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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 13 Dec, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
Im interested in growing the okra plant where can I get the seeds from is it true you can eat the whole plant and is there anyone growing them in Australia as produce
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 01 Feb, Maxine dean (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I have penty of seed...send your address and I will send you some
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 02 Dec, Mazzy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
This response is probably a bit late but laws are quite strict in Australia about importing seeds from overseas due to the risk of introducing plant diseases.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 13 Dec, Peter Widdows (Australia - temperate climate)
Where would I be able to get the seeds to grow the okra plant from whats the best way to grow the plant and are they already being grown in Australia as a food source
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 18 Feb, Bert (Australia - temperate climate)
I got my seeds from The Reject Shop. Prevent mildew on okra plants 1 Part Milk 9 Part water 1 tsp bicarb
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 14 Dec, (Australia - temperate climate)
Internet seed selling companies. Maybe sold at capital city f &v markets. Google if commercially grown in aus.
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Artichokes (Globe) 12 Dec, John Chrystal (USA - Zone 8a climate)
I had 2 of 3 over winter last year with no preparation and enjoyed 3 dozen tennis ball sized bulbs. For this year I started 2 dozen more, half green globe and half purple. 18 survived they went into the ground (French Mound beds) in late July. Now I’m wondering should I feed them and/or mulch them and if so, with what?
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Artichokes (Globe) 14 Dec, (USA - Zone 3a climate)
If leaves are rich green colour then they have enough fert, if yellow then apply some general fert. Mulch with anything, have it loose so water can go through it. Only put it on about50-70mm thick.
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Radish 12 Dec, Vanessa (USA - Zone 10b climate)
My baby sprouts were devoured in my raised bed, despite using bird netting. No bugs visible. What could it be??? So bummed.
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Radish 14 Dec, (USA - Zone 3a climate)
You may have to go out at night to see what eats them. Could be snails or worms etc. If you can buy it, try some veggie netting.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 11 Dec, Will (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Does anyone know where I ca buy ESPADA dwarf bean seed. Would greatly appreciate your assistance. Will South Africa
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 15 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I did a bit of googling and can't find anything about Espada beans.
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Tomato 08 Dec, Joel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What is the best variety of tomato for the Brisbane climate?
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Tomato 09 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
You can grow nearly all varieties, cherry are probably more suited for the summer, more disease resistant. Grow the kind that you like, check internet seed selling companies, more varieties there. I feel it is better to start growing from mid-late February
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 07 Dec, roy carpenter (Australia - temperate climate)
good day wondering if you could help me .i have planted 21 rosella plants ,all were growing very well. then 5 of the healthy plants shriveled up and died .at this point the others are doing well but i am concerned.the only thing i can think of is overwatering.the soil is workable but has clay deeper down. thank you.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 07 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
Here suggests tropical and sub-tropical, you are temperate. I suggest you check the soil moisture before you water each time. Have a little scratch in the soil down 50-70 mm. This will tell you if the soil is wet or has dried out. Little plants a small watering each day or so, when plants have established a good root system less water, like each 2-3 days, depending on soil type and whether winter or summer etc.
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Strawberry Plants 06 Dec, Stev (USA - Zone 9a climate)
I live in zone 9 a. Which plants can tolerate the heat and cold?
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Strawberry Plants 07 Dec, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9a climate)
You have an April/May and Sept/Oct planting time. Check around your area for what varieties grow in your zone/area. Google about varieties.
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Leeks 06 Dec, Terry Shannon (Australia - temperate climate)
My Welsh Wonder leeks are always skinny looking things..an occasional .two-finger thickness is the best we ever get. I fertilize them and they get plenty of water and are in sandy neutral soil We look at the produce in the stores and despair :-( I shall appreciate any suggestions Cheerio.. terry
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Leeks 07 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
I would suggest an autumn planting. Maybe build your soil up with compost and manures 2-3 mths before planting. Make sure it is all rotted into the soil by plant time. Hard to beat the commercial people, they are spot on with fertiliser requirements and watering. We kind of half guess it.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 04 Dec, Brian (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
My first attempt of growing Kumara was in heavy duty cardboard box, with a rigid base to stop the runner escaping. 1.5 kg tuber was harvested from one slip, I was impressed. Second year was in an old bath in full sun, 5 slips, harvest revealed a lot of small tubers. 3 kg. This year, 2020, I will combine my efforts in cardboard boxes again and the another bath. Layers of cardboard in the bottom of bath with mixture of compost, vermicast, gritty sand, soil and pea straw to preserve the slips from being removed by Wekas and or Pukekos. Liqiud fertilizer will be added to the new beds before planting, Intend to harvest before May 2012.
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Ginger 04 Dec, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)
Is it possible to grow ginger in western central Wheat-belt region of Western Australia, (Beverley)? Average temp is 26C and rainfall is 400mm. I have water for irrigation.
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Ginger 01 Jan, Deborah (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes you can grow ginger. Best in a ceramic pot with rich composted soil. Early morning sun then full/dappled shade. Likes water, mist the leaves on very hot days. Plant rhizomes in Nov/Dec. When the leaves start to die off around June stop watering. You can harvest in Spring.
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Ginger 07 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It suggests here that you can't. You could try a small area/few as a trial. Planting time would be the guess work, maybe plant spring to have a crop autumn winter.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 04 Dec, Isaiah ramaphala (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I plant chisa Chillies at Brits on the 15 th of December
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 08 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Check the planting guide here. Seedling maybe - seeds probably not.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 03 Dec, T & K Gauthier (USA - Zone 5a climate)
After pulling the yacon plant (we only have one), how do we store the rhizomes until spring planting time? We have a high tunnel, but I don't think it would be happy there over winter.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 04 Dec, (USA - Zone 5a climate)
Read the notes here it tell you how to store them over winter.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 02 Dec, Edward (Australia - temperate climate)
Please advise whether could grow shallots in Noble Park Victoria and the best time to cultivate. Please also advise me how to find bulbs for cultivation. Thank you.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 04 Dec, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Email me - [email protected] if you want some.
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