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Horseradish 23 Nov, Sarah (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hello Horseradish lovers am staying in Pretoria and working at Montana would like to get hold of this plant as I went to Woolworths with no luck
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Rhubarb 23 Nov, mary (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): hello, i am urgently looking for fresh ruhub, for my mother in law she is sick and she urgently need this vegetable.where can i buy cause Woolworths dont have in stock, i am in Laudium Pretoria and in Pretoria any shop that will stock this ruhub. thank you regards mary
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 23 Nov, gordon bates (Australia - sub-tropical climate): how long will fruit begin to grow after flowering
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Potato 22 Nov, Johan Hugo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Where can I buy seed potatos in Johannesburg?
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Horseradish 21 Nov, kay (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi, I stay in the North West province in a town called Mahikeng. Where can I get horse radish?
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Tomatillo 21 Nov, Luis Da Graca (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Good Day I am from cape town and would like to know if there are any one here or in the rest south africa that will supply me with Tomatillo's. not seeds. the full grown tomatillos thanking you luis
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Rhubarb 21 Nov, Norma Meikle (Australia - temperate climate): I recently planted a rhubarb root which I purchased from a well known nursery. It has done extremely well, with enormous leaves and green stalks. The leaves however are lying down on the ground - should they be standing up (or can I help them stand up) and also, when do the stalks turn red. Thank you.
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Rhubarb 21 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate): Rhubarb like plenty of water but if the leaves are enourmous this may not be the problem. Most rhubarb sold at nurseries, etc. is grown from seed and can be very variable in stalk colour from all green to deep red. If you want red stalks you could sow yourself and discard the green ones when they have grown or, alternatively get a division off a friend that is a good colour. I don't think the stalk colour affects the taste but it certainly looks unappealing when cooked. You could add Cochineal (a natural red food colour made from Cochineal beetles) to boost the colour. if you cook the rhubarb without sugar and add Stevia powder until it taste right for you you will have beautiful rhubarb to eat minus the calories/kilojoules.
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Cucumber 20 Nov, Margaret Morris (Australia - temperate climate): Where do I buy apple cucumber seedlings in the southern suburbs of Melbourne please?
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Cucumber 18 Dec, james allan (Australia - temperate climate): grow from seed quite easily , transplant and support on trellis , have found west facing wall too hot ...
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Cucumber 21 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate): Apple cucumbers will germinate very quickly at this time of the year and will take off easily. Cucurbits resent root disturbance as well. A packet of seeds would be half the price and would give you 2 or 3 times as many plants. You could save some of the seeds for next year. trust this helps.
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Asparagus 20 Nov, Susan britton (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, My friend planted old corms in my patch 3 years ago. The asparagus grows up very thick in the stem. She wants me to get a corm out when they all die back so she can grow this old variety. Can you advise me if that's ok and how to do it if it is. Thanks Sue
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Asparagus 21 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate): Apsparagus roots are called 'crowns'. Wait until the Winter and carefully separate a crown with a garden fork. if the crown is large you could cut a piece off or split it in half with a knife or spade. you must ensure that the separated piece has a few buds and roots attached as well. Don't try and harvest any spears on your 'new' crown until the second year.
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Tomato 20 Nov, Wayne (Australia - temperate climate): I have two different varieties of tomato growing and both are very bitter. What could be causing this? I have grown several crops over the years & this is the first time this has happened
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Onion 19 Nov, Atholl Selkirk (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I purchase onion sets in South Africa, Gauteng?
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Garlic 19 Nov, Jagtar (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I would like to grow my own Garlic. what is the right time and is there any difference difference between Chinese and Australian garlic.
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Garlic 21 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate): Hello Jagtar Refer 'Garlic. 12 November. Ralph. I posted note there about Chinese Garlic Regards John
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Tomato 18 Nov, Ross (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, i have some tomato plants which are doing really well, but the white moths and small insects are attacking them, can you tell me how to stop these pests please
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Tomato 18 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate): Hello Ross, The white moths will most likely be White Fly which rise in a cloud when disturbed and lnd again fairly soon. A piece of bright yellow plastic or card smeared with petroleum jelly will sort them out. They are attracted to the bright colour and will stick to the greasy surface. it depends on what the small insects are, what to do. If they are a very small fly that can fly forwards, backwards and sideways they will be hover flies. They are beneficial and will be feeding on the white fly or aphids so don't try and get rid of them! If the insects or grubs are chewing the leaves or fruit you could use Yates 'Natures Way'. This is a bacterial spray and is harmless to anything but chewing pests. It is organically approved and is 'safe'. Trust this helps
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Garlic 18 Nov, Elsanne (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I do know about the actual March planting, but want to know if I coud still, maybe, plant now.... (November)? I just bought 2kg of purple garlic! It seems that the shop garlic starts sprouting quickly and then just disintegrate before March. We are between Murraysburg and Graaff-Reinet and generally 5°C Cooler thant GRT!
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 18 Nov, warren white (Australia - temperate climate): I've been eating my squash strait off the plant uncooked, thinly sliced on a vegemite sandwich. you really should try this!
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Asparagus 17 Nov, lynne (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, I live east of Melbourne. I've grown asparagus for the past 4 or 5 years and now its mid November I have stopped harvesting but wonder if I could continue to harvest a little longer now its well established. Please advise
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Asparagus 18 Nov, Chris (Australia - temperate climate): Keep going Lynne but make sure you have some spears going to seed for next year, let 6 or so go and then take any that come up after that.
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Asparagus 18 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate): Normally you stop harvesting asparagus spears to allow tops to grow to regenerate the crowns for next season. if your soil is well built up with manure you could probably sneak a few more but don't jeopardise next seaasons crop.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 17 Nov, kevin george (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi I would like to find where i can get Burdoch plants, roots etc. I live in ST francis Bay thanks kevin
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 16 Nov, steven (Australia - sub-tropical climate): if growing zucchinis you should not grow them with potatoes why
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Ginger 16 Nov, Naila (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi, if ginger start sprouting with an inch or 2 inches shoot can it be grown?
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Artichokes (Globe) 16 Nov, Rene (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Got mine at Faithful to Nature (online store) and I am very impressed. They deliver anywhere in SA
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Celeriac 15 Nov, Joy (Australia - temperate climate): Where in Australia does celeriac grow in?
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Celeriac 18 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate): Celeriac is in the same family as celery and parsley so will grow easily in a temperate climate. you will need to check sowing times.
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