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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 09 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Luffa It is right there in the calendar.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 02 Mar, Dena Vidovich (Australia - temperate climate): Why aren't my runner beans flowering?
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 02 Mar, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): It might just be a bit early . Try spraying with some cool water.
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Tomato 01 Mar, Gary Hall (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Did anyone else have problems with tomatoes this year I had to convert back to my tiny Toms ( skin too tough for those pesky pests next year I going back to Nicotine spray that'll knock them around a bit) .
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Tomato 07 Aug, Tom (Australia - sub-tropical climate): My summer toms had a lot of rust but I kept cutting out the infected foliage and the rest of the plant produced just fine. The vines didn't look great but I had bumper crops of large, delicious tomatoes. Also a long season the seed came up in early spring and they produced for 6 months.
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Tomato 10 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have a problem with wilt at the moment - never had it before. Very annoying.
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Tomato 04 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I don't have much problems with cherry tomatoes - other varieties the pest generally get to them and yellow leaf curl virus. I'm going to try double layer of bird netting I bought cheap.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 26 Feb, Dayna (New Zealand - temperate climate): I carefully took some seeds from a strawberry I purchased at a market. I never grown before but thought, I'll give it ago. The seeds are so tiny that I really didn't bury them, just placed on the top of the soil and gave a light water, this allowed the seed to move down into the soil, but not too deep. From memory it took about 5-6 weeks for anything to show. I thought, this is not working but decided to leave them alone, keep putting them on the window sill in the sun & kept them moist. Eventually a tiny little green stem appeared, yeah!. They were very slow to grow at first, but as soon as they have a few leaves on them there growing sped up, I put out side for an hour a day then back onto the window sill. I just re-potted all 8 plants into larger pots using just potting soil and sheep pellets. I've just put them outside in the full sun and will keep them moist. Hopefully they will continue to grow ready to be planted out onto our new property up north, at the end of this year. Gardening can be experimental and so rewarding, not to mention therapeutic, just have fun and try anything as you might just get lucky. I can't believe I've waiting this long to grow strawberries. All I can say is just give it ago, and with strawberries, just be patient.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 20 Mar, Jody Thomas (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): I found a load of self sown strawberry plants (not runners) growing in my garden the year after I planted my heritage strawberry plants. They bushed up well but the leaves were smaller than a regular strawberry plant. They had tons of tiny, skinny strawberries; the taste was pleasant but more pungent than a regular strawberry but the texture was pulpy. I still scoff them whilst working in the garden. I would be inclined to make jam etc from them as they wouldn't be flash in a dessert...however, if its all you have they are still a good (if different) flavour and I am sure they have a good nutrient profile as they are very dark red and they are free!
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Strawberries (from seeds) 25 Nov, Aaron Haymes (New Zealand - temperate climate): I read that you should cut the flowers off in the first season to let the plant grow so perhaps that's why the fruit was small.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 05 Mar, Gretchen Brown (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Hi , loved reading your strawberry growing journey . I’m interested to know how you got the seeds ready to plant . Did you extract them from the strawberry with tweezers ? They’re so tiny . Did you dry them ? I would love you to talk me through the process . Thanks v much
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Strawberries (from seeds) 30 Apr, Cate (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Gretchen, I used a veggie knife to slice a thin layer of the strawberry - like peeling an apple - which gave me the skin with seeds attached. Put these on a paper towel and leave in a warm sunny place (I used a shelf in my greenhouse) for a few days. When the fleshy layer has dried, you can just hold it over a container and push the seeds off. Then put them in an envelope or plastic bag (sealed), and then in a paper bag or some other light-blocking method. Put in the fridge for 4 weeks. After that, remove the package from the fridge, and leave unopened on the bench for 24 hours (this is important). Then you can sow them.
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 25 Feb, Will (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): CAN I PLANT BUTTERNUTS NOW (FEB)? (Gardenate replied : It depends on when cold weather starts in your local area. The plants might not have time to develop before the soil is too cold.)
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Spring is the best time to sow all your cucurbit family members.
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 04 Mar, Anonymous (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): You are talking about butternut pumpkins aren't you. Best to ask in the pumpkin section not the squash. Go to pumpkin enter your climate zone and then check the planting guide.
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Butternuts are considered a squash.
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Garlic 25 Feb, Beverley (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I would like to know the best varieties to plant for my conditions. Thank you
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Garlic 04 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Do some research of varieties - there wouldn't be that much difference.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 23 Feb, Joan Markby (Australia - temperate climate): Do green capsicums turn red.or are they different varieties
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 25 Feb, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Yes, your capsicums will change colour as they ripen. Varieties are red, yellow, orange when ripe.
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Pumpkin 23 Feb, JUDITH MCPHERSON (Australia - temperate climate): Why would I not be getting female flowers on my butternut vines?
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Pumpkin 25 Feb, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Female flowers follow the male ones and it sometimes takes a few days for them to start.
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Cucumber 23 Feb, Christine C (USA - Zone 7b climate): My garden area isn't super big - how far away/close can my cucumber and tomato plants be?
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Cucumber 14 Jun, Cecil D. (USA - Zone 5b climate): I grow in raised beds and have no problems w/ tomatoes in a bed next to the cukes. As long as you don't plant nearby in the same container or soil you should be perfectly fine.
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Cucumber 27 Feb, Anonymous (USA - Zone 4a climate): Probably 3-4 meters.
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 22 Feb, Manjeet (Australia - temperate climate): Is it okay to use the Mustard seeds used cooking for planting, red or yellow?
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 24 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Try it and see what happens.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 22 Feb, Manjeet (Australia - temperate climate): Recipe for okra Okra Wash and dry well, make a cut across the Okra and stuff it with a mixture of Cumin, coriander, Turmeric, chilli, and salt powders. Heat oil in a Vok and fry them till slightly brown. Best eaten with Indian Chapattis or Naan. Do give it a try!
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Onion 21 Feb, Narelle (Australia - tropical climate): Is Mackay too hot to grow onions? What's the best variety for up here? Thanks
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Onion 22 Feb, (Australia - tropical climate): Any variety.
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