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Cucumber 19 Dec, Anon (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I have just read on several websites that tomatoes and cucumbers are compatible. Don't grow near potatoes. I recently had tomatoes in one bed and cues in the next bed, beds 1.2m apart, beds 4.8m L x 2.5m W. Cues need space to spread out so don't plant close to other crops. Also consider if the tall plants will shade out the lower growing crop.
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Cucumber 18 Dec, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
In my experience, the tomatoes grow well but the cucumbers struggle .
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Cucumber 19 Dec, Anon (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Tomatoes have a deep and wide root zone and would probably pinch most of the water and nutrients in the soil. Tomatoes need a lot of water and fert, cues far less. That is why I never recommend planting things too close to each other, give them the required area they need.
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Watermelon 15 Dec, Puiti (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Can I grow watermelon in Te Kuiti?
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Watermelon 17 Dec, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
You should be able to grow watermelon, if you start them early in pots or trays undercover. Have a look here www.gardenate.com/plant/Watermelon
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Rhubarb 14 Dec, Brian Cossill (New Zealand - temperate climate)
ruhbarb doesn't need any thing done to your plant in NZ other than water fortnightly cheers Brian
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 13 Dec, Suzanne (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Koanga sell burdock seeds
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 10 Dec, Jenny Cathcart (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Should laterals be picked off capsicums? Thank you.
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Rhubarb 09 Dec, Brian Cossill (New Zealand - temperate climate)
is there any sense in using a rhubarb forcer to increase the length of the stalks during the growing season in NZ cheers Brian
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Rhubarb 12 Dec, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Read up about what a forcer does on the net.
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Rhubarb 10 Dec, Anon (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I suggest you google rhubarb forcer and read what it does.
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Tomato 08 Dec, Julie (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
something is eating my tomatoes as soon as they get a bit if pink on them. Any advice or assistance. We have put up netting to stop the birds but still happening
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Tomato 12 Dec, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Check the plant day and night for grubs.
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Tomato 10 Dec, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Look under the leaves etc and see if you can find grubs etc.
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Cucumber 28 Nov, Judy Chisholm (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Why do my cucumber plants have some yellow leaves. I have given them general Fertilizer and also Worm team. Do I need to do anything more as I may have planted them a bit early. Also how do I tell the difference between a female and male flower.
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Cucumber 02 Dec, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
If you put a lot of N on, the leaves would be dark green. If too little N then the leaves would be light green yellow. If too much N then it would burn and kill the plant. Worm tea is only a soil enhancer, gets the bugs etc going. It could be a deficiency of some trace elements in the soil.
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Cucumber 04 Dec, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
If your soil is sandy and you do a lot of watering, then you would leach out the nutrients. Have to apply more fert.
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Cucumber 29 Nov, anon (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Depends how old the plants are, if 8-10+ weeks then leaves yellowing off would only be natural.
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Cucumber 28 Nov, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
The yellow leaves might be due to too much fertilizer. Try just using one type. They should grow if you are giving them enough water and protecting from very cold nights. The female flowers have a tiny, cucumber shape just behind the flower.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 19 Nov, Angela (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Hi there Im keen to grow some Yacon where would I be able to buy some tubers
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 25 Nov, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Check on the internet.
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Angelica 19 Nov, Green Ankles (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Angelica is a very small plant and requires a lot of water however, my plant, Angelica, has stopped growing please give recommendations on how I can successfully grow angelica to an average size. Thank you.
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Angelica 19 Nov, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Edible Angelica usually grows to about a metre high and spreads a bit. Make sure that you have the edible variety, not the one with shiny leaves. Regular watering should keep it growing through the Summer/ Autumn, then it will die down in Winter. Read the information here www.gardenate.com/plant/Angelica
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Cucumber 11 Nov, Bhaidas Bhula (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Sometimes the cucumber plant only has male flowers. Is this normal? and sometimes the female flower forms a cucumber and shrinks and falls off.Why is this?
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Cucumber 11 Nov, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Most curcubits (cucumbers, courgettes etc) produce male flowers first. If the weather is cool, no female flowers appear for a while. If the immature cucumber falls off it has not been fertilised. If there are not many bees around, you can use a soft artist's brush or cotton bud, to transfer some pollen from the male stamens to the female flower.
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Ginger 10 Nov, Mary Shute (New Zealand - temperate climate)
How deep do you plant ginger?
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Ginger 11 Nov, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Try an on-line search 'Growing ginger in NZ'
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Horseradish 10 Nov, keith walker (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hello, I have just moved to New Zealand and i am trying to find some Horseradish root to grow in my new veg patch. i am in Cambridge if anybody can help i would be very grateful regards Keith
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Horseradish 16 Jan, Danielle Saunders (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Keith, I have just been given some horseradish plants. Would you like some once I have more? I'm in the waikato also. Email me [email protected] cheers.
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Horseradish 28 Dec, Peter Collis (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Keith, Like you, I am also keen to get some horse radish plants as the stuff you can buy here is only the creamed sort and a bit bland. Did you have any luck finding a source?
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