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Basil 30 May, Patrick (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Hi , Have successfully grown Basil in large pots this summer ,with the cooler weather upon us have cut the plants right back - 4/5 cms from ground level - will the plants now survive the winter and become productive again next summer or should I simply pull them out and start afresh in the late spring? Your comments / advice please
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Basil 18 Jun, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Why would you cut a plant back so hard? It's like you going from 5 meals a day to one snack.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 26 May, Alicia Korte (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I am ready to harvest my Jerusalem do I leave them in the ground to harvest them again in September or do I pick them now to be planted then?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 01 Jun, karyn (Australia - temperate climate): was thinking about harvesting mine too today would love some feedback on this xX
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 15 Sep, Mike Labuschagne (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): It is recommended to leave the tubers in the soil, they will grow by themselves when the climate allows them to.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 26 May, Sue Giles (Australia - temperate climate): I got seeds from the hills seed company in Perth.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 26 May, Bec (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, My capsicum plant did nothing over summer and early autumn. Now it is heading into winter it is covered with capsicum. How can I get the fruit to maturity? Thanks
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Asparagus 26 May, Kaye (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have asparagus plants in garden with shade cloth will this be enough sun They grew well last summer but only the first year
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Asparagus 03 Jun, Kathryn (Australia - sub-tropical climate): HI Kaye, I would think they need at least, good morning sun. I have mine in a bed that faces North so they get a decent amount of sun. But are shaded from summer late afternoon sun as here we get over 40 degrees in summer. What density is the shade cloth, 50/70/90?
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 26 May, Theresa (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I live in Newcastle and grow winged bean in my garden. It is the second year I tried to grow this plant. First year the plant died in winter but the root is still alive so I continued to grow them last spring. They have some flowers( white/purple) right now and have some fruits already. However, the fruits are very tiny, after two weeks still not much growth. Does it mean the weather in Newcastle is too cold for my winded beans? I got another type of seeds which claims it will flowers in colder climate but need to wait until spring time. Thanks for your time.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 25 May, Sunita Narayan (New Zealand - temperate climate): I've just read Mitre 10 keep seeds at some of their stores. I have one plant which is now in fruits. They are tasty. In tropics they grow wild with lots of fruits at a time.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 30 Jun, Paul Hargreaves (New Zealand - temperate climate): Bunnings in Christchurch sell the plants.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 24 May, Anne (Australia - temperate climate): Have been growing Broad Beans for many years. The past couple of years germination has been problematic, but this year is the worst ever. Have planted seeds dry, soaked overnight in water, also weak seaweed solution. No improvement in any method. Used seeds saved from last year's harvest in several patches, and packet seeds expiring Aug 20 and 21 in other patches. Any suggestions or advice most welcome. Thanks!
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Onion 24 May, Yvonne Hermann (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I bought a large bag of salad(red) onions but due to unfortunate circumstances didn’t get use a lot of them. I now have approx 70 shooting onions. Can I plant these and will they produce new onions? How long from planting to harvesting & is now the right season in Queensland? Thanks in advance Yvonne
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Tomato 23 May, Brod (New Zealand - temperate climate): How can i grow Tomatoes all year round in CHB Do i need a Greenhouse?????? In winter we get regular frosts
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Tomato 23 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Tomatoes are frost tender, so yes you need some sort of protection for them, if you want to grow all the year round.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 23 May, Reg Offord (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I am having problems getting Beetroot seeds to germinate
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Beetroot (also Beets) 04 Jun, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Me too. I tried on wet paper got 5 from 30. Planted directly into a raised bed got 5 again from heaps. I have soaked some for 24 hours took the floaters out and planted the rest into potting mix. Waiting to see what happens.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 23 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Have a look at the information on this page www.gardenate.com/plant/Beetroot?zone=3
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Tomato 22 May, Nkhangweleni (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): I want to know about how we can treat the diseases or just give me the name of medicine that can be used?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 21 May, Gina (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Just found this link on growing luffa for anyone interested. Cheers. https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/smooth-luffa/9426690
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Sunflower 20 May, bonga strydom (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): wish to know, can i plant sunflower in KZN midlands area of Estcourt and recive bulks? where is the sunflower market which is reliable?
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Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 19 May, Ame (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Kings Seeds have corn salad, and also a winter mesclun mix which is good for cool planting
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Artichokes (Globe) 17 May, Jude (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Purchased 3 artichoke plants in a nursary closing down. It is the end of May, was thinking I would plant out in the flower garden, such a beautiful plant. You mentioned not to let fruit in the 1st year, do I just cut them back or dead head them. We get light frosts am I better planting in a shade house. This is my first attempt at growing artichokes.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 17 May, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate): So if I've just been given tubers (good gardener but never grown them before), they need to be stored like other tubers (spuds/kumaras) over winter? I have a couple of areas on the north side of a stucco house that definitely doesn't get frost - has anyone planted now and managed to overwinter them in the ground ok?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 19 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Mike, you can leave the tubers in the ground in warmer areas of NZ, we have done that in Northland. In fact it is difficult to find all the tubers, so they will probably shoot up in the Spring even if you have light frosts.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 15 May, Living The Dream Homestead (Australia - cool/mountain climate): We grew them with great success in Melbourne, I would dig them up in June and put the shooting rhizome back in the ground straight away with no issues
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 Jul, Salita Alford (Australia - tropical climate): Hello I was looking for some of yacon for plant could you spare some for me please
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 06 Jun, Graham (Australia - temperate climate): if you didn't find one yet .. Waldecks in Perth .. brought one last week they had a few there
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Potato 15 May, KATIE KERETO FEATHERSTONE (Australia - temperate climate): I got some old spuds that is started shooting can I plant them now??
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