What to plant where .. ?

[blunomore]

Does anyone know if there is a web site (e.g. Dept Agriculture etc) that gives an indication of what plants are suited for the different parts of SA?

Thanks

 

[ponder]

http://www.sanbi.org/ See Information & Resources section
http://www.botanicalsociety.org.za/
http://www.plantzafrica.com/

 

[blunomore]

Thanks ponder

I should have mentioned this in my OP: I was specifically trying to get info on fruit and veg.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Plant what you will and see what survives ........... most of SA is similar enough in spring/summer surely?

 

[blunomore]

Plant what you will and see what survives ........... most of SA is similar enough in spring/summer surely?

Not really

The subtropical areas differ a lot from e.g. the Northern Cape.

It is for a business and they do not have enough funds to enable them the luxury of a hit and miss technique

 

[DJ...]

Plant what you will and see what survives ........... most of SA is similar enough in spring/summer surely?

Exactly - not sure why Durban's wine industry never took off...

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

They don't differ enough to have a major impact on stuff ......... depends on exactly what fruit and veg I suppose.

 

[blunomore]

Exactly - not sure why Durban's wine industry never took off...

The wine consumption industry over there seems fine, though.

 

[blunomore]

They don't differ enough to have a major impact on stuff ......... depends on exactly what fruit and veg I suppose.

Not wanting to fight with you, but I beg to differ.

Some fruit and veg cannot survive frost, for example. Others cannot tolerate excessive heat.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Meh, I'm trying to get across that it depends if it's generic fruit and veg or region specific stuff like Lichi's and Mango's - won't / don't grow in Transvaal ...... Peach Tree's - won't / don't grow in KZN ..... Grapes won't / don't grow outside of the Cape .... etc etc.

 

[blunomore]

Meh, I'm trying to get across that it depends if it's generic fruit and veg or region specific stuff like Lichi's and Mango's - won't / don't grow in Transvaal ...... Peach Tree's - won't / don't grow in KZN ..... Grapes won't / don't grow outside of the Cape .... etc etc.

Sure, I see what you mean.

I did find a SADC Sowing Guide in the meantime, that seems to indicate more or less what veg to sow where in SA

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

now I'll need a link ....... coz I'm all interested to see what grows / doesn't grow where

 

[blunomore]

now I'll need a link ....... coz I'm all interested to see what grows / doesn't grow where

With pleasure!

http://www.foodgardensfoundation.org.za/sowing_guide.html

 

[Drake2007]

http://www.doa.agric.za/

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Thanks Blu, it's bookmarked for when spring rolls around and I start my veggie patch

 

[blunomore]

http://www.doa.agric.za/

Thanks, this is nice info !

 

[ponder]

Exactly - not sure why Durban's wine industry never took off...

There's a vineyard in the midlands. I know that they supply Swissair with wine. I can definately vouch for their port, angel nectar I tell you
www.stableswine.co.za

 

[ponder]

I should have mentioned this in my OP: I was specifically trying to get info on fruit and veg.

Yip, that would definately have helped. Oh well, if you ever need the 'other' type of plants...

EDIT:
http://www.safruitfarms.com/ covers fruit

As far as I know most veggies will grow across the country, some just better than others.

Thing is that if these people don't know what grows where then they are in for a battle as it's not as simply as sowing some seeds in the soil. Farming has lots of variables that influence your outcome like weather, pests, disease etc