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Questions tagged [harvesting]

Questions about when and how to harvest crops.

Gardeners grow a range of plants for eating. Different plants have different requirements - e.g. they might die when harvested, or harvesting might promote more fruit/veg growth. Use this tag for questions about when to harvest, how best to harvest, and how frequently.

You should use this tag in conjunction with the relevant tag(s) for the crops that you are inquiring about.

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What is yield of a tea tree?

I would like to plan plantation of tea. I would like to know how much tea a tea tree would yield. What is the quantity / frequency?
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How much time do tomatoes take to ripen?

I planted some tomato plants in August in pots with 70% soil and 30% organic vermicompost. Plants started to fruit from mid November, but even today those tomatoes are very small and green (and hard). It has been 1 month and they are not turning…
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Do I cut down Broad Beans after Harvesting?

I am growing Broad beans of the aquadulce variety. After I have harvested the beans and the weather has become too cold and dark for the plant to make new pods, should I cut them down and plant something else? Or can I leave them in the ground and…
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Is there a good resource for days to maturity for different varieties of garden vegetables?

I'm aware that many seed packets have "days to maturity" listed on the back. I've heard that this is a vague term because some sellers list days to maturity assuming some indoor growth before a plant is transplanted. Also, the term is used…
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How do I know when hydroponic lettuce is ready to be harvested?

I will be growing lettuce hydroponically using an NFT system and HO 54w T5 6500k lights. I will be using an organic nutrient solution (AN Iguana Grow) as well. I have ordered some certified organic seeds, and on the website it listed the maturity…
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Harvesting Rocky Mountain Bee Plant

I am looking to harvest the seeds from a patch of these Rocky Mountain Bee Plants for replanting. I have never seen them before in 30 years in my area hence why I am interested. Based on this photo when would be the ideal time to pick these pods.…
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Will butternut squash ripen if taken off the vine?

The vine is dying for some reason and there are a lot of squash on it. Will they ripen if taken off the dying vine or should I just leave them on the vine to lay in the sun on the dying vine?
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Harvesting Baby spinach

I'm growing some spinach this year. Compared to the baby spinach we get in the store, my plants already have leaves the same size. Yet there are only 6 leaves total. My question is, can I pinch off these baby leaves, and will the plant keep…
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What is a desiccant and is it helpful when saving annual Snapdragon seeds for the winter?

I live in Massachusetts and harvested some Snapdragon seeds to save for planting next spring. I've never done this, but have been told to let them dry, seal them in something airtight such as an envelope or small jar and store in a dark, cool place.…
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How to harvest and process walnuts?

I came across a fallen walnut tree and harvested some. Vaguely remembering from my childhood that the husk is to be removed and the nut dried in the sun I proceeded only to realize I have no idea what am I doing. The husk doesn't separate cleanly so…
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Which Basil leaves should I pick to minimise damage to the plant?

I have a small basil plant that I use for the occasional pasta and salad. I was wondering if there is an "optimal" way to harvest the plant so that it can keep growing as much as possible, despite me harvesting it's leaves. For example; Should I…
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Is it possible to continuously harvest asparagus?

Like this: From what I understand: It's a perennial that emits spears from a central crown - those are what we eat. If we don't eat the spears, they turn into ferns. Those ferns absorb sunshine and fuel the growth of the crown. The crown absorbs…
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Can we store maize along with husk and kernal?

Reposting as it was closed here I'm a maize farmer and I'm almost ready for harvest. I'm planning to store my harvest for some time. Below are my questions: How long can I store my harvest? Can I sun dry my harvest with husk and kernel intact? Can…
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How and when to harvest potatoes grown in an unorthodox bed?

We tried our hand at growing some potatoes this summer and I'm still hopeful we have a decent yield. We took too much advice from a lot of conflicting sources and didn't really grow them the right" way. We wanted to have a so-called vertical "potato…
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How to reduce plum harvest?

Is there a time-efficient (possibly chemical) way to reduce the number of plums generated during one season - while keeping the tree healthy? The intent is to keep the tree as a source of shadows, while avoiding the work of removing plums from the…
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