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Strawberry Plants 12 Nov, Julie (USA - Zone 9b climate)
You can also purchase netting at garden stores that will keep the birds out, but let sun and moisture in.
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Strawberry Plants 18 Nov, Ruth A Hersh (USA - Zone 9a climate)
netting kills birds & snakes.
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Strawberry Plants 03 Oct, (USA - Zone 3b climate)
They are self pollinators.
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Garlic 30 Sep, Barb (USA - Zone 5b climate)
How often do you water the garlic? What are garlic frills??? I think that is the word....when the tops start to curl.
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Garlic 30 Oct, Jo (USA - Zone 5b climate)
Scapes are only grown from the hardneck garlic. Once they coil around 1-2 times it’s important to cut close to the stem so the plant doesn’t expend it’s energy growing the scape not the bulb. Once the scapes grow the bulbs are usually ready to be harvested a month or so thereafter! Hardnecks are great for cooler zones and softnecks for warmer climates. For storage though softnecks are much preferred as they can store well 6-9 months whereas hardneck bulbs usually only 3-6 months.
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Garlic 03 Oct, (USA - Zone 4b climate)
Your soil should be moist but not really wet. Try watering 2-3 times a week depending on how hot it is.
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Radish 29 Sep, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hint: Radish leaves can be used as a stir fry green.
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Watermelon 28 Sep, Garry (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello there,just wondering if I can grow watermelon and rockmelon close together. Thanks Garry.
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Watermelon 18 Oct, Albert (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Plants only cross pollinate within their own species. Watermelon (citrullus lanatus) and Rockmelon (cucumis melo) will not cross. Bees can cross pollination and they can travel up to 2 km, this is the (?)
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Watermelon 29 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate)
Depends how close - 5-10m away would be OK. I wouldn't do 1-2m apart - cross pollination.
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Onion 27 Sep, DAVE MILES (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Australian Brown are starting to have seed stems, should I cut them off or allowed to seed
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Onion 29 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
A plant going to seed is finishing it's life and producing seed to continue the cycle of life - new plants. A plant then puts most of it's energy into producing the seeds. Time to harvest now or real soon.
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Onion 27 Sep, Dalton Thomas (USA - Zone 2a climate)
Im from Tropical rain season all year round area and Im planing to grow white onion. How can I succeed on growing bunch of white onion. Any good idea? Im from republic of Palau.
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Onion 29 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate)
Try planting at the begining of your driest part of the year.
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Watermelon 26 Sep, Brodie O'Donnell (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Can I grow watermelons in Southland.?
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Watermelon 29 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to watermelon - set climate zone to NZ - cool mountain. Check the calander planting guide. Now to the end of the year.
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Turnip 25 Sep, david lilliman (Australia - temperate climate)
what is the best way to store parsnips and turnips.
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Fennel (also Bronze fennel) 24 Sep, Alvin Walling (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Can I put my potted bronze fennel in the ground in late September?
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Onion 24 Sep, digna carwell (USA - Zone 10a climate)
Hello I lived in 10A zone I would like to know when is the best time to grow , onions , garlic, carrots and mist vegetables? Thank you in advance for your response.
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Onion 03 Oct, (USA - Zone 4b climate)
Check the planting guide for each crop.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 23 Sep, Evelina Lynch (USA - Zone 7b climate)
When can I start beans zone 7b
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 26 Sep, Anonymous (USA - Zone 5a climate)
Go to Broad beans, set your climate zone to USA 7B and it it all there when to plant in the calander guide.
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 22 Sep, Sharon (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Looking for swede seeds in Cape Town. Seeds for Africa unfortunately don’t have them anymore. Can anyone assist
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 06 Nov, Rob Lawrence (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi Sharon i have some spare, just brought back from Scotland in Tableview Rob 0823375621
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Asparagus 22 Sep, Atang Tlopo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I want to know if I can get two years old Asparagus crowns.
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Asparagus 26 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Probably not - if so probably expensive. In Australia a 9 mth crown is about $10 - a 2 yr old probably $30 and you would need 3-6.
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Garlic 18 Sep, John Downey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I planted Australian Purple Garlic. Think it's the wrong variety. Grew ok..I think? But has been fairly static for a while. Confusing reading on garlic. Some say plant march and harvest in September.7 months. Most others say it's a 9 month crop. Any advice please. Tia John.
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Garlic 21 Sep, Ruth Lauster (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi John, we have been growing hardneck garlic near Barrington Tops for around 8 Years now, found Tasmanian Purple growing best in our climate (700m above sea level), generally hardnecks grow better in cooler climates as oppose to softnecks, generally its a good idea to try a variety of cultivars to find the one that suits your location best! Penny Woodward is an expert, I refer to her books and this website might help https://www.australiangarlic.net.au/
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Garlic 19 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate)
They say plant shortest day and harvest longest day. Maybe sub-tropical plant late April to June. Plants don't grow much in July August - weather cold)
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 18 Sep, Abby Naidoo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
You can purchase mustard seeds at any grocery store. Plant in a sunny spot. in a short time you will have mustard greens.
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