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Sage (also Common Sage) 10 Sep, Cindy Rickard (Australia - tropical climate)
I am moving to Stanthorpe very soon and wanting to make smudge sticks. Would love tips on growing white sage, rosemary, lavender please? How are you going with it Gail and Geraldine?
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Sage (also Common Sage) 14 Sep, Anonymous (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Read the notes here about growing each of these and do some research on the internet - growing in cool climate zone.
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Garlic 09 Sep, Donna (USA - Zone 7b climate)
I’m in 7b. Will garlic thrive in pots and standing gardens?
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Garlic 20 Sep, Brian Simpson (USA - Zone 6b climate)
Pots are the best place to grow your garlic, make sure you give it lots of fertilizer and do not plan more then 3 garlic bulbs. I started growing ma few in pots this year and they already starting to grow or sprout out, and I'm planting some in pots in a few weeks. So to answer the question Yes it thrive in Pots, raised beds or a small inground garden. Come check out harvest for 2022 on social media
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Garlic 14 Sep, Anonymous (USA - Zone 7b climate)
It says to plant now. It all comes down to how fertile your soil is and whether you water them enough. Pots require more attention.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 09 Sep, Sally O'Wheel (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I want to grow my rockmelon in a poly-tunnel, in a wicking bed. What do you think?
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 14 Sep, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You can probably do it. Might be a bit of trial and error though. Read up about growing in poly tunnels - a bit different to out in the open
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Onion 07 Sep, Don Cropper (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am growing Australian Browns which I grew inside green house and planted out.They are making flower stems but the onions aren't ready to pull out yet.Can I leave the flowers to grow or must I cut them off.
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Onion 13 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Sounds like your soil wasn't fertile enough to produce an onion bulb. The plant is going to seed already.
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Potato 06 Sep, Neil (Australia - temperate climate)
What are the best eating potato and for storage - Thank you
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Potato 08 Sep, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Depends which ones you like and if the potatoes are picked the right time (mature) they will keep in a cool place.
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Pumpkin 04 Sep, Jen (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Hi is sept with warm temps too late to plant pumpkins?
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Pumpkin 13 Sep, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8b climate)
It is about 4 months too late by the guide here. It is not the temps now but what they will be in 4-5months time when the pumpkin are suppose to mature.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 04 Sep, Ted Ledbetter (USA - Zone 4b climate)
I am in zone 4b never have good luck growing my okra tried it for a few years now northern lower Michigan.any help thank you ted
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 12 Sep, Anonymous (USA - Zone 5b climate)
Did you plant it at the right time.
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Broccoli 03 Sep, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
hi i live on the gold coast qld .my plants have been planted late in the season .they do not produce much so i let them grow for the seeds .they have the seed pods going on .if i let them grow and seeds drop .will they grow next season or do i have to collect the seeds for the next season .
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Broccoli 30 Sep, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
If you let the pods drop and they split, the seed may germinate in the next few weeks. Best to collect the dried pods before they fall and collect/store the seed for when you want to use them. Keep in mind, seed will not germinate true to type if the parent plant is a hybrid.
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Broccoli 29 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate)
Broccoli seeds need to be planted very shallow to germinate - 2-3 times their diameter. Very hard to control that if you leave on the ground, Are the plants heirloom or hybrid. Hybrid don't grow true to type.
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Ginger 03 Sep, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
ginger is good sub tropical gold coast ....i have frozen my ginger . i have cleaned peeled then cut into fine strips ok .freezer bag .
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Potato 02 Sep, Geri (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Not enough water or not enough nutrients. My guess is water.
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 01 Sep, i remember spaggetti squash loved it but cant find it any ideas? (Australia - temperate climate)
where do I get spagetti squash seeds or plants please
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Rhubarb 01 Sep, Jack Hudson Hay (New Zealand - temperate climate)
How long is the life of a rhubarb plant
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Rhubarb 05 Sep, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
We have a plant still going strong after 30 + years
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 29 Aug, Kimberly Johnson (USA - Zone 9a climate)
I want to grow beans for planting in October. What is the best beans to grow?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 04 Sep, (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Any probably will do. It is about planting at the right time - try a few and then you may prefer one to the others.
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 28 Aug, Darlene Gibbs (USA - Zone 8a climate)
It is August 28th. Is it too late to plant collard greens?
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 04 Sep, (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Plant Aug - Sept it says.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 28 Aug, Sena faught (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Hello, I planted my seeds indoors to sprout. Once they sprouted, I planted 6 plants in late June 2022. They took off great!! But, I’ve only one gord or lofffah that has grown to full size.. I’ve only male plants, no females… and now it’s august and I’ve still only the one gord.. did I do something wrong?? It has taken over my back yard but still no female plants
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 31 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You have male and female flowers on plants, The one with the little fruit is the female. Pobably no bees. Try hand pollination.
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Horseradish 28 Aug, Geraldine Thaumuller (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Can I grow horseradish on the South Coast of KZN
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