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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 08 Dec, Fred (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Dolomite lime. It's a good source of calcium. For some reason the link in my previous reply was deleted.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 13 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They don't post links.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 05 Dec, Meg (Australia - temperate climate)
Mine are doing the same. From past experience I know that no fertilisation is taking place. Unfortunately the flowers are remaining closed so you can't even do it yourself!
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 07 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I posted here in the pumpkin section - the female flower only opens one day and is shut by mid afternoon. So the bees or you have a very limited time to pollinate the female flower. Zucchini pumpkin cucumbers are from the same family so maybe this applies to all these plants. If you don't have bees then you need to look each day to see when the female flower opens. It takes approx. 12 visits by a bee to pollinate a pumpkin female flower.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 05 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read through the comments here for zucchini, there are many about this problem.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 04 Dec, Jill Weiss (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
Does anyone know where to buy Yacon tubers in Canada? I would like to try growing them Thanks Jill
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 10 Feb, Gerry (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Me too! I'm in the Edmonton area and also looking for the seeds or rhizomes. Let me know if you find a supplier.
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Broccoli 03 Dec, carol (New Zealand - temperate climate)
growing broccoli do you cut any outer leaves?pls
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 03 Dec, Des Harvey (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
My Capegooseberry is planted in a lge pot and was planted in fruit / vge mix. The plant has a good crop of fruit but appears to be yellowing. could i be giving it too much water or should i give it some fertiliser and if so what ???? Many thanks DES HARVEY
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Beetroot (also Beets) 02 Dec, Gary Ellard (Australia - temperate climate)
Finally cultivated beetroot,onions andsnow peas. Bumper crop of beetroot with large "fruit". Very flavoursome. Onions were the surprise. Massive fruit and now hanging in shed.Leeks still going but have swelled stalks. Also looking good. Silver beet protruding 350mm above w/bed and still producing. no seed bolt yet. Wicking exceeded my expectations. In process of establishing 4 more "beds" Brilliant.
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Tomatillo 02 Dec, LEah (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi I’m in The Riverina nsw and I have just planted a couple tomatillo seedlings, hoping for the best, what area are you in? Any tips on growing them?
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Tomatillo 03 Dec, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Google "how to grow tomatillos" and read read read.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Dec, Collins Kiprop (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I've soon realized my Cape Gooseberry stem have become fragile. Whenever I turn the branch or stem it tend to damage yet there is little water and manure in the soil. What mineral or deficiency is my Gooseberry suffering from?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 01 Dec, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Could someone please tell me. I planted what i thought were Turkish Egg plants. The vegetables that have formed are in a spiky what appears to be a shell of sorts..A bit like the old fashioned Maces the Medieval knights used to use in combat. Completely stumped. I do not have a clue as to what these may be.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 29 Jan, Cathie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Any chance you have an African Horned Melon?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 03 Dec, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
How certain are you they are Turkish Egg plants. Let them grow and see what the end up like. Google about them - read all you can. Or look up some seed selling companies and buy some real T E P seeds. The joys of gardening.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Dec, jennifer alex (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I am trying to grow golden berries at my kitchen garden. i sow some seeds and now they are tiny plants. i am waiting for the fruits.
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Parsnip 01 Dec, Jos Dekker (New Zealand - temperate climate)
(i) When you purchase your seed, make sure it is within the stipulated "use by date" (ii) Prepare bed or row by loosening the soil to a minimum depth of 20 c.m. (iii) Soak seed in lukewarm water overnight. (iv) I do not sow seeds in singles but use a "scatter" method and thin out plants later (v) Mix seeds with a small quantity of very friable earth and scatter in your row or bed. (vi) I don't particularly like the covering with a plank method to stop drying out but prefer putting a shade to keep the sun off whilst seeds are germinating. Ensure to keep soil wet during germination. Depending on temperatures, if cold, I water with luke warm water. (vii) I think that transplanting tends to produce malformation in the parsnip root. Let them grow in the spot where they first saw the daylight! Good luck!
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 01 Dec, Heather (Australia - temperate climate)
I've sown some Salsify seeds from Eden Seeds, but can't find a picture anywhere of what the seed leaves look like. I know the plant has grass-like leaves, but generally the seed leaves are completely different. I'm not game to weed the patch until I can identify which are the salsify seedlings. Can someone please describe them for me? I don't think we can post pictures here, unfortunately.
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 03 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Google "salsify seedlings" - plenty of photos of the young plants. You may have to wait until they grow a bit.
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Garlic 01 Dec, Marilyn Mortlock (Australia - temperate climate)
Is it possible to plant garlic in December in Sydney?
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Garlic 03 Dec, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
You sure can plant it now - it just might not grow too well, or not at all. If you read the above about garlic it says plant April to July. There is a reason for that - it is the best time to do it.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 30 Nov, George Tsui (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Blueberry dying: After growing in pot for nearly a year, my Blueberry starting to die, can some advise me why???
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 10 Jan, Edward S (Australia - temperate climate)
Check your soil pH. Blueberries require acidic soil. If pH>5.5, add peatmoss to the soil. Also, try not to water with tap water. Tap water is alkaline. Water with rainwater.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 03 Dec, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Why would you ask about blueberries in the chilli section? I have no idea - water, heat ????. Google how to grow blueberries.
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 30 Nov, Anita Groenewald (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I find fennel farmers in South Africa? i want to buy fresh fennel and rhubarb in fairly large quantities.
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Garlic 30 Nov, Thakasile Hlophe (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Is possible to plant garlic in Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal and if possible when is the right time or season
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 29 Nov, Lalita patel (New Zealand - temperate climate)
How many chilli plants will grow in a medium size pot
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 02 Dec, Hamsa Lingam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You can sow up to 10 seeds but you must transplant when it is about 10 cm to individual pots for the plant to grow and give abundant chillies
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Watermelon 29 Nov, Toni (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Has anyone growen watermelons in Wellington?
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