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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 11 May, tony (Australia - temperate climate)
can you grow rockmelons in the cooler months
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 01 Jul, Max nicholas (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Not unless you have a green house, rockmelons grow best in hot climates. The frost wouls also kill them even if they were fully grown.
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Strawberry Plants 10 May, Hannes Meyer (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am in Pretoria region. I want to know where I can buy strawberry plants. If you can advise me I'll appreciate it. Thanks Hannes.
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Strawberry Plants 10 Jun, Christoph (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hello Hannes, Ons het veels te veel plante bestel vir ons projek. Ons is in Rustenburg. Jy kan by ons organiese Selecta kultivar kry.
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Horseradish 10 May, Keith Jamieson (Australia - temperate climate)
Is it possible to grow horseradish in Thornlie.
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Potato 09 May, Eren kara (Australia - temperate climate)
the following answer is not based on scientific research but my own experiences . In temperate regions of Australia you don't get the deep penetrating frosts of the northern hemisphere so I say to you that go ahead and plant your potatoes into the ground about the second or third week in June ,if you're growing on a small scale you may be able to provide some kind of cover in an extreme situation but not to worry even if you see shoots turning black the business end oh a potato is under the soil and it will be fine .
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 May, Trayci (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate)
I found yacon and hopin oca plants at Greenland nursery, just outside Edmonton.
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Ginger 07 May, annette gideoni (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
what is the best way to store ginger for the next season
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Ginger 08 May, Kathy (Australia - arid climate)
Bury it and keep it in a small pot of dry or very slightly damp soil for everyday use. Always keeps fresh , never any waste and always a supply . A young Taiwanese couple showed us.
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Potato 06 May, bill (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi,it's early June,can I plant potatoes now,frost can go down to about minus 4 some times,thanks
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Potato 06 May, sue (Australia - temperate climate)
What is the best time to plant potatoes in melbourne vic?
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Ginger 05 May, Carver Pop (Australia - arid climate)
I have 100sq metres to grow ginger in swaziland please tell me how to do it
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Strawberries (from seeds) 05 May, Karla (Australia - temperate climate)
hi there i have strawberry seedlings can i plant them now or do i have to put them in a bigger pot and wait a month or two? have never grown them and really want them to grow. i have prepared the ground as well they will get mid afternoon sun and will have wind protection is that right? Thanks
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Strawberries (from seeds) 26 May, Mark (Australia - temperate climate)
Hey Karla, Strawberries remain relatively dormant through winter months, best time to transplant etc though don't expect much growth till the warmer months.
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Tomatillo 04 May, Clare Pienaar (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy tomatillo seeds or plants in White River / Nelspruit Mpumalanga ?
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Pumpkin 04 May, gary (Australia - temperate climate)
ref: April 4. Cut off one of 8 pumpkins and made soup. They are definitely ready. My freezer is full of soup for the winter. Thank you all who answered my email. Appreciated.
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Pumpkin 04 May, gary (Australia - temperate climate)
They need hand pollination. Had same problem at the beginning but ended up with 8 after manually fertilizing them. Bit late now but keep in mind next time.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 03 May, Debbie (Australia - arid climate)
I have very tiny (almost microscopic) black insects emerging from holes in the shoulder of a few of my beetroot next to the stem. I saw a hole and investigated it, and a dozen or more poured out. The leaves are fine, and there is no damage further down the beetroot (I pulled it out to investigate). Does anyone have any idea what they might be and what I should do?
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 03 May, Willie Oosthuizen (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
We want to buy shallot bulbs Potchefstroom area
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 03 May, Lyn (Australia - temperate climate)
My bush beans are struggling this year. I have planted them in a different raised bed to last year. This latest crop has some of the beans looking more brown than green. They are still crispy but discoloured. Are they edible? I trim off leaves that look unhealthy and throw them in the bin. Should I persist with this crop for the good beans which I still get or dig them all up due to a disease problem? Thank you for your time. Lyn
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 29 Jun, Gilberte Marie Nijs (Australia - temperate climate)
I always try to avoid putting diseased leaves in the compost. I am trying this kind of bush bean this year, I hope it will go well. I wish i could give you some advise but am a very novice gardener.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 15 Aug, Lyn (Australia - temperate climate)
Thank you for replying! I did give up on the beans, dug them up and threw them out. I left that raised bed free for 2 months and have now removed the top 15cm or so of soil from all of my raised beds (hoping to be rid of all problems). I have added compost and fresh soil and will try again. Wish me luck!
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Beetroot (also Beets) 03 May, ann (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my beetroot leaves are getting eaten. What could be causing this?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 01 Jul, Gilberte Marie Nijs (Australia - temperate climate)
Last year we had a lot of trouble with locusts or grasshoppers, they love the foliage of spinach and beetroots. A good idea is to put nets over the vegetable beds, it gives a bit of shade and you can still water them without lifting the net.
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Broccoli 02 May, Vickie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi. I have had a lot of issues with cabbage moth and caterpillars in the past. I'm a lazy gardener, and would also like to use as few chemicals as possible. I have found dead bees in my garden before. Last year I bought a fine net to cover my crop, and it worked beautifully! The sun still gets through, but no bugs can get in. Well worth the investment, as it will last me several years. Bunnings sells a version, or you can get them online from Diggers. Look for the fine mesh netting, not the bird netting.
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Rhubarb 02 May, Stephen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I am wondering when to harvest which varieties - I thought there were spring and autumn cropping rhubarb varieties but most descriptions seem to say 'year round'. Are there specific (and available)varieties for a separate spring and autumn crop? Thank you. Steve.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 02 May, (Australia - tropical climate)
They are the same bean......... Glen
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Cabbage 01 May, Hamilton Falange (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
How many times can we plant cabbage within a year? And what are the seasons. how much seed of cabbage per hector Thanks Regards
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Asparagus 29 Apr, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have been looking for asparagus crowns for a long while and can't find any in Gauteng. Do you know where I can get some?
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Asparagus 01 Sep, Loretta (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hello to you I hope you found asparagus crowns and perhaps you could help me find some. I live the the village of Aberdeen in E.C. but I would order from anywhere in S.A. Good luck to you!!
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