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Can they grow on canterbury christchurch
in Sweet Potato
Is it advisable to pinch out the growing tips to stop the plants from getting too big? Thanks!
in Zucchini
True shallots grow as a clump of up to 12-20 bulbs and when developed are purple skinned. If you keep some of these from one year to the next, all you need to do is plant 2-3 bulbs together and sp...
in Shallots
If the compost wasn't completely broken down it would take N from the soil to break it down. Very little left for the beetroot. On the other hand heaps of good compost and soil could be too rich. ...
in Beetroot
I'm sub tropical Australia - Bundaberg Qld. I grown beetroot from March to Sept. Too hot to grow in summer - need a lot of watering. I plant March and May. Temps from May-Aug day 23 to 30 and nigh...
in Beetroot
Try to grow after a previous crop that has reduced the N. Also apply a bit of P.
in Beetroot
Read the notes here about when to plant, how long it takes from planting to harvest. Probably can grow in most places. Animals if hungry will probably eat them. How big the flower grows will depen...
in Sunflower
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