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Tomato 14 Oct, Hayley (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello, is it too late to sow tomatoe seeds now (mid October)?
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Tomato 16 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You could probably grow tomatoes all year round. Maybe better to plant some good strong seedlings - like about 6-9" tall. Next year plant a bit earlier. I transplanted some small seedlings out 2 days ago. If your soil is nice and fertile mulch around the plants and keep the water up to them.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 13 Oct, kim (Australia - temperate climate)
This is my second year of growing Yukon I was just wondering if anybody knows if I can leave them into the ground to store the fruit for a few months like a potato thank you
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 16 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Depending on where you live - I wouldn't leave them in the ground if a chance of rain/heavy rain - they would rot. We are having the wettest Oct on record where I live. Maybe store in a box with sand or just store them in a cool/dry place.
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Cauliflower 13 Oct, John Hansen (Australia - temperate climate)
My cauliflowers are flowering but are not forming tight clusters more like separate pinheads. Planted in May 2017. Thank you
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Cauliflower 13 Oct, Lewis (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi! Great article on cauliflowers, thanks! I'm in Melbourne, and I planted out my cauli as seedlings from Diggers in early July. One of the caulis went to head at the end of august, but none of the others are showing any signs of heading up. I've considered feeding them with seaweed emulsion, but I'm worried that will just promote more leaves. My broccoli has been and gone which I planted at the same time. It's starting to get warm, so I'm worried they've missed their moment? Do you think I should leave them longer or chop them out for the summer crop? Many thanks!! Lewis
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Cauliflower 16 Oct, Lewis (Australia - temperate climate)
Oops! I meant I planted them in early June!! Thanks
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Cauliflower 04 Mar, Scott (Australia - temperate climate)
Plant them around April or May for best results. Feed them once a week with charlie carp or seasol and make sure they get plenty of water in between. good luck!
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Cauliflower 16 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I don't know about where you live, but we have had quite a warm winter. So I think it has to do with the weather. I had the same problem with broccoli and savoy cabbage. Probably better to plant in April May. I use to try and grow caulies but gave up. Huge plants and no heads.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 12 Oct, mberegeni (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
i need to know if habenaro can grow well in my area at levubu in limpopo
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 12 Oct, Jill Farr (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I grew Scarlet Runner beans last year and while the plants grew well, they didn't grow any beans on them! I was surprised as I have grown them before many times and never had this problem. I am about to plant some for this season, but am keen to receive any ideas about what I could do to ensure getting a good crop.
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Strawberry Plants 10 Oct, Daniel Mapoma Mwansa (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
how do i grow my strawberries in rain season since ive no green house
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Potato 10 Oct, Filly (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I live in an apartment with a west facing balcony and about to experiment with my "potting Garden" Wish me luck lol. Was just wondering if potatoes would have any problem on my balcony since it is west facing?
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Potato 11 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You will probably struggle growing much if your plants are only going to have sun for half or less of the day. Good luck with it.
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Potato 02 Nov, Filly (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks for your reply Mike. ! I'm gonna try anyway :) Can't keep this woman down lol.
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Potato 10 Oct, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
Do your research on how best to grow potatoes in pots. West facing will probably mean more water for all of your pots, as they will get the hotter afternoon sun. Mulch well.
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Potato 02 Nov, Filly (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks for your comment Darren. Yep, I have read that info on my potato quest haha! We'll see how my spuds turn out. Maybe I will receive a medal haha! I am not easily defeated :) Not that I am big on spuds, just trying out something "not so new" in a different environment.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 10 Oct, Edward (Australia - arid climate)
I live in northwest nsw Australia. Our summer is hot and dry about 45 celcius max and high twenties at night.in winter our days are about 25 celcius and nights about 8. Purchased different types and colours of strawberries and want to plant them when would you recommend is the best time of the year and how long can I keep the seeds before planting them without them going to waste
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Strawberries (from seeds) 11 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Put the seeds in an air tight container in the fridge until you need them. April May June is the planting time for seeds and plants (runners). It says seeds will take until the second year before you will get a crop. With runners you will have a crop in the months following planting. I live near Bundaberg and they plant about April/May and are picking by about July-Sept
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Strawberries (from seeds) 10 Oct, Darren (Australia - arid climate)
Seeds normally last a couple of years, but kept in a cool dark place they should last several years. According to this site, strawberry seeds should be sown in May to June for your climate. Shadecloth will be needed in the warmer months.
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Cucumber 09 Oct, Udo Krause (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
In which province they are growing English cucumbers
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 09 Oct, Maryann (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Why can't you plant dwarf beans by sunflowers?
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Sunflower 27 Dec, Scott (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
May depend a bit on the variety of sunflower. Giant Sunflowers grow to a height of 6 feet so they will shade out dwarf beans. Large sunflowers are also gross feeders so will suck up all the nutrients from the soil so ideally need their own space. Hope this helps. Happy Gardening
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 19 Oct, Robyn (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi there, I'm not sure if this answer helps but I have not long come back from spending the summer in Indianapolis with a friend. We canned ( bottled) lots of veges, she had three large pickings of her dwarf beans..and she had her sunflowers growing close to them.
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Pumpkin 08 Oct, Theunsina (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Goeie dag Benodig 'n paar sade vir 'n funksie... Help asb Theunsina (--------------- Good day Need some seeds for a function ... Please help)
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 08 Oct, Dom (USA - Zone 6b climate)
Will the Golden Gooseberries grow in zone 6b in the USA?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 10 Oct, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
According to this site, sow seeds in April or May.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 09 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try spring and summer I read.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 09 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Check your climate against the ones listed here for Australia. Then look up the planting requirements etc for it here. I.E. A similar climate to yours might be sub tropical in Australia. Put sub tropical in the climate zone in the top section here and read up about it. Or try the internet for growing in the USA.
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Brussels sprouts 08 Oct, Kathy (Australia - temperate climate)
Never grown Brussel sprouts before. They have grown high, but also have yellow flowers, no sprouts as yet. Will they grow now, or remove the plants?
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