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Strawberries (from seeds) 10 Oct, Darren (Australia - arid climate)
Seeds normally last a couple of years, but kept in a cool dark place they should last several years. According to this site, strawberry seeds should be sown in May to June for your climate. Shadecloth will be needed in the warmer months.
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Cucumber 09 Oct, Udo Krause (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
In which province they are growing English cucumbers
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 09 Oct, Maryann (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Why can't you plant dwarf beans by sunflowers?
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Sunflower 27 Dec, Scott (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
May depend a bit on the variety of sunflower. Giant Sunflowers grow to a height of 6 feet so they will shade out dwarf beans. Large sunflowers are also gross feeders so will suck up all the nutrients from the soil so ideally need their own space. Hope this helps. Happy Gardening
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 19 Oct, Robyn (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi there, I'm not sure if this answer helps but I have not long come back from spending the summer in Indianapolis with a friend. We canned ( bottled) lots of veges, she had three large pickings of her dwarf beans..and she had her sunflowers growing close to them.
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Pumpkin 08 Oct, Theunsina (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Goeie dag Benodig 'n paar sade vir 'n funksie... Help asb Theunsina (--------------- Good day Need some seeds for a function ... Please help)
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 08 Oct, Dom (USA - Zone 6b climate)
Will the Golden Gooseberries grow in zone 6b in the USA?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 10 Oct, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
According to this site, sow seeds in April or May.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 09 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try spring and summer I read.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 09 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Check your climate against the ones listed here for Australia. Then look up the planting requirements etc for it here. I.E. A similar climate to yours might be sub tropical in Australia. Put sub tropical in the climate zone in the top section here and read up about it. Or try the internet for growing in the USA.
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Brussels sprouts 08 Oct, Kathy (Australia - temperate climate)
Never grown Brussel sprouts before. They have grown high, but also have yellow flowers, no sprouts as yet. Will they grow now, or remove the plants?
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Brussels sprouts 09 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Maybe let grow for another month and sees what happens. Possibly you should have planted quite a bit earlier. I have the same problem with savoy cabbage the last 2 yrs. Producing lots of leaves and no heart. Temps are now high teens at night and around 30 in the day - probably too hot for cabbage broccoli here.
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Brussels sprouts 08 Oct, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
Depending if you live in a cool or warm temperate climate, and what month you planted them in. It could be too late if it is to warm where you live, otherwise give it a bit longer to see if they produce.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 08 Oct, Geoff Kachel (Australia - tropical climate)
I have planted three separate varieties of dwarf beans in the past month with zero success. I've been told this is the wrong time of year for these plants, but I'm curious, wouldn't the seeds still strike? Everything else I've planted is growing really well, yet the beans won't even come out of the ground.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 03 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Beans can be a little tricky to grow. When you go to plant the seeds wet the soil the day before. Then plant the seeds and don't water again for 3-4 days. Be careful with the watering until they germinate - hot and too wet will rot the seeds.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 30 Oct, Ben (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I sowed the seeds back in August and they just started sprouting two weeks ago.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 08 Oct, Liz (Australia - tropical climate)
Check the information here www.gardenate.com/plant/Beans%20-%20dwarf?zone=4
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 18 Oct, Geoff (Australia - tropical climate)
I was going by the planting guide on the back of the seed packet, which, north of approx Qld/NSW border, said planting all year round. That doesn't seem to be the case, I tried too many varieties of seed in separate beds on a number of different times. Would shadecloth make a difference, or just leave it to next year?
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 09 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It says last planting in July in Tropics. A few plants are a bit iffy to plant now. Over watering and heat and the seeds will just rot in the soil. Did a few up and see if they are rotten. Maybe try starting in shade. Sometimes it is a bit trial and error.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 07 Oct, Tai (USA - Zone 4a climate)
I am living in Des Moines, Iowa. I would like to grow burdock plants but I do not know they could be coming back the next year whenever the cold winter over. Please, let me known. Thanks!
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 07 Oct, Tshifhiwa (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I stay in Limpopo Thohoyandou and have an interest of growing chilli peppers. Any idea where to purchase the seedlings?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 Oct, Dru Butler (Australia - temperate climate)
Green Harvest have Yacon and other great plants
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Tomatillo 07 Oct, Juanito Dela Cuestak (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy tomatillo seedling or seeds in Melbourne. And, how to grow tomatillo plants here in Melbourne.
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Tomatillo 16 Nov, Jennifer S (Australia - temperate climate)
I found tomatillo seeds online, The Seed Collection. I am just about to plant out my seedlings, along with a few heirloom tomato varieties today. Its the first time I have tried to grow these in Canberra, so fingers crossed!
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Tomatillo 09 Feb, Michael Williams (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
New Gippsland Seeds in Silvan (near Lilydale) sell them Juanito. www.newgipps.com.au/product.asp?prodId=1964 I suggest you go there and look at what else they have. I was very impressed. I have no affiliation with them, incidentally, just loved their enthusiasm and range of stock.
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Tomatillo 08 Oct, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
The Seed Collection sells seeds online, and they are based in Victoria.
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Thyme (also Common thyme) 06 Oct, Vivienne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi I have never had any luck with thyme as it always dies on me. Any suggestions welcome.
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Thyme (also Common thyme) 10 Oct, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
You haven't said how you are growing it; if in full sun, try part shade, or vice versa. Plenty of mulch, and water regularly. I live in a warm temperate climate, and the thyme has taken off, fighting for room with the sage.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 06 Oct, yasmin (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
can Corn grow in Quilpie
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 14 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Mulch around the plants to keep the soil cooler. When the plants have grown about 1' high hill the soil up around them. When another 1' higher, fertilise down each side and hill up again - then mulch them.
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