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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 09 Jan, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate): Companion planting usually places plants that don't attract the same pests (or discourages pests that the other attracts) side by side. This stops/inhibits infestations which can occur easily when the pest can move from one site to another (plant to plant - like in rows or patches). Herbs tend to deter a lot of pests (odour) as do Calendula (pot marigolds). To my best estimation you can plant these two plants side by side: just add extra manure/compost and be on the look out for pests (taking action quickly if spotted).
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 28 Oct, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): It is usually because they might produce chemicals in the soil that affect growth or they take the same nutrients from the soil and are susceptible to the same diseases.
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 28 Oct, Steve (USA - Zone 7b climate): Thank you for your reply, but your answer is a little too vague. I had already placed them together per spouse suggestion in a 4x4 section of the greenhouse so I'll do my own testing, good or bad the sacrifice is minimal.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 24 Oct, Tim (USA - Zone 8a climate): I've grown these in large 50+ gallon size bags and they do very well, however the bags can dry out quickly. I've found it best to grow them in wicking barrels cut from the plastic 55 gallon drums. These are much easier to keep moisture to the tubers.
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Cardoon 14 Oct, Leslie Trail (USA - Zone 6b climate): You can also buy seeds at www.rareseed.com (Baker Creek seeds) They have a variety called "GOBBO DI NIZZIA" It is great for cooking or just for the flowers.
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Sage (also Common Sage) 12 Oct, Bill Backouris (USA - Zone 10b climate): in southern california zone 10b when should I prune back my mexican sage, also how severe a prunning is required
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Garlic 08 Oct, Rich (USA - Zone 6b climate): It's best to plant hardneck garlic in zone 6B from the middle to late October or even early November. The key is you want it to be cold, consistently below 45°, at least every night time. The first freezing encounter triggers garlic to start producing roots and that would determine how healthy and large the plants grow. Keep in mind freezing above ground may not equal freezing below ground. If you plant it in too warm a time, like early October, it may stunt the growth. It may even rot the garlic if it's wet too long. You may be able to accelerate the process by keeping in the refrigerator for a few weeks I'm not even know people who have kept it in the freezer for a few days or longer hopefully triggering root growth. I haven't tried that so I don't know.
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Brussels sprouts 08 Oct, Jess (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Hi My Brussel sprouts were growing really well and now with the buds forming they are all loose and floppy. Is there something that I can do to stop that? Thanks in advance.
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Garlic 07 Oct, Myrna (USA - Zone 7b climate): I have success in planting from October 1 up until Early Dec….harvesting late May through July. Nice large bulbs in Zone 7b, getting close to 8a.
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Garlic 08 Mar, Miriam Rodriguez (USA - Zone 8a climate): Hi, thank you for your comment. What type of garlic do you grow? Can you send me some advise on how you grow it including fertilizers that you use etc? I am growing in zone 8a. Thank you so much, Miriam.
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Garlic 17 May, Cynthia (USA - Zone 8a climate): Hey Miriam I'm in zone 8A and I grow Purple Glazer, Italian Mountain Red and Inchelium Red in my raised garden beds. I plant anytime from 10/15 until Halloween. I havent used fertilizer in the past so I cant comment on that. However if you live in SC, Clemson Coop Esxtension has a great site for information on growing all sorts of veggies. I usually start harvesting late May till Mid June (my neighbor said to harvest when half of the leaves have turned yellow/brown. Hope this helps and good luck with growing garlic for next year
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Garlic 06 Oct, mohamed (USA - Zone 6b climate): can I plant garlic now, first week of Ocrober, on Cape Cod, Massachusetts?
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Garlic 05 Oct, Annemarie (USA - Zone 8b climate): We would like to plant garlic for next summer. We live in the Seattle area.....so we are going to be headed into a lot of rainy weather for the next few months. When should we plant my cloves to get big multi clove bulbs and when would we harvest them? We plan on using large containers....should they be moved into a place with a little weather protection during the heaviest rain? We planted in February last year and got tiny tiny bulbs..... The same question for leeks if you know about those too..... Thanks very much! Annemarie
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Rosemary 01 Oct, Elf Chef (USA - Zone 6a climate): Can you use a full-spectrum grow lamp for rosemary inside for the winter instead of direct sun?
