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Corn | Sow Seed (after frost) | LIKES: Pumpkin, Squash, Zucchini, Lettuce | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other corn varieties; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 2klm apart. Insect & Wind Pollinated |
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Ginger / Galangal | Plant Root | LIKES: Galangal, Turmeric, Cardamon |
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- Green Manure (Spring / Summer) | Sow Seed | Used as a green manure crop, plants are best dug back into the soil when the leaves are still fresh & green after approx. 8 weeks after planting |
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- Mustard | Sow Seed | Used as green manure crop in controlling nematodes & fungal diseases such as fusarium & verticillium, as well as adding organic matter to the soil. |
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- Basil | Plant undercover in punnets - plant out in 4-6 weeks | LIKES: Apricot, Asparagus, Cucumber, Fennel, Tomato DISLIKES: Rue | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of basil; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 50m apart. Insect Pollinated |
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Mustard Green | Sow Seed | LIKES: Fruit Trees (to assist growth) | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with Chinese Mustard & other mustards; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
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Sweet Potato | Sow Bulbs / Slips | LIKES: Dill, Chives Borage, Oregano, Beans, Nasturtium, Alyssum, Spinach | Grow only by bulb or root division to ensure purity |
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Turmeric | Plant Root |
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