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Potato 30 Jan, David (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes, too early, wait to August...August to Nov/Dec should be fine.
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Potato 01 Feb, Amy (Australia - temperate climate)
Ok, thanks ! I hope I can wait that long!
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Kale (also Borecole) 27 Jan, Thabile (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am so excited, I found seeds at my local builders' warehouse and sowed them on Saturday.
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Tomato 27 Jan, Alan Patterson (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you any tomatoes at this time of the year
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Cucumber 27 Jan, andy. (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Ihave some apple cucumbers growing.Some plants have a good crop others have none at all.What is going on?
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Cucumber 08 Nov, Ashley Duffin (Australia - arid climate)
This sounds like a pollination problem. if you are using bug sprays , avoid using during flowering. having more of the same plants close together (high density plantings) can aid this also , although a use of trellising to keep area workable may be needed, to avoid mildew diseases. If sprinkler watering try doing this when pollination insects are less active to stimulate more productive pollination.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 26 Jan, Linda (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i get fresh okra. East rand area
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Horseradish 26 Jan, Rehaaz Khamissa (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
where can i purchase the horseradish plant in johannesburg........ Txs
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Asparagus 26 Jan, bruce wheeler (Australia - temperate climate)
I PUT IN SOME ASPARAGUS SEED ABOUT END OF DEC THE FERNS ARE ABOUT 3IN HIGH CAN I PLANT THEM IN THE GARDEN OR SHOULD I LEAVE THEM TILL WINTER
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Rhubarb 25 Jan, Gordo (Australia - temperate climate)
When I was a young child in Scotland my 'job' was to empty the teapot on the rhubarb patch. I don't think it ever got any fertilizer as that was another of my occasional 'jobs' on other parts of the garden. The plants were cut back before the snow and covered with buckets until spring. We had mountains of the rhubarb for most of the year as well as jam in the cold part.
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Cucumber 25 Jan, Kerry (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted a couple of cucumber plants. I had never done this before. Next thing I know these pumpkin looking plants popped up. (Had no idea what they were. Thought I had been given wrong plants in my punnet. ). Now I have heaps of apple cumbers but the leaves on the plants look different. One darker than the other. The darker plant is providing no fruit, the other is very generous. Should I keep the plant with the darker leaves or discard
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 24 Jan, Deb (Australia - temperate climate)
This is my second year of growing capsicums, I just pruned it at the end of season last year. Noticed the capsicums this year are more red in colour than the common green last year. But my question is can I prune them again this year ready for next year or will I be wasting my time. I have had a good return although they are not massive in size. Thanks. Deb
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 30 Jan, David (Australia - temperate climate)
Capsicums are bi-annual...if they are 2 seasons old pull them out. I think most people would plant new each year. Red Capsicums start green, and turn red as they ripen, but you can eat them at any stage.
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Lettuce 24 Jan, kazi taurai (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
wat are the recomended control measure on snails
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French tarragon 23 Jan, annette (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
French Tarragon plants are available at Ferndale Nursery in Brommersvlei Road - I bought a beautiful one on 18th January 2015! Usually you can only get tiny and weak growing ones!
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 23 Jan, Lesley (Australia - tropical climate)
Ok... So I have purchased Rosella seeds and will try to raise. I live in Townsville and wondering if anyone has any tips for me?
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Potato 22 Jan, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
How can I slow down vegetative growth in mondial potato
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 21 Jan, Daniel (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I love growing chillies, particularly habaneros and piquins. I have some plants which I bought from a nursery and stand at heights ranging from 50cm-110cm tall, and others which I have grown from seed. It is currently mid summer in Sydney, Australia, and I was wondering if I need to move my chillies when it becomes colder. Do I have to prune the plants, and when do I have to prune them?-Daniel
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Cucumber 20 Jan, Don ride (Australia - temperate climate)
When should these be picked.When do you know they are ripe How long will they keep My plants seem to be bearing lots
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Asparagus 19 Jan, DDS (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I get asparagus plants from a nursery in the Boland/Cape Town area?
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Asparagus 18 Feb, Martha Brink (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I just bought asparagus "Plugs" From Hart Nursery in Ottery. They are R2.00 per plug, which is so reasonable. Happy gardening. M
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Strawberries (from seeds) 19 Jan, Naresh (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi I live in the KZN North Coast. Can I plant strawberry seeds now in mid January? Thanks Naresh
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 19 Jan, Saidimu (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi, I was just wondering how often you harvest and how many times before you should clear for new crop?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 19 Jan, mark (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi there, I have tried twice to propergate some different seeds from reputable seedsmen with no success. I have not had this problem before,any ideas? mark
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 05 Jun, May Richards (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have been told to immerse the seeds in water for half and hour prior to potting. Hope this works.
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Strawberry Plants 18 Jan, Kyle (Australia - temperate climate)
What I do is plant the new runners once they get a bit of length on them and wait till they establish themselves then I cut the cord joining them. That way I have another bush producing fruit
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Broccoli 18 Jan, jefrey phili (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
When to plant broccoli and how to control pest in broccoli? (For planting check under 'Broccoli' in the calendar. Liz)
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Beetroot (also Beets) 17 Jan, Wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi I always find that around 55 days is more than long enough, much after that and they tend to get tough and less tasty.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 17 Jan, D JAMES (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I take the first few cm of the new growth tendrils wash and eat like that no cooking yum
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 17 Jan, Willie Bouma (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
After 15 weeks there are many flowers but no fruit.
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