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Artichokes (Globe) 09 Feb, Romel Madray (Australia - tropical climate)
Dear Eric in Brazil I live in a country called Trinidad and Tobago the temperature ranges are as follows. AHS Heat Zone 11b, USDA Hardiness Zone 12. Can you provide me with any guidance on germinating seeds direct sowing, paper towel method. If any special care is needed for vegetative growth and flowering. Are you willing to sell some seeds that you have or trade seeds?I am also seeking to get Eugenia involucrata, the Cherry of the Rio Grande. Can I contact you directly? Regards
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Cabbage 18 Mar, bonginkosi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
hi interested in plant cabbage in the eastern cape Bizana would like to start in beggining of may l have loem soil in my garden can you plz advice me what time of seed and fertilizer to be used in my soil
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Garlic 18 Mar, Jessica (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, Im a first time garlic grower, and I wanted to find out if I should be putting in sticks or something to keep the leaves straight up? Or can they just bend over the pot with out issues?
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Garlic 26 Mar, tony (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been growing garlic for a few years now and I just let them do what they want to do...
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 18 Mar, Doug adams (Australia - temperate climate)
Why are my capsicum falling off when small
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 31 Mar, Lorna (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Doug and you will find it is usually high temperatures that cause it and they simply fall off, don't worry you will get more on the plant. We plant ours in an area that are protected from the midday sun to stop the vegetable drop and have found that helps. We fertilise with Seasol once a fortnight and give them a side dressing of AG lime. Capsicums love calcium and this makes the walls of the vegetables thick and healthy. Alternatively you can crush up washed and dried egg shells and place them around the base of the plant & dig in. Happy gardening
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 17 Mar, Trevor Watson (Australia - arid climate)
Have a trellis 6ft high and the runners are growing above . do I pinch off or let them come back on trellis and grow downwards. or wind breaks off.. Trevor Watson..
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Beetroot (also Beets) 17 Mar, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
It could be that the seed you bought was old. Older seeds tend to take a bit longer to germinate if at all. It could also be that you planted the seed in soil that was too cold and moist, judging by your post being in mid-winter. You could also possibly have planted the seeds too deep. This is normally a very reliable seed.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 16 Mar, Veerpal (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
How i grow strawberry in pUnjab. And which verites are suitable?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 16 Mar, Natalie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I recently bought chilly seeds from seeds from seeds of Africa in Cape Town, i am so impressed, my carolina ghost reaper is finally bearing flowers...cannot wait :)
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 15 Mar, Hishaam Salie (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Good day I've recently gotten my green fingers and have created a beautiful garden with my wife ,its smells of herbs in the day and jasmine in the evening with a colorful variety of trees and plants,sadly to say we've been trying for a while now to germinate a chili tree from its pips of the fruit.My question which would be the correct method to follow and how do we maintain its up keep and which method of planting is the correct method in a pot at first or directly into the soil
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 17 Mar, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Growing peppers is easy. I like to sow seed in seed trays, but it really doesn't matter. Just ensure that if you plant them in situ (directly into the ground) that you offer them protection from nocturnal critters as well as birds. Cover seed to a depth of three times their size. Peppers, in particular, do not like to germinate in wet soil. Moist soil only. Peppers take approximately 7-8 days to germinate.
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Potato 14 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
I have 1 long green cattle water trough with a plug for drainage. Have filled it with a mix of soul, compost and chicken manure. I will try and grow on row in that and see how we go. It is hot and humid here so will have to see how it goes. Also have a half small rainwater tank with a good mix of compost and soil and will also try to grow some in that. Fingers crossed.
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Tomato 14 Mar, philip hope (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Bright yellow leaves at the tip of the plant what is the soil deficient in? I live just outside of Gympie
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Tomato 28 Apr, Tania (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Phillip, yellow leaves tend to mean you need more calcium in the soil.... try some chicken manure.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 Mar, Hantie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I still plant chillies in March?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 29 Mar, Sanet (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi Hantie, yes, you can if you keep the seedlings inside the house or somewhere warm. Chillies don't like cold weather. And it may take longer for the seeds to germinate during colder seasons - if at all. I've planted chillies right through the year, keeping them in our scullery with layers of newspaper underneath the seedling trays to keep them warm, and they germinated beautifully. Good luck!
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 14 Mar, Hussein (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Dear Sir, I would like to introduce sweet corn in Uganda, we do grow maize corn during our rainny season ( March,April and May) or (August,September,October and November). Can you please advice me where to get the seeds and when to plant it.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 17 Mar, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
www.livingseeds.com supplies heirloom seeds. Use Gardenate's climate zone calculator for your area. A whole list of amazing veggies to grow are available to you.
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Carrot 14 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
Needs water
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 Mar, Cal (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, keen to start growing some naga or similar - I'm based in Sydney and am aware that summer is ending as I write this, will this delay the germination/growth/harvest or are they quite resilient to seasons? I intend on using a heat map in my apartment to begin with, before potting and moving outside onto a balcony. Let me know if this sounds like it'll work - all advice appreciated!
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Strawberry Plants 14 Mar, Adrian manshanden (Australia - temperate climate)
How many seasons do you keep plants & can u replant in same bed
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 14 Mar, Leonarda vlaanderen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
we love witloof We came from Holland been in Australia for 50 Years would love to grow it Or try Where can I get the seeds?
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 03 Apr, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)
Can get the seeds from The Seed Collection, an online business based in Victoria
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Garlic 13 Mar, debbie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
the best way to firtilising carlic
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Garlic 17 Mar, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Nitrogen. Add well rotted cow manure as a side dressing if you've already planted your garlic. When cow manure isn't available to me, I use Comfrey or worm tea.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 13 Mar, natcha nottle (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
where's i Can get the Seed of "Sunchoke"
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 23 Feb, Sandy (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought a seedling last year from Bunnings. Might pay to keep an eye out. You can use bulbs you buy in the grocery store.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 23 May, JimboC (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi natcha nottle I grew Jerusalem Artichokes for the first time last season. They came up a treat with little to no extra care required! I'm in Newcastle NSW and grew them in a sandy soil but I gather they are quite hardy and tolerate a lot of different climates and soil types. I got my Jerusalem Artichokes from the Diggers Club They sent me three tubers which all came up when planted and produced a LOT more tubers which I am harvesting now. Hope that helps. JimboC
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 12 Mar, (Australia - arid climate)
When is the best time to plant snow peas as I planted some a week ago there not doing well they are in full sun thanks
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