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Timing of planting potted raspberries

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I just acquired a few raspberry canes from a friend who had them potted and I’m not too sure what to do with them at this time of year. Should I plant them now? I believe that they are summer fruiting although she was unsure what variety. Thank you in advance for your help.

Asked by: Steve (1 point)   Posted: February 1, 2013

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What to plant next to sunflower

Sunflower    SA



I have some sunflower plants growing in my garden and I have a bit of space left I would like to plant on. Can anybody recommend something I can plant beside them? I'm in Cape Town South Africa.

Asked by: Susan D (4 points)   Posted: February 1, 2013

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Plant new tomato seeds?

Tomato    None Given



Just wondering if anybody has any advice on whether I should pull up the tomato plants which survived over winter or will they produce a decent crop again? I have some beefsteaks which look OK but not sure how well they will do this year. Anybody tried this?

Asked by: Tucker123 (1 point)   Posted: February 1, 2013

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Aphids on plants

Basil   



I am growing some basil and other herbs on my balcony and I just cant get rid of the aphids. I try to remove them all only for them to reappear!!! What can I do to get rid of them?

Asked by: Em (1 point)   Posted: February 1, 2013

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Onion seedlings

Onion   



I started planting my new onion seeds a couple of weeks ago and all was going well but over the last day or two they have started to shrivel up and die. I used a seedling starting mix and started in flat seed trays and I have been watering them every day. I have never grown onion before, did I do...

Asked by: Red (1 point)   Posted: January 31, 2013

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Squash plant with mottled leaves

Squash    USA



My squash plants have developed this strange mottling on the leaves. Any ideas what this is? Thanks

Asked by: Maggie Muffins (1 point)   Posted: January 31, 2013

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Brown spots on tomato

Tomato    FL, United States



I just picked my first two ripe tomatoes of the year! Think I got lucky - first tomato plants I've ever grown. I keep the plants in containers on the deck out back and I noticed that one of the other tomatos thats still green has some brown spots on it!! Could I have damaged it somehow or is this...

Asked by: Lauren S. (1 point)   Posted: January 30, 2013

2 answers    2832 views
Asparagus seeds

Asparagus    KS USA



Hi. I’m growing asparagus for the first time this year. I planted my seeds about 8 days and so far they haven’t sprouted, I’m starting to get worried. What could I be doing wrong?

Asked by: Mike T. (3 points)   Posted: January 30, 2013

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Why are my pumpkin plants wilting and dying?

Pumpkin    Florianópolis, Brazil



I have a small garden at my house and I grew pumpkins in my garden for several years without problems, but this year the plant are wilting and not happy. I have have been careful with watering them and this has never happened before. This is a disease? I also want to build a fence for plants to...

Asked by: Teresa (1 point)   Posted: January 30, 2013

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