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22 Sep 19, Ray Ponting (Australia - arid climate)

I’m in Kalgoorlie WA and sun is the problem I have a garden bed north south with a corrugated iron fence on the west side. Should I use shade cloth

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23 Sep 19, Anon (Australia - arid climate)

Probably 30 or 50% shade cloth.

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25 Sep 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I did post here move the garden away from the west fence. It will cut down the hours of sunlight required to grow most things.

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19 Sep 19, Wendy Perry (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Please what is a good all rounder tomato to grow in a Glass house in Alexandra, Central Otago? Thank you.

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02 Nov 19, Michelle (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

I live in Omarama & do very well with Sweet 100 & Money Maker in my tunnel house, just be aware of late frosts & cover. Use plenty of tomato fertilizer & a good all round compost & potting mix.

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25 Sep 19, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Go to a nz seed selling website and compare different tomato types. Then pick one or two and try them. Or go to Bunnings or a nursery and ask.

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14 Sep 19, Allan Clarke (Australia - temperate climate)

If you freeze tomatoes, then thaw them out, they go all soggy, I believe.

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31 Jul 19, Yvette Botha (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Which variety tomato will grow best in the Free State

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10 Dec 19, Chris Labuschagne (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I like to plant Money maker in Pretoria. Ox heart is a traditional variety but it has very low resistance to insects and pests. Be on the lookout for mildew and others as well as bottom end rot. Plan a preventative program. I am using drip irrigation instead of over head.

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28 Jul 19, Jameson Ngcobo (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

To treat tomatoes from pets like aphids and red spider. Red spider can finish your plant without even noticing them because they are very small. Your tomatoe leaves becomes yellow and the whole plant ends up dying. Potatoes also have the same problem. You may think they are getting ready. Just use Oleum. It is very good.

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