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Cucumber 04 Dec, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
If your soil is sandy and you do a lot of watering, then you would leach out the nutrients. Have to apply more fert.
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Cucumber 29 Nov, anon (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Depends how old the plants are, if 8-10+ weeks then leaves yellowing off would only be natural.
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Cucumber 28 Nov, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
The yellow leaves might be due to too much fertilizer. Try just using one type. They should grow if you are giving them enough water and protecting from very cold nights. The female flowers have a tiny, cucumber shape just behind the flower.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 27 Nov, Sera Taole (Australia - temperate climate)
Iam a home gadener in Fiji.Been tryin g to get my napa cabbage to have a head .The leaves seem to be taller and wider.l have not given up hope yet... would be grateful for advice to get my plant looking like the one on pictures.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 24 Dec, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate)
You're not alone! I have *never* been able to get mine to naturally head like it's supposed to, and I've tried several different seed varieties of Napa cabbage. An older gardener told me to tie them loosely with twine once the plants started to get fairly big (he said to do the same with cauliflower) and also to make sure I'm planting in the coolest months possible, amending my soil to make it more acidic (mine is very alkaline), adding phosphorus but not too much nitrogen, and making sure the plant is getting enough water. The twine trick worked fairly well, but it seems like
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Strawberry Plants 26 Nov, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted some strawberry plants in large pots. They were growing well for a couple of weeks when one night something has eaten all the leaves of the plants. What may have caused this?
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Strawberry Plants 27 Nov, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sounds like some animal if all eaten in one night, If over a couple of nights then some grub probably.
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Artichokes (Globe) 26 Nov, Grace Walker (USA - Zone 7a climate)
Hello, I am new to this. I would like to experiment with planting artichokes. I do not know what kind of soil I have...and how to make it friendly for this vegetable. Do you have suggestion? Do you know of a great online resources on this? Thanks!
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Cucumber 25 Nov, David (Australia - temperate climate)
my apple cucumber die just after they come up ,they get about 3 or 4 leaves on them then they just die off. can you help???
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Cucumber 02 Mar, Jason (Australia - temperate climate)
Not a lot of info to go on... what happened to the leaves? And how often did you water? I'd hazard a guess at overwatering/poor drainage, as from your description it happened suddenly. Or possibly pests, but I guess you'd have noticed that
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Cucumber 26 Nov, anon (Australia - temperate climate)
Don't have your soil boggy wet either. Have good draining soil. If very hot protect them from the sun a bit while they establish themselves.
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Cucumber 26 Nov, anon (Australia - temperate climate)
My first thought is watering. If hot to very hot weather little plants need watering morning and afternoon. Little plants only have a shallow root system so require watering a lot more often. If the leaves are not eaten then maybe watering. If the leaves have parts eaten off, then some kind of grub probably. Big plants need a lot of watering - just common sense. .
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Onion 25 Nov, William Rowe (USA - Zone 9b climate)
What variety of onion do you suggest for my region. 9b Ocala,Fl
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Lettuce 25 Nov, william rowe (USA - Zone 9b climate)
When is the optimal time to grow romaine lettuce in 9B, Ocala,Fl
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Lettuce 27 Oct, Nancy (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I grew romaine last year in the Phoenix Valley (9B). I think I waited until December to sow the seeds. We got a really nice crop of it... but last winter it seemed to last much longer than normal, it was still very chilly in Feb. last year (low 60's), when generally we get into the mid 70's then. You could try starting indoors.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 24 Nov, Felix Hodgson (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I have blue Peter bean seeds. Free. Postage at your cost.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 02 May, Sue Hedden (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi Felix, where about are you? We are also in sub-tropical climate, south coast of KZN, but often come to Durban We would LOVE some seeds! Hope we are not too late! Sue, 0721933945
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Celery 23 Nov, Lois Thornton (Australia - temperate climate)
How do I know when celery is ready to harvest
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Celery 25 Nov, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
- HARVEST - 17-18 WEEKS from planting. Or when it looks like the stuff in the supermarkets.
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Celery 29 Nov, Mel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I use stalks as needed from the time they are as thick as your pointy finger ... they just seem to keep growing back the more I cut
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 22 Nov, EILEEN ROSE (Australia - temperate climate)
Our silverbeet has white coating on leaves which is very tedious to wash off. What is it and is it harmful to ingest?
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 25 Nov, anon (Australia - temperate climate)
Sounds like powdery mildew, research it on the internet.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 21 Nov, Katie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
this website is great
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Spinach (also English spinach) 21 Nov, William Rowe (USA - Zone 9b climate)
When is the optimal time to grow romaine lettuce in 9b (Ocala,Fl). Thank you.
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Spinach (also English spinach) 14 Jan, C.M. (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Ocala, FL is not 9b, it is 9a. You need a better detailed map. If you live all the way up in Ocala and try to use a 9b grow time, you put yourself the risk of a ruined crop due to frost. Also, I am in right below you in southern Marion county and still considered as zone 9a. Good luck!
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Ginger 20 Nov, Litlhare Sarki (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
can fresh ginger from either nigeria,china or india grow in south africa
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Ginger 21 Nov, anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Plant some and see if it grows.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 20 Nov, (Australia - tropical climate)
Is there any one in Cairns successfully grow chillies Do you have to grow them in green houses or in the sun I have been told I will have to have a green house as it is to hot and wet Love to hear from a grower in Cairns Fred
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 12 Nov, Nick (Australia - tropical climate)
I grow chili all year in Cairns. They do better if planted in the cooler months and the heavy rain in the wet season will kill smaller planta.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 25 Nov, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look for when they say to plant. GROW in autumn/winter not summer.
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