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Rosemary 21 Nov, Nicole (USA - Zone 6b climate): Yes you sure can. I grow my rosemary in containers and bring them in during the winter. They do great under a full spectrum or just my cheap T4 fluorescent light and I even get quite a bit of growth on them during their time indoors.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 24 Sep, chau vinh (USA - Zone 7b climate): Is coriander perennial in zone 7a ?
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 28 Sep, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I don't think it's perennial anywhere but if left to go to seed it will self-sow and regrow so long as the seed doesn't freeze.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 27 Sep, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate): No, it's an annual plant regardless of zone. It will often reseed itself in good weather conditions though (not too hot, not too cold, moderate water).
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Lettuce 22 Sep, Ana Maria (USA - Zone 10b climate): Is Sept 25th to early to start fall Lettuce in my zone 10b? San Felipe, baja, north.
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Lettuce 26 Sep, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Lettuce won't germinate if the soil temperature is too high, but if you can start them somewhere shady they might do ok.
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Strawberry Plants 22 Sep, Joe (USA - Zone 10a climate): I have had excellent results growing SEASCAPE day-neutral strawberries in Zone 10a in containers. 100 plants produced over 100 pounds of medium to large sweet tasty berries. Enough for daily smoothies and strawberry desserts galore for 4 people constantly spring-autumn + freeze enough for daily smoothies all winter long. Schedule: Manure mixed in fall, plant in January, harvest May-November consistently, ½ strength 5-5-5 fish fertilizer weekly. Blended eggshells and water spread throughout the year + occasional Epsom salts make for plenty of firm, sweet rich red berries. Tried many other varieties in zone 10a - none came close to producing what SEASCAPE did. Grew a few Chandler too for one brief crop of GIANT JUNE strawberries. Good Luck!
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Strawberry Plants 30 Dec, Olivette Fisher (USA - Zone 10b climate): Hi Joe, if you wouldn't mind sending me an email with your contact info. i have some questions with growing methods. my email is [email protected]. many thanks.
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Strawberry Plants 21 Sep, Glenda Hall (USA - Zone 10a climate): What is the best strawberries to plant in zone 10 in SW Florida
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Ginger 20 Sep, Robert Katz MD (USA - Zone 10b climate): Is there a ginger plant that grows in Zone 10B ? Is there a blueberry bush that will survive in Zone 10B? Many Thanks, rk
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Ginger 04 Nov, Jean-Claude (USA - Zone 10a climate): I am in zone 10a and have been growing ginger successfully for a few years now. I usually start my plants around February.
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Garlic 20 Sep, Kim Kautzer (USA - Zone 9b climate): I'd like to try my hand at growing garlic, but we can get some pretty hot spring days here in inland Southern California. I'm wondering if I might have better luck in our "screenhouse," which has full sun around the east, south, and west sides (regular window screen that doesn't block any sun). The roof is covered with shade cloth. I have successfully grown tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, and herbs in large containers in the screenhouse. I'm hoping there'd be enough shade to protect the garlic on those super hot, sun-intense days. Thoughts?
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Garlic 01 Dec, David Jolly (USA - Zone 9b climate): If You grow garlic in 9b just requires refrigeration for 2-3 week min to trick it into thinking it winter. In summer you will have to use shade cloth and/or monitor water on really hot spells. I grow several hardneck & softneck last year. Might be a bit late to start the process now though.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 19 Sep, Robin Mendelson (USA - Zone 11a climate): What bulbs can I plant indoors in south Florida?
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Garlic 19 Sep, Robin Mendelson (USA - Zone 11a climate): Can you plant garlic indoors in Florida?
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Rhubarb 10 Sep, Helen (USA - Zone 10a climate): Does rhubarb have to be out of sun lite? Can it grow here in San Diego?
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