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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 04 Jan, Linda (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
Something is nibbling my overwintering borage! Some tiny insect is invading it. What might it be and how do I stop it, please?
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 19 Jan, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
It's probably aphids --- you didn't give a description -- but aphids LOVE borage. Additionally, ANTS enslave aphids, placing them on borage. Ants can tear the wings off of aphids. A recent study has shown that ants can use semiochemicals to stop the aphids from developing wings and to impede their ability to walk away. Ants farm aphids because they produce honeydew, a sugar-rich material that fulfills the nutritional requirement of ants. Your best course of action is to: Support the plant with one hand, and use a blast of water from a watering hose to wash the aphids off the plants. You need to take action immediately as the aphids are feeding on your plants. If the aphids are on a fruit/veggie bearing plant their feeding impedes the ability of the plant to produce nice fruits since its energies are being used to battle the aphids (or their energy is being sucked up by the aphids). Your aphid situation will MOST LIKELY GET WORSE is you ignore it... they multiple pretty quickly.
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Rhubarb 15 Mar, Peter McDougal (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Why does my Rhubarb taste earthy
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 15 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Check the planting guide at the top of the page.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 01 Feb, Louise (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Could you tell me if you think it’s too early to plant mange tout seeds in a raised bed now early Feb - I am in the north west of England - will frost wipe the seedlings out? Or does it give me a few months head start ? In hope Cheers Louise
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 11 Dec, Ray Butterworth (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Where can I buy rosella seeds or plants in the UK ?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 15 Feb, (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
There is no planting guide for Rosella for United Kingdom. Probably not warm enough to grow.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 25 Nov, Mike Fishlock (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
When do I sow Rozella seeds in UK
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Kale (also Borecole) 02 May, HappyEgg (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
My tatsoi, cabbage and lollo rosso seeds have all failed to germinate. Planted in trays in a cloche inside a polytunnel. What am I doing wrong? Help please!
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Kale (also Borecole) 15 Nov, Anonymous (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Hope you planted them the right time of the year, suitable to your climate zone. Raise them in seed raising mixture, keep damp but not soaking wet.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 28 Mar, Gillian (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
I have a young five-year-old granddaughter now living in Sydney. Would Asparagus Pea be a good plant for her to start her gardening adventure in Australia? if so, where would you suggest to buy the seeds, online if poss., and, if not, please suggest an alternative edible plant that's likely to yield a harvest so it's an encouraging and pleasurable experience. I'd prefer her to start with a small and, hopefully, successful growing project! Parents are busy and not especially interested yet she's keen. Any particular horticultural do's and dont's for me to share with her long-distance would be very welcome. Many thanks, Gillian
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 24 Nov, Anon (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
Try a few seed selling internet sites. The main growing time in Sydney is in the autumn and winter to early spring. Go to the Temperate Climate Zone for Australia. At the top of the page on left side is PLANT NOW. That will tell you what to plant each month. I would suggest she grow things she likes to eat. Radishes , lettuce, normal peas, beans. Be sure you plant them at the right time. She can buy some seedlings at Bunnings or any nursery. That will give a good result for starting out.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 02 May, Suzie Carlile (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
I have grown cape Gooseberries successfully a few years ago. I live in south east. Fabulous crop. My question is how do you look after the plants after harvest and overwinter. I lost all my plants over the winter so starting again from seed this year. Thankyou. Suzie.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 24 Nov, (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
It says it is perennial here so should grow all year. Maybe a light trimming after harvest. Frosts might kill it. Don't over water it during it's dormant time.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 06 May, Douglas Geocnadang (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
Want to know more of Wong bak cabbage
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Ginger 19 Oct, Laura Dickson (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Is it possible to grow ginger in the UK
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Ginger 24 Nov, (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
Needs warm climtes.
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Ginger 24 Nov, (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
By this web site no - it needs warm weather.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 16 Sep, shraban (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Which spp. of chilli pepper can grow in temperate season? & What are the chemical and pesticides that needs to it?
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Potato 15 May, masasa Binns (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
where do I get potato seedlings in free state rsa am in Lesotho
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 03 Mar, richard loader (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
can I direct sow cape gooseberry seeds in pots outside, when and how big does pot need to be please
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Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 10 Jan, Vera Turnbull (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Wgere can I get seeds or plants of Mizuna or Mibuna please?
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Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 20 Feb, ngoc (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
try Nickys Nursery for large range of oriental veg. If you only want small amount try Moreveg.co.uk they have seed packets starting just 50 pence
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Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 27 Mar, Richard (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
I have had good results with Kings Seeds (our allotment supplier) for the last couple of years. In January I start this in a piece of gutter hanging in the greenhouse with short leaves ready in March.
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Parsnip 17 Aug, Norman Dunn (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Is the parsnip widely grown in the USA and where is it mostly popular. Thank you
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Brussels sprouts 05 Feb, Giffo (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
When is the best time to sow for harvest around Christmas?
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Brussels sprouts 24 Nov, Anonymous (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
It has a suggested growing time, like 17 weeks, you could count back from Xmas.
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Broccoli 08 Sep, (Australia - arid climate)
The thing to do to stop it going to seed is to get and eat it fast or freeze it.
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 16 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Lona, we are eating our Pak Choy which has flower heads. Still tastes the same. Give it a try.
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Dill 15 May, Molyles (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
Dill should never be grown near fennel. Cross polination will result in both plants tasting of fennel!
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