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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 17 Sep, Virginia Cantrell (USA - Zone 9b climate)
When do I plant fall garden. Collards, broccoli, and cabbage
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 18 Nov, Ruth A Hersh (USA - Zone 9a climate)
oct, nov, dec
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 19 Sep, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate)
In the early to mid fall. You grow into the winter. Check the planting guide here.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 16 Sep, Audrey Whitnell (USA - Zone 5a climate)
My mom successfully grew "multiplier onions" for many years but eventually lost her seed. What is a good variety to plant in Northeast Missouri zone 5.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 16 Sep, Teresa Mccullar (USA - Zone 4b climate)
Can beets survive winter in ground in 4b? I want seeds . (Midwest Minnesota)
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Kale (also Borecole) 15 Sep, (Australia - temperate climate)
Does it need half sun Full sun or complete shade
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Kale (also Borecole) 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Full sun
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Kale (also Borecole) 19 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most veggies need a lot of sun - some 4hrs some 6 hrs some 8 hrs. It is the planting time that you need to get right. Like if Kale needs cool weather to grow then you don't grow it in summer.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 10 Sep, Wayne McClelland (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Q1. Is Corn a Vegetable or Fruit ? To confuse the issue further, Berries have their seeds on the outside, Fruit has the seed on the inside. Q2. I ask this question for the distribution of NPK in the plots. I have Roots (N), Fruit (K), and Leaf (P), the garden has been farrow now for about 3 years so should be pretty good Kind regards Wayne McClelland
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 14 Sep, Anonymous (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Q1 Botanist call it a fruit. - Q 2 Very basically - N is for leaf production/plant growth - P is for root development and K is for flowering and fruit. Each of these help the plant grow in many ways. Google and learn more about how plants grow. Leaving soil fallow for 3 years does not make it fertile. You need to add manures compost fertilisers etc to make soil fertile and do this 1-2 mths before planting crops.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 10 Sep, Pst Dennis (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Good Day. I have transplanted my chilli and pepper plants to the ground. Please advise what fertilizer can I use and at what stage must the plants be fertlizer Thank you
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 Sep, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
If you prepared your soil well before you transplanted then you wouldn't need more fertiliser. Put manures/compost in your soil 1-2 mths before planting and dig it in well a couple of times. Put a little fertiliser in when you plant. Make a little furrow where you are going to plant them, sprinkle some fertiliser in the furrow and mix it into the soil - then plant your crop. Just buy a general garden fertiliser - one for vegetables. If your plants grow to one foot and they are yellowish then they need some fertiliser - if they are nice dark green colour then your soil is good.
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Sage (also Common Sage) 10 Sep, Cindy Rickard (Australia - tropical climate)
I am moving to Stanthorpe very soon and wanting to make smudge sticks. Would love tips on growing white sage, rosemary, lavender please? How are you going with it Gail and Geraldine?
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Sage (also Common Sage) 14 Sep, Anonymous (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Read the notes here about growing each of these and do some research on the internet - growing in cool climate zone.
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Garlic 09 Sep, Donna (USA - Zone 7b climate)
I’m in 7b. Will garlic thrive in pots and standing gardens?
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Garlic 20 Sep, Brian Simpson (USA - Zone 6b climate)
Pots are the best place to grow your garlic, make sure you give it lots of fertilizer and do not plan more then 3 garlic bulbs. I started growing ma few in pots this year and they already starting to grow or sprout out, and I'm planting some in pots in a few weeks. So to answer the question Yes it thrive in Pots, raised beds or a small inground garden. Come check out harvest for 2022 on social media
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Garlic 14 Sep, Anonymous (USA - Zone 7b climate)
It says to plant now. It all comes down to how fertile your soil is and whether you water them enough. Pots require more attention.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 09 Sep, Sally O'Wheel (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I want to grow my rockmelon in a poly-tunnel, in a wicking bed. What do you think?
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 14 Sep, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You can probably do it. Might be a bit of trial and error though. Read up about growing in poly tunnels - a bit different to out in the open
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Onion 07 Sep, Don Cropper (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am growing Australian Browns which I grew inside green house and planted out.They are making flower stems but the onions aren't ready to pull out yet.Can I leave the flowers to grow or must I cut them off.
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Onion 13 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Sounds like your soil wasn't fertile enough to produce an onion bulb. The plant is going to seed already.
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Potato 06 Sep, Neil (Australia - temperate climate)
What are the best eating potato and for storage - Thank you
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Potato 08 Sep, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Depends which ones you like and if the potatoes are picked the right time (mature) they will keep in a cool place.
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Pumpkin 04 Sep, Jen (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Hi is sept with warm temps too late to plant pumpkins?
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Pumpkin 13 Sep, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8b climate)
It is about 4 months too late by the guide here. It is not the temps now but what they will be in 4-5months time when the pumpkin are suppose to mature.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 04 Sep, Ted Ledbetter (USA - Zone 4b climate)
I am in zone 4b never have good luck growing my okra tried it for a few years now northern lower Michigan.any help thank you ted
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 12 Sep, Anonymous (USA - Zone 5b climate)
Did you plant it at the right time.
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Broccoli 03 Sep, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
hi i live on the gold coast qld .my plants have been planted late in the season .they do not produce much so i let them grow for the seeds .they have the seed pods going on .if i let them grow and seeds drop .will they grow next season or do i have to collect the seeds for the next season .
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Broccoli 30 Sep, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
If you let the pods drop and they split, the seed may germinate in the next few weeks. Best to collect the dried pods before they fall and collect/store the seed for when you want to use them. Keep in mind, seed will not germinate true to type if the parent plant is a hybrid.
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Broccoli 29 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate)
Broccoli seeds need to be planted very shallow to germinate - 2-3 times their diameter. Very hard to control that if you leave on the ground, Are the plants heirloom or hybrid. Hybrid don't grow true to type.
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