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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 24 Mar, Zarina (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hello I would live to grow luffa & make soaps with them to sell. Please advise me where I am able to buy it. Thank you
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 29 Mar, Donna (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Hi Zarina, I don't know anything about this company that is located in your area, but I found a local seed company called Seeds and Plants South Africa. Not all seed companies offer luffa seeds as you probably have discovered no matter where you garden. The website site looks very professional with a wide variety of selections. The Best, Donna
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Cucumber 22 Mar, Tankiso (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Why is it bad to plant cucumber near tomatoes or potatoes?
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Cucumber 26 Apr, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
The rules of companion planting indicate that cucumbers and tomatoes/potatoes should not be planted in close proximity to one another. Let's consider what companion planting is all about first. 1. Companion planting is about creating a diversity in the garden that reduces the chances of PESTs/disease wiping out your garden. So in CP you don't plant things that are prone to the same diseases or attract the same pests close together. In the case of cukes and tomatoes it is: fusarium wilt and powdery mildew. (there could be more things...but this is enough that you have violated one of CP rules). 2. CP is about nutrition in the soil -- that is, you would not plant two things in close proximity that both require heavy amount of any particular mineral/vitamin. So for example if both plants are heavy feeders of potassium -- clearly they would compete too heavily for this resource most likely all plants would not get enough potassium. Cucumbers are heavy feeders and require lots of nitrogen and potassium. Pale, yellowish leaves indicate nitrogen deficiency. Leaf bronzing is a sign of potassium deficiency. Potatoes LOVE potassium, and low levels of potassium cause hollow heart (the middle of the potatoes looks like it is rotting), further the potato plant needs ALL it's potassium at the early stages (BEFORE setting tubers). Potatoes are also HEAVY feeders. Tomatoes are HEAVY feeders. So CP says not to plant heavy feeders next to each other... they compete to much for nutrition. Ok, so now you know why CP says not to plant these plants next to each other. The question then becomes.... but CAN I still do it knowing about the wilt and mildew and potassium and general heavy feeding of all the plants.... SURE, BUT be sure to add lots of nutrition to the soil (compost/manure) add lots of potassium (before planting mainly) and be sure to top up the nutrition during the growing phases... so maybe add manure/compost before planting, mid season and again when fruit starts setting. Also all these plants LOVE water... and lots of it, and this to me, makes it convenient when watering, to have my water lovers all in one spot... that way I can just dump a 5 gallon bucket of water int he middle of them. Also, careful how you trellis the cucumber, you don't want to create a roof over the tomatoes/potatoes that will hold moisture and encourage the mildews.
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Garlic 05 Mar, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The temperature in the freestate goes down to minus 10 ⁰c and 39 ⁰c in summer. Can i plant garlic to grow during the winter here?
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Garlic 29 Oct, Christo (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I am in bloemfontein.planted in February and starting to harvest now in oktober
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Garlic 16 Mar, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I generally have garlic in my compost -- little bits that have maybe rotted a bit, and I can't even imagine how they grow -- but anyhow ---- I dig kitchen scraps directly into the garden over winter. Winter here gets down to about -10c for short periods of time (several nights in a row, for half a dozen hours at a time) -- generally winter temps are closer to -3c at night. Anyhow, come spring the areas where I have dug in kitchen scraps directly into the garden are usually sprouting : potatoes and garlic (among other things). So despite that I am actually planting garlic in winter, it will not grow until spring. I also grow garlic via the two year method (collecting seeds called bulbils - planting them immediately upon collection (so fall) )-- they grow in spring -- and then next year, they grow the garlic. Depending on the TYPE of garlic you are growing you can get 60 or more bulbils from one flower -- so this is economical if you have the SPACE. Again, the garlic is overwintered directly in the garden. In my area/zone, you have to yank out garlic if you don't want it -- because it just seems to grow and grow (same thing with fuchsia and potatoes).
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Garlic 06 Mar, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
It says to plant Feb to April.
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Turnip 05 Mar, Rob Lawrence (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
how to grow swede in capetown I have the seed.
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Turnip 06 Mar, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Use turnip as a guide to planting swede. Or rutabaga, which is the correct name for swede
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Garlic 03 Mar, Clement Lephallo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Good evening everyone. I'm in Lesotho where we have high summer rain fall and cold winter. I want to plant garlic therefore I would like to know the right season to start planting garlic.
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Garlic 26 Mar, thabang mapetja (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I am also in Lesotho, last year I planted it in early March and harvested end of October.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 02 Mar, Martha Chigova (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I plant okra in March
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 25 Feb, Bets (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I cook Rocket with spinach?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 28 Feb, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
You could try a cooking website for ideas.
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Rhubarb 19 Feb, Tony (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
What is the best way to havest rhubarb
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Rhubarb 29 Apr, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate climate)
I find the best way to harvest rhubarb is: hold the stalk (flat hand) close to the ground (about 3/4 of the way down) -- push the stalk sideways and backwards (45 degree angle out away from the plant) -- once you hear the snap, grab the stalk twist and pull simultaneously.
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Rhubarb 19 Feb, Liz (Australia - temperate climate)
Hold the stem close to the ground and twist gently as you pull it up
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Horseradish 17 Feb, Charles Garth (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I would like a horse radish plant I live in Cradock 0724747181
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Asparagus 13 Feb, Gerrie Steenkamp (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy seeds and plants in SA
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Cucumber 16 Jan, Keabetswe Tawana (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
where can i get cucumber seeelings am in a hot place can they be suitable in my country climate is like for Limpopo and Polokwane
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Cucumber 13 Feb, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Buy some seeds and plant them. Make a pan 600mm diameter and plant 4-5 seeds. Give a good watering and water again in 3 days.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 10 Jan, Wessel Naude (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi there.Can i still sow sweetcorn in January
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 21 Jun, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
greetings. can see you farming sweet corn . can you whatsapp me on +27630965740. need also some information how to go grow it as well
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 13 Feb, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Sept to Nov
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Sunflower 06 Jan, brilliant mdunge (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
can I plant sunflower in Southern upper south coast Ixopo Richmond areas ?
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Sunflower 13 Feb, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Find your climate zone then check the planting guide for that climate.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 26 Dec, Andrew Messem (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The seeds are sprouting well but at 2.5 inches (6 cm) high they are falling over and dying. What is causing this?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 05 Jan, (Australia - tropical climate)
It is not recommended to grow in south african summer rainfall climate.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 Dec, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi there, can I plant my fresh chilli seeds, which has dried out in the fridge, directly in soil? Thanks in advance
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