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Potato 10 Jun, Ol' Dazza (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
where can i buy some spud seeds?
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Potato 13 Jun, Jello (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most decent nursery's will stock seed potatoes. Failing that, you can buy them online.
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Potato 12 Jun, (Australia - temperate climate)
A produce agency (Farming) - Bunnings, Nursery.
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Ginger 10 Jun, ambrosio dante brito (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Perth WA, I like to know when is the best time to plant Ginger from Rhizome. Many thanks
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Ginger 11 Jun, (Australia - temperate climate)
Perth is temperate - in temperate it says can't grow in WA. If you read about ginger it says warm weather - so obviously you would plant in warm part of the year - like late spring early summer.
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Peas 08 Jun, Jessica Ipina (USA - Zone 9a climate)
I was a little confused. I got a planting reminder from the Old Farmers Almanac that it was time to plant peas June 8th, in zone 9a. Isn't it too hot?
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Peas 09 Jun, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Jessica, have a look at this page and ignore the O F A advice for peas. https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Peas
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Onion 08 Jun, Ben Camenzuli (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What is it that onions do not like as they grow ?? What is they like ? How to prevent onions going to seed ???
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Onion 10 Jun, (Australia - tropical climate)
Too much N. Water them. Pick them before they seed.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 08 Jun, Linda (USA - Zone 9a climate)
I have 3 Luffa plants potted , about 3” tall and healthy. They are ready to be put in ground. Now I am stuck. Full sun, part sun , keep wet, keep dry... central Florida on the river. Please help.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 24 Jun, Linda (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I also have 3 luffa plants. First year growing in north Florida. I put one in full sun, one in part sun and one in complete shade. They are all growing at the same pace but with one exception: the one in full shade has zero luffa. The other two each have 5 very large ones.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 09 Jun, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Luffa belong to the curcubit family, so you can follow advice for growing zucchini or pumpkins
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Garlic 07 Jun, James Agius (Australia - temperate climate)
hi my name is jim I live in cairns far north qld can i grow garlic now in june
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Garlic 10 Jun, (Australia - tropical climate)
yes
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Garlic 09 Jun, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Jim, have a look at this page https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Garlic?zone=4
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 06 Jun, Joan Richardson (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hello. Does Chilli go out of season, if so, when?
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Strawberries (from seeds) 05 Jun, eouis (Australia - temperate climate)
which strawberry do i grow?
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Strawberries (from seeds) 07 Jun, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go and buy some plants from Mitre 10 or Bunnings or nursery.
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Asparagus 05 Jun, (Australia - tropical climate)
Thanks Mike. My crowns are at least 5 years old but the spears are not all that thick. I'm just out of Mackay so I dont think I have been giving them enough attention.
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Asparagus 07 Jun, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Good draining soil. Cut old ferns off, early to mid August. Apply some compost 4-6
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 04 Jun, Karan (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I know it's not present topic,but can you help me .i have a pomergranite tree , bears flowers ,double but falls of. It's three years old and I have planted in a big pot,please can you help. Karan (Gardenate is for vegetables but perhaps someone could help?)
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 11 Dec, Alistair Dimmick (Australia - temperate climate)
A lot of fruit trees take 3 to 5 years to start bearing fruit. Some may take a few years after its first fruiting for it to be tasty. Persist with it and it should be ok.
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 03 Jun, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
the mustards are for every month.. in the cool climate areas do they need frost protection?? Thanks Jen
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Pumpkin 02 Jun, Sue (Australia - arid climate)
Surprisingly I have pumpkin seeds growing in the shadehouse ??? Is there anyway i can encourage their growth or are they doomed
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Sunflower 01 Jun, Thushari (Australia - temperate climate)
I had gian Russian sunflowers grown in my garden in Dec. Summer time in Melbourne. It grew nicely. It didn't grow up to 3 m. Only about 1 meyer tall. Big flowers similar to a size of a plate. Again i grew them in Autumn flowering started in late may. Looks like a bit slow considering cool windy weather conditions. I keep them inside ( its in pots) I keep them outdoor only when its Sunny. The name says Russian i assumed it ll grow in.Winter here in Melbourne. But flowering takes a bit longer than I thought. Anyone got good suggestions if I m doing the right thing? One plant I put on the ground it nearly dead due to heavy windy weather. I try to keep room temperature for the plant . Heaters on in my house most of the day. Any ideas most welcome? I grow flowers first time on my life. But really enjoying it. Thanks
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Sunflower 04 Sep, TempestSkye (Australia - temperate climate)
If growing sunflowers from seed, they really need to be planted in September/October (in Melbourne) at the latest. I found that Giant Russian Sunflowers are very hungry and very thirsty, so in addition to lots of sunshine and warmth, it needs a lot of nutrient rich soil and a decent amount of water to keep it moist (but not too wet) at all times. Mine grew 2-3m in the first year. The second year I had a volunteer sunflower plant grow where they had been growing the previous year. It sprouted late and I didn't give it much help in terms of fertiliser and watering was less often than I had the first year too. It only grew a metre or so high before it succumbed to autumn chill.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 01 Jun, Diana O’Brien (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Should you plant the “eye “of the seed down or up?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 06 Jun, Helen (Australia - temperate climate)
Don't think it makes any difference, I just drop them in :-)
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Ginger 31 May, Janet austin (Australia - temperate climate)
Ginger I take out of pot in cooler months use and store good noddles .in paper bag...re pot when warmer....if you leave in pot over winter in garden ..will they survive...if not what is the best way to store....and I do the same above with turmeric...thank you ..jan
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 31 May, BRUCE CHAPMAN (Australia - temperate climate)
When to prune Rozella plants
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