I use my young pods raw (entire pod -- and some leaves and stalk) to make a pesto. I use this pesto as a dip. I also chop up the full pod and use them in stews (Garnish with some leaves). I use the leaves and some stalk (chopped up) when I make scrabbled eggs -- adding the fava once the scrambled eggs are about 15 seconds from done -- in other words just incorporating them into the scrambled eggs and then removing from the pan. If your unsure about what I mean when I say fibrous -- if you where to put the full pod in a blender/chopper -- after you chop, look at the mixture -- if the pods where too fibrous you will see "MESH" yes "MESH" -- looks like pieces of wire mesh -- pick these out and discard these. I NEVER DOUBLE SHELL -- the beans are always good -- but may need to be softened up like any dried bean needs to be.
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Parsnip 26 Feb, Paula (New Zealand - temperate climate): I must be missing something. Doesn't it say that parsnips need frosts to finish them off. But this says to start planting seeds in July. Then 20 odd weeks from then is Summer? Wouldn't you start them at the end of summer so they are nearly ready by winter? Thanks
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Parsnip 03 Mar, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I grew parsnips in a frost free area last year.
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Parsnip 28 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I think you don't have to have frost but is preferable. Different planting times for sub-tropical, temperate and cool climates. Probably to do with germination temp required.
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Parsnip 26 Feb, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): It does actually say to leave parsnips in the ground until after frost (as they will be sweeter) . These are not hard and fast rules, just an indication of the best times to sow/plant seeds.
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Strawberry Plants 25 Feb, Dan Fachner (USA - Zone 9b climate): I live near Phoenix, AZ. It lists our zones as 9b and 10a. WHat type of strawberry plants do yo;u reccomend for this area? Thanks.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 25 Feb, Bets (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can I cook Rocket with spinach?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 28 Feb, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): You could try a cooking website for ideas.
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Potato 24 Feb, Richard (USA - Zone 7a climate): I'm planting potatoes in root bags. When should I plant (indoor) and when can they be left outside?
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Sunflower 21 Feb, Jordan (USA - Zone 5b climate): Hi! We are looking to plant sunflowers from seeds in the North Shore of Chicago area, I believe we are zone 5b for zip code 60045. I have seen people reference "the guide" but am curious if someone could point me towards where I might find this magical panacea of information? Thank you! (Gardenate uses https://www.gardenate.com/zones/#zone-US)
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Sunflower 22 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You work out your climate zone from the blue tab at the top of the page. Then go to the plant you want to grow - sun flowers.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 21 Feb, Melanie (Australia - temperate climate): I’ve heard that if you are growing chokos u need a male and female for them to flower properly I can’t get mine to flower?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 22 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Don't know about the male female thing. Has to have plenty of sun.
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Pumpkin 21 Feb, Debbie (New Zealand - temperate climate): I planted 3 pumpkins in October, all different varieties. One has not produced any female flowers and the other two have any just produced two little pumpkins this month (February) . They are healthy plants with an abundance of male flowers. My qustion is will they ripen before it gets too cold?
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Pumpkin 22 Feb, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Pumpkins take about 5mths.
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Rosemary 20 Feb, (USA - Zone 6a climate): i am looking for the best rosemary to grow in zone 6a, for inground planting.
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Rhubarb 19 Feb, Rebecca (USA - Zone 8b climate): Advice on planting Victoria rhubarb in pots.
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Rhubarb 20 Feb, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8b climate): Read the notes here or google how to grow it.
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Tomato 19 Feb, Belinda (Australia - temperate climate): Right now my tomatoes are very big and look almost successful however they arn't turning red?! A few of them have but the rest are just happy sitting in greenville for quite some time. I would love some help! I planted around october from memory. Its they are beefsteaks. Thank you so much for your help. I would love to show my 7 year old that we can do this!
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Tomato 27 Feb, Judy (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Belinda, when I grew tomatoes in Armidale NSW, I used to pick them just as they started to turn, the put them somewhere dark and ripen them that way. Worked every time. Also didn't have to worry as much about birds and critters!
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Tomato 20 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): They do take a while to ripen.
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Rhubarb 19 Feb, Tony (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): What is the best way to havest rhubarb
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Rhubarb 29 Apr, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate climate): I find the best way to harvest rhubarb is: hold the stalk (flat hand) close to the ground (about 3/4 of the way down) -- push the stalk sideways and backwards (45 degree angle out away from the plant) -- once you hear the snap, grab the stalk twist and pull simultaneously.
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Rhubarb 19 Feb, Liz (Australia - temperate climate): Hold the stem close to the ground and twist gently as you pull it up
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Strawberry Plants 17 Feb, barbara gauger (USA - Zone 9b climate): What berries do best in 9b on the Oregon south coast?
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