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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 17 Mar, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The soil may be nitrogen rich and lack phosphorus. Add aged compost to the planting bed. Alternatively, add some blood or bone meal.
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Garlic 17 Jan, Becky (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I live in Ponte Vedra (about 15 miles south of Jacksonville Beach). I grew a little bit of garlic last year in our raised garden bed. It didn't seem to have a lot of flavor. I see that you don't recommend garlic for zone 9B. Why is that?
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Garlic 05 Apr, Jack Benimble (USA - Zone 9b climate)
It gets so hot in 9b you have to have a shaded area that receives sunlight. 8 hours in the blazing Florida sun cooks the soil and roots. The hot temperatures that can begin as early as March-April heat up the soil and accelerates growth too quickly which results in smaller bulbs
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Horseradish 17 Jan, lerato mathole (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I live in the Kruger national park and my nearest town is Nelspruit. where can I get the horseradish in Nelspruit or Hazyview Thank you
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Cucumber 17 Jan, Alex (Australia - temperate climate)
I am growing the apple cucumber variety for the first time and have had very good success. Does anyone have a good recipe for preserving or similar as I have far too many to eat fresh. Many thanks Alex x
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Rhubarb 17 Jan, Pat (USA - Zone 5a climate)
We have had good results using horse manure on rhubarb.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 16 Jan, Betty (Australia - temperate climate)
The leaves of capsicum plants have lots of holes. I caught some green worms. Are there any non-chemical ways to kill or prevent the further destroy? Many thanks.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 21 Jan, Louise (Australia - temperate climate)
Look into companion planting, usually marigolds will do the trick but sure there are others.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 16 Jan, Pamela (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in the foothills of the Nandewar ranges, Narrabri NSW. I have been given a Gooseberry plant and wondered what is the best aspect for planting in to my garden?
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 16 Jan, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
It is usually a sign of Low Calcium in the soil. you can get some products that contain calcium but they are mixed element sprays etc. you run the risk of putting to much of something else in, that is not required. Best tip I have been given is to place all your eggshell in water for 2 or 3 weeks, then water the base of the plants with this. and next time your preparing your soil, bury all your used (crushed) eggshell into the soil of the garden bed. I just started to use Eggshell water a month ago and I have already picked the new growth fruit that has no sign of the rot, some still do but instead of all of them rotting I get to eat 7 out of 10 now. Hope this helps.
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Rhubarb 16 Jan, James Watson (Australia - temperate climate)
What is a good fertilizer for rhurbarb I can get lots of horse manure is it any good?
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Rhubarb 22 Apr, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate)
I got taught to use well rotted chook manure. Not sure about others - as long as it's high in nitrogen, I reckon you'll be fine!
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Rhubarb 11 Feb, Val Burns (Australia - temperate climate)
I use horse manure and its fine some people poo poo it but we have plenty so that's what we use, not fresh aged is best.
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Rhubarb 18 Jan, Stuart Carlin (Australia - temperate climate)
Used to grow around hen run in NZ but when in Victoria all Rhubarb got eaten by earwigs then in SW WA got eaten by slaters.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 15 Jan, Elizabeth (Australia - temperate climate)
why can't you plant corn and celery together thanks
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Tomatillo 15 Jan, Connie Nel (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy these plants or obtain the seeds
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Tomatillo 15 Oct, Tessa (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
livingseeds.co.za has green & purple varieties
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Tomatillo 04 Jun, Sue (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try The Seed Vault, www.theseedvault.co.za, they have tomatillo seed and offer more seeds per packet at a cheaper price. Different colour ones as well.
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Tomatillo 20 Jan, Lorraine (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
You can buy the tomatillo seeds online from www.seedsforafrica.co.za
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Cucumber 15 Jan, john mcquire (Australia - temperate climate)
I started apple cucumbers from seed early nov. and harvested untold number of cucumbers on about five bushes,and now have three more to put in the ground, so I am eagerly waiting for them again.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 15 Jan, Jim (Australia - arid climate)
I planted my Beetroot seedlings in July 2015 and had a bumper crop was very pleased as I use horse manure a year old from my compost mixed with garden soil the result has been outstanding also same treatment for my Tomatoes with bumper crops hanging from the frames I had to built to hold them up we live near the beach south Adelaide great results from last years enquiry
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 14 Jan, Karen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi my question is will chokos grow in an area where they would get some hours of sun, then be shaded for the rest of the day. I live in Bundaberg sth east Qld, thanks
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 14 Jan, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
My green peppers take so long to produce veg . The leaves stays wilted . I water them and ferterlizers them on time .
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Ginger 14 Jan, Annie (Australia - tropical climate)
My ginger are shriveling up, its the 3rd yr. Should I cut off the green shoots with lieaves about 14
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 13 Jan, Hope (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have seeds for Loofas, Kindly contact me on [email protected] if you need some.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 15 Oct, Jean Hull (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I would love to get some loofah seeds but not sure where to purchase them in Natal.
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Cucumber 12 Jan, Robert (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Why do my cucumbers taste bitter I used cow manure
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Cucumber 26 Feb, hennie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
bitter cucumbers usual are moisture starved , the most common is that they have grown to large for the cultivar , pick them young , to get better quality fruit.
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Cucumber 13 Feb, Ahad (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Cut small piece of cucumber by stem side, and rub two cutted side throughly. Until it make no white foam. Then it will be bitter less.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 12 Jan, Cheryl Jorgensen (Australia - temperate climate)
I have recently moved from Brisbane to Victoria, about 120 kms north of Melbourne. Can I grow coriander here? If so, when and where should I plant it?
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