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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 16 Nov, Jason (Australia - temperate climate): I've noticed with pumpkin (and I asdyme zucchini) they basically have to be pollinated from another plant of the same species. Make sure you buy 2 or 3 plants. I tried several years just having 1 pumpkin plant and hand pollinating itself, with pollination always failing. Now I usually hand pollinate zucchini and pumpkin in mornings by taking the male flower from one and pollinating the female flowers on other plants and vice versa. It worked really well last season and seems to be working well this year with blackjack zucchs.
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Carrot 19 Dec, Bill Howe (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, Advice please for the best carrot varieties to sow in Bendigo over summer?
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Carrot 21 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate): It really comes down to what kind of carrots you would like to grow and eat. Long, thin, short, fat, orange, purple etc. Depending on your weather maybe better to wait until cools a bit. From the notes it likes cool soil - like 40 degree days in summer will nearly fry them.
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Carrot 22 Dec, Bill Howe (Australia - temperate climate): I'm interested in which ones grow best in Bendigo in summer, a hot temperate region.
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Onion 18 Dec, Sydney Thama (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): hello it is safe to plant onion around July and August?
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Onion 21 Dec, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Go the onion page and check when to plant onions in your climate zone, or google and research about growing onions.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 18 Dec, Neil Ashpole (Australia - temperate climate): Hand Pollination, how is this done? (Gardenate - check some of the comments for pumpkin or zucchini. there are ideas for hand pollination)
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 17 Dec, Steve (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Hi There Where can l get Gai bok choy or mustard green seeds in South Africa Kind Regards Steve
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 18 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Try an internet search for mustard greens eg https://morningchores.com/growing-mustard-greens/
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Brussels sprouts 15 Dec, Damian Orisakwe (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Can Brussels Sprouts grow in hot West African weather? If yes, what type can survive? Thanks. Damian
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Brussels sprouts 18 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Brussels sprouts are a cool/climate crop. If your temperatures go down below about 6-8 a fair bit in winter then you would plant seeds early autumn and seedlings mid/late autumn.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 13 Dec, Peter Widdows (Australia - temperate climate): I want very much to get enough seeds to put on a property but I'd like to know where I can get them there are a lot of people out here who have diabetes and I've heard that the seeds are even good to eat and helps people who have diabetes so please where can I buy them
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 13 Dec, Pete (Australia - temperate climate): Im interested in growing the okra plant where can I get the seeds from is it true you can eat the whole plant and is there anyone growing them in Australia as produce
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 01 Feb, Maxine dean (USA - Zone 8b climate): I have penty of seed...send your address and I will send you some
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 02 Dec, Mazzy (Australia - sub-tropical climate): This response is probably a bit late but laws are quite strict in Australia about importing seeds from overseas due to the risk of introducing plant diseases.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 13 Dec, Peter Widdows (Australia - temperate climate): Where would I be able to get the seeds to grow the okra plant from whats the best way to grow the plant and are they already being grown in Australia as a food source
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 18 Feb, Bert (Australia - temperate climate): I got my seeds from The Reject Shop. Prevent mildew on okra plants 1 Part Milk 9 Part water 1 tsp bicarb
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 14 Dec, (Australia - temperate climate): Internet seed selling companies. Maybe sold at capital city f &v markets. Google if commercially grown in aus.
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Artichokes (Globe) 12 Dec, John Chrystal (USA - Zone 8a climate): I had 2 of 3 over winter last year with no preparation and enjoyed 3 dozen tennis ball sized bulbs. For this year I started 2 dozen more, half green globe and half purple. 18 survived they went into the ground (French Mound beds) in late July. Now I’m wondering should I feed them and/or mulch them and if so, with what?
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Artichokes (Globe) 14 Dec, (USA - Zone 3a climate): If leaves are rich green colour then they have enough fert, if yellow then apply some general fert. Mulch with anything, have it loose so water can go through it. Only put it on about50-70mm thick.
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Radish 12 Dec, Vanessa (USA - Zone 10b climate): My baby sprouts were devoured in my raised bed, despite using bird netting. No bugs visible. What could it be??? So bummed.
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Radish 14 Dec, (USA - Zone 3a climate): You may have to go out at night to see what eats them. Could be snails or worms etc. If you can buy it, try some veggie netting.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 11 Dec, Will (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Does anyone know where I ca buy ESPADA dwarf bean seed. Would greatly appreciate your assistance. Will South Africa
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 15 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I did a bit of googling and can't find anything about Espada beans.
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Tomato 08 Dec, Joel (Australia - sub-tropical climate): What is the best variety of tomato for the Brisbane climate?
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Tomato 09 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate): You can grow nearly all varieties, cherry are probably more suited for the summer, more disease resistant. Grow the kind that you like, check internet seed selling companies, more varieties there. I feel it is better to start growing from mid-late February
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 07 Dec, roy carpenter (Australia - temperate climate): good day wondering if you could help me .i have planted 21 rosella plants ,all were growing very well. then 5 of the healthy plants shriveled up and died .at this point the others are doing well but i am concerned.the only thing i can think of is overwatering.the soil is workable but has clay deeper down. thank you.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 07 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate): Here suggests tropical and sub-tropical, you are temperate. I suggest you check the soil moisture before you water each time. Have a little scratch in the soil down 50-70 mm. This will tell you if the soil is wet or has dried out. Little plants a small watering each day or so, when plants have established a good root system less water, like each 2-3 days, depending on soil type and whether winter or summer etc.
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Strawberry Plants 06 Dec, Stev (USA - Zone 9a climate): I live in zone 9 a. Which plants can tolerate the heat and cold?
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Strawberry Plants 07 Dec, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9a climate): You have an April/May and Sept/Oct planting time. Check around your area for what varieties grow in your zone/area. Google about varieties.
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