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Rosemary 27 Mar, Joseph L. Roberts (USA - Zone 7a climate)
What rosemary variety is best in 7a (Seymour Texas)
Onion 27 Mar, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)
Last year I had quite a few of my small Onions and Parsley cut off at the base. I suspect the culprit is a Blue Tongue Lizard, i have noticed full grown and baby Blue Tongues in the garden. While I dont want to hurt the Blue tongues, I want my crop to grow. I saw somewhere that Lizards dislike Vinegar. I am going to spray a row of Onions with Vinegar and see if this keeps the Beasties away. Has anyone tried this, or any similar way to deter Blue Tongues. Cheers. Pete.
Yacon (also Sunroot) 27 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
My yakons still have some leaves on them and new shoots growing already, it is the start of April in a temperate climate, Australia. When should I harvest them, do I have to let the plant die back, what happens to the new shoots. Regards Maureen
Asparagus 26 Mar, Rod Ferguson (Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I live in Midland, 50 miles north of our largest harvesting area Allison. Asparagus is my favourite vegetable but Ontario seems to have a season of only a month or so. How does asparagus from Mexico or Peru be available year round? If asparagus was planted in northern Ontario—such as in the agricultural belt near New Liskeard—would our harvesting time be correspondingly extended?
Horseradish 26 Mar, Margie Lourens (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi, I would also like to know where I can buy. Online if possible Thank you
Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 25 Mar, Peter (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Planted 10 kumera slips in October 2023.... Harvested 50% of them 5 in March 2024....massive green foliage but sadly 6small (very small) finger sized harvest kumera is the only result...starting to get cooler but leaves still dark green....do I leave them in till the weather of leaves change. ( Auckland grower)
Carrot 24 Mar, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been planting Carrots, Beetroot and Parsley. When the small shoots appear, I suspect they are being eaten by Blue Tongue Lizards. Does anyone know a humane way to deter the lizards. I love them dearly but they are driving me crazy. Cheers Pete.
Carrot 25 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You need some kind of protective barrier. A frame work with some insect netting maybe.
Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 23 Mar, Dot (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
If you grow spring onion in a container inside, can you grow them earlier?
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 23 Mar, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
What other plants can you grow with this plant to maximise the ground space.
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 25 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They need their space and nutrient from that space to produce a good crop.
Tomato 21 Mar, Louise Shaw (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Can I grow tomatoes all year round and do they reproduce
Potato 21 Mar, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
Its late March and I am on the NSW Central Coast. My seed potatoes from last year have well and truly sprouted. I have planted a dozen or so, and realising that it is very early, I am curious to see what sort of yeild I will get. Anyone have any advice, or experience with planting spuds so early? Cheers Pete.
Potato 25 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They should produce a good crop if looked after properly. All seasons vary to some degrees -late maybe early.
Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 21 Mar, (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Try the local organic stop
Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 20 Mar, Lesley rankin (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My new silverbeet leaves are coming up dry and brittle.
Cardoon 19 Mar, (USA - Zone 4a climate)
Are there cardoon seeds/plants that are perennial in zone 4
Cucumber 19 Mar, Donna (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My organic cuc’s got smashed with pests this season, I do have 4 more coming on (March) but I’d there a variety that will fruit In SE QLD (Fraser Coast) winter? TIA
Cucumber 25 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
When there is rain there are pests. Plants generally do not grow well out of season.
Tomato 19 Mar, warren (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
i would like to grow tomatos over winter in a glass house..any tips on what type
Eggplant (also Aubergine) 18 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Our aubergine never grow more than about 300mm tall and the leaves are purple if they produce fruit it is very small about size of a bantam egg. Any ideas?
Eggplant (also Aubergine) 25 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Ar4e you growing them in the right season and is your soil fertile.
Beetroot (also Beets) 18 Mar, Alan Booth (Australia - temperate climate)
We live in Newcastle which I believe is situated in temperate climatic conditions. Is March/ April a suitable time to grow baby beetroot?
Asparagus 13 Mar, Peg (USA - Zone 10a climate)
Can I still plant crowns in March? What varieties are suggested for my area? Florida zoom 10. Can I plant them in the ground or would a grow bag be better?
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 13 Mar, Nicolas Panayotou (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
were can I get seeds in South Africa in the North West province
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 11 Mar, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I am looking for Winter Rocket..... is this just another name for seeds I buy as rocket.. or what do I look for?
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 22 Mar, Tanya (Australia - temperate climate)
Arugula another name. You do not need to plant it every year - for example, in my garden (Perth) they grow and self-seed all year round! Just let them do their own things. Technically, my garden is in Automatic mode, other plants do exactly the same.
Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 19 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look up an internet site to see the different varieties.
Watermelon 11 Mar, Lea (Australia - temperate climate)
How long do they take from seed
Watermelon 22 Mar, Celeste Archer (Australia - temperate climate)
From seed to harvest involves two phases: 1. Germination (from seed to seedling) 2. Days to harvest which is from seedling to harvest. For your seeds to germinate you need proper germination temperatures and some water (and sunlight). The germination temperature and days to germinate varies by variety -- watermelon seeds tend to like VERY warm temps for germination with germination in about 3 days at 30c and about 10 days at 20c. I would factor about 14 days for germination as a general rule of thumb. Days to harvest varies by variety with smaller varieties taking about 60 days and larger varieties taking closer to 90 days. ‘Charleston Gray’ harvests in 85 days, while Little Darling takes 65 to 70 days, Carolina Cross takes 100 days. I think most varieties fall into the 80-90 day category. Overall, I would allow 114 days, provided the conditions are GOOD (close to optimal) for watermelon from seed for most varieties -- and about 85 days for the smaller (smallest varieties) and you're looking at about 120 days for the really LARGE watermelons.
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