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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 11 Feb, Andy (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
fill a drum with kakie bush then fill with water, after 1 week put the water on it. Problem gone Happy planting
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 06 Oct, RL (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Pour boiling water over a handful of chopped up tomato leaves and 3 subsections of garlic. Allow to infuse for 24 hours then remove vegetable matter, add a drop of dish washing liquid and spray on chilli leaves about once a week. If you want to get fancy you can also add a drop of linseed oil to the mix but I've found it works fine without.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 18 Mar, hain (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
you could use the chilly itself to deter the pests .............you take the fruit pulp it and pour warm water over the pulp let it stew for a few minutes ......one cup to one fruit ...........and use a bottle sprayer to spray the whole plant making sure o spray the underside of the leaves too............that should hold the pests at bay for a while if not working the up your ratio of fruit to water.... hopefully that works well
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Garlic 08 Feb, Hermien (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can I plant in Nort West.
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Asparagus 08 Feb, Dizzy (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
First time growing asparagus, I'm situated in Malawi, Lilongwe. I found this article infomative as I'd no idea the berries were poisonous, I actually thought they were seed pods as they haven't turned red yet ! Any advice on growing in this part of the world would be a great help, thank you.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 02 Feb, Linda Roman (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I press some strawberries on toweling paper. Its dry now. I want to know when can i plant it.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 01 Feb, Clint (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi, are the seed for sale and does it grow in well in gauteng?
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Ginger 30 Jan, Stanley van Der Berg (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
how to plant and when,wild mountain Ginger.
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Ginger 27 Feb, Sheena (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Based on my personal experience, any time and just as long as there is an eye or shoot, just stick it in the ground facing up...my have always grown hassle free.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 30 Jan, thabo mofokeng (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
My babymarrows are rotten from inside. Thee past two years I never experienced any problems. They do not show from the outside that they are rotten inside some have worms inside. Pls advise. Thabo
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Horseradish 27 Jan, buys (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
where can i get horseradish to plant
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Horseradish 08 Feb, Astrid (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi Jan, Try www.theseedvault.co.za. They sell horseradish rhizomes (pack of 3 for R60). I bought some recently and they were excellent quality.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 27 Jan, Heather (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi there. Can orkra be frozen so it is available all year ?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 02 Feb, Fathima Bibi Ismail (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Yes. It can be Frozen :)
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Potato 23 Jan, zrk (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
can I plant Potatoes in February. My farm is in the Eastern Cape ,Qumanco. It's also a high frost area.
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Pumpkin 20 Jan, Leon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi - my butternut plants appears to have to many flowers/baby pumpkins. Will the stalk be able to sustain a lot of them or must they be thinned out?
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 03 Jan, Robert Gallo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Good Day I would like to start shallot farming please let me know where i can get shallot bulbs and seeds. With Regards Robert Gallo
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 08 Feb, Astrid (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Try www.theseedvault.co.za. They sell the Matador Shallot (one of the shallots grown from seeds, not bulbs - so it's cheaper to grow). I have no idea if they can provide enough for you to grow them wholesale, but if not they might be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck!
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 27 Dec, Thabani Mazibuko (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
what other cultivars of parsley beside; flat leaf variety and curley leaf variety that can grow well in Southern Africa? where can i get at least four(4) of the parley varieties to research on
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Tomato 22 Dec, Richard Masina (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
How many kinds of tomatoes
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Rhubarb 20 Dec, J. Bezuidenhout (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I buy rhubarb plants in Johannesburg
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Rhubarb 26 Dec, Astrid (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I saw some recently at Colourful Splendour Nursery in the Craighall Park area. It was the “Victoria” variety. Any Garden Shop should also be able to source for you - they get their stock from Doonholm nursery under the brand Healthy Living Herbs.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 20 Dec, Malcolm Naidoo (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I want to grow Coriander, mint and curry leaf for the purposes of wholesale. Any tips on where do I start with regards to growing them.
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Watermelon 10 Dec, mahlatsi j mokone (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I plant my carolinacross watermelon on 20nvember 2017 it ryte time or wat?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 09 Dec, Kenneth Chagunda (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
thanks John for reply for your on beet root diseases
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Watermelon 09 Dec, Sarah Gumede (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am in Nkomazi around Nelspruit and I want to plant watermelon. Today is the 10 of December. Where can I get them meaning the seeds. I would like to have the seedless type. Can I still plant them
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Broccoli 08 Dec, Kenneth Chagunda (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
what type of pesticides are used on the plants and what type of fertilizer should be applied too.thanks
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Beetroot (also Beets) 08 Dec, Kenneth Chagunda (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
.1.what type of pesticides should be applied to beet roots if attached by pests. 2.what type of fertilizer if any is recommended to be applied to the plants.
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 04 Dec, Albert Nhlanhla (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I get mustard greens seeds in Durban
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Dec, Collins Kiprop (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I've soon realized my Cape Gooseberry stem have become fragile. Whenever I turn the branch or stem it tend to damage yet there is little water and manure in the soil. What mineral or deficiency is my Gooseberry suffering from?
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