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Cucumber 07 Sep, maxine (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Can Cucumbers be grown in large garden pots?
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Cucumber 09 Sep, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Yes - have good fertile soil to start with and make sure you water them regularly.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 07 Sep, Sailesh Gajurel (New Zealand - temperate climate)
As well as i am planning to grow snake beans on my garden this year sowing seeds on what interval shall i do seedling for continuous supply of beans throught the season
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 09 Sep, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Water the garden the day before you are going to plant the seeds. Put the seeds in a glass of water the night before you are going to plant them. Plant the seeds the next day and give a light watering. DO NOT water again for 4 days. Then give a light watering each second day - depending on your soil type.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 09 Sep, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
About each 4-5 weeks.
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Dill 30 Aug, Ag (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Try fresh chopped dill on young boiled potatoes with lots of butter and freshly cracked pepper!
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Rhubarb 30 Aug, Katharin (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Harvesting notes say do not harvest rhubarb until a year old ! So what does that mean ? ie if I buy plants from garden centre I’m guessing already a year old ??? Maybe . Or does it mean once a crown is planted in my garden leave for first year . I have planted crowns given to me but didn’t do well so have moved ... now looking better , I have a variety of plants from garden centres , markets etc . I’m confused as too what year I can start harvesting. Some of it this season we hope ... how will we know . ?
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Rhubarb 03 Sep, anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I have not seen rhubarb growing for 50+ years but I would guess it depends on the size of the crown and how fat/big and healthy the stalks/crown looks. I bought asparagus crowns - about 50mm diameter - how old probably 6-9 mths. I grew some from seed and at 12 mths they were 150mm dia. Judge by how good the plant looks.
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Garlic 28 Aug, Jules Sturm (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Here's a tip ,to get your garlic sprouting prior to planting ( using cloves) separate the cloves ,place on a plate & put in the fridge ..the temperature drop & darkness shocks them into sprouting ...you will get both root& shoot growth so plant when roots about 5-10mm long ...
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Garlic 29 Aug, anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Also plant around end of June.
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Horseradish 28 Aug, Kay Walden (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Would really be grateful if someone in Southland has a piece I could strike a plant from please
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Horseradish 19 Oct, Anna Frampton (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I’ve just acquired some in Southland. I’ll grow it up this season and can pass some root on to you in autumn/winter if you’d like? If you send me your email address, I can let you know when I harvest it.
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Horseradish 10 Nov, Kristina (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Anna, Can I have some of yours later? I live in Northland. My email is [email protected] Thank you.
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Cucumber 22 Aug, Alicia (New Zealand - temperate climate)
If your harvest is small then you could try hand pollination to ensure a larger harvest, as no pollination means no fruit.
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Cucumber 26 Aug, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hand pollen in the morning as the flower is shut in the arvo.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 20 Aug, Brian GRIBBEN (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Where can I acquire some tubers to grow I live in Auckland?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 26 Aug, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Search on-line where to buy JA in NZ.
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Asparagus 18 Aug, Anne Davey (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Can you spray for weeds around the asparagus in winter?
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Asparagus 19 Aug, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Three suggestions 1. Straight after you cut all the dead ferns off in winter spray the weeds - not recommended really you could kill the plants. 2. Give the ground a watering and pull the weeds out by hand - recommended. 3. Don't let the weeds grow much pull them out as they germinate. At the moment I have dozens of tomato seeds germinating from the mulch/compost I just put on my asparagus.
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Celery 14 Aug, craig (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
what is meant by lifting celery after 11 weeks (Gardenate ed.- i have revised that and added 'to use' after lifting )
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Artichokes (Globe) 14 Aug, Kerstin (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
We have some lovage plants what are compatible with this plant? thank's Kerstin
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 10 Aug, David (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
When to prune choko vine? Have got some healthy fruits from 1st plant and the vine seems to be weathering now. Have been advised to trim it down to the ground. Any advice please?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 14 Aug, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
After the fruiting season, cut back the choko vines to four or five short vines to grow for the next season. Chokos are best picked when they are young, because they are more tender and can be eaten with their skin on.May 3, 2019.
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 06 Aug, Helen (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi, can you please tell me is this amaranthus plant you are talking about an eatable vegetable. In hindi the call it thotakura and the use it in chutneys and curry as a green leaf veg... So I would if you can advise me, Kind regards Helen.
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 06 Aug, Liz at Gardenate (New Zealand - temperate climate)
You might find the information you want here https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Amaranth
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 07 Aug, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
And take notice of the last words highlighted in pink colour. Suggested use and warnings found at Wikipedia/ - go there and read about it.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 06 Aug, Twyla Mac (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, How do I best store yams before planting?
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 14 Aug, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Google - storing yams before planting.
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Parsnip 27 Jul, Karen (New Zealand - temperate climate)
So is there any particular seeds best to buy parsnips for brand . Karen
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 19 Jul, Claire (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Hi, Do we wait for the yams to start to ‘seed’ before planting them like potatoes? Thanks.
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