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Ginger 30 Sep, Omitton (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Actually am from Malawi am in searching of Ginger and Garlic seeds if possible to find it or is there any other way to find it or where can I find it? please contact me 0744720640
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 29 Sep, promila Relan (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate): I bought cape berries from farmers market in Calgary Alberta, I remved the seeds from the caper berries. It was in July.--too hot outside. So I kept the tiny pot inside and re potted them as needed. It was very easy. Now I have three plant in three pots about 18 inches tall.and I am waiting for summer- Now I need to know will I have fruit if planted outside and when. I also want to know the precautions necessary to be successful. I do love gardening
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 29 Sep, Rowan (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): What type do pinto bean belong to??
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Basil 28 Sep, Muffin (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Your page doesnt mention about how to water basil. Does it need a lot, a little, often or not too often?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 28 Sep, Frank (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Planted broadbeans in late April, have lots of flowers but no pods, do I still wait or should I just work them in as it is getting time to plant for summer?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 03 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If you don't have beans by now - Oct, probably time to put out.
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Ginger 26 Sep, Annette Kaye (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I have grown ginger successfully for 10 years now. I started when a piece from the supermarket sprouted and so I planted it in the garden. It does extremely well here - in fact it is a pest and grows wild. My question is, the ginger I grow is not as hot as the ginger I buy. It is very mild. Why is that?
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Ginger 13 Oct, John (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Your older dried ginger is not as spicy? or are you comparing young ginger which is mild compared to older dried ginger? In Thailand you get dishes with fresh young ginger stir fried as a vegetable as it is nice and mild and not fibrous.
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Ginger 08 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Never grown it but it might have something to do with the variety or maybe too much water, Do some research on the net about varieties.
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Brussels sprouts 26 Sep, Kelvin (New Zealand - temperate climate): I planted in late May and now (early spring) the stems are 1-2 foot tall and small sprouts are forming but the tops are starting to flower. Should I leave them, pinch out the flowers or just pull out the whole plants?
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Brussels sprouts 08 Oct, Sudhakar Jha (New Zealand - temperate climate): Same with my plant, what to do?
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Brussels sprouts 07 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If flowering the plant is coming to its end. Not enough fertiliser or the growing season is ending. It is a winter crop and for cool cold climates.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 24 Sep, Greta (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I originally took free tubers left by a neighbour on the kerb. I planted five in a raised garden bed of one metre diameter. I've harvested about 5 kg of them! I've been giving them away, cooking & eating them, frozen the last batch as well. I call them fartichokes. They're a handsome plant with pretty flowers that don't appear until late summer.
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 24 Sep, Werner Kemp (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Were in the Eastern Cape ,specific In Port Elizabeth ,South Africa can I find a distributor or shop who,sells The Chinese Pak or Bok Choy white Cabbage . ? yours Werner
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 18 Aug, Cornelis Reiman (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Not sure if its the plants you're looking for but I got the seeds for both at Checkers, Cape Town
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Tomato 23 Sep, David Perry (Australia - temperate climate): What temperature should the soil be to plant out tomatoe seedlings in Melboune? It is now Sept 23. Is it too early. Thank you.
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Tomato 03 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You could probably grow tomatoes all year - I do in sub-tropical area even though it says seeds in Aug Sept and seedlings Oct to Jan. This website is only a guide.
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Tomato 03 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): The guide above says plant seedlings out Oct to Jan. Your answer is there.
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Tomato 02 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): google it
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Tomato 26 Sep, Darren (Australia - arid climate): Obviously weather will be a factor, but I've been told by other Melbourne growers after Melbourne Cup for tomatoes.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 22 Sep, ruby (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): I have Physalis plant & it is just loaded with fruit not ripe yet, I had to bring in the house as was getting to cold outside. My plant is about 40 inches tall with the pot. I need to know how to treat the plant as I want the fruit to ripen They are very delicious. Red Deer AB Canada Help PleaseRuby
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Cucumber 22 Sep, KathyCandiotes (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi where can we purchase seeds to grow English cucumber We are In Gauteng region in Benoni Should we grow them in tunnels? Is it complicated to grow them
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Cucumber 25 Oct, Rianca (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi Kathy I’m also in Benoni and wondering if you have been successful in growing your cucumber???
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Tomato 22 Sep, Andrew (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I am looking for a hybrid tree tomato Variety that can be planted outside in A Tasmanian spring/summer.
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Tomato 03 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Look on the internet.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 21 Sep, Pearl (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Does anyone know where I can buy loofah/luffa seeds? Got from seedsforafrica last year. They are out of stock. I am in Midrand,South Africa
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Fennel (also Bronze fennel) 21 Sep, Elaine Chan (Australia - temperate climate): It's supposed to give you better bulbs when grown in warmer weather. When did you grow yours?
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Ginger 20 Sep, Rucha (Australia - sub-tropical climate): How long does it take for the shoots to emerge from planted rhizome?
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Ginger 03 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If you plant at the right time it shouldn't take too long to shoot - 2-3 weeks max - depends on soil temp.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 20 Sep, Liliana Klebe (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate): This is my first mint plant ever, we planted it outdoors in a raised bed... Winter is coming, do I need to protect it by covering it, or can I just trim it and leave it alone.
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