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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 20 Nov, Briar (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Do you pinch out the yellow flowers on bok choy? Is it going to seed?
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 22 Nov, OrleneOnline (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Yep it is going to seed, you can cut off the base of the bolt (the stem of the flower). For some varieties of pak choi these flowers are edible. Once your plant does bolt the leaves tend become more bitter, still edible just something to note.
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 22 Nov, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Yes it is going to seed. Yes pinch the flower off.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 16 Nov, Mehdi Malekmohammadi (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi, I am very keen to plant Physalis and wondering if someone guide me how to get the seeds and where to buy the plant of this herb?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 19 Nov, Joanna Hingston (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Hi, I have a large plant you are welcome to if you live locally. I'm in North Canterbury
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 14 Sep, Lisa (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I bought a some seedlings on trademe from a seller in Akaroa. They have been growing really well and arrived in great condition.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 11 Dec, Mary Carshalton (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Joanna, I live in Woodend would love a piece of your cape goosberry. How can I find out your phone number?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 18 Nov, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Try to find some seed selling people/companies on the internet in NZ.
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Artichokes (Globe) 15 Nov, Wendy (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I would love the pickling recipe too using olive oil. thanks
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Artichokes (Globe) 15 Nov, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Research it on the internet - google.
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Onion 12 Nov, John (New Zealand - temperate climate)
My onions growing in Napier are sprouting seed heads. Some are large seeming perhaps fully grown or close but some aren�t. Should I nip the heads and leave them or pull them immediately?
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Onion 13 Nov, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
The onions that are big and going to seed need pulling out now. In fact any that are going to seed need pulling out now. Look up the internet for more info.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 07 Nov, Ingo (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I have grown Coreander now 3 times but the leaves are tasteless no coriander tast. Can someone explain please.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 09 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Suggest you try a different variety. Try the internet for different seeds.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 30 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Here is how they grow them commercially in sub tropical southern Queensland Australia. They hill the soil up with a 2' base and about 1' high - paddock looks like corrugated iron - wave pattern. They then take cuttings (called slips about 50-60cm long) of vine from a pre-existing growing plant. These are planted (in the top part of the mound) horizontally into the soil with just the tip sticking out of the soil. Keep well watered the first week or two until the plant starts growing. Good rich soil to start with and then do not fert again especially with N. You want root development not vine production. If looking for cuttings/slips/tubers ask friends/neighbours/produce companies/internet sites etc or start a tuber as stated here.
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Strawberry Plants 28 Oct, Caroline Burnell (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Do I cut off the leaves on my strawberries that are growing in a raised garden and covered with netting so that the sun can ripen them? Thanks Caroline
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Strawberry Plants 30 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
NO - strawberries take about 4 weeks from flowering to ripe fruit. Keep cutting the leaves and the plant will probably die. Plants need leaves to take in the sunlight.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 27 Oct, (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
When planting seeds, which end of the seed should be facing the surface?
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 27 Oct, Cesare Stella (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I never bothered, I just lay them down
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 26 Oct, Julie McLean (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I'm a very beginner gardener and want to try my hand at kumara . Your advice and comments are helpful and interesting. Thanks Julie.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 10 Mar, Andrea (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Julie,I'm also a beginner so all the best with growing your kumera. I'm in chch so it will be a challenge I think !
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Watermelon 23 Oct, Debra (New Zealand - temperate climate)
wanting to grow melons this year, I am in North Canterbury any hints for success welcome, am I too late to sow seed ?
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Watermelon 25 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Have a go. Probably need plenty of water later. If not very successful, plant earlier next year - early Sept.
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Watermelon 22 Oct, Tracy smith (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I have done watermelon seeds in September month & they have come up & r doing well so har. When is the best time to plant them in the ground they r about 1 inch high each I have 4 of them
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Watermelon 23 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
When they have produced a good root system. Wait until they have several leaves. Important to keep as much soil in contact with the roots as possible when planting out. Try and protect them from the sun for the first week. In future plant in a little pot like a 500 gm margarine container with a few holes in the bottom to let water drain out. When they are about 3-4 weeks old plant out. If no frosts you can plant directly into the soil.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 18 Oct, john ward (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
where can i get some orange kumara cuttings .Not easy to find im having problems trying to get them sprouting
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 23 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Ask around nurseries or produce/farming depots /supply companies or phone some of them.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 17 Oct, Gill (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I have sown 2 sorts of courgette. The older seed (Italian) germinated as normal. The new seed purchased this spring has done nothing (the common yellow). At this stage seed pots are indoors
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 23 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Check to see if the seeds have rotted or not. Maybe they need a little sunlight to germinate.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 12 Oct, Mary (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Where I live at Mount Bruce the temp can be cold with semi high wind is there any special care needed when tending to my rock melons
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