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Tomato 18 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate): You could try starting off seeds inside in the base of an egg carton in September. That will give you a head start. The soil temperature needs to be 15-17 degrees for them to thrive, usually end of October or early November. Alternatively plant seed of short season varieties like Stupice (60 days). Most varieties that originated in the northern states of America, Canada or Europe will be suitable for a short growing season. Planting them in a sheltered position on a North, North-East or East situation will also help.
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Asparagus 26 Oct, Tsotetsi Peter (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): How many times you aply pesticide before harvesting?
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 26 Oct, bob (USA - Zone 7b climate): where can i buy zepher squash
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Cabbage 26 Oct, Charles (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Have eight cabbages growing nicely, about two feet tall - but no heads are forming. Have been fertilized, get sun (when it comes - a very wet winter up here at 705m). Advice welcome!
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Celeriac 26 Oct, Jen Symmons (Australia - sub-tropical climate): How do I grow celeriac successfully in Brisbane? Who are the largest growers of celariac in Australia?
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Angelica 25 Oct, thembi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): HI how can I get angelica seeds in south africa
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Watermelon 25 Oct, kelvin mutisya (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): which varieties of watermelon can do best in semi arid areas
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 25 Oct, coral ritchie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Can I plant shallots now. I just bought some or do I have to wait till next year.
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Horseradish 25 Oct, john mcdonald (Australia - tropical climate): Where do I buy horse radish In Nth Queensland.Not Coles,Woolies ,or IGA.DONT SELL IT ANY MORE
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Horseradish 18 Feb, Tricia (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yes very frustrating not to be able to buy a Horse radish plant in South East Queensland,, The shop bought horse radish cream , is very poor quality,
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Horseradish 18 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate): Horse radish will be in leaf by now. You should be able to get it from places like Green Harvest' online. I am happy to send you a few pieces of root from my plants if you can't find it. Reply to this email if you want some. It is very easy to grow from pieces of root. just plant them with the thickest end level with the soil and they will soon sprout. Trust this helps.
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Horseradish 14 Dec, dave (Australia - temperate climate): Hi John, We have been looking for horseradish for months and can only find it on ebay. Not to keen on buying plants online. If you still have some to spare I would be more than happy to pay for postage. Thanks Dave
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Horseradish 18 Dec, peter (Australia - arid climate): I Have just bought some at Bunnings I was lucky got the last plant regards
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Onion 25 Oct, Trish (Australia - temperate climate): Hi - I want to use the seed from my onions to plant for the next round. How should I do this?
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Onion 27 Oct, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate): Leave your best/biggest onion(s) to go to seed. It may take a while, but it's worth it to have all the extra seed. My friend did this but wasn't able to harvest the seed when it was ready - she now has lots of onions popping up around the original onion. Best excuse for less effort! ;)
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 25 Oct, Barry G (Australia - temperate climate): I have had a fantastic crop of Italian parsley this season (2016). Late Oct the stalks are 70 plus cms high. Should I cut them out and remove seeds or just leave them to self seed for another crop? Thanks. Barry G. Sth Aust.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 24 Oct, Gillian (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Does heavy wind affect a small balcony garden of tomatoes, parsley, spring onions, sage, mint tyme, spinach etc ?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 24 Oct, Robert serve ti (Australia - temperate climate): Where can I buy rocket seeds I live in Sydney
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 30 Oct, Dennis C (Australia - temperate climate): I buy most of my seeds at The Reject Shop $1.50 a packet. I grow rocket amongst other herbs.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 26 Oct, John Harris (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Get them anyswhere they sell seeds - anywhere with a garden section or any nursery. They might be called arugula. Once you hace some, let someonto seed and you will have rocket for ever!
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Tomatillo 23 Oct, ashley (Australia - temperate climate): Just wondering how to prune a tomatillo? Is it the same as pruning a tomato or egg plant?
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Tomatillo 21 Jan, Val (Australia - temperate climate): No need to prune tomatillo plants.
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Ginger 23 Oct, Emily (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Please may I know if I could grow ginger, the edible ones we get in the supermarket, in Auckland? Thanks
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Ginger 02 Feb, Karen (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I bought my ginger from a supermarket and seems to be growing well. I selected the small pieces with the bumps looking undamaged. These bumps will be the growing points. Make sure that the part of the ginger that was attached to a large piece is dry and crusted over before planting else it may just rot away. I think it was 8 pieces I planted and 6 have sprouted. Took a while to see results so patience is required. Best started, one piece per pot. I used plastic drinking cups with drainage holes. Don't over water. Keep soil damp but not wet.
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Ginger 16 Mar, Tracey (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi Karen Thanks for your comments. I am going to have a go at growing ginger inside. I love your tip on letting the cut ginger dry out before planting. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks. Tracey
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Potato 22 Oct, Pete (Australia - temperate climate): When the potatoes are about 6 weeks from planting and are doing well and are about 30cm high, do I trim off the lower leaves before banking up. Next question is.............as I have a lot of 10 litre plastic drums, if I cut the bottom out of these, can I put them over the plant and start to 'Bank-up' inside them.
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Potato 02 Nov, Steve G (Australia - temperate climate): Don't bother removing lower leaves just heap up soil.You can use buckets over plants ,I would make sure soil drains well with some compost and handful of blood and bone .
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Strawberries (from seeds) 26 Oct, noeleriksson (Australia - temperate climate): how do iraise strawberry seeds and how long will ii t be before i will be expecting fruit to bear
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Strawberries (from seeds) 17 Jun, Maurice (Australia - temperate climate): It depends on the variety. Alpine strawberries will take about 5 months from seed to fruit, most 'garden' strawberries will take a year or two, other varieties can take a bit longer or a bit shorter depending on the genetics. Don't EVER buy strawberry seed from ebay and you should be fine.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 06 Aug, Craig (New Zealand - temperate climate): I bought strawberry seeds from eBay, why do you say to not buy them from eBay? Cheers.
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