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04 Apr 19, Jill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I've just dug up my tubers, in early April - a bit prematurely it appears, as I believe spring is the best time to plant them, August to October. How should I now store them so they won't rot or dry out till then? Or should I just replant them now??

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24 May 19, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)

I would just put a few back in the ground. They'll regrow in spring. Very hard to kill.

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04 May 19, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I keep mine in a plastic bag at the back of the fridge... checking now and again to make sure they don't get wet. They last for months for eating (but I haven't tried replanting those).

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01 Apr 19, Helen peipi (New Zealand - temperate climate)

My j/a are 3mtrs tall with lovely flowers, and are growing like wildflowers they are absolutely lovely, this is their 2nd season growing. I watered them everyday with plenty water. The tubes are massive. Not eating yet, just want them to grow. I live in Murupara, NZ.

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23 Apr 19, Shane Rudolph (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi Helen, could I get your contact number please.

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07 Apr 19, Lyn (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Wow, sounds like the height hasn't lowered your yield, I will await and see what happens with mine :) As I am Tauranga area I am guessing similar climate

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31 Mar 19, Helen Peipi (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Do you still need some j/a, the bottom leaves are slowly going btown

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18 Mar 19, Lyn (New Zealand - temperate climate)

My boysenberry and blackberry plants are 'running rampant' I 'nipped' the ends out but now there is twice as many shoots going everywhere. Should I cut back now to encourage the 'bits' that will fruit next season or wait for autumn

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09 Feb 19, Lyn (New Zealand - temperate climate)

My first year JAs are well over 2 meters with no sign of flowers, have I given them too much water or does this mean a huge first crop?

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10 Feb 19, mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

I think you need to read the notes here. You eat the root in the ground - nothing to do with the flower I feel. Probably too much nitrogen and watering to have 2m plants.

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