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06 Apr 19, Sam (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi there.. I harvested my Kumara in March and unfortunately most of them tubers had multiple small holes in them. Looks like some type of insects got there first and ruined it. Is there anything that I can spray them with and kill them little bugs before they ruin my crops next season.. cheers

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12 Jul 20, Brendan (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I've had good success planting an overwintering crop of mustard seeds immediately following kumara harvest.

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09 Mar 19, Andrea (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi there,I live in chilly chch but want to attempt to grow kumera. I had one sprouting so I cut it in half and put it in water and now it's sprouting . But it's the wrong time of yr,March to plant them . How can I keep my sprout until October ? Thanks

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10 Mar 19, Mike Logan (New Zealand - temperate climate)

It may survive if you plant it now - might not grow much or produce a crop. Might be better to try again say Oct and plant out Nov Dec. You are temperate climate.

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30 Oct 18, 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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26 Oct 18, 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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10 Mar 19, 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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18 Oct 18, 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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23 Oct 18, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Ask around nurseries or produce/farming depots /supply companies or phone some of them.

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02 Oct 18, Warren Leedes (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Firstly thanks for the web site I would like to grow the different coloured Kumara, how do I go about getting seeds please? Any advice would be gratefully received Kind regards Warren Leedes

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