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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 18 Mar, Lex (New Zealand - temperate climate)
We have grown them successfully in Balclutha 2021/22 2022/23. This years crop 2023/24 Was slow getting going but perked up in December. The tops havn't grown as much as the previous 2 years but we are hopeful of getting a worth while crop when we dig them up. I would say just have a go. Because we have a shorter season it is tempting to put them in early like 1/11 but we think it is better to wait until the ground has warmed up. cheers Lex
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 10 Feb, paul swan (New Zealand - temperate climate)
why does the young growing marrow/zucchini go brown or rot on the flower end of the vegetable before maturity.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 14 Mar, Harry (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Paul, blossom end rot can also be associated with water issues and/or calcium issues. Sometimes the plant suffers because water is too unreliably available, i.e. it dries out between adequate waterings. The growing zucchini will be
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 15 Feb, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Rot in young flowers usually means that they have not been pollinated. You might have to try hand pollination
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Watermelon 10 Feb, Rob Taege (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
After last year's disappointment of being so wet, this year has had lots of sun hours with intermittent rain. However, a few weeks ago I noticed two watermelon fruits had their skin punctured. I just chucked on them today and now half of my fruit has punctured holes in them. I have a few pukekos in the paddock that come over and pick my unripe tomatoes from the plants. Would they peck at watermelon fruit as well? If not, what other animal or bird would do this and how do I stop them? I'm 100% sure it isn't rats as the holes are punctured not gnawed, Any suggestions, please before I lose my whole crop.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 05 Feb, Annette James (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I have 2 healthy looking plants of the large purple variety. They are producing flowers ok but no fruit. Any ideas on why this is happening?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 12 Feb, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
May be no bees - try hand pollination in the mornings.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 25 Jan, Dot (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Is it ok to plant brassica (not celery) after corn, in the same spot?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 30 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 Jan, Di (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I have yacon if you'd like some tubers. I live in Tauranga.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 10 Jan, Evan (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I would love some Yakon tubers Di, I am in Tauranga also
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 09 Jan, Bruce (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I'd love some too. I'm local, can pick up
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 Jan, Jane Pearce (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I would love some yacon! I live in Christchurch. Obviously I would pay postage, but would you also charge for the plants? Thanks.
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Cucumber 05 Jan, Debbie (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi, I planted 2 Lebanese cucumbers last year and again this year. Both were/are healthy plants. Issue is..there are many female flowers (hundreds) and they just wither and die. Not a single male flower both seasons. Should I be planting a different variety of cucumber nearby to help with male flowers and pollination? Help!
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Sunflower 30 Dec, paul (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Do Sunflowers and beans grow well together
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Sunflower 04 Jan, Megotu farms (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Paul We grow sunflower with our yard-long beans in North Louisiana to redirect stink bugs .... they grow well together here as the soil does not need anything different ... Marigolds grow well to help with the horn worms ....
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Sunflower 02 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can.
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Onion 09 Dec, Gill (New Zealand - temperate climate)
How much watering do onions like. On tank water so hoping not heavy drinkers
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Onion 14 Dec, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Just give a watering 2-3 times a week depending on how hot it is.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 07 Dec, Judy (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Something is eating my silverbeet non toxic spray needed thank you
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 14 Dec, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Google for organic sprays.
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Gourd (also summer squash) 27 Nov, Elysa Dennett (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Does anyone have Summer Squash also known as Crookneck squash seeds to share? I have looked everywhere and cannot find a supplier here in NZ.
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Cabbage 26 Nov, (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Are there recommendations for sowing cabbage seeds that are tolerant of hot days (17 to 21 deg C and cooler nights 6 to 10 deg C as experienced in the central N.I. I do OK with shop bought punnets in early spring and mid to late autumn, but have no luck with sucessional planting in late spring through summer and early autumn.
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Cabbage 14 Dec, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Cabbage are a cool weather crop not a hot weather crop.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 21 Nov, Anthony (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
.I Grow mine in September. I Grow my seeds in toilet rolls with seedling mix. 10 day or less to germinate.. plant out before bees arrive about in September ,October.(will help pollinate the flowers ) Harvest Nov. Yummy I have heard you can grow them all summer in a shaded place . Doing it this year Waste of time growing them through winter, without the bees Growing season is Auckland
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 01 Jun, Richard Washer (New Zealand - temperate climate)
sewing in late autumn/early winter means that plants will be well developed in early spring ready to flower. results in a much earlier crop than if you sew in spring...best to sew some to grow over winter and some in early spring to get extended cropping - Richard Washer
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Ginger 06 Nov, Bridget kor (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
My ginger was growing well after getting a piece of my neighbours established plant. We have had a very wet winter and after dieing right back it has not resprouted. Neither had the neighbours. Did the wet do this? Should I lift the bulbs and replant it?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 15 Oct, Dave M. (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Could you point me towards an NZ supplier please. Not having much luck finding one. Thank you.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 18 Nov, Cesare Stella (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
just get some from the supermarket
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 19 Oct, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Try the internet.
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