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Ginger 24 Nov, (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate): Needs warm climtes.
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Ginger 24 Nov, (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate): By this web site no - it needs warm weather.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 19 Oct, Allan (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Do you progressively mound up Kumara like growing potatoes?
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Asparagus 19 Oct, Samantha (Australia - temperate climate): We have just moved to a little old (ish) cottage in Maldon Victoria and to my delight have just discovered asparagus growing in the back yard. It is not in a "garden bed" as such, but obiously once was. Grass has grown as lawn all around it and spears are popping up left right and centre. How do I encourage and look after it at this late stage (mid October)?
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Asparagus 19 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Lucky you!!! To an area about 1 & 1/2-2' around all the plants and between the plants give it a good watering. Next day pull all the weeds out. If you can, buy some horse or cow manure or compost and place about 3" thick over the top of it all. If the weeds are a real problem over the summer I would suggest during next winter when the asparagus ferns all die down, transplant the crowns into a nice prepared garden bed - then about August Sept each year put a 4-6" layer of aged manure or compost on them.
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Watermelon 18 Oct, Micheal Ntisetsang (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I've planted watermelon on 09/09/17 and it is still developing vines and they are 50 to 60 cm long but surprisingly they are flowering at the same time pls advise on what to do
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Onion 17 Oct, Danie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Do I have to roll the leaves of the plants to enhance bulb forming at this time before they are harvested to prevent new growth?
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 16 Oct, Deana weston (New Zealand - temperate climate): Is there anyone that has any yam plants for sale or seeds. Or does anyone know where to buy them from regards Deana weston
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 01 Nov, Simone Wright (New Zealand - temperate climate): I have some you can have if you pay for postage
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 04 Dec, leonie mason (New Zealand - temperate climate): I would like some if they are still available Happy to pay postage I am aware it's almost too late seasonally.But I have a warm spot for them Thanks Leonie
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Lettuce 15 Oct, Garvin Johny (USA - Zone 11b climate): I'm growing COS lettuce in the Caribbean where it hot and humid most of the year but according to Gardenate lettuce is not suitable for my climate.
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Lettuce 15 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): "The Caribbean's littlest islands follow a typically Caribbean weather pattern, with December to April the peak months (drier, cooler, less humid) – and September to October the most prolific for hurricanes, with rains starting in June". Dec to April might be the time to grow things - drier cooler less humid.
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Lettuce 15 Oct, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Gardenate is a 'guide' not hard and fast rules. Your microclimate obviously suits cos lettuce. By the way, we have not included inforamtion for the Caribbean because we do not have enough information about the climate.
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Pumpkin 15 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I was starting to cut up some pumpkin the other day for scones. Hard skin pumpkin to cut. Then I thought - give the pumpkin skin a good wash, cut the pumpkin up and cook it - then peel the skin off - a lot easier.
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Rhubarb 15 Oct, Lexi (Australia - temperate climate): I live in Glasshouse, Qld. I have one rhubard planted in a tyre. It was quite small when I bought it about three months ago. It is now absolutely flourishing with stalks over a foot long. My question is this... If I can't eat the stalks for the first year what do I do, prune and discard or just leave it alone?
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Rhubarb 15 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Maybe pick some - say half. My mother grew it when I was young. Last year I picked asparagus for 6 weeks and I feel I could have picked it for 3 mths.
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Horseradish 15 Oct, Roy (Australia - temperate climate): If you still want a cutting jut give me your address and you can have a piece of root Roy
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Horseradish 02 Jul, Chris (Australia - temperate climate): Hello. I live in NSW and would love to get some horseradish root. Large quantities are needed.
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Horseradish 19 Mar, Tina Sutherland (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Roy, If still available, I’d love a root cutting of your horse radish. I’m more than happy to pay for postage. Thank you so much in advance Tina
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Horseradish 04 Apr, Frank Chalupa (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Tina, I live in Logan Central and I have heaps of horseradish roots. Let me know where to send them and I'll send you some. Best Regards Frank
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Horseradish 22 May, David (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Frank, id love ti get my hands.on some also if your feelinh extra generous :)
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Horseradish 22 May, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Frank. I would very much appreciate a piece of your horseradish please. How can we arrange this. ,Geoff.
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Horseradish 17 May, Toga Ludlow (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Frank I live in the Lockyer Valley and I've been looking for horseradish roots. Do you still have them. I go to Slacks Creek frequently. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks
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Horseradish 02 May, Fausto Capozzi (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Frank, I have been looking for horseradish roots for a while now, if you still have some to spare I would love to have one. I am happy to pay for postage etc. Please contact me at [email protected] and I'll email my address. Thank you, Regards Fausto
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Horseradish 21 Nov, Daryl (Australia - temperate climate): It's not all that easy to get horseradish crowns or living plants. I've been trying. I love the condiment preparation of the root and also the idea of eating the foliage. Should i get some in It'd be one of the crowning glories of my garden haha!
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Horseradish 27 Oct, Tony Campton (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I am about 10k north of Noosa in the hinterland. Happy to cover the cost of postage and your time. Thanks, Mate, Tony
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Potato 14 Oct, Carol (Australia - temperate climate): A friend was advising me when I was planting potatoes. He even dug the trench for me. He then told me to put the spuds on the pile of dirt, not in the trench, about a thumb length down. As I'd never planted potatoes before I duly followed his directions. I now read this info only to find that they should have gone in the trench! What now?
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Potato 15 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If the plants are quite small try transplanting them into the trench. Make sure you keep as much soil around the roots as possible. - like use a shovel and place them in the trench carefully so not to let the soil fall away.
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Kohlrabi 14 Oct, Miriam Blye (Australia - temperate climate): Which is the best way to sow my kohlrabi seeds straight into the garden or planting pots in the sun room? Thanks
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Kohlrabi 16 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): It does say plant straight into the garden. A general rule I use is - if a very small/small seed use a pot or seed tray. If seed is bigger then straight into the garden. A small seed (cabbage/lettuce) takes a lot of looking after to get it established - 3-4 weeks. Things like corn/bean/pea seeds will boom. It also depends on the weather also. The hot or cool time of the year.
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