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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 Feb, Dylinda Matiga (Australia - tropical climate)
eBay sells them
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 20 Oct, Jan N (Australia - temperate climate)
Daleys Nursery in Kyogle sell yacon online
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 06 Aug, Andrew (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
If you still need yakon let me know,,woman in Bilpin has,,,can send her details if still needed
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 05 May, Dana (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Could I suggest this site, Stanthorpe, Qld. https://blog.nutri-tech.com.au/the-yacon-opportunity-a-gut-boosting-superfood/ It's May now and I am waiting and hoping my plants will flower soon so I can harvest the three tubers I planted.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 28 Nov, Barb (Australia - temperate climate)
I recently got one from Greenharvest I think Daley’s also have them
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 Nov, Another gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yacon - try other seed selling companies on the internet or contact Boondie Seeds and ask when will she have them back in stock. On her website go to vegetables then other seeds and you will find Yacon.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 05 Nov, Dale (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Have just noticed a few snow peas coming up.They self seeded.Do you think they will survive the heat of spring / summer? I hope so ,but doubt it very much...as it is going to be 36 degrees later this week. Must have popped up with that little burst of rain the other week.The area is fairly well mulched too. Also, how can I get rid of green shield bugs on tomatoes?
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 07 Nov, Another gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They may grow alright. The mulch will keep the soil temp down a bit and if you have anything that can provide some shade protection when it is in the 30's. Some protection for some of the day, like a shade cloth wall. Keep the water up to them. My peas are producing now and for another week or two - temp today 33.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 04 Nov, STEPHANIE LIEBERT (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi I bought some Jerusalem Artichoke tubers on trade-me a few months back and they have been dormant in the ground since about June. I am in Auckland, and the spot they are in is sheltered and sunny. NOTHING has come up yet. Should I worry?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 07 Nov, Another gardener (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Try checking here before planting anything. You planted early winter instead early spring. This is what happens when people plant out of season. If you had a wet winter they may be rotten. Dig around the tubers to see how they are.
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Watermelon 04 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What fertiliser do you use and where do you put it. Also how often do you water?
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Watermelon 05 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It is best to prepare your soil and add the fertiliser (compost, manures, in-organic fert , organic fert) when preparing it unless you want to use these soil enhancers that have very little NPK.
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Watermelon 05 Nov, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most veges just need an all round fertiliser. Leafy veges a bit more N, fruity/root veges a bit more P/ K. Read up about what N P K does in the soil. that will determine what you put on. But it is impossible to go and buy 20 different fertilisers for 20 different plants. I buy the same fertiliser to fertilise all my vegetable, lawn and shrubs. Also look at crop rotation. A leafy crop will take the N out, so you might plant a root crop after. When plants are very small they need a light watering each day, as they grow you can water less often but put more water on. Plants half grown need watering each 2-3 days. The amount depends on how big that plant grows. You would water lettuce a lot less than 1.8m high tomatoes. I water 3 days a week.
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Potato 03 Nov, Woza (Australia - temperate climate)
Are the green potatoes safe to eat? I always get a few in my crop
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Potato 04 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
IT IS NOT SAFE TO EAT THEM. It is caused by the potato being exposed to the sun. In future keep the potatoes covered with soil to stop this happening.
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Tomato 02 Nov, Anna (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I'm looking to grow cherry tomatoes close to my sweet Peppers and wondered if they are compatible together? Can't seem to find an answer on the net.
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Tomato 04 Nov, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If you can't find anywhere where it says don't grow next to each other then I would assume it is OK. Just give each crop it's room to grow. Think where the sun will be throwing shade during the day. You don't want the tomatoes shading the caps all day.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 02 Nov, Jack Naidu (Australia - temperate climate)
Do you have Rosella seeds or plants
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 04 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
This website doesn't sell any seeds etc. Try a nursery, Bunnings or even facebook- market place. A person is selling seedlings in the Bundaberg area now on marketplace.
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Pumpkin 02 Nov, Natalie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi :) this is my first go at pumpkins so I planted my own seeds straight from my pumpkin I placed them in a pot that has a maple tree. When should I move these sprouts please
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Pumpkin 04 Nov, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
After they produce their first or second set of true leaves. Protect them from the sun the first few days when planting out.
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Pumpkin 07 Nov, Natalie (Australia - temperate climate)
Thank u so much :)))
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Pumpkin 20 Jan, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The first set of leaves when a seed germinates provides some nutrient to start the seedling growing. The next two to three set of leaves will start to establish the plant. Transplant at this stage. The longer you leave it the higher chance of setting the plant back a lot and longer for the plant to recover. Seedlings will establish, grow quicker and be stronger when planted out into good rich soil, then confined to a small punnet cell or pot.
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Pumpkin 20 Jan, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
When you transplant seedlings if you disturb the soil around the roots the plants don't have the ability to take up as much water and nutrients in the first day or so. So a big leafy plant like pumpkin will dry out very quickly in the hot summer sun, not so bad in winter.
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Garlic 02 Nov, Angela Schreiber (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hello. Our purple garlic is out of the ground. We tie them in bunches with dead stems intact . We take the roots off them. Question: the shed they are suspended in has a moist atmosphere due to the rain today. It has a dirt floor and no doors.Will this moisture cause them to rot or make them susceptible to pests or mites. We have about 800. Thankyou
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Garlic 04 Nov, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My experience is with shallot bulbs. I just keep them loose in a pot tray/dish drying tray about 2-3 (??)
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Sage (also Common Sage) 01 Nov, Dai Furuta (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate)
I live Coquitlam and want to know winter care. Dig out and put sage in container and keep it in garage during cold weather? Cut back? Leave it ib soil and cover with soil? Please let me know. Thank you.
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Sage (also Common Sage) 12 Feb, Rosie (Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I live in Zone 5b in Canada and sage is perennial and evergreen here. I grow the common sage, Salvia officionalis and it survives our snow storms. Yours should be fine left in the garden.
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Horseradish 31 Oct, Jack Jansen (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I’m in Stanmore Bay Whangaparaoa and would like to know if I could get hold of some horseradish root to strike a plant. Thanxs
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Strawberry Plants 31 Oct, Melanie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Will my strawberries survive in a garden bed over Brisbane summer? I'm worried the heat may kill them. I have a mother plant that has been giving off runners that I have also replanted around mid October. I planted the mother plant in mid September, should I be expecting strawberries from the mother plant or just the runners due to when I potted them?
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