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Watermelon 13 Mar, Donovan (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Yes you may but there's a good chance that the seeds will take longer to sprout or not sprout at all. I still think it's worth taking a chance. I'm seeding mine in Saturday and hope for the best.
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Pumpkin 28 Feb, John Saunders (Australia - temperate climate)
Thank you for advising people that the pumpkin should be left until the vine dies / drys! It is impossible to by a "real" pumpkin from a shop these days because they are all cut off the vine early. The producers / sellers have even gone to the extent of cutting the stalk remains off so the subterfuge is not apparent. I love a good pumpkin. Where do I get one? Not locally.
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Pumpkin 03 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I see pumpkin grown around here and they are left to die off before picking. A pumpkin left to mature will keep for a long time - immature they will not last long. In commercial crops if you left the stalk on when picking it would probably scratch other pumpkins in transport and then ruin them.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 26 Feb, Russell Byers (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi. Wondering whether okra is an annual,perennial or bi annual in the adelaide area and whether cold winter temps knock them back.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 28 Feb, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Try an internet search - google or duckduckgo.com
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Garlic 25 Feb, Sharon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The easiest garlic to grow in the subtropics is Russian or elephant garlic. I find I get bigger cloves if I plant a little earlier late say lateApril/early may to give the plants a little more cold growing season Try and buy your seed garlic from a local grower for a locally adapter strain..
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 25 Feb, steve (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi. I have some original old very very hot chilli's that i saved from my Mothers plant which was originally her mothers plant.. They have been in the freezer since 1995. The seeds have an emotional attachment and i would love to be to grow these seeds into plants and hand onto the next generation - if it is possible. Having been in the freezer as a full pod - Would the seeds inside the pod be ok ? Would the plant cope outdoors with constant breeze? Any or all Advice would be much appreciated. Thank you
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 28 Feb, Alice (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Steve Seeds from your frozen whole fruit will not be viable. Seeds stored in freezer after drying at least 80% will keep viable in freezer but not fresh. Sorry
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 03 Mar, mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I would still try and grow some just in case.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 27 Feb, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Go on the internet and do some research about saving seeds. Some seeds need some curing first before putting in the fridge. I don't know whether it is/was a good idea to put in the freezer - other people here might know. Example - tomatoes need to be fermented in water to take the gel case off the seed before drying and then put in a bag and then into an air tight jar and put in the fridge. When taking that jar out off the fridge let it sit for 20-30 mins before opening it. If opened straight away condensation can happen and maybe ruin the seeds. You can only try - plant a couple of seeds to see if they germinate and then grow in a place protected from the wind a bit. Do some research to try and find a company/??? who can advise about your situation. Google something like - seed saving companies or seed saving bank. Good luck
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 24 Feb, Liza Storo (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Adelaide. Can you grow Yacon there? Any advice on growing and where to get the rhizomes/tubers to plant?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 21 Jun, Tina (Australia - temperate climate)
My daughter grows them in Gawler and I grow them in Naracoorte where it is cooler. let me know if you want a tuber
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 15 Sep, noel (Australia - arid climate)
would love a tuber live . kapunda
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 24 Feb, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Read the article here about growing it. Try the internet for buying - Diggers Club may have it.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 24 Feb, Liz at Gardenate (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Chris grew them in Armidale, (cool/mountain zone) so you should be okay
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 22 Feb, Belg (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Orderings in Chistchurch
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Cucumber 21 Feb, Tony (Australia - temperate climate)
Is it to late to plant cucumbers and how get rid of rats low cost way no poison thanks
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Cucumber 28 Sep, Lynne (Australia - temperate climate)
Tony, an old bushy's trick is to grease a tub or bucket (plastic works well) to about 3 to 4 inches from the top, fill to just below the grease line with water and put grain or food that floats onto the water. Check daily.
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Cucumber 22 Feb, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
You have left it very late to plant. You may or may not grow a crop - you can try. No idea on the rat problem. Look on the internet - but gee Ratsack works - you are going to kill them anyhow, does it really matter how.
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Cucumber 26 Sep, Natalie (Australia - temperate climate)
Yeah, ratsak kills the rats! and the owls that eat them :(
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Strawberries (from seeds) 21 Feb, Pam Clark (USA - Zone 11b climate)
What strawberry seeds will grow in this zone and where can I buy them.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 11 Jan, Gwendolyn Hall (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Go to Southern exposer seeds they have a tool on there that can tell you plus the links to purchase if they don't have them.
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Pumpkin 21 Feb, Kate Mundy (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted JAP pumpkin seedlings about 3 months ago, (coastal Victoria) I have never had a flower but the plants are doing well enough, should I pull them out, or is it possible they will still product fruit?
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Pumpkin 22 Feb, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
May have planted too late - try planting earlier next time.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 20 Feb, Carl-Philip (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
My yams have taken off. Growing about 6 feet now from the garden. Do I cut the vines back? . Like kumara.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 24 Feb, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Sounds like too much fertiliser - nitrogen - to have a massive leaf crop. Cut them back to half.
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Asparagus 20 Feb, Jeanette Cobb (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Have dug up a dozen thriving Asparagus plants. Needed to move out of existing bed. Shall the dirt around roots be washed off or left undisturbed? Old heirloom type so need to save successfully. Only a few Spring shoots emerging right now. Thank for your help. Zone B
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 20 Feb, Lachie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, if I plant eggplant seed now will it fruit in time before winter?have I missed my window?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 22 Feb, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
Egg plant like warm weather -so judge that in your area - probably too late by this guide.
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Asparagus 20 Feb, Elize Mans (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Ek soek inligting hoe om Aspersies te plant.Waar kry n mens die plantjies te koop.In watter klimaat kan die aspersies geplant word.En hoe word dit ge oes.Kry n mens boeke wat jy kan koop.En ek soek ook inligting hoe om Mushrooms tuis te kweek.Die maklikste manier . I'm looking for information on how to plant asparagus. Where to buy these plants. In what climate can the asparagus be planted. And how is it harvested? Get books that you can buy. Growing mushrooms at home. The easiest way.
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