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Beetroot (also Beets) 11 May, Rana (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
How is it that some of us can't grow beets? I( and some of my gardening friends) follow all the advice and all I get is luscious leaves and thin dry beet. only about 0.01% grow to something less than a golf ball size and that takes much longest that the 7- 10 weeks mentioned.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 21 Jul, Heidi (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I couldn't grow it for years, though I kept trying because sometimes it seemed like I was achieving some improvement. Then I went through a period of getting the foodscraps from a shop and feeding them to the chickens, though most ended up being dug under the soil. The soil was teeming with worms all the time. Within a year, I was growing good beetroot. I think the amount of organic matter made the difference. Now I'm not getting the foodscraps anymore, and my beetroot is average. I'd suggest digging your food scraps under the soil and letting it compost there rather than in a pile or bin, and see if that helps. I'd love to hear whether it does.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 12 May, Gary (Australia - temperate climate)
I have the same problem. I have persevered over the years and have only been able to grow a half decent crop a couple of times. I don't over feed them as I think that would make for more leafy growth. I do mix compost in my garden soil. My daughter has success with her beetroot and she uses virtually the same soil mixture and only lives around the corner so it's not different climates
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Horseradish 30 Apr, Brian (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hi everyone, Does anyone have a horseradish plant root for sale? I really want to plant some in my garden. Please PM if you do! Thanks, Brian
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Broccoli 03 Mar, Jacque Cubin (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I am now 65 years old and don't remember broccoli being avaible when I was a chlid. In fact i'm thinking that i only became aware of it in the last 20 years or so. Can anyone answer my query please.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 29 Dec, Gina Bubb (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I lived in NZ in the North Island and wish to grow the Chinese Cabbage Wombok that I use to find readily available in Aussie in the supermarkets. I have looked everywhere and no one seems to know what I'm talking about when I asked in the supermarkets here in NZ. They only seen to stock the Asian green Bok Choy. I wish to be able to grow it if possible so, want to know if I can get seeds here in NZ.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 28 Aug, Angela Chang (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I bought it from bunnings. mr-fothergill-s-seed-chinese-cabbage-nagaoka_
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 29 Dec, taro fan (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
can I eat the main tuber of the taro or can I eat only the croms???
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Cauliflower 19 Dec, Michelle (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Once I have picked the cauliflower, do I need to remove the plant or will another cauli grow? Thanks.
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Cauliflower 20 Dec, (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Thank you for the replies, I don't think I explained myself very well. I grew beautiful big cauliflowers, I've picked them and the question is, now what do I do with the plant left behind - will another cauliflower grow from the stalk or do I pull the whole plant out? Thanks
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Cauliflower 27 Aug, Alex Ayerst (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Take plant out and compost. Leave for a while before replacing.
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Rhubarb 10 Dec, Gabrielle (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I have a rhubarb plant that has grown lots of very large stalks with huge leaves. The stalks are red at the base but quite green for most of their length. How do I know when they are ready to harvest?
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Rhubarb 24 Mar, Colleen (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Rhubarb is ready to use whenever you feel it is big enough, it does not ripen as other crops.
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Rhubarb 12 Dec, Ken Thackeray (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Rhubarb seems to come in several varieties, almost all green stemmed to deep red. I have grown both types and as long as the stems are of a decent size they taste much the same when cooked. Delicious ! Just don't eat it too often, as rhubarb is very high in Oxalic Acid and can be toxic in large doses.
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Rhubarb 27 Jun, Grant Hackett (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
You can safely eat as much rhubarb stalks as you like, just don't eat the leaves, that is the part of the plant that is toxic but they are safe to compost
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Horseradish 28 Nov, Frances (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I have grown horseradish several years in a row & havent managed to harvest a decent root yet. It sprouts up year after year but is all leaf & no useable leaf. What am I doing wrong?
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Horseradish 24 Apr, Lynne (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I haven't grown it yet and have just bought a small plant. Plant in the full moon week as it is for root growth.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 25 Oct, norman (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi. I live in Temuka, S.Island. Would like to obtain seeds and plants for vege garden. Thanx
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Tomatillo 12 Oct, (New Zealand - temperate climate)
TOMATILLO (Physalis ixocarpa) can be purchased in New Zealand from gstuff.co.nz or kingsseeds.co.nz/ Both ship outside of New Zealand
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Horseradish 09 Oct, Callum (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I got mine from kings plant barn on the weekend. They had to order it in but it only took 2 weeks and cost $4
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Tomatillo 07 Oct, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Please let me know where I can find "tomatillo" seed. I am living in Pretoria, South Africa and I would love to taste these (for me) new kind of tomatoes. Thank you! Best regards, Elsabé Visagie
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Tomatillo 25 Nov, Mima (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi, There is a nursery near Hartebeespoort dam, where I bough tomatillo plants a month ago. Google Mountain Herb Estate, the New Zealand web site doesn't allow me to post the page link. Cheers Mima
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Tomato 02 Oct, Peter (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Liz, what would be the best mulch to apply to the soil under tomato plants and vines? I'm growing them in a raised bed for the first time. The soil is very dark, whether wet or dry and I'd like to keep their roots cool until they can supply their own shade. I'm in Hawkes Bay. Thanks.
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Horseradish 19 Sep, WARREN DAVIDSON (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Please where can i obtain a horseradish root;i live in warkworth. Thank you
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Horseradish 15 Sep, Margaret Dagger (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
where can I buy horseradish seed or root ?
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Horseradish 11 Feb, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Go hunting for it. First time I found was in an empty lot with sparse but green grass in Christchurch. Second time was by the Taylor river under a willow tree. On the bank. If you familiarise yourself with the leaves and keep a spade handy, its not difficult to find. It grows all over the place.
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Chives (also Garden chives) 02 Aug, Alan (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
My Chives are not growing well at all. they get part sun and are well drained. they have no tops. can you give a hint
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Strawberry Plants 26 Jul, Rob (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I find growing strawberries in hanging baskets under the veranda to be best results.They are least likely to get frost and also least likely to be eaten by birds.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 10 Jul, Nicole Masters (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Does anyone know where i can source bulk tubers from? thanks Nicole
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 31 Aug, Selina (New Zealand - temperate climate)
It depends what you mean by bulk. I have just bought a kilo on Trade Me from a lady in Napier.
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