Comments on: Guerrila garden grows up

By: mol-d

mol-d — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:57:30 +0000

hi aj,

it depends where you are in the country. in durban things seems to grow year round. elsewhere, in colder areas like johannesburg where temperatures drop below zero, i would imagine that the planting of non-frost resistant plants starts around september, our springtime…

By: Aj

Aj — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:36:15 +0000

Hello,

I live in New York and I am curious to know when the growing season is in South Africa. What month do South Africans begin planting or is it year round.

Thanks!

By: Elsa

Elsa — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:06:59 +0000

Thanks for the Rondini tip will check it out, we’re in London. I heard of someone here who tried unsuccessfully to grow gemsquash from seed having bought some gems from the ‘posh’ supermarket (Waitrose) which sometimes has them. In the meanwhile we have experimented with other pumpkins (see photo). Those little babies grow visibly daily, so exciting. The heat-retaining wall at the back makes this a perfect spot for our veg garden (or so I’m told) – maybe that’s one of the reasons why it’s flourishing.

By: Elephant's Eye

Elephant's Eye — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:09:21 +0000

Where are you? In Switzerland I found gem squash after some years, under the Italian name of Rondini. Maybe at an Italian grocer near you?

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:02:42 +0000

I’m green with envy, what a variety you have there.
My garden is at the stage where it needs a good seeing to.
Well done Elsa!

By: Elsa

Elsa — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:01:23 +0000

Thanks, Emme, this blog is a good way of charting the garden’s progress cause can’t believe how much the plants have grown since I first posted about it. I notice I can’t spell though – “guerrila” – that’s what I get for balancing a laptop in front of the telly!

By: emme

emme — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:52:26 +0000

that’s some serious food you’re producing. well done!