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Strawberries (from seeds) 06 Aug, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Because the seeds on offer might be coming from overseas without being checked for diseases
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 20 Oct, Michelle Kidd (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I've tried growing capsicum over the last few years but they are always bitter. How do we sweeten them up please? Cheers, Michelle.
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Potato 20 Oct, mpumelelo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi i like to know if it good plant potatos in kzn without eny fetilizer
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Celery 19 Oct, Pana (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
For the past few months, I have been buying celery from our local supermarket. Every celery that I have bought has had its sweet center sticks cut off... not the center core stems and leaves though. I complained to the manager and he called the farmer. The farmer said that they have been cutting the sticks off because they were flowering... That makes no sense to me. Surely the flowers come from the center of the core or on different looking stems... not on the sweet inner leaf stems that we usually eat... please confirm.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 18 Oct, Colleen Windvogel (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I live in Cape Town and would like to know where I can find burdock seeds please. Thank you
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 18 Oct, Mark (Australia - temperate climate)
Help! Rookie Gardner,some of my broad beans are developing black mould. What is it,and how do I treat it?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 24 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It could be black sooty mould. Does it look like this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG4GIkK7P4w If so, a spray with a mild natural dishwater mix is the best treatment. The spray will also kill any aphids which are a common cause for the mould, with the honeydew sugars they leave behind. Even a spray with the hose will kill aphids and wash the plants. Good luck with the Fava beans! I have just harvested some planted from dried beans i bought at the local middle eastern supplies.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 17 Oct, Adenike IHIASO (Australia - temperate climate)
I am in Lagos, Nigeria. Want to know if the weather in my state is suitable for planting strawberry. And how can I get a suitable seed to buy.
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Rhubarb 17 Oct, Monica McDougall (Australia - temperate climate)
My leaves are going yellow, query cause? Also what ferterliser do you give the plant?
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Rhubarb 27 Oct, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Monica, Given you're in an Australian temperate climate, I'm guessing you've had the same cold wet weather as the rest of us. I believe it's the cold temperatures that are causing the leaves to go yellow. Just pull off the yellow leaves and let the plant put its energy into new leaf stalks. Any fertiliser that is high in nitrogen is fine. I like to use well-rotted chicken manure, Rooster Booster (pelletised chicken manure) or even dynamic lifter. But even compost is just as fine to use. Nitrogen is what encourages leafy growth, so it's perfect for rhubarbs as it's the leaf stalks we want. I've read that it's nearly impossible to overfeed a rhubarb, as they are quite heavy feeders.
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Onion 17 Oct, nompumelelo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
what is the best growing season for onions in KwaZulu Natal, South africa e.g feb-march? and ehat are the heat unit requirements
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Asparagus 17 Oct, Eugene J Martens (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can asparagus be planted on raised rows - once growing do the stems require mounding I have planted from seed & had a 65% germination rate - I live 20km from Nelspruit on the Lydenburg road about 120 meters in altitude higher
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Artichokes (Globe) 16 Oct, elkana mhlanga (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hie iam in protea glen and would like to know from which place can I buy artichokes I desperately need it.thankyo
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 15 Oct, Mahesh (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted the yam before winter this year but I left it in the soil and now is october and waiting for shoots to come out . When will ir start to shiit out.. I also have turmeric which after harvest before winter planted the tuber again and waiting for the shoots to come out. In roughky what month will the shoots be visible.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 15 Oct, Roland Close (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I am growing Fava beans for the first time I'm my home garden. My friends in England are assisting me with emails and YouTube videos on the proper way to sow, grow, and harvest them.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 15 Oct, Robyn (Australia - temperate climate)
I found that happened to one lot of parsley. This time I have watered it a bit less and only given it sun for part of the day. It is planted in pots so I can move it around. When it did actually grow it was being eaten as well so I bought some chicken wire and created a barrier around the pots in case it was the possums eating it. So far so good. Did I mention I have snail bait lightly sprinkled around the potting mix. By moving it around I hope to also deter earwigs etc. However I still don't know what was eating it.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 28 Oct, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Robyn. Possums love parsley. They have decimated my parsley plants in the different houses I have lived in and I have often heard my friends 'cursing' the possums for eating their own parsley plants.. Your chicken wire barriers will do the trick. I did something similar. Bob
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Tomato 15 Oct, Di (Australia - temperate climate)
I always choose small, sweet Salerno cherry tomatoes at the shops and would like to grow that variety at home but have been unable to find it anywhere. Do you know if they are available in South Australia? Cheers, Di
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Tomato 21 Oct, Margaret (Australia - temperate climate)
Di, you can save some seed from one or two of the better tomatoes that you buy and grow from them?
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Tomato 24 Oct, Dee (Australia - arid climate)
Hi Di. If you try and grow tomatoes from the fruit, just squeeze the whole tomato into the soil and cover. I believe that tomatoes have an enzyme around the seed that stops it from sprouting and growing the whole tomatoe it will rot under the soil and sprout.
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Rhubarb 13 Oct, Marie (Australia - tropical climate)
I live in Brisbane an have tried several spots in my small garden to grow Rhurarb. What can I put in an around my plants to give them a good start.
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Rhubarb 16 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Rhubarb is a 'gross' feeder. that is it likes plenty of rotted manure and water but not waterlogging. pile on the manure and mulch and you will get results!
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 12 Oct, Robyn (Australia - temperate climate)
Something is eating my parsley seedlings. Any suggestions?
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Potato 11 Oct, RON TANDAPU (Australia - tropical climate)
I am a vegetable farmer from the Highlands Higher altitude area of Papua New Guinea 1200 m above sea level and very cold and humid weather rainfall is consistent all year around . What type of potato can be to suitable to be grown in this kind zones or areas? And also need few advice on pest and disease control. Thanks, RON, PNG
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Asparagus 10 Oct, Elizabeth (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy fresh white asparugus
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Lettuce 10 Oct, jalannie (Australia - temperate climate)
how popular is this vegetable? an what seasons does it grow in?
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 09 Oct, Shelli (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I have my first winged peas growing in my garden....seem to grow quite slowly so far ...but weather warming up now so expect them to grow faster. Mine are still at ground level....lots of photos I have seen online show them climbing.....so assume the will send up growth from middle and start to climb. I just read where it said to pick at 1
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Ginger 09 Oct, Janet (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought a piece from supermarket Aus grown do I just put it in the ground whole or do I need to cut it in half , upright on its side etc first time grower all tips appreciated
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Cucumber 08 Oct, Julie (Australia - tropical climate)
How can you tell when they are ready to be picked
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Cucumber 15 Oct, Tim (Australia - temperate climate)
Anything above 10cm is good. Younger ones have a nice nutty flavour. leave them too long and they become a bit watery and sour.
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