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Rhubarb 03 Apr, Gwen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I have planted rhubarb seeds, which are up & looking healthy. When should I plant them into garden. Regards Gwen
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Celery 02 Apr, gordon mott (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
what time of year do i grow celery in the grafton district?.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 02 Apr, Rene’ (USA - Zone 2a climate)
Can you grow burdock root from the root it’s self? Can it be re-planted to start a garden? If not where can I purchase the seeds?
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 02 Apr, Rijo Mathew Joy (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
were can i buy Taro seeds for planting
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 12 Apr, Prakash Chandra (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Taro has no seeds. It is propagated by removing the offshoots from the mother plant (corm) when they are roughly 15 cm high or buy a taro tuber (the one that is used for eating ) and cut the top section with about 2 cm of tuber intact. Leave oi for a bout two days and plant it about 6-7 cm deep in the soil. Water plenty Taro plants can be bought from plant suppliers or sometimes in markets Be careful whether you want for eating or as ornamental.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 01 Oct, Abdul FIJI Dalo Expert (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Otara market or any Fiji Indian grocery shops around papatoetoe plus you can simply drive around South Auckland you ll see abundance of Daro plants ask the owner if he wants to sell any. Don't plant or buy the black stem variety itchy when you eat it...best are the green stem ones...planting wise make sure soft fertilized soil suitable for any root crop. No big deal in planting simply use a spear like wood or iron to create a hole drop the Dalo tube in ...sun and water will do the rest...eat the leaves by cooking with coconut cream. If you want Dalo root to develop don't eat the leaves.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 01 Apr, Pat S (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted my silverbeet a couple of months ago,I started picking it the leaves and stalks were great but now the leaves are turning brown the centre of the plant is also brown and the leaves are 'narrowing'. What disease have I got and can I replant in the same spot if so what should I use to clean the soil to prevent a recurrence. Many thanks
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 01 Apr, Helen peipi (New Zealand - temperate climate)
My j/a are 3mtrs tall with lovely flowers, and are growing like wildflowers they are absolutely lovely, this is their 2nd season growing. I watered them everyday with plenty water. The tubes are massive. Not eating yet, just want them to grow. I live in Murupara, NZ.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 23 Apr, Shane Rudolph (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Helen, could I get your contact number please.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 07 Apr, Lyn (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Wow, sounds like the height hasn't lowered your yield, I will await and see what happens with mine :) As I am Tauranga area I am guessing similar climate
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Parsnip 01 Apr, Catherine Ingraham (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Can you sow parsnips in the fall,such as November, and harvest in the spring?
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Kale (also Borecole) 31 Mar, Celeste (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I live in the Eastern Cape and find it extremely difficult to get my hands on ornamental kale seeds or seedlings. Please give me advice on hour to procure these. Thank you
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Kale (also Borecole) 29 Apr, Allimuthu Perumal 0329443959 (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Please explain what is ornamental Kale i just saw Kale seeds at r18.99 at Shoprite
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 31 Mar, Helen Peipi (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Do you still need some j/a, the bottom leaves are slowly going btown
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 30 Mar, Paul Masters (New Zealand - temperate climate)
do chillies continue to ripen once they have been picked? Cheers Paul
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 31 Mar, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Yes, they will ripen slowly in the same way that capsicums do. Probably need to be starting to change colour.
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Potato 30 Mar, NOMFUNDO (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I LIVE IF LADY FRERE, EASTERN CAPE. THIS IS A VER DRY PLACE. CAN I PLANT POTATOES IN HAY IN WINTER? IF SO, SHOULD I WATER THEM IN THE HAY?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 30 Mar, Brad (Australia - temperate climate)
Keep an eye out for the 3 lined potato beetle if you are growing cape gooseberry as they can breed up quickly and ruin the leaves and fruit lanterns. See here for pictures to help identify the beetle, larvae and eggs: http://tomatoenvy.com/2015/06/09/wanted-dead-three-lined-potato-beetle/ My own approach is to keep an eye out for the beetles or chewed up leaves and squashing the beetle / larvae as I find them, and also checking the underside of the leaves for clusters of orange eggs which can be easily removed with a fingertip. More often than not I will find a pair of beetles together on the same plant and have found they are especially active in Nov-Dec but I have found stragglers as late as March even.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 29 Mar, Joanne Townshend. (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Do the hadedas (Egyptian ibis) destroy parsley
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 29 Mar, Jacqueline Burel (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Can seeds for sugar snow peas be planted in april?
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 31 Mar, liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
They like cool weather to grow well, so April might be a bit late in your zone.
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Potato 29 Mar, Bruce Gillanders (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Which are the indeterminant varieties of potato.
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Potato 31 Mar, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Have a look at this site www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/potato/determinate-indeterminate-potatoes.htm Or do an online search - lots of articles available.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 29 Mar, Hemi (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Ive planted yellow the have grown huge when flowered how soon does the plant die ?
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Rhubarb 27 Mar, Pamela Griffiths (Australia - arid climate)
I have a rhubarb plant which has mainly green stems. I planted it in spring six months ago. It is growing very well but I read that you should not pick stems for the first year or so. Does that mean I leave all the leaves on the plant and wait longer until I cut the stalks or do I cut the leaves off now leaving the corm exposed. I have it well covered in mulch.
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Parsnip 26 Mar, Clarkee (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I wonder, if I sow Swiss Chard (above it says a good companion to parsnips) then once the card reaches a height that shades the soil around it, I then sow the parsnips amongst the chard, will that keep the soil cool and less likely to dry out for my parsnip seeds to germinate?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 25 Mar, Annika Irving (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi! If I put a polypropylene tunnel over the rocket, will it survive during winter? I'm in Nelson. We do get morning frosts in my area. Cheers, Annika
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Asparagus 25 Mar, Sally (Australia - temperate climate)
My asparagus plants were planted as crowns last winter and have flourished as great big ferny bushes all summer. I'm a bit puzzled as to why they are still pushing up big fat shoots in early autumn! I don't want to cut them because they are less than a year old, but shouldn't they be going to sleep by now?
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Asparagus 22 Apr, Robyn Vaughan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
When I lived at the Mid North coast of NSW my asparagus didn't die down until May/Jun, when it became quite cold. Leave it be as these fronds are putting energy into the base and to cut them will only produce more new shoots and sap energy that will be otherwise be stored and used to sprout them next season. I know how frustrating first year asparagus crowns can be! Be sure to mulch well after they die down to protect the crowns.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 24 Mar, Ardelle (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
One of my rosella is big and tall but no flowers, the others are fruiting well. Does anyone know why? Thanks
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