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Asparagus 29 Aug, Victor Makumire (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I get Asparagus seeds in South Africa ?
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Asparagus 20 Sep, Parvesh (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I got mine from Livingseeds. You can order from their website.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 29 Aug, Jean van der merwe (Australia - arid climate): I’m looking for the small furry variety with almost slimy feel under the skin , very tasty. They are dark brown.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 30 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have never heard of it. Look on the internet for it.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 29 Aug, Peter Isaac (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, we have just moved into new home on the Bellarine in Vic, having moved from up in Murray river area of Echuca. and now we have retired, so I have prepared two garden beds approx 2m x 3m x 4cm high on the south side of our home this area is very well protected about 4 weeks ago we put Chicken poo and x 4 bags a lot fertelizes but it was not heavy type, also the dirt was a sandy loom which will retain water, we are holding off planting perhaps start next week which is early September on some seeds, we are looking forward to this experiance as up North it was very hot and working made it hard to keep up, so hear we go looking forward to everything and anyones advices, thanks Peter
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 30 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Make sure you have 9-12
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 02 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Make sure you have a good depth of soil - 9-12 inches. If putting manures etc in the soil do it 4-6 weeks before planting. Wet it a few times and turn it over a couple of times also before planting - to mix it in the soil and help it break down. What is lot fertiliser??
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Garlic 29 Aug, Ruth Munro (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Can you still plant garlic in late August in castlemaine?. Its still freezing here minus 3 at night.
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Garlic 31 Aug, Sue (Australia - cool/mountain climate): You could give it a try but I doubt there will be time for the bulbs to develop as all the energy will go into leaf development. In Daylesford we plant in April/May and harvest around December. They also seem to like moist, cool weather and hopefully we are running out of that. Last year though, the cockies took all the tops off mine around this time so they had to grow new leaves and we still had good bulb development so you could give it a try. Let us know how you go.
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Garlic 30 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): It does suggest to plant April May - have a think about it.
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Broccoli 29 Aug, hayden (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): i live in hanmer springs, i have grown broccoli under greenhouse to protect from harsh frosts we get here. they have grown all through winter and i harvested the heads few weeks ago, and have been eating the side shoots ever since. june july they stopped growing hibernated, but last month has seen warmish temps so evrything has shot away. greenhouses are great.
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Rhubarb 29 Aug, Judith Paul (Australia - sub-tropical climate): When growing rhubarb in sub tropics should I provide some shade for the plant.
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Rhubarb 30 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Read the notes again - it is there,
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Pumpkin 28 Aug, Judy (Australia - temperate climate): We live in maryborough Vic and would like to know when we should plant pumpkins. And do we need to have any other plants around for the bees to come
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Pumpkin 30 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You found pumpkin and set your climate to temperate - check the monthly calendar planting/sowing guide. The big green capital P means when to plant. Try to notice if you have bees in your yard, if not look up on the internet - bee attracting flowers and plant some.
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Potato 28 Aug, Niresh (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Which area is ideal for potato cultivation and where i can go for the cultivaton over 50acres of land
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Potato 30 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Try the internet for growing potatoes in NZ.
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Rhubarb 28 Aug, Cherrie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I'm on the gold coast and I want to grow rhubarb in a big 65lt tub, is that tub too big? I'm not sure of the root ball size it will get to. Was thinking this size would prevent the pot from falling over as the plant got bigger? Thanks in advance for any replies xx
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Rhubarb 28 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): It says spacing of 90cm between plants - so a pot 60-90cm across would be good.
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Asparagus 28 Aug, JENNIFER KELLY (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I buy my asparagus crowns from Green Harvest who are located in Queensland and sell their products, seeds and edible plants by mail order or if you live near them you can buy in person. They are an organic plant seller.
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Rhubarb 27 Aug, Merri (USA - Zone 10a climate): I am moving to St. Petersburg, FL next month. I will miss my rhubarb if I don't take some with me. Will it grow successfully in zone 10A?
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Rhubarb 05 Jan, Petra (USA - Zone 9a climate): I am on the east coast neR Jacksonville zone 9a and have tried numerous times to grow Rhubarb. Summers here are just to brutal (hot and humid) for it to grow. I would love for someone to say it is not so and to share how they successfully grow it here
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Pumpkin 27 Aug, Myles (Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer climate): Hello! I currently have an amazing crop of pumpkins but as August draws to a close the threat of frost becomes greater. I am wondering how to handle this if the vines are not dying off yet. If they have to be picked because of frost soon, how do I keep them till Halloween!
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Thyme (also Common thyme) 27 Aug, PETER /Melbourne (Australia - temperate climate): Does thyme prefer acidic, alkaline or a neutral Ph soil?
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Thyme (also Common thyme) 28 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Acidic soil 5.5 to 7.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 27 Aug, John (Australia - temperate climate): Can Okra grown in the North West Tasmania with temp around low to mid 20 degrees. I enjoy your information.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 28 Aug, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Most of Tassie is cool/mountain. No planting guide here - too cold probably. 20 degrees - summer/winter - day or night temp????? Google and read up about TRYING to grow in cool/cold climate.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 26 Aug, Mokhethi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): When is it best time to grow maize for first harvest? ?
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Ginger 26 Aug, Marg (Australia - temperate climate): I live on the sth coast nsw and my ginger was pot planted 2016. The spring of 2017 crop was not amazing so I used a little and replanted majority. Now Sept 2018 and I can feel the large clumps In the pot soil! Looking forward to harvest and repotting. Your site has been well presented. Many thanks.
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Ginger 06 Sep, Peter (Australia - temperate climate): I have been growing ginger in West Gippsland for a couple of years, but always in the hothouse! Same with Lemon Grass, Galangal, water chestnuts and Turmeric. Although I have seen others who manage these in warm corners of their verandah.
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