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Sunflower 03 Feb, Celeste Archer (Australia - temperate climate): A good video on this topic -- branching verses single stem sunflowers can be found here -- https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/flowers/sunflowers/library-flowers-choose-sunflowers.html THIS PRO SAYS not to pinch single stem because you will not get a bloom --- I imagine the sunflower that I mentioned below was not a single stem (perhaps a not so bushy bush sunflower) -- anyhow I recommended checking out the video.
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Sunflower 03 Feb, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer climate): There are two types of sunflowers: Single Stem and Branching. From the net Lemon Queen is a wonderful, medium tall sunflower with brilliant light lemon yellow flowers that are typically 10-13cm (5-6") wide. with chocolate brown centers. This sunflower develops numerous branches, and each bears multiple flowers. .... other branching sunflower types are: Buttercream, Strawberry Blonde, Florenza Teddy Bear, Firecracker... and there are more. Additionally, I recall when I had some single stem sunflowers, planted together, I snipped the top of some of the outer sunflowers when they were about 7" tall, so they would be shorter then the others and produce SEVERAL flowers (not nearly as many as the branching varieties) - this provided a little fullness/fill and more blooms.
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Pumpkin 28 Jan, Mr pumkin man 696969696969696 (USA - Zone 7b climate): when should I plant jill be little
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Beetroot (also Beets) 26 Jan, Wendell Nichols (USA - Zone 4b climate): Best beet variety for zone 4b?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 19 Mar, Raven (USA - Zone 5b climate): I love Detroit Dark Reds
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Brussels sprouts 25 Jan, Coco's Garden (USA - Zone 8a climate): It's not you!! Zone 6a is a tricky (difficult?) climate for Brussels IMO. Waiting for the right temp to plant in spring means it will be too hot for them, come harvest time. The reverse is your issue in late summer/fall, although you have a fighting chance. Plant approx 5" starts around 4th of July. Protect from white cabbage butterflies using lightweight floating row covers. Protect them from extreme heat (using shade cloth). Later, monitor fall temps. Cover with blankets if temps go below 20F. They will survive temps as low as the high teens (and even as low as 10 for brief periods). I have moved from your zone to 8A, where I plant my 5" starts mid Sept and I harvest my sprouts in Feb and March. Meanwhile!! You have an ideal hardiness zone for garlic, while I have to do backflips bc it's a bit too warm here. Your hardiness zone makes all the difference!
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Sunflower 25 Jan, Charl Roux (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi. Could you perhaps help me get hold of Helianthus annuus ‘Russian Mammoth’ (Common Sunflower) seeds? Regards Charl
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Pumpkin 19 Jan, Alice (Australia - temperate climate): When can I expect a pumpkin vine to grow flowers? There are 3 plants taking up about 4m square space with no sign of a flower. What can I do to encourage flowers Northern Rivers NSW
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Pumpkin 17 Feb, Dirty Hands (Australia - tropical climate): Yes usually after a few metres, but you'll get males first for a bit, so you gotta wait for the females and then hand pollenate for guaranteed fruit. Usually females only last a day, so check every morning. If you think it gonna rain, I think it's best to lift them out of the ground a bit.
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Pumpkin 24 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate): Maybe soon.
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Peas 15 Jan, Glenn (USA - Zone 9b climate): English or snow peas I'm having trouble growing regular English peas please help
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 13 Jan, Andy (Australia - tropical climate): Planted seeds and transplanted months ago into well drained garden bed. Now nearly 1 m tall with lovely purple fruit setting. Water once daily but minute yellow dots turning all leaves into dusty looking yellow leaves. Fruit still growing and seems OK. No evidence of insect infestation. What am I missing?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 25 Jan, Fay (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Do the leaves feel dusty? If so, mites. Rinse leaves immediately, especially the underside, then get a miticide like wettable sulphur or need oil or... Have you scratched the surface of the ground? Water may not be penetrating.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 23 Jan, Peter (Australia - tropical climate): Possibly a fungal problem from the high humidity we're experiencing in Bundy right now. You might see the same yellow dots on frangipani leaves this time of the year. Try a simple copper spray.
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Broccoli 13 Jan, JD (USA - Zone 9b climate): Why does the guide say to grow in seed trays but the picture says to sow directly?
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Broccoli 19 Jan, Liz (Gardenate) (New Zealand - temperate climate): It depends which month you are sowing your seeds. When there is a chance of frost, it is best to start them in a seed tray.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 12 Jan, Sharon (USA - Zone 8b climate): New beginner. I need you to break down t,p,s for me.i want to plant tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage,lettuce, onions,hot peppers, white potatoes .any advice
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Onion 12 Jan, Hubertpenny (USA - Zone 3b climate): Can I grown texas sweet oinon
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 09 Jan, Kone Taumaku I (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have bought Yates dwarf, climbing beans, summer carnival and other type watetmelon.
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Potato 08 Jan, Mzamana Baloyi (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): When can I plant potatoes in south of mphomalanga province. South Africa?
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Asparagus 06 Jan, Karon Cook (USA - Zone 8b climate): What is the size and tenderness difference between the jumbo and regular asparagus
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French tarragon 05 Jan, Susan (USA - Zone 10a climate): Will French tarragon thrive in Zone 10 Florida especially during the summer months
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French tarragon 06 Feb, Wendy (USA - Zone 5b climate): Yes, it doesn't mind the heat at all!
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Tomato 04 Jan, Lea (Australia - temperate climate): Tomatoes being attacked by caterpillars picked one with a hole cut it in half and a caterpillar came out. They seem to be attacking before fruit has ripened. Will I need something stronger than pyrenthrium. Thanks
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Tomato 24 Jan, Nancy M (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I've been growing tomatoes in the subtropics for years, the best insect/caterpillar repellents are barriers, which means bagging the fruit. Online sellers (don't want to name them here but the biggest one starts with an A), sell various sized drawstring fruit bags in bulk orders (20, 30 etc). These are reusable, I usually give them a soak in hot water at the end of the season to kill any eggs or pathogens, dry them and store them and I get several years out of them. I bag the baby tomatoes when the first tiny fruit forms as the bugs get there quickly. Yes, it is extra work. But it does work and avoids the need for harsh frequent insecticide spraying. The only tip I have about buying these is get the softer fabrics, there are some with a firm fabric that doesn't close well.
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Tomato 08 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Best to grow tomatoes into the winter months. The summer early autumn time has lots of rain which is the breeding time for bugs and insects. After Easter plant seedlings.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 04 Jan, Gordon (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I live on the central coast nsw is it to late to sow chilly seed this time of the early January
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 02 Jan, LizziT (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Hello, I would love some tubers as well, please? I am near Waihi. Thank you!
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Garlic 02 Jan, Chris (USA - Zone 8a climate): I live in zone 8A near Atlanta, GA. You can plant garlic here in the fall (October to December) before the ground freezes to harvest between May and July. Just in case someone was wondering - I've actually never planted garlic in the early spring as suggested here.
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Onion 02 Jan, Estelle (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Good. Day.. I just planted my onion seeds out.im a beginner.Just Want to know so it will be ready by what month..tx
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