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Paul asks…

What zone is kew gardens rail in? 3 or 4?

Going to London in a few weeks do i need to get a zones 1-3 card or a zones 1-4 card?

Thank-you! x

GardenersCardiff answers:

Kew gardens station is on the border and is in both zones 3 & 4, but since the January fare changes it doesn’t matter £7.30 off peak 1-3 or 1-4

David asks…

What garden zone is Reno, Nv?

GardenersCardiff answers:

Looks like you’re between zone 6 and zone 7.

Http://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-nevada-usda-plant-zone-hardiness-map.php

William asks…

how do I grow a winter garden of veggies in Zone & ? read:?

I have grown flowers and summer veggie garden profusely in zone 7 Oregon, but I have no idea how to grow winter veggies, I need suggestions

GardenersCardiff answers:

The fall/winter garden is much the same as a spring/summer garden. Fertilizing and water requirements will be about the same. The only real difference is the type of veggies you plant. They need to be for a cool climate and tolerant of lower temperatures. Most members of the brassica family do well as cool-season veggies. I have just planted collards, kale (2 varieties), oriental cabbage (2 varieties), Brussels sprouts (2 varieties), kohlrabi, beets (not a brassica, but still a cool-weather crop), rutabagas and turnips in zone 8, N.W. Florida. In zone 7 you should probably hurry if you want them do get a good start; they are cool-weather crops but they still need some warmth to sprout and time to grow before cooler temps get here.

Last year I had cauliflower, cabbage, carrots and 3 varieties of lettuce planted as well as what is listed above, except the beets and kale. I didn’t grow them last year.

Good luck and enjoy!

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George asks…

What are the easiest fruits and vegetables to grow indoors in a conservatory or greenhouse?

i would like to start growing my own veges in our conservatory. i bought some planter boxes and potting mix but i have no idea where to start! im clueless when it comes to gardening. so i would appreciate any tips for beginners … our conservatory is a bit like a greenhouse (it has a glass roof and glass walls ). the temp in there gets pretty hot (up to tropical temperatures ).

thanks for any info and advice.. i would appreciate it so much 🙂

GardenersCardiff answers:

Tomato is a good plant for a beginner, and should do well in your situation. The only problem is you won’t have bee activity in the enclosed area for pollination of your flowers. One way of dealing with that is to use a small paint brush and lightly brush the insides of each flower with it, then move to the next flower and lightly brush. This should move the pollen from one flower to the next. Again do this gently. You want to make sure that you water your tomatos the same each time. Not too much at first as you don’t want them to rot, but more as they grow larger. Don’t try cherry tomato unless you have a lot of room, as they grow quite bushy.

Another good one is peppers. Bell pepper is a real heat lover, as are other peppers such as Jalepeno etc… Again you need to use the small paint brush and lightly brush the flowers one to the other to spread the pollen.

Remember one thing… It’s All In The Soil. The better the soil the better the plant.

You will have to try different things to find out what works best in your system, so buy some seeds and try different things. Some things may work out really well for you, while others may not, and due to the change in sun hours from summer to winter, keep in mind that some things need more hours of sun than others.

If you like tea… I HIGHLY suggest mint. Mint grows just about anywhere.

The most important thing other than the soil, is your watering. If you are not sure about water.. Ball some soil up in your hand (put some soil in your hand and make a fist). If it stays a ball you don’t need to water. If it quickly falls apart then it is dry and needs water. If you can squeeze water out of it, you have over watered and need to back off.

Good luck to you!!

Linda asks…

What kinds of leaves are good for homemade tea?

Hi!
I’m going to grow some herb I can use for my own
homemade tea! I was wondering what kinds
of things I could grow. I live in Canada, it’s
really quite moist here. I can grow the plant
either in or outdoors… Whatever it requires.
All ideas appreciates.
ALSO:
If you have any tea recipes that’d be great too 😉

GardenersCardiff answers:

Mint and Peppermint are a good start.

Joseph asks…

Can you grow tea plants in Virginia?

I wanted to know if i could add this awesome plant to my garden and easily make homemade tea, preferably green tea. How would i make my own tea bags or whatever though? and maybe advice on how to make black tea and white tea, i looked up and it said something about oxidation, what does all this mean?

GardenersCardiff answers:

I believe Virginia is one of the states that used to be home to enormous tea plantations. Along with North and South Carolina. Depending on the variety you probably can grow it in your garden. Best place to start is your local agricultural extension office. They will be able to best answer all your questions.

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