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Potato 04 Feb, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Check the planting guide here for these crops. Most vegetables are seasonal. Basically you need certain temperatures to grow different crops. Do some internet research about growing vegetables.
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Lettuce 01 Feb, Raymond Rich (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Will it be to late to sow Lettuce seed in Johannesburg region in February. Have a well protected area from early cold and can provide sufficient water when rainfall reduces from March.
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Lettuce 02 Feb, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try it.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 18 Jan, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
actually in southern ecuador in the sierras. subtropical humid and rainy now until march then flowing into very dry season. Difference from your other sites in southern hemisphere is the winds. My location is about 5000ft above sea level. the real temps (not with humidity) hover about 27c to 30C and it can drop to 10C overnight in the dry season and everything turns brown, in the rainy season it may cool down if there is cloud cover for two days (we are in the Sierras). . I notice that eggplant can become a perennial but how long might it last in a container. this seems a better option. climate control is easier and digging a pit thru rocky soil to use compost is laborious. I hire people to do that for large bushes and fruit trees and even the roses - which seem to thrive here in this climate pose a learning curve LOL
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Ginger 17 Jan, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I would like to grow black ginger in my ward
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 12 Jan, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Good day to all, Where can we purchase arugula veg in Western Cape Souh Africa? Thank you
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 23 Jul, Lilla (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
You can buy them from Seeds for Africa.
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Brussels sprouts 10 Jan, Alison E Verdonk (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi, I actually live in Salalah Oman and temp is always between 25 to 35 degrees celsius. Will it be possible to grow brussel sprouts in this temp?
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Brussels sprouts 12 Jan, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
This crop was named after Brussels, Belgium - where they have grown this crop for centuries. This crop tastes best after a light freeze. I've never tried to grow this crop in your climate.... but my best guess is the plant would not thrive and the brussels sprouts inferior. Research indicates: Sprouts that mature during hot or dry weather will be flimsy and bitter.
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Brussels sprouts 10 Jan, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Your average temperature would be too hot for brussel sprouts. They like a cool start.
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 20 Dec, Hans zwets (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where in the western cape can I buy witlof .?
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Seeds for Africa and Livingseeds.co.za sell seeds.
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 09 Mar, Marius (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I bought mine online from Living seeds (www.livingseeds.co.za). They are in Henley-on-Klip, Gauteng.
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 04 Jan, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Google where to buy it.
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 13 Dec, arthur (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy Collard Green Champion in Johannesburg
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Tomato 24 Nov, Dan (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Good morning sorry to bother you I just want to know about planting tomato in Capetown what is best time? thanks a lot (Gardenate says: Make sure that you select your zone at the top of the tomato page, then you can see which months are suitable)
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Asparagus 10 Nov, Edward Phahamane (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am a first time asparagus enthusiast... I would like your advise on planting asparagus on the rich loam soil on a plot on a river bank. What type of asparagus will be good to plant there? Do you make cross border sales because the plot is in Lesotho? Kind regards
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Asparagus 17 Nov, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Use the internet to see where to buy in S A.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 04 Nov, nqobile (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
where can i buy strawberry in Gauteng?
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Strawberries (from seeds) 17 Nov, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
try the internet for companies who sell them.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 28 Oct, Mike (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can I plant sweet corn on dryland/with rain?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 31 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Corn needs plenty of regular watering - like each couple of days.
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Ginger 10 Oct, Angela (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
What went wrong? I planted the ginger buds and they shot up nicely and showed promise but when I wanted to harvest the roots were rotten. Too much water ??
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Ginger 11 Oct, Anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Good draining soil is required - water only 2-3 times a week and give good fertilising. Plant and harvest the right time.
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Ginger 11 Oct, Sassy (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Turmeric and Ginger rhizomes don't like wet feet. They need nutrient rich but well draining soil. You might consider adding some sand to the soil to encourage drainage.
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Sage (also Common Sage) 27 Sep, Sereima (Australia - tropical climate)
Can I grow clary sage in Fiji?
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Sage (also Common Sage) 28 Sep, Anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Compare your climate to a New Zealand or Australian climate and then check the planting guide here for that climate. You would be tropic probably.
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Brussels sprouts 10 Sep, Tandelakhe Mgijima (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can I plant Brussels sprouts in September
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Brussels sprouts 14 Sep, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
It says Jan - March. The reason, most vegetables are seasonal, so you need to plant in the right season.
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 01 Sep, Neelo Kwape (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Kindly assist where i can get seeds, am in Botswana
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