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Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Sep, Lexi (Australia - temperate climate)
I got mine from Diggers Club online last week!
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 15 Jul, Michael Simpson (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I get get some Okra seeds please?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 10 Aug, Geoff Hudson (Australia - temperate climate)
The Italian Gardener has Okra seeds
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 31 Jul, steven (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i have a few pods saved from last summer's great crop. i can send you a bunch if you email me ur address.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 18 Jul, Lisa (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most of the garden centres should have them. I got my last lot from Masters - DT Brown brand so they should be available at most resellers. (Yates and Mr Fothergill's also have okra seeds.) Alternately e-bay sellers have them as long as you are not in TAS/WA.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 14 Jul, James Ito (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Does the sprouting chayote need to be containerized 1ST or can it go directly into the Soil?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 25 Nov, Melinda (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Plant the whole fruit in a place where a massive amount of leafy vines can trellis up and over (we plant this in May here)... even a bottomless 18" deep drum full of compost/well drained rich soil will work quite well but definitely plant it once and let it go. It harvests here quite heavily right at fall and puts on massive leafy vines with MANY fruit from only one single squash planted. It is quite nice to have for a summer tasting versatile squash that is a heavy producer in the fall after zucchini and yellow crookneck are long gone from squash bug damage.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 14 Jul, Juanita (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can I grow Rosella plants in a pot? If so, how big of a pot and what type of growing medium? I currently live in the Hervey Bay, Qld region.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 20 Oct, Fay (Australia - tropical climate)
Live in Woodgate, Q4660. can I grow Rosellas in a pot? Regards, Fay.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 07 Aug, Malcolm (Australia - tropical climate)
Yes. We have two plants growing in black 500mm plastic pots. Already made two lots of jam. Put mulch on top of soil and keep well watered.
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Pumpkin 13 Jul, Colin Turner (Australia - temperate climate)
I would like to know every thing I need to know to grow Jap Nut Pumpkins,
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 13 Jul, marianne (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Fremantle and would like to start growing Yacon Tubers. Where can I buy these to get started please ?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 11 Oct, chrissy (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi you can get yarcon at the moment at tass1 trees in jane brook midland i got 2 this week but not many as they are so rare here in western australia they are $15 each hope they still have some ...kind regards
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Beetroot (also Beets) 13 Jul, luke (Australia - temperate climate)
i sowed some carrots and beetroots in late may. they sprouted within 3 weeks, but growth is very slow and i am only just seeing true leaves on carrots and on some beetroots. is this normal ?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 14 Jul, Luke (Australia - temperate climate)
The beetroot leaves have turned completely purple. Is this cause of the cold weather lately ?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 12 Jul, Maritza Suarez (USA - Zone 7a climate)
Where can I get it in New Jersey and what is its name
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 11 Jul, Colleen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi there I recently bought some Yacon while down on the coast. I have 2 pieces of the fruit (which I plan to eat shortly) and a large piece of the root/rhizome. How should I store this until I can plant it in September (after the frosts) Cheers Colleen
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Garlic 10 Jul, Arthur Makhalemele (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
where do I get garlic seeds or bulbs in south Africa?
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Horseradish 08 Jul, Nisha (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I live in Johannesburg and would like to buy Horseradish. Please help.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 07 Jul, BETTY tilker (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Where can you buy the seeds
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 07 Jul, David (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Am I able to grow cape gooseberry in brisbane
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 12 Sep, Bronwyn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi David, I'm at Stafford Heights in Brisbane and my gooseberry shrub goes nuts and produces heaps of delicious berries. I treat it pretty badly (water every few days if I remember or if it's starting to wilt) and it just keeps delivering. There are some seedlings I plan to dig out of the garden when I get time. You are welcome to one if you wish. Just email me. Cheers
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 20 Sep, Bob Hill (Australia - temperate climate)
Bronwyn, I just read your reply to David. We've just been introduced to these berries and we're eager to grow some. Do you still have a plant or two you'd be willing to share? We could offer a baby bromeliad in trade.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 19 Jul, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi David, I just moved from Brisbane in 2014 and I can say confidently they will thrive in that hot, humid climate. Just be sure to give them plenty of water (twice per day I'd suggest) over the hot days in summer. They're related to the tomatillo plant so have similar requirements. Planting out in early Spring as the weather begins to warm is best - and for best results feed them regularly with an organic liquid fertilser.
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Artichokes (Globe) 06 Jul, Cy Gabales (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi everyone, I'm from the Philippines and I really want to try planting artichokes, but I'm not sure if it would actually work on a tropical country. However, I'm still considering it because we are now in the rainy season and it's not as hot anymore. Would the plants be fine with rain? Please help me, thank you very much!
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Artichokes (Globe) 10 Aug, Geoff Hudson (Australia - temperate climate)
Globe artichokes are not recommended for tropical climates.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 06 Jul, Inderjit Singh Randhawa (Australia - arid climate)
I have the same question as Hilary-mcglew the gooseberries keep falling off before ripeing what could be the reason. Please reply if you have the solution Thanks
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Strawberry Plants 06 Jul, Cheyne Woods (Australia - temperate climate)
I had something similar happen around this time last year, I'm pretty sure its a seasonal thing as mine came green again in spring. I just made sure to water them regularly and remove any dead foliage that i found
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 04 Jul, Jim & Jan Stevens (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
We are in Bundaberg area Queensland and would like to know if Yacon would grow here and where can we get seed or rhizome pieces. Thankyou for a great article
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 15 Aug, Jill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Jim and Jan. It will definitely grow in Bundy. I have rhizomes (called 'setts') available. Let me know if you still want some.
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