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Rhubarb 19 Jan, Miriam (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have many green stalks but only a couple have a ting of pink...How long do I leave them for....Some of the stalks are rotting... They do get a lot of heat in summer.. they are in a raised garden bed and get fed and watered well
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Rhubarb 23 Jan, Alison (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hi, I'm no expert but this my experience with Rhubarb. I'm in Canberra and we have cold winters, minus temps, with hot to very hot summers, mid 20s to mid 30s. Rhubarb stalks, depending on the variety, range from greenish/pinkish ting right through to a beautiful crimson. Your plants may just be the variety that never really goes red. My rhubarb stalks are a very light red with green. Harvest time is usually spring to early summer. In really hot summers my plants just wilt and sulk and never really do anything till next spring. In fact some summers the plants die back and I'm sure I've killed them, but up they come in spring. They also like a shed load of organic material in the soil. They are what is known as gross feaders. Your soil may just be too free draining and the water is washing the nutrients away. They also do not like to be water logged. Hope that helps Cheers Alison
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Pumpkin 18 Jan, Ray (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Is late January too late to plant pumpkin in Tauranga?
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Pumpkin 03 Feb, Steve (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): A year or so ago I was up that way from Christchurch for a holiday it was April, we saw heaps of people growing pumpkins so I would say go for it but keep them well watered as they like lots of water. And harvest when the first frost hits. Foot Note: I would start them of in seed trays first, in a glasshouse if you have one but not always necessary. If you where down here I would say no?
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Sunflower 18 Jan, Wil (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi I am an amateur photographer who would like to take some photos of sunflower fields. Are there at that is currently on bloom near Johannesburg? If not, would you be able to guide me on when/where best to go? Thanking you in advance for your time. Regards Wil
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Sunflower 26 Jan, Wilma (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Sjoe, with the drought the crobs have not been good. The last nice fields I saw was a few years back travelling on the N1 towards Grasmere toll plaza. Maybe ask on the facebook group Taan's Tuine, Kruie en groente They have over 30 000 members who can help.
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Horseradish 18 Jan, Peter (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Any one in the Pretoria region, contact me if you want horseradish plants/root. Peter:- [email protected]
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Horseradish 20 Feb, Shernel Moonsamy (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I would like to have ... but I'm on the east rand
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Horseradish 07 Feb, Marietjie (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Good day, if there are still left over I would like to have some
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Horseradish 21 Jan, Selaelo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I am in johannesburg but i reguarly go to pretoria, how can we meet, i need horseradish
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 18 Jan, Te Pi' (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi, I had red lettuce seeds now it appears I actually have some type of dark-red leaved chicory, its very bitter as a lettuce lol, would anyone be able to give me an idea of what variety this might be? Can Chicory and lettuce cross breed at all? Does anyone want some seeds to try out if they germinate etc after harvest?
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 20 Jan, John (Australia - temperate climate): It appears your 'red lettuce' is aactually Radicchio which has a hot peppery taste. It is generally loved by Italians and there are many recipes on the internet for its use. If it is grown fast with less light it is likely to be les bitter. Sorry I can't help you more. Trust this helps.
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 01 Feb, anna (New Zealand - temperate climate): well hot peppery does not quite describe the flavour in my eyes. it´s bitter and tangy, needs some getting used to for raw consumption. one of my favourite recipies is risotto with radiicchio or simply slicing it thinnly, add oil, a splash of balsamic/lemon or wine and top with grated blue vain cheese,put under grill for 10 or until tender- eat with toasted white bread ;-)
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Brussels sprouts 18 Jan, Tina Vann (Australia - temperate climate): Hi fellow gardeners. I'm not having much luck with any normal seeds. I think I am going to source Heritage seeds. Perhaps I'll have better luck. Happy New Year & Happy Gardening. Tina
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 17 Jan, maximus111 (Australia - temperate climate): I am growing eggplant again this year after a successful season last year. This year, I seem to be having a problem, some, though not all of the leaves are browning and curling, like they are dying which i suppose they are. I have no memory of this occurring last time. The fruit itself is fine, no problems at all. There is no overcrowding as there is only the one plant in the above ground bed, allowing it to take as much space as is needed. On occasion we give it powerfeed with seassol and sometimes osmacote vegetable granules. We have a watering system that is placed at the base of the plant as we discovered last year they're not too keen on being sprayed so much from above and get watered in the morning for 10 mins and 15 mins in the late afternoon. Does anyone have any idea as to what is wrong with my plant and what I need to do ?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 18 Jan, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have tyhe sam problem here in SE qld. I would love ideas from others about dying eggplant. THanks.
