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Horseradish 17 Feb, Charles Garth (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I would like a horse radish plant I live in Cradock 0724747181
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 17 Feb, Carol (USA - Zone 9b climate)
My last eggplants from last fall were tough and flavorless but right now I have at least 9! How do I know when they are ripe to pick?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 20 Feb, (USA - Zone 9b climate)
When they reach a good size, pick them. The longer you leave them the tougher and less flavor. Planting to harvest time is a good guide.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 15 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Check the planting guide at the top of the page.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 14 Feb, Rianna Rothman (New Zealand - temperate climate)
My choko is growing like crazy, planted in May 2022 but still no flowers or fruit. When will it start flowering?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 22 Feb, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Back off fertilising it and cut the watering down.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 14 Feb, Sammy (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I am currently growing luffa I'm only a beginner and I haven't planned this the frosts r coming but hopefully I'll get fruits the plants seem very hardy one snapped and it recovered love them already
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Asparagus 13 Feb, Gerrie Steenkamp (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy seeds and plants in SA
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Pumpkin 12 Feb, Ty Buchanan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
To pollinate snap off a yellow protuberance from the male. Gently push the protuberance into the middle of the yellow female, right into the center, and leave it there. That's it!
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Carrot 11 Feb, Norman (USA - Zone 9b climate)
fastest growing carrots zone 9b florida
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Carrot 13 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Just a few common gardeners reply to comments here - we are not experts on all plants all over the world. Carrots are slow growing and you grow the kind you might like to eat. I live in Australia and reply to some of the questions here.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 11 Feb, Elaine (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Just wondering where I can get grey shallots in NZ South Island? I've read they are the best.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 26 Feb, Kevin (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Sometimes called French shallots try Trademe sometimes www.palmers.co.nz
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 13 Feb, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Best to find someone who grows them which could be very difficult. I have researched about shallots so much 60-80 hrs. I have grown them for 40+years. I have the ones that are purple skin when harvested and then have a brown outer skin after maturing. I planted 50 three weeks ago and 100+ this morning. Asian ladies buy them to use in sauces. I keep bulbs from one year for the next year planting. I'm in Qld Australia. Try looking on the internet for seed selling sites.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 02 Jan, ET (New Zealand - temperate climate)
What's better to keep for planting the next season? I have had a great harvest this year from 10 bulbs planted in July. The harvested bulbs are varied in sizes. I want to save some for planting but I'm not sure to save the big or small bulbs due planting. I would appreciate advise. THANKYOU
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 10 Feb, Noelene Mayfield and Gordon Mayfield (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What would be eating my rosella bushes also ants on the trees. Should i fertilizer with what Thanks Noelene
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 13 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Summer brings rain - rain brings insects and grubs. Look on the leaves at night time and pinch off. Use some chemical sprays or organic mix. Any general fertiliser.
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Garlic 10 Feb, Jorel Neville (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Which is best, hard neck or soft neck in zone 7b? Charlotte area
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Celery 09 Feb, Mick (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Celery is a good companion with cauliflower if planted together in February they are both heavy feeders
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Celery 13 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Maybe leave until March to plant out in the garden. 34 degreees here today and the last 2 days. Heavy rain can be a problem this time of year. Had 3.5
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Cucumber 09 Feb, Wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
Cucamelons in Adelaide: I’m having varied success with growing Cucamelons in Wicking Beds. The major issue is that the leaves turn yellow and then die. Samples taken to local nurseries have failed to identify the issue, with insect, disease or virus. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Cucumber 13 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Was applying some trace elements this morning and it said lack of T E can cause yellowing of leaves. Also may be lack of N.
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Cucumber 25 Aug, Gary (Australia - temperate climate)
Wayne I use NatraMin and have been for years with reasonable results. Get on you tube and have a look at Amazing Garden about Cucumbers and Tomatoes this young fella knows all about what they need. I picked over 30 cucumbers last year. This year I'm making over 5 Barrell's of compost for all my Tubs. Also learning how to make leaf mold. Gary.
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Cabbage 08 Feb, Ian (Australia - temperate climate)
Cabbage and Colliflower can they be grown on tubs in hot house
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 08 Feb, (Australia - temperate climate)
In Cornish pasties or boiled with potatoes and mashed together with garlic butter Salt and lots of pepper. Great with corned beef and cabbage.
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Carrot 08 Feb, (Australia - temperate climate)
I've grown carrots and parsnips next to each other for years, and have never had any real issues. [Temperate - Geelong, Victoria.]
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Broccoli 08 Feb, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my broccoli did seed and they grew wild in the garden .Today replant in a new area .so we see how they go ....just thought i reply to my post to let u know what can happen ..i live on the gold coast queensland .
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Pumpkin 07 Feb, Lynette Baldwin (Australia - tropical climate)
Came home from holidays in January and there is a pumpkin growing in my garden it’s getting big will it grow in these months or not . I think my grandson planted it he’s only seven .
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Pumpkin 13 Feb, (Australia - tropical climate)
Let it grow and see what happens - keep it well watered in the hot weather.
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Endive 04 Feb, Garry (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Really nice in boil ups like puha
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