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Ginger 19 Feb, Jacques Jacobs (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Good day Hannalie. It is always better to grow in a tunnel. "Tip" to heat the tunnel up in winter: build your compost pile inside the tunnel. The heat from the compost pile can increase the temperature of your tunnel with up to 10*C.
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Pumpkin 02 Aug, Laurie Thompson (Australia - temperate climate)
Have there been any memos on the Windsor Black Pumpkin lately . Laurie
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 02 Aug, Urmila Sriskanda (Australia - temperate climate)
I tried growing daikon from seed during winter but it did not grow. Would you plant the seeds into a seedling tray first or into the soil?
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 12 Aug, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Daikon don't transplant well, but you could grow them in seed tubes so they can be transplanted without any disturbance. The ground might have been too cold for them to germinate over winter. They are often planted in summer/autumn in cold regions.
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Kohlrabi 02 Aug, Belinda (Australia - temperate climate)
For really cheap seeds ($1) including Kohl Rabi go to: www.TheSeedCollection.com.au. I have purchased quite a few packets from them and they offer free postage.
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Kohlrabi 13 Sep, Raina Stevens (Australia - temperate climate)
theseedcollection.com.au does not have kohlrabi seed.
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Artichokes (Globe) 02 Aug, Mark (Australia - temperate climate)
How many artichokes could I expect from each plant?
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 02 Aug, nokwanda (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I grew fennel last year in east london. It did very well but I didn't understand how and when to harvest it for some time. It almost overwhelmed me. I would rather have it as an annual in future.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 02 Aug, nokwanda (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Are Hannes seeds still available? I also need scarlet runner beans desperately. Please help.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 21 Dec, Chris (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The "Painted Lady" is a runner bean like scarlet runners. Sold by organicseed.co.za
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 01 Aug, Ernest Gouws (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi I would like to know where I can buy Witlof seeds. I live in Benoni. Ernest
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Kohlrabi 01 Aug, steve (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i planted a lot of kohlrabi seeds in multiple spots a month ago. nothing sprouted yet. sub tropical area. anyone know if a whole batch of seeds bought from good online source can be bad? or does it sometimes take a while?
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Kohlrabi 17 May, Guenter (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Put Kohlrabi seeds into little pots 5 days ago and 9 from the 16 seeds already are up! Bought the seeds at Bunnings.
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 31 Jul, Camila (Australia - temperate climate)
My shallots have a lot black tiny insects on them. They cover almost the whole plant however until where i can see they don't eat it. Now the same are going to my chives. Already tried neem oil but no succeed. what can i do?
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Rhubarb 30 Jul, Graham (Australia - temperate climate)
Can rhubarb be grown in shade?
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Rhubarb 12 Aug, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
They like morning sun, but will grow ok in light shade. The best place is with morning sun and afternoon shade.
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Ginger 30 Jul, John Smith (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
How many edible variiety of ginger is available in S.A and where to find them .I live in cape town I am also interested in tumeric tubers. Please advise Best regards JRM Smith's
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Ginger 19 Mar, Helen Swan (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I can get you turmeric
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Ginger 28 Nov, marry (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Helen Swan, I'm also looking for turmeric can you also help me please.
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Ginger 22 Nov, Rudolph Snyman (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have lots of tumeric plants I am from Kroonstad in the Freestate if you are interrested
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Ginger 16 Feb, michael basson (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi John I use quite a bit of ginger and am interested in growing it. Where you successful growing ginger in Cape town? We live in Darling and our climate should be the same Michael
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 30 Jul, Linda (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Give them time. Sometimes they are slow but before long you'll start to see the flowers drop and the beans appear.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 29 Jul, Julie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They handle light frost well. Only leaf damage and kept on growing. These are also excellent chicken treats to keep them away from your valuable veggies.
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Pumpkin 29 Jul, Garry (Australia - temperate climate)
Hey Pete, Reckon someones pulling your leg. Pumpkins produce male and female flowers on the same vine, but only the female flowers produce fruit.
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Pumpkin 15 Nov, Hank (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Pete, I am aware of that but don't you have to manually pollinate them and if so, what is the best way?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 29 Jul, Nirbeeja (Australia - temperate climate)
My broad beans are good strong plants, heaps of flowers, but fruit is not setting. Whereas the peas are showing fruit, so it shouldn't be lack of pollination. Bees are around but very wet & windy weather. Any ideas?
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 28 Jul, Lamin Kabba Bajo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
When is the best time to grow courgette in Gambia, West Africa?
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 30 Jul, linda (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
we lived in ghana some years back, try to avoid rainy season as they can get moldy if humidity is high. otherwise most of the year.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 28 Jul, Michelle (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I want to know if rosella plants only have a one season life. I have been told to pull them out but have also been told they will have. Few more crops.
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Pumpkin 27 Jul, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
I am told by a number of people around my area that I should only plant seed from a 'female' pumpkin. I understand each plant has both male and female flowers needed to produce fruit. Am I being fed a myth? All my efforts to find out the facts lead nowhere. Question-- can you sex a pumpkin?
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