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Horseradish 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Horseradish is a cool weather plant so plant it in Autumn. Just ensure good drainage and air flow around the plants as the humidity factor in KZN could cause powdery mildew. Please send me some! 063 409 3911.
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 28 Aug, Carole (USA - Zone 7b climate)
I live in Prescott Arizona which has four seasons. Should I plant the Amaranth directly into the ground or start it in a pot? And what time of year should I do this? Thank you
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 27 Aug, Michelle (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Where can I buy Aspargus pea seeds in NZ to grow
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 31 Aug, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Try Egmont Seeds
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Sunflower 27 Aug, Dylinda Matiga (Australia - tropical climate)
I don't think sunflowers like the tropics, I think they need long days to reach full potential If you start them in March they are scrappy if it's too wet they are scrappy. In Sydney they grow huge every variety In the tropics they are scappy, a couple yellow varieties just reach 6ft I'm in Philippines autumn beauty in Sydney is brilliant but here it's scrappy. I'm experimenting year round with some 20 varieties. Helianthus tuberous would be ideal, I can't get it D Every sunflower l know will grow scrapyif planted in autumn, the flower is yuk But if you know of autumn varieties please inform me Cheers D
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Sunflower 31 Aug, (Australia - tropical climate)
Plant after the wet season. Maybe it is your soil - have good draining soil. Try making a raised row or bed and plant in the top.
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Asparagus 27 Aug, LYNETTE J HOULIHAN (Australia - tropical climate)
I bought and planted 4 (2 green, 2 purple) Bunnings asparagus seedlings in a very large trough/planter. I have very healthy looking plants (look like dill) about 45 cms high. Do I Just leave these or is there something I should do. Thanks.
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Asparagus 02 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Just water and fertilise them. Will take 3 years before you start to produce a reasonable crop. Read up about growing them.
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Asparagus 02 Sep, Veronica (Australia - temperate climate)
Leave them to grow. You can stake them if you prefer. Once they die off, trim off the dead bits. Definitely mark where they are, as they will probably disappear. Do not harvest for at least 2 years.
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Asparagus 07 Sep, LYNETTE J HOULIHAN (Australia - arid climate)
Thanks.
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Pumpkin 25 Aug, Samantha Turner (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi there, I am in Sthn Gold Coast. Am I able to plant a butternut pumpkin in a very large pot (for root growth) and then let the vine trail over into the garden. My soil isn't very good, by using a pot I can buy good quality soil / potting mix. Would this work? Thank you, Sam.
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Pumpkin 29 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes it would work - need to water regularly and also fertiliser now and again. Amazing what a little compost and fertiliser can do to poor soil.
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Pumpkin 28 Aug, marco (Australia - arid climate)
i live on the gold coast .my pumpkin have been growing for a month ,slow growing yet still alive .the ones i have self pollinated are going well. the other i left not so good .try growing zuchinne very rewarding .
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Tomato 25 Aug, Hannah (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I have grow small tomatoes plant about three inches inside pot , now the plant grow about two feet tall n have a lot of tomatoes . I know the plant will die in winter . My question is will it grows back next year spring n summer ? Should I throw away the old plant n grow from small tomatoes plant every year ? Please advice .
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Tomato 28 Aug, Philip Morton (Australia - temperate climate)
Let it die off and start anew. Even indeterminate tomatoes are annual and not perrenial. It could survive in a warm sheltered area but you will very likely be disappointed with a new season crop. Disease is likely to take hold of the plant as well causing further stress.
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Angelica 25 Aug, Nonie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I live in an area which can get up to about 45•C in Summer, and as low as -7C with pretty heavy frost in winter. I was wondering whether Angelica can withstand these extremes please. Thank you, Nonie
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 24 Aug, John Downey (Australia - tropical climate)
Is the information correct for wom bok? It needs warmth to start. Cool weather to form the head. So planting in August? There will be very little cool weather from now on.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 29 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You could try and hope we don't have a hot start to spring.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 24 Aug, Christine Durey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Is it too late to plant Yacon in Brisbane in September? Also, could you please tell me why, after about 11 months, the stems of the Yacon I planted last year had still not died back. The crop was small, I no doubt needed more organic matter. Thanks so much Kind regards Christine
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Leeks 23 Aug, Antoine Scriverner (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Bertie, Try some keiserite.(magnesium sulphate) Its magic. But don't forget a good side dressing of super + blood & bone.
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Onion 23 Aug, Adam Kulka (Australia - temperate climate)
Could you please advice why always my onion growing seeds heads, I try to grow from seeds or from last year young ones but no luck to have nice bulb in end of the growing season, I'm in Suthern Highlands NSW, thank you
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Onion 29 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Do you plant the right time and is your soil fertile. Plants will go to seed if nutrient runs out. Regular watering also.
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Carrot 23 Aug, Ally Millington (Australia - temperate climate)
What happens if you grow Carrots next to Cauliflower or Broccoli?
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 22 Aug, Jason (Australia - temperate climate)
I found for pumpkins and zucchini I need to have several plants growing and need to hand pollinate from one plant to another. I wait until a male flower is ready on one and a female flower is ready on the other, usually in the morning.
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Sunflower 21 Aug, Jennifer Bozick (USA - Zone 6a climate)
When is a good date to start planting Sunflowers in Kansas 6a growing zone?
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Sunflower 04 Sep, (USA - Zone 6a climate)
In the Planting Guide it says APRIL MAY.
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Leeks 19 Aug, NewbieGardna (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I planted teeny li'l leek seedlings a few weeks ago. They are now starting to look like li'l leeks. Hope they keep growing.
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Garlic 18 Aug, Clifford S Foy (USA - Zone 8a climate)
bOUGHT GARLIC FROM cOSTCO LAST YEAR AND IT BLOOMED BEAUTIFUL BUT NO GARLIC. wHAT i DID WRONG??
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Garlic 04 Sep, (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Did you plant it the right time of the year.
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Garlic 18 Aug, Kristi (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Hello, we’d like to purchase garlic to grow in FL zone 8b. Which types would you recommend? Thanks so much!
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