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Kale (also Borecole) 17 Jan, Ashley (Australia - temperate climate): Kale fry sriLankan style Wash the leaves in salt water and cut them very fine or use the fine cutting blade in the food processor Heat generous amount of olive oil in a frying pan and add chopped garlic Spanish onions finely chopped and fry till transparent and sweet. Then add in the chopped kale at the same time add Tumaric powder cumin and coriander powder bit of cracked pepper and salt mix it all up stur well once the kale goes dark green it's ready to go With the spicy mix play around with I like it hot and add chopped green chillies Goes well with rice chiken Rost or grill stake you will never taste the shared kale taste
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 17 Jan, Jody (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Can we grow sunroof in Manitoba canada and if so where can we buy it from
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 20 Jan, Sam (Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer climate): Hi Jody, I'm growing it in zone 4b. I just start it early indoors and then plant it outside. I will probably have a piece or two for you to start with. [email protected]
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 13 Apr, Phyllis (Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer climate): Hi Sam -- do you have any yacon tubers left over still. Would love to get a piece. tks
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Celeriac 16 Jan, Ruth Newbury-Swash (New Zealand - temperate climate): Would like to try growing celeriac, I live on the Whangaparaoa Pen., Auckland, wonder if it would grow here or if wrong climate? Also, if ok, which variety would grow best here.....am trying to lose weight and read celeriace chips better diet option than potatoes? Many thanks, Ruth.
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Celeriac 24 Feb, Trudy (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I live in Warkworth and currently eating those as seeded Spring 2016. Seeds I purchased were Mars from egmont seeds.
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Celeriac 20 Jan, John (Australia - temperate climate): If you can grow celery you should have no trouble growing celeriac. Check out your local seed companies for appropriate varieties. Trust this helps.
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Watermelon 16 Jan, (New Zealand - temperate climate): Can anyone give details of how to prune runners/vines of watermelons to achieve better fruit in Canterbury? I was told quite a few years ago that this is a good method in colder climates to encourage better fruit and good ripening.
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Watermelon 20 Jan, John (Australia - temperate climate): Probably the best thing to do is to buy heritage seeds that have been listed as originating in short season climates like Canada and the northern USA. They have a much shorter growing season. The other alternative is to wait until 2 or maybe 3 melons have formed and then cut all subsequent runners off to give the plant the most to put into those 2 or 3 melons. Trust this helps.
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 16 Jan, Wilbur van Wyk (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I live in Pretoria and want to know where i can purchase witloof seeds I will appreciate any information Regards Wilbur
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 15 Jan, F.rahman (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Currently I'm in upington how can I get taro plant. Kind regards F.rahman
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Leeks 15 Jan, pheello (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Where can I buy leek plant. As vegetable. Please list shops that sells leek
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 15 Jan, (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi are we allowed to take raw taro to Australia?
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Onion 15 Jan, PAUL DZIADULEWICZ (Australia - temperate climate): BROWN ONIONS GROWN IN OUR VEG PATCH HAVE NO TASTE AT ALL. THEY LOOK GREAT, ARE A GOOD SIZE AND APPEAR TO BE HEALTHY CAN YOU OFFER ANY SUGGESTIONS? CHEERS PAUL
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