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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 22 Jul, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): You could wait, but just plant when they say so.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 16 Jul, Peter field (New Zealand - temperate climate): We havnt had a frost up in the far north(kiataia) for zonks. I have wet ground temp of 13 deg . Can i plant corn
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 17 Jul, (New Zealand - temperate climate): It does say plant from - Sept. Soil temp 16+. We are in July - have a think about it. Do something about trying to dry out your soil. Add decompose compost or manures to aerate the soil - have good loose soil - not heavy wet soil. Corn is a summer - autumn crop so the thing about frost is not important.
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Asparagus 02 Jul, Lee (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): I am about to plant a raised garden bed with Asparagus, I have done the research but am confused with the depth that the crowns should be planted. Would any of those that have had success give me a little advice. Thanks in advance - Lee
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Asparagus 03 Jul, (New Zealand - temperate climate): Plant a few inches deep (3-4
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Asparagus 04 Jul, (New Zealand - temperate climate): 3-4
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 27 Jun, Ana (New Zealand - temperate climate): Try this page: https://www.koanga.org.nz/grow-great-kumara/. They have the most thorough advice on growing kumara that I've seen.
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Celery 27 Jun, Ghulam (New Zealand - temperate climate): hi l am living in canterbury now can i plant celery?
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Celery 28 Jun, (New Zealand - temperate climate): Look up what climate zone you are and check when to plant.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 27 Jun, Randall Quested (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi. What ph is suitable for parsley? Cheers thanks.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 30 Jun, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Parsley will grow in a pH range between 5.6 (acidic) and 7.5 (neutral) with a preferred range between 6.0 and 7.0.
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Ginger 24 Jun, Jan Montague (New Zealand - temperate climate): Do you have to wait till the top has died down before harvesting? I'm not sure what to do as there is some older growth but one new stalk has come through.
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Ginger 26 Jun, (New Zealand - temperate climate): Read the notes here again.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 17 Jun, Liz Goldsworthy (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi, does anyone know where i can buy Yakon tubers from?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 03 Aug, Merril Bourne (New Zealand - temperate climate): I live in Auckland & have recently harvested some Yacon & have a few "crowns" / "bulblets" to share.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 20 Sep, susie barr (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): How can I get yakon bulbs from you in Auckland as I also live in Auckland Eastern Suberbs ?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 20 Jun, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Try Yacon New Zealand on Facebook.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 09 Jul, Jill Carr (New Zealand - temperate climate): Have just dug 2 large bucket fulls larger than usual one @ 900gr & other large, easily peeled in an hour easier than apples, have thousands of "bulblets" to give away.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 20 Oct, Carine (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Hi Jill Would also be interested in some yacon seed/crowns whatever you may still have available, please? Many thanks.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 08 Oct, Rhys (New Zealand - temperate climate): Hi Jill Any chance you have a few bulblets still available. Thanks.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 20 Sep, susie barr (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Please can I have some bulbs
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 28 Jul, Jill (New Zealand - temperate climate): Love to collect some bulblets if you have any left.
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Garlic 14 Jun, Jill (New Zealand - temperate climate): I have an 8cm tray. Would this be deep enough to grow garlic in?
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Garlic 18 Jun, (New Zealand - temperate climate): If you want to check it 3 times a day to see if the soil is moist enough.
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Garlic 23 Jun, Meredith Wardlaw (Australia - arid climate): What is the best way to test if moist enough?
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Garlic 28 Aug, Jules Sturm (New Zealand - temperate climate): With all plants this method works & I'm not being sarcastic. Poke your finger 1- 3cm into soil & if soil sticks to your finger then it it moist .the old saying and rule of thumb is a thumb & & and a thumb nail ...that's a little bit of dirt left on your finger ....
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Ginger 11 Jun, Taryna Koo (New Zealand - temperate climate): Young ginger will taste mild while old ginger will taste more fiery. When you harvest your ginger root, was it the 'young' or 'old' part of the root?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 25 May, Sunita Narayan (New Zealand - temperate climate): I've just read Mitre 10 keep seeds at some of their stores. I have one plant which is now in fruits. They are tasty. In tropics they grow wild with lots of fruits at a time.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 30 Jun, Paul Hargreaves (New Zealand - temperate climate): Bunnings in Christchurch sell the plants.
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Tomato 23 May, Brod (New Zealand - temperate climate): How can i grow Tomatoes all year round in CHB Do i need a Greenhouse?????? In winter we get regular frosts
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