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Yacon (also Sunroot) 22 Mar, Dean (New Zealand - temperate climate)
This is my first time growing also. I was wondering this also but yesterday notice a flower just starting. I would say just give them time.
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Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 22 Mar, Christina (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I got Koanga (Wairoa) cornsalad seeds from Commonsense Organics in Wellington
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Garlic 20 Mar, TIME SALANOA (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi i am really try to find a place in NZ to buy a garlic to plant in my garden,any help for me please.Thanks.
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Garlic 23 Mar, Raych (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Just buy NZ Garlic from the fruit shop (which will still be open during quarantine), break it apart and plant the largest cloves and eat the little ones.
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Garlic 23 Mar, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
GOOGLE - where to buy garlic in NZ.
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Garlic 21 Mar, anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Look up seed selling places on the internet.
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Leeks 15 Mar, Annette (New Zealand - temperate climate)
We planted out four leeks and this morning one is completely gone and another has a small piece of stalk left. What would be eating them? Thanks
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Leeks 16 Mar, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
You probably have some hungry rabbits eating your leeks. Otherwise, when it is wet enough, slugs will chew them too.
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Watermelon 11 Mar, Sandra (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Help, I planted some watermelon seeds and they have grown so well. Sadly there 13 plants that are so close together in the same pot, I now to worried if I move and replant them they will die. What should I do!
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Watermelon 11 Mar, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Take the time to read how to grow things, like how far between plants, between rows, then plant seeds/seedlings accordingly. There is a reason for that, it gives the plant enough soil area to draw the nutrients to grow. The best time to transplant is when the plant is at about the 4-6 new leaf stage or in some cases about 4-6 weeks after germination. The longer you leave it the bigger the transplant shock or death. You be the judge.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 11 Mar, joy (New Zealand - temperate climate)
hello Alice, thanks for your comment. I'd love to get in contact with you to get some tuber pieces in August - how do i do that? kind regards Joy
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 12 Mar, Liz at Gardenate (New Zealand - temperate climate)
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 11 Mar, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Try a seed selling internet company.
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Potato 05 Mar, peter barker (New Zealand - temperate climate)
can i grow seed potatoes in pots from march in Taranaki
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Potato 08 Mar, ML (New Zealand - temperate climate)
It says to grow in the spring here. Also says that for sub- tropical Queensland Australia. They grow potatoes from April/May here. Give it a try then.
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Horseradish 04 Mar, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try a nursery or seed selling website.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 02 Mar, Carol (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hello - this is my first year of growin Yacon which I planted in October, although the 2 plants are quite tall they have not yet flowered. Does this mean that the aren't producng tubers yet , or will the flowers come later ? Look forward to hearing back. Regards Carol
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 02 Mar, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Gently feel around in the soil to see if you have any tubes.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 21 Feb, Mimi (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Awesome website. I am very new to planting veges, I wanted to make sure I was understanding the info above. I was wondering how to interpret the chart above. P is for sow - so that is placing the seeds in the soil right?. Harvest is 7 to 10 weeks from sowing right? What about the blank months?
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 24 Feb, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Have a look at different crops. Some have S and T. S is when the weather is too hot or cold you can plant under cover, out of the sun or away from cold or frosts. T is for when you transplant these seedling into the garden. Harvest means when you can pick it from sowing the seeds.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 23 Feb, Liz at Gardenate (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Yes, P is for sow direct into soil. The blank months are the ones not suitable for seed raising outside, either because it is too cold and wet or too hot and dry.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 03 Feb, Andrea Hazeldine (New Zealand - temperate climate)
We live in the bush, with less sun hours than most. Will it still be possible to grow Rocket?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 04 Feb, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Some plants need 4-6 hrs sunlight per day some need 6-8 hrs etc. Look up the internet for hrs of sunlight needed for vegetables. You can only give it a try.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 01 Feb, Denise (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Can I plant mint in January. Just decided I want to plant some
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Mint (also Garden mint) 03 Feb, anon (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Look up mint for your climate zone and check the planting calendar guide.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 27 Jan, Al Rankin (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi, I planted seeds in December, but although the plant continues to grow, to date, I have not had any flowers? I have previously grown them in the same vicinity very successfully. Any ideas will be gratefully accepted. Thanks
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 29 Jan, Anon (New Zealand - temperate climate)
If the soil is very rich they would probably produce a lot of growth before flowering. I had climbing beans in a new rich garden bed and they grew to about 1.2-1.5m before flowering. Plants would have gone to 3m if the trellis went that high.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 31 Jan, Al Rankin (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Thanks for your reply. It gives me some confidence in the plants!!! Cheers Al
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 03 Feb, Al Rankin (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Great News. I was out this evening watering the Vegies. And what did I find, a number of Red Flowers on my Beans! Thanks for your support!
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Mint (also Garden mint) 25 Jan, Michael Daly (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I cut back my mint last year it was a massive crop now it has not come away as good only have small amounts it is in same soil and grows in a big wooden square container I added cow dung in soil this year I live in Timaru
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