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Thyme (also Common thyme) 10 Apr, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I don't know about thyme but 'Gotukola' is said to help with arthritis. Botanical name - Centella asiatica. It is very easy to grow. Look it up on the internet for more info. All the best. Bob
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Beetroot (also Beets) 31 Mar, Lubowa kintu (Australia - arid climate)
Can beetroot be grown in East Africa, particularly in Uganda?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 13 Apr, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes, beetroot can very definitely be grown in Uganda. I grew up in Sri Lanka, which has a similar climate to Uganda in many ways - and beetroot was, and is, very popular there. All the best, Bob.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 31 Mar, James L (Australia - temperate climate)
My guess is that its a bug called leafminer, while common in citrus trees it is known to affect other plants. Ive had it on cabbage, mint and rocket. Yates success is a good product to use
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Cauliflower 31 Mar, James L (Australia - temperate climate)
Hey guys, the answer is no, another cauliflower head will not grow once you cut off the main one.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 31 Mar, James L (Australia - temperate climate)
Its probably a little late to plant out in the garden BUT you can grow them in minature greenhouses year round that can be bought from bunnings or masters .
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 31 Mar, James L (Australia - temperate climate)
Temperate :)
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 31 Mar, James L (Australia - temperate climate)
Try feeding fortnightly with Yates Thrive flower and fruit soluble fertiliser. I have never had problems with lack of heat. Also make sure you keep your jalapenos away from any other member of the capsicum family ad they may cross breed and produce fruit that is not consistent with its original description.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 12 Apr, Cassie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
'Cross breeding' can only affect plants of the next generation ie the offspring of your current jalapeños
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Tomato 30 Mar, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Feed with nitrogen rich fert. You can use store bought liquid fert. for quick fix or dig in manure around the base of each plant. There are lots of ways to help boost the minerals in soil, Google is your friend.
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Tomato 30 Mar, David (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate)
Best Tomato seeds to use in this Zone 2b Sub-Arctic?
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Tomato 12 Jun, Lisa the Transplant (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Hi David :) I am in Northern NL Canada and if you are not doing greenhouse tomatoes, actually...the Artic tomato is perfect for zone 3-4.
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Tomato 31 Mar, David (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate)
So, I asked for the names of tomato seeds that best grows in my region. Zone 2b Sub-Arctic? Can you help or not!
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 30 Mar, Alex Clifton (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I am having trouble with a crop of capsicum. Despite fertilizing with Nitram several times as my crop gets older their leaves and stems are becoming floppy. Can anyone help me?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 31 Mar, Lorna (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Alex and in the same climate zone as you. As your capsicums plants get bigger we stake them up by putting a stake at each end of the row and run string between them, run a small loop around the plant near the top and tie to the string ties, as the capsicums tend to weigh down the stems. If you are experiencing a lot of heat as we are with 30oc plus heats they may need more water too. We fertilize with Seasol once a fortnight and give them a side dressing of AG lime at the same time. Capsicums are a huge lover of calcium so their vegetables grow with lovely thick walls or alternatively put some washed crushed egg shells around the base will work too. Hope they perk up for you.
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Parsnip 30 Mar, Holly (Australia - temperate climate)
hey just wondering when are parsnips in season
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 29 Mar, Paula Kreger (USA - Zone 3a climate)
Can I grow the Cape Gooseberries in my zone?---zone 3.
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Pumpkin 28 Mar, Lu (Australia - temperate climate)
When is the best time to plant pumpkin seeds in Perth W.A.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 28 Mar, Richard de Losada (USA - Zone 5a climate)
I have a question if these can grow in an exotic greenhouse !!! please send me any info that you might have !!! Thanks for your time..
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Potato 27 Mar, Julia (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Can I get Dutch cream potatoes in NZ? I want to plant them.
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 27 Mar, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Plant your swedes From seedlings april. If leggy when germinated. Plant seedlings deeper up to first leaf join.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 26 Mar, Jeanne (USA - Zone 4b climate)
Could the golden berry be planted in containers?
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Kale (also Borecole) 26 Mar, Jeff (Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I'm in the Detroit area. Can Kale seedlings be planted now?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 25 Mar, Greg (the buck) (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Grow your corn in 2mx2m squares. Plant squash & beans with them, it's an old method called the 3 sisters. Each plant gives good energy to the other. Try it. You will be blown away by the quality of your veg.
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Radish 25 Mar, Susainable Susan (Australia - temperate climate)
I am wondering if you are able to make a paste like the horseradish paste you buy from the store but from the pink radishes as i have noticed that the flavour of my pink radish has a bite to it similar to that of the horseradish root. Meanwhile i will try to make it using my Grandmothers horseradish paste recipe and let you know how i go.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 24 Mar, Sandi Inch (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
would I be able to grow gooseberries on my window sill as I live in a flat. I have planted seeds and have a plant come up which is 3 - 4 cm in height....... will it survive?
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Garlic 23 Mar, Lesley Wickham (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Is it important to grow garlic in fresh ground each year or can I use the same bed as last time?
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Garlic 26 Mar, Len. (Australia - temperate climate)
I grow garlic in the same spot. Before planting each year, I add compost and a small amount of well rotted animal manure. Mix it in well and to date have had very good results.
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Garlic 24 Mar, Alan (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Lesley, Garlic has a very long growing season (longest day to shortest day) so we prefer not to grow it in our normal garden beds since it invariably gets in the way of further plantings so we plant them all around the ornamentals in the front garden as a border & we do this year after year without effecting the yield or quality. Regards, Al.
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Pumpkin 23 Mar, PHil BEvan (Australia - temperate climate)
How do you control fungus in pumkin vines
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