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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 26 May, Graham Donnelly (Australia - tropical climate)
The first year I planted Rosella plants , that was three years ago The plants took a long time to flower and fruit These plants grew approximately 3.5 meters tall They did fruit ok though These were fertilised only with Searls Dianamiclifter pellets These plants were given to me by a friend . Last year I purchased seeds from CRT at Gordonvale These seeds shot in the pots in three days in good potting mix , they were planted out in about 3 weeks This time I mixed into the soil Sulfate of Potash as well as Dianamiclifter pellets And plenty of water The plants started flowering when 100mm 4 inches high and never stopped This year the same thing I think a lot depends on the Type of seeds and area you are in. Good Luck
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 29 May, Mike Logan (Australia - temperate climate)
Small ones could have been dwarf rosella. I have snow peas growing one grows 4' high the other doesn't start flowering until it is 4-5' high and grows 8"+ high.
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Pumpkin 26 May, Kerri (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have 2 pet chickens and a whole front yard of pumpkins because of the chickens. Somehow in the rains in February 18 we started growing pumpkins. There’s 6 or more good sized Kent pumpkins there that we can see. I cut one the other day and it was just yellow inside, still a little soft but tasted ok. How long should I wait to harvest the rest?
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Pumpkin 29 May, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Wait until the plant starts to die back or dies back in winter. About 20-26 weeks from planting.
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Pumpkin 31 May, Mike L (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
When you cut the pumpkin from the vine make sure you have some of the stem attached to the pumpkin.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 25 May, Nina (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
1) Where do I get the cape gooseberry seed from? 2) Temperature & climate required ?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 29 May, (Australia - temperate climate)
Boondie seeds - go to the all vegies and to page 3 - you will find them there. Temperate climate plant Aug to Dec.
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Garlic 25 May, vivien pietersen (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Looking to start producing garlic and live in Eastern Cape (stutterheim). Would appreciate knowing the best variety to grow.. is shade cloth needed... many thanks
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 25 May, Lina (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Our choko plant had thousands of little chooks but they all fell off, in all we picked 15 Can you please tell me why. Please lina
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 28 Jun, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)
Could be a variation in the availability of soil water. Plants are better producers the more years they are in the one spot. Ours (in Sydney) was in the ground forever, trunk thicker than a forearm, and covered chook shed. Never watered so must have put down some really deep roots. So much fruit we'd play cricket with them. Not very good for soccer though ;)
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 29 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Probably not many bees to pollinate the female flowers.
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Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) 25 May, C.S.Melville (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
My grand daughter planted the seeds from Checkers and its growing.Isnt it the wrong time as it looks like I will have to transplant them and its nearly winter
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 25 May, Sean (Australia - temperate climate)
Can capsicum be frozen for future use?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 29 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Yes, capsicum freezes quite well. Cut it into strips, ready to use and freeze on a tray before bagging up. It loses a bit of flavour but the colour stays well.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 29 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try the internet - probably not.
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Cauliflower 25 May, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Gidday. Can someine tell me if St Lawrence Qld which lies smack bang between Rocky to the South and Mackay to the North is Tropical or Sub-tropical? No-one seems to actually know.
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Cauliflower 30 May, Mike L (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
More so Sub-Tropical as it is only just north of Rocky. The notes here say from Rocky south.
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Basil 24 May, Margaret (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you get a basil that grows in winter I get morning and northern sun my other herbs are growing great
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Basil 25 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I was given a basil plant yesterday - from up north Queensland. He said it flowered in the late winter - spring. Growing it for bee attraction. Will ask what it is called tomorrow.
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Basil 14 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
This plant is now a 1.2m ball of leaves and flower/seeds.
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Basil 24 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Basil is frost-tender and needs lots of sunlight
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Garlic 23 May, Bill Govender (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
II live ion the north coast of KZN. When can I plant garlic for home use
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Pumpkin 23 May, Pattie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I've bought some Halloween pumpkin seeds to grow for Halloween 31/10) this year, it's late May now, when's the best time to plant these so they're ready a few weeks before Halloween?
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Pumpkin 24 May, Chap (Australia - temperate climate)
Halloween in the states is when their pumpkins are ready. in australia the seasons are opposite
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Horseradish 22 May, Deloris (USA - Zone 7a climate)
Can I grow horseradish here
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 22 May, Roberta T (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Will Salsify grow in SW Florida, zone 9b? Also the soil has natural PH of 8
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 19 Feb, Inga (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Yes, Salsify will grow in Central Florida throughout the winter. it likes a cool season so I would plant it Late October and let it do its growing till March or April. It can take up to 150 days to grow. Mine grew well in raised beds.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 22 May, Angie Tan De Souza (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I had planted my Choko Plant in end of 2016. Got a few melons in 2017 and quite a number of them in 2018. Of course it have flowers and melon only during warmer season. apparently there are a few new shoots are growing from the plant, so I would appreciate if someone can let me know how long does a choke plant can grow? Thanks and regards.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 28 Jul, Jenelyn (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Choko is perennial plant, it will keep growing but to the very cold places mostly died. If you can protect it from frost it will come out again when weather is warm enough.
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Kohlrabi 21 May, Kat (Australia - temperate climate)
HI, I am trying to grow Kohlrabi for the fist time. We live in Newcastle, north of Sydney. I planted the seeds at least a month ago. Lots of leaves but no swelling at the base yet. I was wondering how long it takes to form?
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