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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 10 Jan, Jamie Graham (Australia - temperate climate)
It's all good. Sweet corn have male and female parts. The female parts become the cob of corn. The male parts grow from the head of the plant (the tassel) that bear pollen grains on the anthers. The pollen grains fall and fertilize the female 'silks'. You may help pollination by giving the stalks a bit of a shake to release the pollen grains. If you have never grown corn before you are in for a treat,
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Don't really get what you are on about. Sweet corn is maize just it is sweet and not starchy. Sometimes you have little side cobs form that don't have much husk and the corn cob comes out with kernels showing. Probably a bit deformed. I suggest you buy seed from a internet seller or nursery/Bunnings.
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Pumpkin 07 Jan, Wayne Cronin (Australia - temperate climate)
My butternut pumpkins are growing well but when the pumpkin gets to a good size approx 100-150mm long it goes brown and dies off. It is about 38 deg here the last week and I water twice a day (morning and late arvo) Is it the heat or too much water or needs some fertiliser???
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Pumpkin 14 Jan, Craig (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Wayne, I planted my pumpkin seedlings last September and luckily it happened to be next to a lavender bush which attracts bees. It gave me 4 pumpkins which ended up growing under the lavender bush and next to the fence. I watered it a few times and then it just took care of itself. But they do tend to prefer growing under or around other plants for shade.
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Carl (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Wayne, A possibility is they are not being pollenated. Are there bees in your garden? I would suggest pollenating the flowers yourself with your fingers gently. Touch the male, then touch the female flower. Good fun. Carl
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Pumpkin 10 Jan, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
Usually the un-pollinated little pumpkin only grows to about 50-70mm then shrivels up and dies. I had one grow to about 6
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Try growing them early in the planting season. Start seedlings in August Sept. Mulch around the plants and give a good watering twice a week. I don't grow things in summer too many problems. You probably have some disease or grubs. Do some research on the net.
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Pumpkin 07 Jan, john colee (Australia - tropical climate)
hi when do i plant kent pumpkins in townsville
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
For pumpkin it says April to Jul - I would plant April May.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 07 Jan, John McKenzie (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I grew scarlet runners this year they grew great but sadly no flowers.Any suggestions
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Did you plant them Oct to Nov? Did you use a lot of fertiliser?
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French tarragon 06 Jan, adrian (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Is it possible for French Tarragon to survive in Brisbane's climate? If so what special things if any should to do?
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French tarragon 06 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the notes here it tells you how to look after it in sub tropical climate.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 04 Jan, Gerd (USA - Zone 11a climate)
What to feed them,ph.Thank you.
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Broccoli 04 Jan, Patrick (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
My broccoli has now gone to flower. Do I leave it in, or pull it out and plant more next year? Can't find a website to tell me if I keep it or start again. Thanks.
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Broccoli 06 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Pull it out. It's life cycle is ending.
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Ginger 04 Jan, Jyotika (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
What month is best to plant ginger in new Zealand
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Ginger 09 Jan, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Set your climate zone - pick the vegetable you want to know some information about and then read all the information here about it. Most of the information you need is here - when to plant, how long to grow it, when to harvest. Read it and read it again and again until you understand it. Then read the last 20-30 comments here about that vegetable. It's pretty simple stuff and remember it is only a guide. Like they recommend planting a lot of vegetables now in January - I don't plant anything in Jan - Feb (in sub-tropical Aus) because it is too hot, windy and the chance of huge amounts of rain. Better to leave it until March/April. If you need more info GOOGLE IT.
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Ginger 06 Jan, Mike Logan (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Did you read this at the top of the page. Under ( ? )
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 02 Jan, Steve (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Where can I buy luffa seed in New Zealand. Cheers Steve
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 06 Jan, Marilyn (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Kings seeds
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 02 Jan, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Try a search for "luffa seeds NZ"
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 01 Jan, Rita Sciacca (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have corn plants growing but at the side of the plants is another shoot. Am I supposed to cut away this extra shoot. My mum says that you need to remove this extra shoot as it takes away energy from the main plant. Your advice appreciated.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 05 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You could do either - leave it or cut it off. If you had/have good pollination, fertiliser and watering it will produce a good size cob. I don't bother and I had 9-10
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 01 Jan, Georgette (USA - Zone 6b climate)
what state or place is the best place to grown sun chokes. we are thinking about growing them commercially and what to know if we need to move or what the best area is.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 01 Jan, Chloe (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My flourishing mint has suddenly grown very tall and stalky. Should I prune it right back or just the tops?
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Mint (also Garden mint) 05 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Probably going to seed.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 31 May, Sally Pope (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, our mint also goes leggy in summer, especially the potted ones. We cut it back fairly severely, then keep up the watering, and it comes back.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 31 Dec, Betty (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi I bought some loofah seeds on eBay and want to know if I can plant them now. From what I read it would be possible and have fruit by April. Could you please confirm Many thanks Betty
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 02 Jan, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Loofah are cold and frost tender, so if you have a suitable micro-climate that will provide warm weather and enough water until April, it's worth trying.
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