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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 22 Apr, Rowena Flood (Australia - temperate climate)
Does anyone have choko's growing in tasmania
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 29 Apr, (Australia - temperate climate)
Very unlikely unless they are in a temperate or subtropical climate.
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Celery 20 Apr, Nicolene (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Can I sow Celery now, mid Autumn in cool Highveld of South Africa?
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Celery 29 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to celery, click on your climate zone and check calendar planting times.
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Pumpkin 18 Apr, Nicola (Australia - temperate climate)
I have a volunteer pumpkin plant in my garden which came up a couple of months ago. It has 3 pumpkins about the size of a small football. My concern is we are already getting into below 10 deg at night. Can I do something to keep my pumpkins alive before we get frost or should I give up on them, which I hate the thought of
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Pumpkin 28 Apr, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If you are going to have frosts, they will probably wipe the pumpkin out. Most times it is best to just pull these rogue germinations out when they germinate out of season. just let them grow and see what happens.
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Asparagus 17 Apr, Wendy Strathearn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I will be digging up crowns from an elderly friend's garden. They have been growing, as in, multiplying, over the years and now too many in the bed. I'm guessing to lift them in late winter (subtropics), however, I am not sure. The lifted crowns will then be shared by other people, so, are there any good instructions for re planting the crowns, when etc, please? Thank you very much and also thank you for your monthly email for planting, I have told so many people about your list. Wendy Strathearn Gympie Permaculture
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Asparagus 24 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Do it late August. Have your soil well prepared with compost and manures. Plant the crowns and water each week. A really good watering the first time or before you plant them.
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Asparagus 19 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Dig up late winter - mid August, break into required pieces and plant into soil with plenty of compost in the soil, Mix in some Rooster Booster from Bunnings or something similar and water regularly - 2-3 times a week. You may not have a big harvest the first year or so, depends on the size of the crown you plant.
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Spinach (also English spinach) 17 Apr, GERRIT (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
HOW BIG SHOULD SPINACH BE BEFOR TRANSPLANTED INTO GARDEN
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Spinach (also English spinach) 24 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
At the 4-6 true leaf stage. They need a good root system. You can plant earlier but you need to look after them a lot more. A little protection from the sun the first week helps. If possible plant late afternoon. A light watering morning and afternoon. Where I live the max and min temperatures have dropped approx 5-6 degrees over the last 3 weeks, makes it easier to plant crops.
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Spinach (also English spinach) 19 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Best to transplant when they have 4-6 true new leaves - about 3-4 weeks after germination.
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Pumpkin 16 Apr, Adeline Wharrier (Australia - tropical climate)
Can i plant pumpkins now in Mackay?
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Pumpkin 24 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You could but they may not produce a crop, stick to the planting guide here - that is what it is for.
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Pumpkin 16 Apr, Joy Wallace (Australia - temperate climate)
I have two pumpkins growing wild in my garden, can I send you photos as I don't know what variety they are. They are about a basketball in size.Joy
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Pumpkin 24 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Check a seed selling website to find ones similar to yours. Or google pumpkin varieties in Aussie.
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Pumpkin 19 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to a seed selling website like Boondie or Eden Seeds and look through the different types of pumpkin.
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Ginger 15 Apr, Santi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I would like to plant ginger & garlic in Hillcrest , KZN Plse advise , planting months. Thank you
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Ginger 15 Apr, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Check the information here www.gardenate.com/plant/Ginger?zone=21
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 15 Apr, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Absolutely agree: a rose is a rose with different needs. Admittedly, fruit trees are said to be compatible as is lavender but I'll be leaving that alone. Thnx.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 24 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Just my thoughts and experience but when planting 2 or more things together, they will rob each other of fertiliser, water and even sunlight. At a given time you may need N for the silver beet but P or K for the fruit tree etc. Some people do it but I would say their crops aren't the best. I have two examples in the garden now, tall tomato plants stealing the sunlight of corn next to it and sun flowers have done the same to other corn. Tomatoes and sun flowers have grown faster and taller than the corn. I should have know better.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 26 Jun, Jane (Australia - tropical climate)
Better late than never? Thanks for this. I hope yr plants are getting plenty if sun ' n fresh air!! I think I might plant too close. Hope not.
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Pumpkin 13 Apr, Dawn Knape (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I grow pumpkin s now in April in the Yarra valley
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Pumpkin 14 Apr, Mel (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Dawn, Unfortunately April is not the right time to grow pumpkins in Victoria as we are heading into winter. Pumpkins require a fairly long growing period of 4-6 months (depending on the variety) of warm weather and are they are very frost sensitive, so will die once winter hits. If you are keen to grow something now, cabbages, broccoli, Asian greens, lettuces, radishes and carrots are pretty good bets. If you have your heart set on growing pumpkin, best to wait till October/November for sowing/planting for best results. Cheers & happy gardening.
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Ginger 13 Apr, Michael (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I live in Blackbutt Queensland can I grow ginger up here and where can I find all the information I need to do so
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Ginger 14 Apr, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
NO probably. Work out what CLIMATE ZONE you are, then check the planting guide. Read all the article here about growing it.
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Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) 12 Apr, Anonymous (USA - Zone 6b climate)
Maybe a little early as it says plant APRIL/MAY.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 11 Apr, Guisella Tesoro (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
Looking for starter for Yacon. I grew it in Peru and was a wonderful crop to have! Any leads?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 14 Dec, FaithCeleste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
Cultivariable - https://www.cultivariable.com/ is a good starting point.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 08 Jan, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
Any idea where I might get yacon seeds in Canada or abroad (mail order) - thanks.
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