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Mint (also Garden mint) 16 Jun, Leigh (Australia - temperate climate)
Cut garlic cloves, mix it with warm water. Put in a sprayer. Stinks but it’s natural. Caterpillars gone!
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Tomato 28 Mar, SavegeSwagPlanter (USA - Zone 10b climate)
When should I plant a tomato plant in Zone 10b?
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Tomato 09 Aug, Sandra G. (USA - Zone 10b climate)
I’m zone 10b as well; I started my tomatoes in early February, the weather here is never too cold, so the worst that can happen is that they “overwinter “ and wake in the springtime. I had volunteer tomatoes come up in OCT & NOV and they just grew slowly in a container until they woke in mid mid March and then grew vigorously in April and they’re still giving fruit. These were cherry and Roma tomatoes. I’ve also been sowing seeds every two weeks with determinant (New York, Purple Russian & beefsteak) tomatoes. I freeze all the overages for winter. So, basically, in 10b in southern Cali you can plant anytime and you’ll be fine.
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Pumpkin 28 Mar, Kara Wisniewski (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I planted pumpkins in mid November, they are still growing and i'm getting heaps of them. Do I just let them keep growing until they decide to dry off from the stalk? I live in Launceston,Tasmania
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Pumpkin 30 Mar, Jen Oscroft (Australia - temperate climate)
My Pumpkins are the same. Still growing like crazy and flowering. I thought they are supposed to be finished? This is my first time growing them down here (Victoria). I guess we'll just have to leave them until the plants die off.
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Cabbage 27 Mar, Gabela Abongile (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
To whom it may concern. I would like ask what vegetable crops are suitable fro planting between April and June in semi-arid areas? Furthermore, how are those crops handled in terms of fertilizer, irrigation, herbicides?
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Asparagus 27 Mar, Kath Gilchrist (New Zealand - temperate climate)
When do you cut off the ferns and how low do you cut them?
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Asparagus 13 Sep, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Late winter and at ground level or just below. Then cover them with about 4-6 cm mulch.
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Kohlrabi 26 Mar, jacob kim (Australia - temperate climate)
how can i get seed? in Sydney Australia.
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Kohlrabi 02 Apr, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)
Bunnings have seed packets. There is the purple one and white ones
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Pumpkin 02 Apr, Kaye (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
You can buy a piece of pumpkin you enjoy and if it has seeds keep those. Let them dry before planting again.
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Pumpkin 15 May, Ben (Australia - tropical climate)
I would advise against using shop bought pumpkin for seed. Most pumpkins grown commercially these days are hybrids that are bred to look like the well known varieties. They will not however produce true to type offspring. If you are happy to take pot luck then by all means go ahead and plant them, but if you really want a good tried and true pumpkin variety you will need to get seed from a seed supplier or a friend who has grown them before. Happy gardening one and all.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 26 Mar, Susan (Australia - tropical climate)
Eureka! My gooseberry seeds have peeped through today. I am on my way now to lots of jam hopefully. Thanks for your help. It has taken 8 weeks to germinate.
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Pumpkin 26 Mar, Maddie (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted my kent pumkins in September and have javested about 8 mature pumpkins...new pumkins are now starting on the same vine. Will they mature even though it is coming into winter?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 26 Mar, Steph (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Ive planted my capsicum in Feb this year and they have grown nicely however they are pretty much the same size (the plant itself) and have been for about 3 weeks. Still quite small. They are healthy just really small still (approx 15cm high) is there anything I need to do to keep them growing. With a harvest est. In May, I just do see them being big enough to grow the harvest.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 25 Mar, Julie Casidy (New Zealand - temperate climate)
When should I dig up Kumara? I didn't get them into the ground until late in spring. Should I do so before the first frost? I live in Wellington and never grown them. Yours thankfully Julie
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 30 Mar, Prakash Chandra (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
You can dig out Kumasi when you see the end of vines and the leaves are turning yellow or just take a hand fork and dig around one plant carefully and see but do not dig the plant outright
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Rhubarb 24 Mar, Soo-z (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Will rhubarb grow in Jacksonville, Florida -which is Zone 9A?
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Tomato 24 Mar, Maree (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I grow tomatoes in adelaide in winter
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Onion 23 Mar, Fanie Zulu (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Good day, can I plant the Australian brown onion throughout the year in South Africa? I want to maintain the monthly supply for my customers.
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Onion 23 Apr, hennie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
typically root vegetables such as onions,carrots and beetroot can be grown year round , just ensure they have enough deep soil , and keep an eye on the moisture levels, after the bulbs started forming , and give them ample space between each plant , thinning is an essential function.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 23 Mar, Graeme (Australia - temperate climate)
We had a great crop (considering 1st year in the ground.) This 2nd year the plants have flourished but haven't flowered. The plants are just beginning to feel the cooler monthes (we water but very dry). We have had no flowers this year. Should we be concerned? Thanks for any tips!
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 22 Mar, Riyaad (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi guys. Would anyone be able to help me with Yacon rhizomes or tubers for planting. Would really appreciate it. Thanks
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 10 Jul, Amanda (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Riyaad Was just wondering if you had managed to get Yacon tubers for planting. I am also looking for some and thought that asking you would be a good place to start. Thank you Amanda
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Ginger 22 Mar, YUSSUF (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
why my ginger fail to grow
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Horseradish 22 Mar, Tonia van der Lem (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I Live in Gisborne and want some horseradish.Where can I get them. Also I look for Echinesea plants. Thank you
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Horseradish 08 Jan, Mitchell Mcfarlane (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Tonia. Did you have any joy in getting some horseradish? I'm also in Gisborne and keen to get started. Thanks
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 21 Mar, Kathy charles (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted 3 tubers of yellow and 1 purple sweet potato in October 2017 now March have picked first purple one but cannot find even a little yellow tuber. Healthy looking plants but WHY no s/potato. Thank you in advance
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 23 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Cut off some runners/vine and plant them - better than tubers. About 18
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 21 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
what weather conditions do capsicum plants grow in. do they grow better in the sun or the shade?
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