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Potato 05 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Probably too much N fertiliser. It is not about growing a tall plant. It is about growing a plant that produces a crop. A good amount of general fert before planting and hill the soil up around the pant when about 12 inches
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Potato 24 Nov, Christian (USA - Zone 7b climate): It is because it takes 3 months for Potash to become available in the soil. You always have to plan ahead when you are using Potash or, no matter how much you put on your tater plants they won't be able to access it.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 26 Dec, Andrew Messem (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): The seeds are sprouting well but at 2.5 inches (6 cm) high they are falling over and dying. What is causing this?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 05 Jan, (Australia - tropical climate): It is not recommended to grow in south african summer rainfall climate.
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Celeriac 25 Dec, Charles (USA - Zone 9b climate): I'm in Port St John, have you found a variety that does better than others here?
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Pumpkin 24 Dec, John (Australia - tropical climate): Why do my pumpkins get to the size of a fifty cent peace and go yellow and drop off
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Pumpkin 04 Jan, Gabriella (Australia - temperate climate): They haven't been pollinated. Try transferring pollen from male flower to female flower.
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Pumpkin 27 Jan, Adam (Australia - temperate climate): What is the best method to pollinate? Using a cutip?
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Radish 23 Dec, Andres S Del Villar (USA - Zone 8b climate): Hello, I have been growing vegetables here in Manteo, NC for the last 10 years, zone 8b. I believe your planting times are at least 30 days too early . I plant most of it by seed outdoors maybe and that may be the reason.
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Radish 05 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate): Read the paragraph at the bottom of the page. It is general advice, There could be many different sub climates within the same climate. Generally it is about soil temperature required for germination.
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Brussels sprouts 21 Dec, Karen (Australia - sub-tropical climate): We have had Brussels sprouts growing in the community garden, would be better to plant them in cooler months or plant them just before the cooler months so we can harvest them. Brassicaceae same as cabbage and Broccoli, cauliflower to avoid the cabbage moth from eating the leaves? we don't like to use chemical sprays. All natural.
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Garlic 15 Dec, Keith Moses (Australia - temperate climate): I have just purchased some garlic which is sprouting shoots. As it is december in Brisbane, is there any point in planting these cloves?
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Garlic 29 Jan, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate): my garlic has sprouted from last year's crop .late december jan .i live on the gold coast .i have no idea if they will be any good . i will let u know in a years time ....haha .
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 Dec, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Hi there, can I plant my fresh chilli seeds, which has dried out in the fridge, directly in soil? Thanks in advance
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 22 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Yes
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Tomato 14 Dec, DENNIS (USA - Zone 10a climate): I'm looking for a large juicy tomato to just plain eat whole. Looking for a good producer. Can't seem to find a recommendation for my area!
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Tomato 18 Dec, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Google big tomato varieties. Most crops will grow from cold weather to hot weather, just have to plant at the right time of year for your area.
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Radish 12 Dec, (USA - Zone 9a climate): what radishes grow best in zone 9A?
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Radish 18 Dec, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): It is about picking the variety you like.
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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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Garlic 10 Dec, Clifford Foy (USA - Zone 8a climate): Got some garlic for planting today. This has been a very strange year. Today temp is 50 inn the morning . Can expect some more rain. No cold weather so far. Can I plant the garlic or should I wait till march )running the risk of getting it spoiled. What shall I do?
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 09 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Asparagus Pea is aka Winged Pea, NOT winged bean which is a totally different plant and tastes totally different.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 23 Dec, A. Gardener (Australia - temperate climate): Thanks for pointing this out, the 'pea' vs 'bean' nomenclature and profusion of common names is indeed confusing. Given the references to red vs blue flowers and variable cold-hardiness in this thread it is pretty clear people are talking about both Lotus tetragonobolus (asparagus or winged pea, the topic of this page) and Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (winged bean aka Goa bean, cigarillas, four-angled bean, four-cornered bean, manila bean, princess bean, dragon bean). A bit of googling and the comments here show they are indeed quite different: Lotus tetragonobolus aka Tetragonolobus purpureus is the one sold at Bunnings (https://www.bunnings.com.au/johnsons-winged-pea-seed_p2961839), the pods of which are supposed to taste like asparagus. It has red flowers, a spreading low habit, and only the pod is edible. Harvest early & often, best around 2.5 cm (80 days, or 1-2 days after flower fade) and before 5 cm. It does well in a temperate/Mediterranean climate, not so well in the tropics. Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (winged bean, Goa bean etc) is available in Australia from a few specialist seed merchants, just search using the Latin name. It has white/blue flowers and climbs to 3m, all parts are edible though the beans should be picked < 10cm as they become woody. Plant soaked & scarified seed in early summer (or start indoors) for best germination and cropping during shorter winter days (note many varieties are day length sensitive - try Hunan or Emerald Star varieties, daylight neutral). Perennial unless its tuber is harvested.
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NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) 07 Dec, Dot (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): What is real spinarch, perpetual spinarch?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 05 Dec, Tamra Stafford (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Our choko vine produces very well, but the majority of the chokos appear to be stung or dimpled. What is doing this, and can we stop it.
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Cucumber 05 Dec, Harold J Roth (USA - Zone 10a climate): What varieties of cucumbers do best in zone 10A
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Cucumber 14 Dec, Anonymous (USA - Zone 6a climate): Grow what you prefer to eat.
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Carrot 05 Dec, Harold J Roth (USA - Zone 10a climate): What varieties of carrots do best is zone 10A ?
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Asparagus 05 Dec, Jennifer (USA - Zone 8a climate): I am in southeastern coastal North Carolina and planted asparagus last Feb. They did awesome, and still are doing great, so I don’t know when to cut them back so they start growing next year. They are very tall and full. (Some of them are starting to turn yellow but only a few.) We haven’t cut anything since they were planted. Any advice on when to cut them back is appreciated.
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