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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 27 Sep, AJ (Australia - temperate climate)
if you are in a temperate climate May will always produce brown leaves and beans plant beans in October we only get one crop in our climate, I will plant mine on the 1st quarter of the moon in October I only get one crop over summer and this is the time I plant and get bumper crop fingers crossed :), blanch and freeze for winter. AJ
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 27 Sep, chris.guiana (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live on the mid north coast of NSW, my sister gave me some yacon to try also one sprouting, unfortunately I think I might have killed it with kindness and am looking to get more tubers for growing and also is there anywhere in our area where I can purchase to use as have used in salads and in stir fries and thoroughly enjoy their freshness and texture.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 14 Oct, Bronwyn (Australia - temperate climate)
You can often get small plants and the tubers for eating from Colin Amos at the Wauchope Farmers Market.
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Asparagus 26 Sep, Liz Willson (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
1)Where can I buy Asparagus rhizomes near Pretoria? 2)when planting rhizomes, should the three year waiting period to harvest still be observed?
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Broccoli 25 Sep, bella (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi i have broccolini plants growing tall and leafy with loads of flowers no heads what can i do to get heads to eat? First time ive grown them?
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Broccoli 28 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Bella Sounds like they bolted due to not enough water :( They do like consistent water, without it, they bolt to flower as you've experienced. I realise your question is a few months old now but hope it helps next time you grow them :)
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Brussels sprouts 23 Sep, Jacqueline (Australia - temperate climate)
I have grown Brussel sprouts and they are just forming and some a little bigger than my thumb nail but plant is now going to seed should I pick off the seeds so sprouts can get bigger as most are just tiny Thanking you
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Garlic 22 Sep, Sharoomadee Naidoo (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi, when should I start planting garlic in MALAWI (Mulanje). Thanks.
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Potato 22 Sep, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
There is no mention when one can expect the first potato shoots to show above ground?? How long do I have to wait before they may be spoilt or dead???Especially in experimental container growing?>?> thank you Jen
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Potato 08 Oct, Chris Petersen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Jen, I grow my potatoes in 50 liter potato bags. I "chit" them before planting, then plant 3 of them 4" from the bottom of the bag and cover them with 3-4" growing media. They are well watered twice a week and usually the first shoots break the surface 3-4 weeks later. I continue to add more growing media as the shoots grow until the bag is full to the top. Keep the water up to them and fertilize as required. Harvest when plants die-down or at first sign of blight. Happy Gardening, Chris.
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Pumpkin 19 Sep, Laurie Thompson (Australia - temperate climate)
Jane Did you have any luck with Windsor Black Pumpkin seeds . Are they still on ebay Laurie
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Pumpkin 19 Sep, Laurie Thompson (Australia - temperate climate)
Syvia Allen Did you ever find any Windsor Black Pumpkin seeds . I have tried everywhere . Laurie Mount Waverley
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Artichokes (Globe) 17 Sep, Lily (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
seedsforafrica.co.za
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 17 Sep, Col Henssler (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
will rockmelon grow in Busselton W.A. Australia
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Kale (also Borecole) 16 Sep, karen Tardieu (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can I get kale seeds from ? Thanks, Karen
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 16 Sep, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
Check the if stems are too deep in the soil, the roots should start just under the soil surface (1-2mm). If they are suffering from stem rot, the water and food cannot move up and down between the leaves and roots and the plant will dry out. If they have stem rot it may be difficult to save them.
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Kale (also Borecole) 13 Sep, Madeleine (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I live in East London, any idea where I can buy Kale?
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Basil 13 Sep, Leanne (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted basil last year and something ate it all leaving just the stems. It was there one day and gone the next! I don't want the same thing to happen again, but I couldn't work out what ate it. Nothing else in my garden bed was touched. Does anyone have any ideas of what may have eaten my basil?
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Basil 01 Oct, Jane (Australia - temperate climate)
I have the same problem with possums. This year I am going to try growing it in a cage.
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Basil 29 Sep, eddie (Australia - temperate climate)
It could be various things however id suggest something clearly visible if it can devour your entire plant overnight caterpillars and snails are the usual suspects
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 13 Sep, robert (Australia - temperate climate)
DO CAPSICUM NEED A LOT OF WATER AND DO THEY NEED A LOT OF FERTILZER
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 15 Sep, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
They need much the same as tomatoes. Regular watering so they don't wilt and grow in a well-fertilized bed. I top mine up with very dilute seaweed fertilizer in the watering as they grow.
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Potato 12 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where do I get certified seed (AA grade) for mondial potatoes
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Asparagus 10 Sep, Jeanne Goble (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I grow Asparagus in Kwa Zulu inland from the coast and where would I be able to buy the plants?
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 10 Sep, Tracy Stanley (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello all, I have havested some fennel but have left the actual root in the ground and now I seem to have baby fennel growing again - from these roots. Does anyone know if I can leave the roots in the ground to keep sprouting? Much easier, if so, as I dont need to bother about tender seedlings. Cheers, Tracy
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 21 Dec, Wendy Strathearn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can leave the bulb, and more will grow, however, each bulb will 'dilute', if you like, and as time goes on, bulbs will become woodier.
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 12 Sep, Tiffany (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Tracy, I've had fennel growing from roots left in a large pot a for the past couple of years - just because I hadn't bothered doing anything with them. They don't seem to grow as bulbous like this, and tend to bolt quickly, which is great for the insects. I have eaten a few baby bulbs from it too. :)
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 21 Sep, Tracy Stanley (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Tiffany, Thanks for the reply - I might just leave a couple and see... Cheers, Tracy
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Tomatillo 10 Sep, Rodney (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I get Tomatillo Seeds in Benoni / Johannesburg area?
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Tomatillo 04 Mar, Tom (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Flora farm on the east rand also builders warehouse have them
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