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Garlic 22 Sep, Sharoomadee Naidoo (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi, when should I start planting garlic in MALAWI (Mulanje). Thanks.
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Potato 22 Sep, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
There is no mention when one can expect the first potato shoots to show above ground?? How long do I have to wait before they may be spoilt or dead???Especially in experimental container growing?>?> thank you Jen
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Potato 08 Oct, Chris Petersen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Jen, I grow my potatoes in 50 liter potato bags. I "chit" them before planting, then plant 3 of them 4" from the bottom of the bag and cover them with 3-4" growing media. They are well watered twice a week and usually the first shoots break the surface 3-4 weeks later. I continue to add more growing media as the shoots grow until the bag is full to the top. Keep the water up to them and fertilize as required. Harvest when plants die-down or at first sign of blight. Happy Gardening, Chris.
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Pumpkin 19 Sep, Laurie Thompson (Australia - temperate climate)
Jane Did you have any luck with Windsor Black Pumpkin seeds . Are they still on ebay Laurie
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Pumpkin 19 Sep, Laurie Thompson (Australia - temperate climate)
Syvia Allen Did you ever find any Windsor Black Pumpkin seeds . I have tried everywhere . Laurie Mount Waverley
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Artichokes (Globe) 17 Sep, Lily (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
seedsforafrica.co.za
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 17 Sep, Col Henssler (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
will rockmelon grow in Busselton W.A. Australia
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Kale (also Borecole) 16 Sep, karen Tardieu (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I get kale seeds from ? Thanks, Karen
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 16 Sep, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
Check the if stems are too deep in the soil, the roots should start just under the soil surface (1-2mm). If they are suffering from stem rot, the water and food cannot move up and down between the leaves and roots and the plant will dry out. If they have stem rot it may be difficult to save them.
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Kale (also Borecole) 13 Sep, Madeleine (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I live in East London, any idea where I can buy Kale?
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Basil 13 Sep, Leanne (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted basil last year and something ate it all leaving just the stems. It was there one day and gone the next! I don't want the same thing to happen again, but I couldn't work out what ate it. Nothing else in my garden bed was touched. Does anyone have any ideas of what may have eaten my basil?
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Basil 01 Oct, Jane (Australia - temperate climate)
I have the same problem with possums. This year I am going to try growing it in a cage.
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Basil 29 Sep, eddie (Australia - temperate climate)
It could be various things however id suggest something clearly visible if it can devour your entire plant overnight caterpillars and snails are the usual suspects
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 13 Sep, robert (Australia - temperate climate)
DO CAPSICUM NEED A LOT OF WATER AND DO THEY NEED A LOT OF FERTILZER
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 15 Sep, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
They need much the same as tomatoes. Regular watering so they don't wilt and grow in a well-fertilized bed. I top mine up with very dilute seaweed fertilizer in the watering as they grow.
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Potato 12 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where do I get certified seed (AA grade) for mondial potatoes
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Asparagus 10 Sep, Jeanne Goble (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I grow Asparagus in Kwa Zulu inland from the coast and where would I be able to buy the plants?
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 10 Sep, Tracy Stanley (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello all, I have havested some fennel but have left the actual root in the ground and now I seem to have baby fennel growing again - from these roots. Does anyone know if I can leave the roots in the ground to keep sprouting? Much easier, if so, as I dont need to bother about tender seedlings. Cheers, Tracy
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 21 Dec, Wendy Strathearn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can leave the bulb, and more will grow, however, each bulb will 'dilute', if you like, and as time goes on, bulbs will become woodier.
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 12 Sep, Tiffany (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Tracy, I've had fennel growing from roots left in a large pot a for the past couple of years - just because I hadn't bothered doing anything with them. They don't seem to grow as bulbous like this, and tend to bolt quickly, which is great for the insects. I have eaten a few baby bulbs from it too. :)
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 21 Sep, Tracy Stanley (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Tiffany, Thanks for the reply - I might just leave a couple and see... Cheers, Tracy
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Tomatillo 10 Sep, Rodney (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I get Tomatillo Seeds in Benoni / Johannesburg area?
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Tomatillo 04 Mar, Tom (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Flora farm on the east rand also builders warehouse have them
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Rhubarb 10 Sep, Terry Fitzgerald (Australia - temperate climate)
Will rubarb grow at coffs harbour and how well
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Rhubarb 30 Sep, jan furniss (Australia - temperate climate)
rubarb should grow in coffs harbour,they like semy shade
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Rhubarb 19 Sep, Joanna (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It grows very well in Bellingen area - someone gave me a few old crowns and I have never looked back
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Tomato 10 Sep, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I am also from the Central Highlands, though this will be my first year trying tomatoes here. A lady with many years of gardening experience recently told me that tomatoes shouldn't be planted out here until Melbourne Cup day (5th November). It's simply too cold before then, especially overnight, and late frosts are still possible in October. For best results you should raise seedlings beside a sunny window or in a greenhouse in late September - early October, to plant out in early November. Or simply buy seedlings from a nursery - this is a much easier option but the number of varieties they sell is limited. I have researched on cold-tolerant varieties for this season and here are three that I am trying this year: Siberian, Stupice, and Swift. You may want to try to look for these varieties as they will probably be better adapted for this climate. Generally, any variety from Northern Europe is probably better to plant than typical Australian varieties, which are bred for hotter climates. Finally, make sure you are feeding them correctly. A high Nitrogen fertiliser is necessary early on, but once it puts on flowers you want to only feed it with one high in Phosphorus and Potassium. There are very few of these fertilisers that seem to be available at the big box stores (many have way too much N) but something like liquid potash or a 'flowers / bloom' labelled fertiliser should work. Make sure to include some organic fertiliser or organic compost when planting out your seeds / seedlings as well, so that your soil is not deficient in trace elements. I hope at least some of this advice helps and that you end up with a bumper crop this year. Tomatoes are probably harder to grow here than elsewhere but I have also been told there are less pest problems than up towards the tropics. Best of luck!
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Potato 08 Sep, Bloodhound (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, I have a partly shaded to filtered sun garden area with limited success with tomatoes, spinach, carrots and zucchini. I was thinking about potatoes, what do you suggest?
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Celeriac 08 Sep, CHARLES THENISCH (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been told to transplant celeriacs twice but I never had the opportunity to know at what stage of the growing of the plants I should transplant them. Can you let me know? Thanking you, Charles.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 08 Sep, Kizzy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi is there anychance i could get some okra seeds from you too?
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