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Kohlrabi 23 May, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): It says 7-10 weeks - give it some time if it is only 1 mth old.
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Kohlrabi 23 May, Kat (Australia - temperate climate): Thanks. I have read elsewhere that it may be too warm here to grow it successfully. I hope not tho as my son has been eagerly looking forward to seeing this rather unusual veggie growing. :)
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Kohlrabi 15 Jul, Marion (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I live on the Mid North Coast and find no issues growing them up here.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 21 May, Rachel (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate): Question: When can I stop bringing in my okra seedlings at night? Is +9C too cold? Thanks, Rachel
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Lettuce 20 May, Heather (Australia - temperate climate): I’m in the southern highlands and I can’t seem to grow iceberg lettuce??? Any suggestions why
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Lettuce 21 May, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): You have indicated temperate and it says plant all year. Cool / Mountain is Sept to May. Do you receive all day sun. They need lots of sun. If still no good suggest you grow another variety.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 19 May, onesmus (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi am in johannesburg and i need okrah leaves in plenty, where can i get them???
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Lettuce 18 May, lois (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): i am from united states and I SAW OMNLINE ABOUT A CERTAIN KIND OF LETTUCE GROWN IN AUSTRALIA AND I CANNOT FIND OUT WHERE TO GET ANY. IT STARTS WITH A W,CAN YOU HELP ME. I HAD IT WRITTEN DOWN ON A PIECE OF PAPER BUT CANNOT FIND IT NOWM CAN YOU HELP?
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Lettuce 22 May, Claudie (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Lois, the only 'w' lettuce I can think of is Webb's Wonderful, which is a crisp-head type of lettuce, like iceberg. Could this be the one?
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Lettuce 21 May, colin (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Lettuce Green Mignonette is a possibility.
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Lettuce 21 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Is it White Boston? If so The Seed Collection Company on the internet have it $1 for 200 seeds- but out of stock at the moment. You could try other seed selling companies on the net.
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Lettuce 03 Jun, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate): Not sure if it qualifies as lettuce, but wombok?
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Lettuce 05 Sep, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Andrew - I believe Wombok is Chinese 'cabbage' and that: 1. there are different types of Wombok 2. Cabbage is a brassica Is lettuce a brassica? I thought not but I could be wrong. - Jane
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Lettuce 04 Jun, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): This is the page you need www.gardenate.com/plant/Chinese%2Bcabbage
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Sunflower 18 May, Carol Graf-Haslam (USA - Zone 10b climate): When should I plant Mammoth grey stripe sunflower seeds? I live in Southwest Florida and the temperature can range from 32 for a few hours during the winter with highs in the mid to Upper sixties but starting in April the temperature goes into the 90 +range. Should I plant them in October or November 4 a January crop or plant them in March for a May crop? I don't want them to burn and I don't want them to freeze. Please help. Thank you and I am glad to see that the friends in South Africa are also in the same predicament as I am.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 17 May, Jonathan Pursley (USA - Zone 8b climate): Can I grow shallots successfully indoors under lights? If so what light cycle will be most successful?
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Brussels sprouts 16 May, Suze (Australia - temperate climate): I also live close to you and have put brussels sprouts in - May for me. I have had better success growing inland rather than on the coast, where the nights are colder. Sprouts form on the coast, just smaller fruit and a bit slower.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 16 May, Delroy (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Can I replant a golden berry plant that has flower and starting to fruit?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 22 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): The older a plant is the bigger the shock when you transplant it. You would probably kill it. A way to do it (????) is - cut down through the root system for 30-45cm about 15-20cm from the trunk.. Water the plant for about 3-4 weeks to develop new roots near the trunk. Then carefully dig it out putting a plastic liner around the soil and root system - keep the soil and roots all tight together. Then put it in it's new home. No guarantees though.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 17 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): No.
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Sage (also Common Sage) 15 May, Elaine (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Great site but it needs a search bar for plants. Is the planting season the same for Clary Sage (Salvia sclarera)?
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Sage (also Common Sage) 15 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): If you click on the 'Vegetables and Herbs' tab - top right, home page - you can search for vegetables.
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Pumpkin 15 May, Pat (Australia - arid climate): I put my seeds from my bought pumpkin into a glass of warm water overnight then planted them next day into my vege patch. They were everywhere !
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Pumpkin 16 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I put the kitchen vegie scraps in a blender (with water) and strain it through shade cloth then add the vegie scraps to my worm farm. The pumpkin seeds aren't smashed up and the other week I had about 50 seeds germinate.
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Garlic 15 May, Jodie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Can garlic grow in pots
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Garlic 16 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Garlic has fairly shallow roots, but it is important to make sure they have plenty of room to stretch out in the soil. Choose a pot that is at least 18 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Half barrels and wooden crates work well, but you certainly do not need to buy a container for your garlic. The large black plastic containers that trees come in are a great choice, as are contractor buckets. Whatever container you use, make sure that it has drainage holes in the bottom. Place the container in a spot that gets at least 6 hours of bright, direct sunlight each day. Research on the internet.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 14 May, Gayle Coppins (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): I am keen to grow cape gooseberries as had them when I lived in Wellington and loved them. Is anyone willing to sell/give me a plant or seeds?Or can tell me where I might buy the same here in Taupo?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 21 May, Dawn (New Zealand - temperate climate): For the safety of my grandkids I pulled out all of my gooseberries cos they are almost identical to the shoo fly plant which I prefer to keep But I did find in my seed box a bag with 4 lonely gooseberry seeds that you are welcome to. I am in Whakatane
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Broccoli 14 May, declan kearney (Australia - sub-tropical climate): is broccoli a vegetable that will grow with low maintence
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Broccoli 15 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Unless you live in a very bug and disease free area, most plants need regular attention. If grown in good soil and watered every few days broccoli will grow very well as long as you have no grubs. If you have grubs (from moths) - the plants may look great one day and a few days later the heart of the plant could be eaten out. That is the end of that crop/plant.
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