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Pumpkin 01 Mar, (New Zealand - temperate climate)
There is not much sense growing something out of season. You may produce a crop that has little or no produce. Grow some thing that is in season.
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Rhubarb 28 Feb, PAUL Embury (USA - Zone 10b climate)
Can I successfully grow Rhubarb in Miami if I plant it in a pot to keep it out of the direct sun in the summer? What variety would grow best?
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Rhubarb 01 Mar, Anon (USA - Zone 10b climate)
In 10b zone it says here it won't grow. It is probably too hot.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 27 Feb, Margaret Bower (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'm in Perth metropolitan. End January I planted seeds from a melon I had eaten, in a large pot of mixed potting mix. Seeds now germinated into healthy seedlings about 12cm high, some showing tendrils. I'd like to plant the seedlings out in the garden. How must I prepare for planting seedlings in garden, please? How deep to plant, distance between seedlings, what soil preparation needed. What fertilisers needed. How much watering? The garden space I have gets sun about half the day. Perth is quite hot so March will continue at temps. about 27-31deg. C. I look forward to your informed advice. Sincerely Margaret
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 01 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Generally if you are planting seeds from seasonal crops that you are eating, like melons you are planting too late.You can use this website to work out when to plants crops for your climate zone. You indicate you are sub tropical when you are more likely temperate zone. By the planting calendar here you should have planted seeds in Sept/Oct. You should have prepared your soil over the previous 4-6 weeks, digging it over and adding compost, manures and some fertiliser. Plant every 3/4m and have rows 1.5m apart. Sow normal depth. Water every day, even twice a day when hot. Put some mulch/grass clipping around the plant, about 60-80cm diameter. Plants need a lot of sun, the more the better. Half a days sun may not be enough. Any general fertiliser is good for most crops. There is a lot of information on the internet about gardening.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 27 Feb, Yoko (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi, where can I buy gobo seeding? Thanks.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 01 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
Try seed selling companies on the internet.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 05 Jun, Rene' (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Yoko, I have a lot of seed if you are still looking
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 27 Feb, Tony Duffy (Australia - temperate climate)
I've had a gooseberry bush for about 4 years and it has never fruited. It's very healthy with lots of new growth each year but never fruit. I live on the plains in Adelaide.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 17 Apr, Snow (Australia - temperate climate)
Hey Tony I read in an article that you don't need to fertilise Gooseberry plants. It says that it pushes out leaf growth but at the cost of fruit. I would try laying off the fertiliser unless absolutely necessary.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Mar, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
It says here plant spring and harvest 14-16 weeks later - summer. Depending on your soil I would give it a fertiliser hit in spring and water it regularly. One good fertilise when it starts to have new growth in spring. If it is growing and growing into summer cut the water back. A plant's purpose is to reproduce itself- cut the water and fertiliser back to make it go to fruit and seed.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 22 Apr, Marguerite (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I have several cape gooseberries in the garden all self sown from an original on I planted about 9 years ago which died last year. My soil is sandy and I completely ignore them except for an occasional drink in summer they thrive and provide a lot of fruit. they begin to gradually die back after about 4 years but if you cut out the old branches they will keep going . They make a very delicious jam.
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Tomato 26 Feb, Jean-Claude (USA - Zone 10a climate)
I transplanted my tomatoes a week ago and I notice today that a few of them are already showing signs of flowering. The plants are still relatively small. Should I pinch off these very early buds.I am sure there are experienced gardeners out there who know what to do. Please advise.
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Tomato 01 Mar, Anonymous (USA - Zone 6a climate)
They have been in a pot where the nutrients have nearly run out so the plant is trying to reproduce its self, by going to seed. Make sure you have good rich soil. You need to prepare the soil well before planting out.
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Strawberry Plants 24 Feb, Vicki (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Looking for the best strawberries to grow in Virginia zone 7b.
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Strawberry Plants 26 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Research varieties in your area.
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Cabbage 24 Feb, Tami (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Can you plant cabbage with garlic?
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Cabbage 25 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to the cabbage page and read what cabbage is compatible with. The green tick symbol.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 23 Feb, Nobahle Masondo (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I just want to know where can I buy the taro seeds in Pretoria?
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 25 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try plant suppliers on the internet.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 22 Feb, Charles Bracun (Australia - temperate climate)
what species are quickest to mature?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 23 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
Grow the variety you like, does a week or two make any difference ?
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Onion 22 Feb, Brett (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If I was to plant brown onions, once harvested, how long will they last when they are stored in the pantry?
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Onion 05 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Brown onions keep better than white onions. Let them harden off a bit after picking and keep in a cool aeriated area. Don't pack them tight - like in a bag.
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Onion 26 Feb, Greg J (Australia - temperate climate)
Geelong Australia. I pulled up a couple of beds of brown onions in November. They've been hanging in the back shed since then, no problems at all. They're still as good as when I pulled them up, and we've been using them slowly. I think they will easily last 6 months or more.]
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Onion 25 Feb, Brad (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Depends on the variety of brown onion mate, the more pungent ones will store longer but they are more suitable to cooler areas. I'm sub-tropical too i'm from brisbane and I do a variety call "Texas early granno" I pulled about 70 to 80 out last year and none went bad. The trick is to harvest them when you need them. Green Harvest is a great site where I get most of my seeds from they are situated in south-east Qld and they have a lot of info of different varieties and the climates they are best suited for. Hope that helped Brett. -Brad
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Fennel (also Bronze fennel) 21 Feb, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate)
Thinking of growing fennel for the first time, to attract swallowtails. I've never grown it because I've heard it inhibits the growth of nearby plants. But I'm unclear HOW it does that. Is it a chemical exuded from the roots? In other words, would growing it in a large pot help? Or is it a compound the whole plant gives off, like a pheromone released into the air? One gardener told me they're only allelopathic if allowed to flower. Has this been anyone's experience?
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Fennel (also Bronze fennel) 12 Apr, Rachel (USA - Zone 10b climate)
I believe it to be invasive and can take over other plants and deprive them of light and nutrients
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 21 Feb, David (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Are Rossella roots invasive
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 22 Feb, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate)
I have not found the roots to be invasive at all. They tend to form a main tap root with tiny roots branching out from it.
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