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Onion 13 Nov, anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Pull apart.
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Onion 13 Jul, Elizabeth (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Leave them to grow. Pulling apart will break the roots. A group of onions bulbs will develop and you can harvest them together or one at a time by twisting one gently.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 10 Aug, David (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): When to prune choko vine? Have got some healthy fruits from 1st plant and the vine seems to be weathering now. Have been advised to trim it down to the ground. Any advice please?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 14 Aug, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): After the fruiting season, cut back the choko vines to four or five short vines to grow for the next season. Chokos are best picked when they are young, because they are more tender and can be eaten with their skin on.May 3, 2019.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 10 Aug, Charmaine (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I have loofah seed that could easily be 40 years old I will try growing them in Gauteng in my sun room, is it possible they will grow?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 08 Aug, Kwaku (Australia - temperate climate): Hi When is the best time to sow eggplant and chilli seeds in Sydney? Cheers Kwaku
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 08 Aug, Liz (Australia - temperate climate): Use the Vegetables and Herbs tab - top of the page - click on chosen vegetable, then check that the right zone is selected - top of the page - for most of Sydney it is Sub-tropical.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 08 Aug, Colin Scott (Australia - temperate climate): I have two egg plants that have given fruit and still have few flowers. What should I do for the next harvest? Pull them out and start again? Cut it back? Just leave it? Many thanks.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 10 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): From the notes here about egg plant.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 10 Aug, Phil M (Australia - temperate climate): You should be able to get a good second season crop from eggplant. Best to cut it back and pull off any flowers although a little late in the season. I've got two I cut right back at the start of winter and they are still growing well, as the temperature gets up they will take off. I've also got another going into a third season that looks healthy after a fantastic second season crop but this will be new territory so don't know what to expect third time around.
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 06 Aug, Helen (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi, can you please tell me is this amaranthus plant you are talking about an eatable vegetable. In hindi the call it thotakura and the use it in chutneys and curry as a green leaf veg... So I would if you can advise me, Kind regards Helen.
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 06 Aug, Liz at Gardenate (New Zealand - temperate climate): You might find the information you want here https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Amaranth
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 07 Aug, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): And take notice of the last words highlighted in pink colour. Suggested use and warnings found at Wikipedia/ - go there and read about it.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 06 Aug, Jeanette (Australia - temperate climate): Hi have a few egg plants growing but they are still green.What do i do to get them purple.Thanks.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 07 Aug, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Some varieties do have greenish fruit. www.thekitchn.com/a-visual-guide-to-10-glorious-varieties-of-eggplant-232828
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 08 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yes there are some green eggplant. I have found the last few years when the plant has cropped for awhile and the soil is maybe running out of nutrients etc the fruit becomes a bit deformed and is green and purple and doesn't look very attractive. I don't know why this happens - could be weather, trace element deficient - could be one of a hundred different reasons. If I have had a good crop then I'm happy and it's time to pull them out. My eggplant self germinates from fruit left on the ground from last year and dug in. Probably won't germinate until Oct/Nov.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 07 Aug, (Australia - temperate climate): Look at the top of this page and read it and take notice of what it says. You are temperate zone - plant seeds Aug to Sept - transplant from Oct to Jan. It needs soil temp of 24-32 to germinate. My soil temp(Bundaberg) is presently 18 degree - so I shouldn't be even trying to germinate eggplant for another 6 weeks - I'm sub tropical. IT IS a summer crop - NOT a winter crop. When they grown the right time of the year, the fruit will be purple right from when they start forming.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 06 Aug, Twyla Mac (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Hi, How do I best store yams before planting?
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 14 Aug, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Google - storing yams before planting.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 04 Aug, Rosemary Smit (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I have a salad and herb garden at my restaurant. Where to go to buy shallot seedlings or bulbs. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Rosemary.0728844936.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 16 Aug, Danielle Botes (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi There Check out https://www.seedsforafrica.co.za/search?q=shallot for most seed- courier all over SA :)
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 05 Aug, Melinda P Schwab (USA - Zone 8b climate): https://www.dixondalefarms.com/category/shallots this is where we get ours, but not sure about shipping to your area.
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Kohlrabi 03 Aug, Ruth Witthaus (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I buy Kolhrabi seeds in Gauteng.
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Kohlrabi 30 Dec, Monica (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Livingseeds.co.za
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NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) 03 Aug, Peter Nuzum (Australia - temperate climate): Growing prolifically among my silver beet so maybe this is a good companion plant.
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NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) 07 Aug, (Australia - temperate climate): Probably more to do with good rich soil. It does suggest here to plant by it's self as it spreads out and may eventually smother out other plants.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 02 Aug, Ally Blacketer (Australia - temperate climate): Hi I would love to grow these plants but can’t seem to get my hands on any. Please will you help me to find and purchase them. I’m from Sydney NSW Australia Glenmore Park 2745
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 04 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Try the internet - where to buy JA.
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Cucumber 02 Aug, Theodoris Nayler (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Seeds for Africa, [email protected] I get all my seeds from them, sometimes I even order only a few at a time, they courier to you
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Asparagus 02 Aug, SueEllen (Australia - temperate climate): i have cut back my asparagus when it died back, about 3 weeks ago. I covered it with manure and compost and it has begun to grow again. The new stalks are about 15 - 20 cms already but only pencil thin. I really want to harvest white asparagus, should i mound the soil up over the asparagus now? or should i let it just grow?
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