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Carrot 13 May, Willem Pretorius (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I planted Carrots in a container with pretty deep soil but I get these very short carrots that is purple on the outside.
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Carrot 13 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Check which variety of carrot you planted. Some do have a purple skin and some are short. Check here https://www.grow-it-organically.com/carrot-varieties.html
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 13 May, sharon percy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi all Just wondering if anyone has some seeds or knows where to buy them for Yacon, we are located in Albany Western Australia and are struggling to find a supplier, Thanks
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 10 Jun, Dwayne (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Sharon. I just dug up some yacon today, so have tubers ready to propagate and plenty more in the ground. My patch is near William Bay, 15km west of Denmark. I don't get to Albany much, but do have a list building up so may be in a few weeks... Let me know. Dwayne 04 2882 0660
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 06 Jun, Trevor (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Sharon We have been growing yacon f in Australind for some time, I am now just digging my tubers (seeds are not the go) the purple ones will sprout the brown ones are to be eaten if your interested and at times get to Australind (Bunbury) let me know by email cheers Trevor&Lynda
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 28 Feb, Kevin (Australia - temperate climate)
I would be very interested in a chat or even a visit to learn about yacon growing. I live about an hour South East of Bunbury. Regard Kevin
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 12 May, j0hn farrugia (Australia - temperate climate)
how do you keep artichokes for the following year for replanting >?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 06 Jun, GERRY C (Australia - temperate climate)
I know it's late but was looking up more info on them and saw this. I store them like I do bulbs, in a small cardboard box with air holes in a dark cupboard in the shed. I normally harvest through autumn and plant next years through spring. Don't know if it's the best way but works for me.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 24 May, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
I just leave a few tubers in the ground. They regrow in the spring so long as they get a bit of water. Frost doesn't stop them.
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Horseradish 10 May, Marg Hanley (Australia - temperate climate)
I’m going to to establish a herb garden All advice appreciated Thanks
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Horseradish 10 May, Fred Ericsen-Miller (Australia - temperate climate)
where can i get horse radish plants and where can i buy HOT horse radish
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Horseradish 21 May, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate)
You buy small root pieces. Plenty on ebay tho expensive or I have some on FB marketplace.
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 10 May, NC (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Want to grow borage through the winter in Hamilton. Successful do you think?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 10 May, David (Australia - temperate climate)
Finally had to pull out faithful old capsicum plant, getting very ratty and covered in knots , but still producing small fruit.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 09 May, Vicki (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi hi are there any tips for growing coriander and parsley in our hot to cooler climate now? Thanks
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 21 May, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate)
Plant in full sun in late autumn (now). If you plant when it is warm to hot you will get little plants that bolt to flower.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 08 May, Elizabeth (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I love BB and want to start a container garden, I have tough big wooden troughs. Any hints recommendations for a new gardener?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 21 May, Gaye (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Planted bb plants in Invercargill a few weeks ago as climate autumnal. I think they will be good early spring. Often whatever is at garden centres will be an indication on what to put in. Also put kale and few lettuce plants in and will put garlic in in June
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 08 May, Kevin (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi my brother an i have started from 2019 to study the cause of diseases especially diabetes .we have started making our own cleases with dandelion an.plantain thanks to the doctor sebi ,we have started to research more about herbs
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 08 Jul, Filip (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I'm also interested in growing Burdock. I also follow Dr Sebi and Dr Morse. I'd like to grow my own herbs and make tinctures.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 08 May, Naasera (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I've seen YouTube videos with 2 types of loofah. The one with ridges, and a much larger one without ridges. I live in Natal and want seeds for the much larger type. Please advise where I can get these seeds.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 28 May, Maruschka (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I just managed to buy some on livingseeds.co.za
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Strawberry Plants 07 May, Janet (USA - Zone 10a climate)
I would like to grow organic strawberries in containers. Any variety suggestions? Thanks for any input!
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 07 May, Kevin (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Where can i purchase burdock seeds
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 06 May, Bill Ness (Australia - tropical climate)
Am interested in growing salsify in Townsville, North Queensland. Is it possible?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 04 May, Jan (Australia - temperate climate)
My eggplant is being attacked. Small hole but when you cut them they have black spots all throughout and then you see a light coloured grub. Help please.
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Brussels sprouts 04 May, Tina (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I planted my brussel sprout in early October I trimmed back all the lower leaves and I'm barely starting to get fruit now it's the first weekend in May and I'm getting little fruit about the size of a pencil eraser does it normally take this long?
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Brussels sprouts 28 May, Nicole (USA - Zone 9b climate)
We planted ours in September. Our plants got huge by February but the actual sprouts remained tiny...and spicy! We discovered how delicious the leaves are so now we grow brussel sprouts for the leaves, rather than the brussels themselves :)
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Watermelon 04 May, Patrck (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am in Limpopp can I plant watermelom in May lts hot during the day and cold during the night
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Watermelon 28 Jun, sello (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
no , try it in mid august , im from gauteng , we have almost the same weather pattern.
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