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Watermelon 23 Aug, Rosemary McElroy (USA - Zone 10a climate)
I wouldn’t worry unless the blooms drop. Did you plant them as plants or seeds?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 20 Aug, Richard Stancliffe (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Are the plants frost tolerant? We get -5degC frosts through to the end of October. I have a dozen 30cm plants to plant out. Cheers
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 02 Dec, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
The kill temperature for Fava Beans ranges from about -4c to -10c depending on the variety. Furthermore the temperature needs to be sustained; that is 2 minutes at -4c will not kill the fava bean plant; neither will an hour (most likely).... but 48 hours of temperatures consistently below -4c might. When the cold temperature is sustained the cells of the plant explode (freeze); it is the "water transportation system" that gets damaged and the plant can't continue. If you are expecting colder than average temperatures (or colder than you expect your fava beans to be able to handle) - you can cover them with plastic (clear if your keeping it on - anything if you are just putting it on top of them overnight). Tent style is best, but umbrella style (no sides) is also helpful. The most difficult time for the plants is usually around 4am when the "dew" settles, if during cold temp days you can get the plants covered overnight not only will the soil help keep them warm, you are keeping that cold morning sweat off them which can really do considerable damage if temps are cold. Also, high winds work like the morning dew; transporting the cold temperatures into the plant more readily.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 20 Dec, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
I forgot to mention - if you have hummingbirds in your area - fava beans will produce some flowers during your overwintering process and provide some much needed food for humming birds (as do hellebores/lenten roses).
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 24 Aug, Tony (New Zealand - temperate climate)
You can plant anytime and if there is a frost, the plants will fall over but recover, albeit looking a bit unkempt.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 26 Aug, Richard Stancliffe (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Nice. Thanks Tony
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Carrot 20 Aug, Eden (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Great tips. This is really a piece of helpful information.
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Pumpkin 18 Aug, Steven Mcgonigal (Australia - temperate climate)
What season can you grow pumpkins parks New South Wales
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Pumpkin 29 Aug, (Australia - temperate climate)
Spring
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 18 Aug, Yvonne Maynard (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My snow peas look healthy, are growing well and just starting to flower and produce some peas, however some of the peas are curled up and a little dry looking. I have eaten some and they are lovely, but would like to know what causes them to curl. Also the leaves have always been curled like they have not completed opening. I am also confused about how much water to give them as I used a moisture meter and it recorded the soil as wet, so I only water them about once a week deeply.
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Garlic 17 Aug, william (USA - Zone 8a climate)
I am located in the Marshville, NC area. I have read varying articles about when to plant. I'm on the 7b/8a cusp. Some articles have said that I can plant as early as October or as last as January. More specific advice would be much appreciated.
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Garlic 01 Sep, Melinda Schwab (USA - Zone 8a climate)
We always prepare our garlic beds in late September and the first week of October plant our garlic and have had great luck with this. Best of luck with yours this year! Hope this helps. ~Melinda
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Garlic 29 Aug, (USA - Zone 7b climate)
It has a bit different times for 7b to 8a - you work out what is the best. Read and google about growing it.
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Horseradish 17 Aug, helen dmytriw (Australia - temperate climate)
where can i get horsradish root to plant in pots i live in Melton, Melbourne victoria
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Horseradish 07 Sep, Beverley Reilly (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The diggers club has horseradish plants for sale online
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Horseradish 29 Aug, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
on line search where to buy it.
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Potato 17 Aug, Stephen Stallard (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I buy any English Variety "New Potatoes" for planting in our Home Garden. Any ideas would be very much appreciated. Many thanks. Stephen
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Potato 29 Aug, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
Try an on-line search where to buy it.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 14 Aug, Jill (USA - Zone 9a climate)
what is the best type of beetroot to plant in zone 9a?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 29 Aug, (USA - Zone 7b climate)
There is no best type for any region. Just try a variety or two.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 13 Aug, Faye Johnson (USA - Zone 4a climate)
How can I get seeds from my Lofa plant to start new ones for next year?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 29 Aug, anon (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Let the fruit dry right out then collect the seeds.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 13 Aug, Garry Searle (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can you grow Snow Peas next to Bush Beans?
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 29 Aug, (Australia - temperate climate)
Put the snow peas on the south side of dwarf beans.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 10 Aug, Saeed & Amina Hashmi (USA - Zone 10b climate)
can i grow corn in planters?If, yes any recommendation on planter size and number of corn seed per planter. I have very small area in backyard with very sandy soil and nothing grows there easily.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 06 Jul, C. B. (USA - Zone 7b climate)
I got great information on using fabric grow bag planters from YouTube. Her channel name: Growfully with Jenna / Title of video: Can I Grow Sweet Corn in a Container? Absolutely! / Date published: Sep 1, 2020 / Length of video: 5:39 She suggests using 20 gallon grow bag planters. No smaller. She suggests making 6 holes in soil with 2 seeds in each hole and thin if need be. She says she does two seeds because every now and then, you'll get a seed that won't germinate. I hope this helps. Please check out her video. :) P.S. She does discuss the type of soil to use because corn is a very heavy feeder. She says use 50% mushroom compost and 50% garden soil.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 29 Aug, anon (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Try and buy some soil or find free or cheap soil and improve your soil with manures and compost.
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Tomato 09 Aug, Lonnie quick (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Plants are growing great but not too many tomatoes are setting. Any ideas? it has been a 100 degrees (37C) almost every day. I water every day with drip about 1 1/2 gallons per plant thank you
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Tomato 13 Aug, Martha (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Hi Lonnie, Tomatoes really don't set fruit above 85 degrees or so. If you keep it going though it should start to produce for you this fall.
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Peas 08 Aug, Nikki (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I put sugar snap peas In now or better in autum
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