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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 14 Mar, Martin Dale (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Thank you so much! I had forgotten that I had posted this question two years ago . . . . I may give it a try this summer!
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 20 Jul, Jyoti (New Zealand - temperate climate): Best is to plant a new chillie plant.i had a plant which survived winter but did not gave as much fruit as it did before.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 20 Jul, Anne Shaw (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Hi there I live close to the mountains in Central North Island and its quite a damp and cold climate. It also gets frosts here. Am wondering if its still okay to try grow Coriander in the garden (and cover on frosty nights) or if its better to grow inside due to the colder climate? Thanks
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 21 Jul, Nicole Botherway (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi there, I grow coriander in the garden over winter here in Christchurch where we get many frosts. This season my coriander has been frozen solid many mornings and has fared well, being even more prolific than in the autumn. I find corriander for me is a winter herb to grow. Good luck.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 27 Jan, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate): Living in Christchurch too. I plant coriander the whole year round - in sunny spot in winter and in shady spot in summer
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 21 Jul, Anonymous (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Check the planting guide here for cool/mountain climate. The big white P (planting time) in the green monthly boxes at the top of the page. If you have frosts from NOV to FEB then give it a miss.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 29 Sep, Andrea (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): I have been growing coriander in Middlemarch for the past three years, and it gets through the winter with no damage. Plants from seed direct sown in autumn, while small, have handled frosts of minus 12 as well as regular minus 5 degrees. All the late summer and autumn self sown seed is looking good. (Sept). I am constantly surprised by its easy handling of extreme winter temperatures. Using my own seed now from original Kings Seeds - 'Indian Summer' ironically.
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Rhubarb 19 Jul, sandra (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Should we feed the rhubarb we have in the garden with a fertilizer on a regular basis?
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Rhubarb 20 Jul, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Fertiliser during the growing season. Whatever you buy just follow the directions.
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Potato 18 Jul, Judy Osborne (Australia - temperate climate): I have grown potatoes before only to find the potato to be a clear waxy look when harvested. I waited for the plants to die down before harvesting but they have always looked like that and not the usual solid white like normal bought ones. What couild the problem be?
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Potato 20 Jul, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Look up a company called NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS and call them and ask them.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 18 Jul, Theresa (USA - Zone 10b climate): Hello, I want to grow chili peppers (Scotch Bonnet) soon but I see that it may be outside of the growth period. What advice would you give? I live in Long Beach, CA.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 06 Aug, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate): Wait until it says when to plant is a good idea. The guide here says this is the best time to grow it, to give yourself the best chance of a good crop. Now you can start a little earlier or later but you may not produce as good a crop. Then you have to take your weather/climate conditions into considerations. This website isn't spot on all the time. They might say plant beans from fall (autumn) to spring, but the bean fly kill mine in autumn so I only plant in the spring. Where I live it says grow egg plant in warm weather, spring to late autumn. I have picked it all through winter. Sometimes it is all about trialing things or just having a go.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 18 Jul, Brad (Australia - temperate climate): If you're growing cape gooseberry through these colder winter months, keep an eye on the developing calyx (outer shell) around the fruit and make sure the flower petal has fully detached from the calyx. Sometimes the flower will get trapped in the end of the calyx and will develop mould, which might eventually lead to necrosis of the calyx itself and the developing fruit. Most times you can just gently tap the calyx to free the flower, but sometimes you may need to gently pry it with your fingertips.
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Onion 17 Jul, Elaine (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): I am looking for everlasting onions. Think they are called Allium Cepa Perutile. They are what I would call a a shallot and grow from a shallot.bulb only and get lots around it a bit like garlic and have leaves like spring onions and don't flower or seed. If you Google Iitoi onions in USA they look like that. I moved from Australia years ago and they had grown in my family for generations. I would love to have them again. Does anyone know where I can get a few bulbs in NZ?
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Onion 30 Jul, Sarah (New Zealand - temperate climate): They may be what we call a multiplying, walking onion. I sometimes have some though not at this time of year.
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Onion 20 Jul, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate): I found a company Garlico in NZ, they grow and sell shallots, 3 different kinds, but not like what you and I are talking about. Mike
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Onion 20 Jul, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate): I took a look at the I'iotoi onion on google, the photo of them is the closest /the same to what I grow. I have always called them shallots and so did my mother. I/we have been growing them for nearly 60 years. Keep bulbs from one year to the next to replant. The only problem is I live in Australia, near Bundaberg Qld. A lot of people call different things shallots. If you are unable to obtain any in NZ you could ring your agric department and see if I could send some to you. Ring up some of the seed selling companies in NZ to see if they have them.
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Onion 16 Aug, Elaine (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Mike thanks for your reply. The shallots you are talking about like the Iitoi in America you ave grown in Bundaberg for 60 years are exactly the same ones my Mum grew. I came from Brisbane Qld where she grew them for probably about the same length of time too. They are unique as they don't seed. I'm not sure Customs would let them into NZ as I know they are strict on fruit. I would love to get some but not sure how.
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Pumpkin 17 Jul, Neil (Australia - tropical climate): How do I germinate by hand? Are there male and female flowers?
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Pumpkin 19 Jul, Liz (Australia - tropical climate): There are male and female flowers. The female ones have a tiny pumpkin behind the flower. When you can see the yellow pollen in the male flowers, either pick one and gently rub inside the female flowers or use a cottonbud to collect pollen from the male flower and then rub in the female flower.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 17 Jul, Sarah (USA - Zone 8a climate): Can I plant corn in mid July in zone.8a?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 Aug, Liz (USA - Zone 8a climate): If you are zone 8a, click on Vegetables and Herbs tab, go to sweet corn and look it up. Set your zone at the top of the page. Check planting times and follow the suggested planting methods.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 16 Jul, haidar (Australia - temperate climate): live in Melbourne Australia,when can I grow okra
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 16 Jul, Liz (Australia - temperate climate): Check this page https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Okra
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 16 Jul, Tshwgo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I am planning to plan habanero peppers and love in the north of Johannesburg. When is the best time to plant and how do I maintain? Thank you in advance
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 19 Jul, Astrid (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Don't be in a rush to get the seeds out. This year we've got a cold winter, so if you are sowing directly into the ground I would not sow earlier than mid September in Jhb North just to be safe. If you can start the seeds indoors you could sow early August, and plant out mid September. Plant in full sun at least 50cm apart. Make sure your plants don't dry out or your harvest will be affected. The best way to do this is to mulch well with organic matter around the plants (leaves, compost etc) to prevent moisture loss / keep moisture levels constant, but you will still need to water. When you see flowers develop, feed with a small handful (per plant) of Vita Veg Fruit & Flower - don't dig it in, just sprinkle around the plant. Leave your bushes to overwinter, they might survive!
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 16 Jul, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Check the chilli page for your climate zone and read it, it has when to plant. Then google how to grow chilli in south Africa.
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Watermelon 16 Jul, Jodie (USA - Zone 9b climate): My grandkids want to grow watermelon with the seeds from a fresh watermelon. It's mid July and we're in zone 9b in the Arizona desert. Thank you in advance. Happy planting!
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Watermelon 23 Jul, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate): Fun project! Be aware that seeds might be sterile from a store-bought melon (and likely won't be true to seed). But worth a shot for the surprise factor, I think. They should try the paper towel sprouting method to test viability. If seeds sprout, get them in the ground by August and there should still be time for fruits. They'll need plenty of water in hot weather (mulch helps too).
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