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Mint (also Garden mint) 15 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
I'd suggest you spray and yellow sticky paper and see how it goes.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 11 Jul, Vikas Beri (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'm in Townsville. Where can I buy /get by post ?..Jerusalem Artichoke tubers to plant ?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 17 Jul, Lorelei White (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Green Harvest at Witta near Maleny have online store. I just bought my Jerusalem Artichokes at QLD Garden Show from their stall. I just planted mine today following the instructions from Green Harvest also available online. Good luck Lol White
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 12 Jul, Dianne (Australia - arid climate)
Bunnings sells an 8-pack (Bloomin' Bulbs range) that is available in most stores. (I checked availability for Mackay recently and noticed that a bunch of stores all the way up the coast stocked them as well.) If they don't have any, it might be worth checking Mitre 10. I recall the store in Sarina having some and suspect that it might be something that the chain stocks on a regular basis. Best wishes in finding some bulbs near where you live!
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 12 Jul, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look on the internet.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 11 Jul, Reg George (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Were can I buy shallots seeds in za
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Watermelon 10 Jul, Khathutshelo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
How many watermelons can I keep per plant and still retain good size and quality?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 08 Jul, Dave Bailie (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I have some Inca Berry plants started & an ready to move them outdoors ( late because of the very poor June we had here in NB , Canada ). I would like to plant these in a bed that will be permanent and have a few questions I would appreciate help with.I have a good size lot so have several different locations in mind depending on soil & sun conditions required. 1/ Would it be best to have full sun or should the plants have partial sun? 2/ Will these plants over winter in my climate ? If they will would a location with slow drainage bee okay or should I select a site that has good drainage. 3/ When making a bed should I add compost , lime, etc to the soil ; what would best benefit the plants ? I look forward to hearing back from you. Sincerely, Dave Bailie in Sackville,NB
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 28 Jul, Rick Hand (Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
This is my first year growing Inca Berry and after a tough start to germinate, I had one plant that grew. It's in a pot because I'll bring it in during the winter because it would probably die in zone 6a (Halifax, NS). The plant wants full sun and is tolerant of dry conditions with good drainage. I've used sand with soil and gave it an early feeding of chicken manure. It produced lots of flowers from the beginning and fruit is now hanging from the branches (late July) from a plant that's about 30 cm high.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 08 Jul, Sai (USA - Zone 10a climate)
I planted Okra seeds indoors late June. They are about 3-5 inches now. The weather in my 10a zone has been 50s-70s. When should I plant the seedlings in my garden bed?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 19 Nov, Milena (USA - Zone 10b climate)
I'm in 10b (not so huge difference), I sowed directly in a container outside, also late June and they are doing awesome :)
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Carrot 07 Jul, Dianne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Don't forget to make use of carrot leaves and stems as well as a tasty salad green, but be sure not to leave them on the plant too long as they get a bit stringy.
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Potato 07 Jul, david lilliman (Australia - arid climate)
Hi , when do I know when to harvest my potatoes.
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Potato 08 Jul, (Australia - arid climate)
It does say 15-20 weeks to grow and it does say plant Aug to Dec. Usually the plant tops starts dying off.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 06 Jul, Tim (USA - Zone 9a climate)
How well does okra grow with green and Roma beans and field peas?
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Potato 05 Jul, Val (Australia - temperate climate)
I didnt plant potatoes but they shot up from last year's crop. They started in autumn but the frost has now killed them. Why did they shoot at such a strange time and will they reshoot - or should I just harvest the new potatoes that they have produced before the frost killed them? I'm in South Gippsland Vic and we get pretty cold nights this time of year.
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Potato 08 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
Harvest them. Crop time is 15-20 weeks from germination/shooting - consider this when planting and frosts.
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Asparagus 04 Jul, mark (Australia - temperate climate)
i live in a frost prone area reg minus 1or 2 deg c i planted asparagus seedlings 2 year ago and 2 year old crowns about a month ago i mulched with a good layer of suger cane mulch it is early july and the shoots on my older plants are emerging we had another frost today , my questing is should i just leave them or should i trim them of to prevent frost damage to the plant
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Asparagus 05 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
I would suggest you read the article here until you understand it.
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Kohlrabi 03 Jul, Josephine (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Live in Hervey Bay qld growing kohl rabi was wondering what pest would bite big chunks out of bulb not eating leaves
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Kohlrabi 04 Jul, Janette (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Could be one of our natives such as Bandicoot which dig down to eat roots of plants.
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Kohlrabi 04 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
Some kind of grub in the soil ???????
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Pumpkin 03 Jul, Trevor Worth (Australia - temperate climate)
Can a Butternut Pumpkin be grown from a top only, and what would be the best method? I'd love to try it if there's a chance it may work. Thank you kindly.
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Pumpkin 04 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
I don't see it working. Stick some skewers in it and hang it in water.
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Strawberry Plants 02 Jul, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Inglewood just 10 minutes north of Perth CBD please advise when it’s best to plant strawberries and what month
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Strawberry Plants 04 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
Read the article again on growing strawberries for temperate climate.
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Garlic 02 Jul, Bea (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Best type of garlic for Vegas, 9A.
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Asparagus 02 Jul, Lee (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I am about to plant a raised garden bed with Asparagus, I have done the research but am confused with the depth that the crowns should be planted. Would any of those that have had success give me a little advice. Thanks in advance - Lee
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Asparagus 03 Jul, (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Plant a few inches deep (3-4
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Asparagus 04 Jul, (New Zealand - temperate climate)
3-4
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