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Garlic 27 Mar, Gerry (USA - Zone 7a climate)
Yes to garlic. I've been growing it on Long Island for 25 years and plant in late October-early november
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Strawberry Plants 02 May, Carmel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Wanting to move strawberry plants (have a couple of old wheel barrows I want to use) Don't know age of existing plants. Should I plant just the runners or use older plants as well? New home to be built on garden site!!! Won't be living close by so will these plants be ok if watered twice a week over the next six months???
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Strawberry Plants 04 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
As a guide plants that have had 2 crops of fruit should be replaced with new runners. Plant new runners. Once planted mulch around the plants. Put a watering drip system under the mulch if possible. If possible put them where they will receive some shade each day - in the morning or late arvo. Strawberries have a shallow root system so give them a good watering 2-3 times a week at least - more if possible. Try not to wet the leaves and fruit when they starting produce fruit.
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Strawberry Plants 07 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If possible take the wheel barrows with you - set them up where you are going to live.
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Asparagus 01 May, Cheryl (Australia - temperate climate)
I am wanting to relocate some Asparagus plants when is the best time please
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Asparagus 04 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I want to relocate 3 of mine. I have read they don't like it and you might miss a season's crop. Also if a few years old they may be quite large as in 450-700mm deep. Best time would be in mid winter probably.
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Ginger 01 May, hannah (Australia - temperate climate)
can you grow ginger in may sa
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Ginger 08 May, Joe Graham (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just pulled my first jinger plant that i grew in a large pot. it was my first attempt . While it was not a great success there is enough for me and will be enough also for the neighbours. also there are six little pieces that will grow on to be next years crop. I will let them dry a little and plant them when new shoots appear. plant in pot in full sun . cheers and good luck
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Ginger 02 May, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
If you read the notes here there is no planting guide for temperate climate as Ginger is a warm weather crop. If you live in a warm temperate area it might be worth a go or as it says here grow in doors. Plant later in the year like sub tropical.
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Ginger 02 May, Hamsa (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
If you already have ginger roots, don’t buy them if you don’t have, put 1 root in each pot and put the pot under cover and keep watering, you have a higher chance of sprouting in spring
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 30 Apr, Sagie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have recently retaired and want to grow bell peppers please help me
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 30 Apr, Mohammed (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Tips for corriander leaf production in sydney
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 01 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It says plant May June and Aug Sept. Good rich soil and water regularly. Read the notes on it. Check the internet also.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 30 Apr, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
Cypriots, particularly from the North of Cyprus have been successfully growing taro since the 1950s. It needs a lot of well aged manures, chicken, sheep, cow etc and a huge amount of water. That is why it is not widely or commercially grown in SA. The soil must not be allowed to dry out. Because of water restrictions, many Cypriots grow the plants in 1/2 wine barrels. Good luck. They make great chick or pork stews.
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Peas 30 Apr, Klasie (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
When is the best time to plant peas in the western cape ,and what caltivar
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Strawberry Plants 30 Apr, Gavy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I lives in Melbourne and planning to plant strawberries into big pots. Is May month is right time to plant them? I am planning to buy 20 small plants from the market.
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Strawberry Plants 01 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You are temperate zone - plant May June July - learn to use the tools here - set you climate zone to temperate and then check when and how to grow plants.
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Strawberry Plants 02 Jun, Skye (Australia - temperate climate)
Are they frost tolerant? The strawberry farm seems to stop growing them in winter as we get many frosts
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Strawberry Plants 01 May, Gavy (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks Mike. I am going to plant some this weekend and I set my temperature to temperate too.
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Strawberry Plants 04 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'm in Southern Qld and we plant about mid April. I planted mine a month earlier as I was going travelling for 3 weeks to mid April. The plants have done really well although the new plants are still sending out new shoots (runners). I cut them off. The weather here has just changed from summer to autumn in the last week H 30-33 down to 26-28 and .L 20-23 down to 15-17 at night. Read my post today about planting new runners each third year etc etc.
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Watermelon 30 Apr, Sandy (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I sowed my watermelon in mid summer and it's still growing. I'm wondering if it will actually fruit in Auckland this time of year. Should I leave it or remove and try again next summer?
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Watermelon 17 Sep, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Plant earlier. If no fruit developing when it starts flowering check for bees. Should have fruit developing by 10-12 weeks. Hand pollinate if no bees.
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Watermelon 08 May, Andrea (New Zealand - temperate climate)
It's frustrating, because the growth is promising, but it won't ripen any fruit that form in the cold weather. Rip it out and start again in spring : )
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Ginger 28 Apr, Anneliese (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
After digging ginger how do you store it until replanting and how long will it keep
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Ginger 22 Jul, Bernie (Australia - temperate climate)
I am just outside of Brisbane. I leave my ginger in an open area until the cut ends are well dried and then store them in a polystyrene box until I need them. I usually plant the new crop around mid to late October
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Ginger 30 Apr, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Also go on the internet and type in how to grow ginger in Qld (???).
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Ginger 30 Apr, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
From the notes on this website about growing ginger. "This perennial will die down in autumn. Remove the dead leaves. In spring lift the root clumps and break them up into smaller pieces to replant" LEAVE it in the ground if you haven't dug it up already. If dug up -probably best to store in a cool dry place over winter. .
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Strawberry Plants 28 Apr, Ann (Australia - temperate climate)
I have a compost bin. It is full of slaters working away. When I use my compost it appears that the Slaters eat the fruit. They also like to hide under mulch. Any suggestions to deal with the slaters?
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Strawberry Plants 03 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
From Gardening Australia. "Growing strawberries in pots or growing melons over structures keeps the plants and fruit off the ground and reduces the likelihood of slater damage. When sowing seed keep mulch well clear of the furrow as slaters don't like venturing far from cover. Make traps from hollowed out orange halves or seedling punnets filled with potato peelings, to distract slaters from seedlings, and germinating seeds. When it comes to seedlings, try plant collars (old pots with the bottom chopped out) for the first couple of weeks, or pot on seedlings to establish them before planting out. Once the stems become tougher, they're less attractive to slaters. Iron chelate based snail pellets are also effective against slaters and, as they break down, they release iron to feed the plants. They're safer than traditional snail pellets for use around pets, children and wildlife but they should be stored and used with caution and common sense. In larger gardens, rotating chooks over vegie beds in between crops is a great way to clear up infestation and provide your birds with protein".
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Strawberry Plants 01 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Don't put the compost around the strawberries. Use another fertiliser (manures etc) and put fresh mulch (fine grass clippings) around your plants.
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