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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 16 Apr, Purnima Sen (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Can I grow this plant in a pot in balcony.?I live in a condo unit.
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 12 May, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7a Mild Temperate climate): I grow borage - since the bees love it. I have grown it in containers, no problem - it seems to grow everywhere. I have also noticed they tend to like potassium, moisture and rich soil. I have also grown them in various locations in my garden; they grow everywhere but I do notice a difference in size based on soil quality, light and moisture -- but again, they do grow just about everywhere..... I've yet to plant in a spot where it did not grow. This is a great plant for bees and the humming birds love it. When I lived in Burnaby, B.C., in an apartment on the third floor -- I had borage in containers, and all of a sudden humming birds appeared. Also, my third floor apartment balcony received minimal direct sunlight; it would be what I call BRIGHT shade (reflect from other apartment building windows) and the borage did well, in containers, in a compost and soil mixture.
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Pumpkin 16 Apr, Kathleen Broberg (Australia - temperate climate): Is it ok to plant pumpkin seeds now in WA. We live in the perth hills at Lesmurdie
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 15 Apr, faye pitt (Australia - sub-tropical climate): can I plant seeds now or am I too late.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 18 Apr, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Faye, You are too late now. Sow your seeds in the beginning of September, so that your plants grow into summer. All the best, Bob
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Rhubarb 15 Apr, Janys (Australia - temperate climate): We have 3 crowns of Rhubarb, they get all the necessary TLC but the stems don,t grow more than 10cm length at maturity and about thumb thick how can I get them to grow longer stems ?
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Asparagus 14 Apr, ruth brillantes (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, I live in Melbourne and I want plant asparagus. Where can I buy seedlings or crowns and when is the best time/ month to plant. Thanks, Ruth
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Asparagus 09 Sep, sandra (Australia - temperate climate): The reject shop and aldi have crowns atm.
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Asparagus 19 Aug, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): Plant August - Oct. Probably later in the cooler climates. For soil I used 1/3 good loam/ red soil - 1/3 composted grass clippings and 1/3 horse manure. A couple of good handfuls of general garden fertilizer every 6 weeks until Feb. I have three plants in a box 5' x 2'. My crowns grew from 1 1/2" to approx. 10" in the first year. They started shooting new stalks a week ago. Weather has been quite warm 23-25c.
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Asparagus 05 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I bought some at Bunnings - cost about $8-9 each
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Asparagus 13 May, Gaz (Australia - arid climate): I bought some from 'Bunnings' June last year, hoping to do the same again this year if they have it...cheers.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 14 Apr, Julie (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Hi, if you have some yacon crowns for sale, i am very interested. I am living near Montreal.Thanks
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 21 Apr, Sam (Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer climate): Hi Julie, I will probably have a few left over for you this spring. Email me so I can contact you quicker. [email protected]
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Garlic 13 Apr, Barbara (Australia - temperate climate): can you plant garlic in pots?
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Garlic 15 Apr, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Yes, you can Barbara, .... for extra bulbs I have always planted about extra cloves, and found that 6 cloves planted into a large HDPE pot the largest I have are 420 mm 42 cm wide, and with mulch over the top and a good base of a mix of animal manures all goes well. We are in our cool climate though....good especially if people are renting OR planning on moving within the year... Happy gardening Jen cool climate
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 13 Apr, George Turner (USA - Zone 5a climate): I am interested in planting dwarf bush beans in aquaponic beds in a green house. They need to be self pollinating and prunable to maximize production in as small an area as possible.
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Sunflower 13 Apr, Susan Stewart (Australia - temperate climate): Is the sunflower root edible? If so, is it similar to the helianthus variety known as Jerusalem Artichoke?
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Rhubarb 13 Apr, Shirley stephen (Australia - temperate climate): What manure do you use to make winter Rhurbarb which grow green stalks into Red This was on a better homes and gardens a few weeks ago
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 12 Apr, Nicholas Ndou (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Where can I find seeds in South Africa?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 01 Jul, Leonor Santos (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Please I need plants or seeds. Where can I get them?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 13 Apr, lusapho (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi Yacon Theres a few places but my absolute favourite is seedsforafrica.co.za. check them out, payment is easy, delivery is swift and if u really want to, there's even a pick up option. U won't be disappointed. Let me know what you think. Regards
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Rhubarb 12 Apr, Cassie (Australia - arid climate): I have the same issue and have just reconciled myself.
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Garlic 12 Apr, Cassie (Australia - arid climate): Noooo Gearge! The rough bottom is the root plate where the clove will grow new roots from so it won't help to damage it.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 12 Apr, Cassie (Australia - cool/mountain climate): The advice seems conflicting. Plant snowpeas now (first frosts expected this week and then seriously downhill) but the plants apparently dont like frost. Can someone sort this one out for me?
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 24 Apr, Jan (Australia - temperate climate): Snow Peas and Sugar Snaps are tougher than you think. I like to plant a just a few seeds near my trellis then every week plant another half a dozen seeds to extend my growing season as long as possible. I only stop when the weather gets too warm in WA summer. I have these growing for months this way.
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Strawberry Plants 12 Apr, Julie (Australia - temperate climate): I planted certified strawberry plants last year in a raised bed. They finished fruiting and i would like to lift them and trim and then replant as the soil level has sunk and there's a lot of couch and clover in the bed. Can i do it now? Living in west gippsland.
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Strawberry Plants 24 Apr, Ivan (Australia - temperate climate): Hello Julie: now would be a good time - there will still be some warmth in both the soil and air that will help the roots re-establish before the Gippsland cold sets in. Some may flower but the fruiting won't proceed.
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Onion 11 Apr, theresa (Australia - temperate climate): Which variety red, white, brown onions seedlings ,when to plant as I understand they are planted at different times to minimize bolting. Thanks
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Thyme (also Common thyme) 11 Apr, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate): The direct 'burning heat' of the sun is your problem. Give your plants a cover, at head height or a little more (so that you can comfortably work under the shade) with WHITE 50 % shade cloth. It will cost a little bit (not too much) to build or string up a frame and to use the shade cloth as a cover, but you will not regret it. This makes a world of difference. All the best, Bob.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 10 Apr, Ami (Australia - temperate climate): Hello... does anyone know where i can buy okra fruit in Melbourne?
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