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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 30 Aug, Nicky (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi everyone. I got my seeds recently online from EDEN SEEDS. all pure and non hybrid. Very excited because they have sprouted this week after a couple of weeks being planted if that. Just been outside planting more seeds LOL. I'm on the Sunshine coast inland. 23 degree days 13 nights.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 31 Aug, Edna Sabile (Australia - temperate climate)
You can plant earlier than us, i will be planting end of next month September. I got a lot of okra seeds, I have been planting for the last 3 years and this year i have so many seeds.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 02 Jan, Bennet (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Edna, Good to hear from you. I'm currently looking a way I can succeed in planting Okra at my place in Brisbane North, would you be kind to supply me with some seeds and share some tips on way forward? Looking forward to hearing. Kind Regards, Bennet
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 29 Aug, Kerri (Australia - temperate climate)
I had my first season last year the vine is still there but now I see new growth coming. Is it safe to cut back the old vine to make way for the new ones coming. I don't want to lose my vine at all. Thank you
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 28 Aug, Janita (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi Where can I buy amaranthus seeds - the red, green and pink? Thank you
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Strawberry Plants 28 Aug, I'm Eleberi, O., from Rivers State, Nigeria. How can I get strawberry cultiva from around Nigeria? (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
How can I get strawberry cultivars to start a farm in Rivers State, Nigeria? I'm Eleberi, Onyelakachukwu. Thank you!
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 28 Aug, Beth Prins (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
What soil will gooseberries best grow in. I have managed to grow some from seed but they seem to wilt when they reach around 20/30 cm tall. I battle to get them to grow to full height and fruit.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 27 Aug, Tony (Australia - temperate climate)
If you r having problems with your scarlet runners flowering but not producing beans ,in late afternoons when the sun has gone ,give your vines a light misting with the hose ,making particular attention to fine spray all the flowers ,you will find this will work even after one or two applications ,avoid spraying if it's too hot ,and never in the heat of the day ,give it a go .Tony
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 25 Aug, Lindie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I find okra near nigel, Gauteng?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 30 Oct, faiz (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
hi. i ordered my seeds from stodels nurseries and they got it for me
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Rhubarb 25 Aug, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I've just bought a plant from the nursery at Virgina Circle opp Checkers can't remember their name now.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 25 Aug, Mpilo Nyathi (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in NSW Finley Can l start planting my corn now ? I enjoy African corn which eventually makes meallie meal powder.l have not been able to find seeds for that type However l also like sweet corn Please help
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 30 Jan, Allby (Australia - temperate climate)
Mpilo, I recently bought the maize seeds you are looking for, from Springbok Foods in Queensland.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 03 Sep, Ben (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Mpilo you can buy mealie meal from South African from shops on line in Australia
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 27 Aug, Carol (Australia - tropical climate)
Sweet corn is a warm season plant, and should be sown only after all chance of frost has passed, usually around 14 days after your district's average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is from 21 deg C to 27 deg C, and ideal growing temperatures from 15 deg C to 30 deg C. So, depending upon your local conditions it may be best to wait for warmer days in Sept or even into October if your climate is somewhat cooler during these months. You can check out average temperature ranges for your district on the Bureau of Meteorology website.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 31 Aug, Edna Sabile (Australia - temperate climate)
very true, i'm waiting to get warm here in Marulan because i'm excited to plant corn this year
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Cucumber 24 Aug, Mojo (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
The effect of temperature especially the fruit quality
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 24 Aug, Anon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Is this compatible with any plant?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 22 Aug, Linda Joy Smith (USA - Zone 8b climate)
If I plant a seed, preferably 2 and put it out doors in June, will it have enough time to produce a vegetable by the first frost in November? It is August and I just got my first vegetable to start to grow. It took along time for nature to do the cross pollination. Thank you, Linda from Virginia Beeach
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 11 Nov, Donna (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I'm in Port Angeles at 1,000 ft. I planted two Luffas (seed) in May. Only 1 produced fruit, and it only got about 7-8" long (3" in diameter). Are there any charts for altitude?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 01 Jul, Mr. Loofah (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
You lose an average of 3.3 degrees fahrenheit for every 1000 feet of elevation.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 22 Aug, Beryl (Australia - temperate climate)
Do capsicum plants last only for one season or can they be kept for a number of years?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 25 Aug, Michael (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Yes they can last over winter if you look after them. Google "over wintering "...
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 20 Aug, JAMES (Australia - tropical climate)
HI -- G'DAY Suggest to keen gardeners and home-cookers that if you do not grow a few Rosella Shrubs you should try. Probably one of the most useful food plants in the garden!? For example the young fresh leaves are great in a mixed salad, as are the chopped fruit (calyx). The older leaves make a superb curry (a common dish in Myanmar and other parts of SE Asia). The calyx has a myriad of uses; sun dried as a tea, made into a magnificent jam that puts strawberry in the shade, stewed and served with the morning muesli or used in tarts and puddings, and prepared as a syrup for flavouring drinks. By the way we are in the tropics, West Bali to be accurate- but this website does not show this zone!!! We reckon that if a veggie can grow in the Darwin area it is probably good for our seaside location with its high humidity and salt laden air. Cheers James
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Peas 19 Aug, gabriel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my plants are nice and tall still no peas
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Radish 19 Aug, robyn hamilton (Australia - arid climate)
I came back from 5 weeks in europe with too much weight on. My winter crop of radish had matured and I added to eveything I cooked. I lost 6 kilos in 7 weeks, but I did eat baby spinach, little cucumbers all mixed in a greek salad at each meal with fetta cheese and apple vinegar and sesame oil dressing. Have I found the great weight loss? Or, is it the very small meals with meat and veg?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 18 Aug, JN (Australia - temperate climate)
My hot chilli plant is suddenly drying up. I've been watering it twice a week and feeding it Seasol liquid fertilizer. It was doing great till about two weeks ago. I even bring it in at night to keep it away from the cold and during the day it sits under a skylight. What can I do to keep it alive?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 18 Jan, tastyvish (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Chill does not like over watering.If the leaves are showing"yellowing' this is definite sign of water excess . Cut down the water and give good drink only ,when the leaves show bit sign of drooping. Dont worry the plant will recover well.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 02 Jan, tastyvish (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Over watering is no good for chlli plant.The thumb rule of watering need of the plant is when the leaves little bit droops. I would suggest cut down the watering and check the drainage is good.If the leaves are yellowing in nature i presume the over watering could be the reason. Don't worry about even sea soling..Godd luck
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 21 Aug, Geoff True (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi JN Currently growing 8 plants from seedlings and treat mine like you do. Mine are in 6 inch pots and I only spray water (not water can) about every 3rd day and fertilise only about every two to three weeks with fish emulsion. Soil needs to be damp not wet and I'll transplant best 3 next month.
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