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Potato 26 Dec, nelg strebor (USA - Zone 5b climate)
I made sectional container and added 7" sections as growth poked through. Got to about 5' tall . when I unveiled it in latter fall there were very few potatoes. A lot of care for no result, any idea what happened?
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Potato 29 Jul, dz (USA - Zone 10a climate)
Neig, the potatoes you planted were probably determinant, which means they will only produce tubers for a limited space even if the green growth continues and you keep burying it as it gets taller. That is what I discovered when I tried to grow in potato bags that are 17" tall, 13" in diameter. I used store bought potatoes and used any that started sprouting as seed potatoes, and began with 6" of soil, put seed potatoes on top, added another 6" of soil, and when the tops got about 8" above the soil, I kept added soil as they grew, thinking the plant would produce more tubers above the original layer, but none have ever done so, so I think all my russet, golden, and red potatoes originally purchased from stores are all determinant varieties. If anyone knows of any indeterminant varieties suitable for container gardening in Zone 10A, please post.
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Potato 09 Feb, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I forgot to mention -- not all potatoes are suitable for towering -- it is very possible they used all their energy going up -- and did not have enough time left over for tuber formation -- which to me means -- if your going to tower that tall -- once you have the potatoes at full height your still going to need at LEAST a couple of months for the plants to set potatoes. One potato site lists these potatoes as being suitable for towering (they are not the only varieties, but they are the varieties they sell that are suitable for towering -- it has something to do with setting potatoes throughout the season -- kind of like indeterminate tomatoes) -- AmaRosa, Bellanita, French Fingerling, Pink Fir Apple, and Rode Eesteling (my personal favourite). I have only ever towered successfully to about 3.5 feet -- and the containers had 3" holes all around and the potato plants sent leaves out the holes on the sides of the container.
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Potato 09 Feb, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Potatoes need potassium (also called potash). Further, potatoes need potassium at the VERY BEGINNING of their growth cycle -- that is, for some reason potato plants uptake all (or MOST) or their potassium at the VERY beginning of tuber formation. If at the very beginning of tuber formation (probably barely visible to the human eye) -- anyhow, if there is not enough potassium you WILL impact tuber growth. At a minimum you will have HOLLOW HEART -- which is potatoes with an empty middle -- the potato sort of grows like a balloon being blown up -- and the tuber will take from the middle to reinforce the outside walls -- that is why the smaller potatoes will not have hollow heart, but the larger potatoes will -- THAT IS TO SAY: potassium supply will impact not only SIZE of the potatoes but the density.
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Potato 06 Feb, Rob (USA - Zone 7a climate)
If you grow determinate potato they only grown on one level. There is absolutely no need or reason to keep piling up as the plant grows. Indeterminate potato will grow multi level but also no need to pile up. Not when container grown anyway. There is a gentleman that knows a ton on growing and constantly had tested different things. He has a great playlist on YT and his channel is simplify gardening. He is in Wales UK but really knows his stuff. Also knowing what potatos are early, second early variety helps as to when to get them started etc.
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Potato 05 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Probably too much N fertiliser. It is not about growing a tall plant. It is about growing a plant that produces a crop. A good amount of general fert before planting and hill the soil up around the pant when about 12 inches
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Potato 24 Nov, Christian (USA - Zone 7b climate)
It is because it takes 3 months for Potash to become available in the soil. You always have to plan ahead when you are using Potash or, no matter how much you put on your tater plants they won't be able to access it.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 26 Dec, Andrew Messem (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
The seeds are sprouting well but at 2.5 inches (6 cm) high they are falling over and dying. What is causing this?
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 05 Jan, (Australia - tropical climate)
It is not recommended to grow in south african summer rainfall climate.
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Celeriac 25 Dec, Charles (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I'm in Port St John, have you found a variety that does better than others here?
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Pumpkin 24 Dec, John (Australia - tropical climate)
Why do my pumpkins get to the size of a fifty cent peace and go yellow and drop off
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Pumpkin 04 Jan, Gabriella (Australia - temperate climate)
They haven't been pollinated. Try transferring pollen from male flower to female flower.
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Pumpkin 27 Jan, Adam (Australia - temperate climate)
What is the best method to pollinate? Using a cutip?
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Radish 23 Dec, Andres S Del Villar (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Hello, I have been growing vegetables here in Manteo, NC for the last 10 years, zone 8b. I believe your planting times are at least 30 days too early . I plant most of it by seed outdoors maybe and that may be the reason.
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Radish 05 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate)
Read the paragraph at the bottom of the page. It is general advice, There could be many different sub climates within the same climate. Generally it is about soil temperature required for germination.
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Brussels sprouts 21 Dec, Karen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
We have had Brussels sprouts growing in the community garden, would be better to plant them in cooler months or plant them just before the cooler months so we can harvest them. Brassicaceae same as cabbage and Broccoli, cauliflower to avoid the cabbage moth from eating the leaves? we don't like to use chemical sprays. All natural.
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Garlic 15 Dec, Keith Moses (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just purchased some garlic which is sprouting shoots. As it is december in Brisbane, is there any point in planting these cloves?
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Garlic 29 Jan, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my garlic has sprouted from last year's crop .late december jan .i live on the gold coast .i have no idea if they will be any good . i will let u know in a years time ....haha .
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 Dec, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi there, can I plant my fresh chilli seeds, which has dried out in the fridge, directly in soil? Thanks in advance
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 22 Dec, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Yes
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Tomato 14 Dec, DENNIS (USA - Zone 10a climate)
I'm looking for a large juicy tomato to just plain eat whole. Looking for a good producer. Can't seem to find a recommendation for my area!
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Tomato 18 Dec, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Google big tomato varieties. Most crops will grow from cold weather to hot weather, just have to plant at the right time of year for your area.
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Radish 12 Dec, (USA - Zone 9a climate)
what radishes grow best in zone 9A?
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Radish 18 Dec, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It is about picking the variety you like.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 11 Dec, Ray Butterworth (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Where can I buy rosella seeds or plants in the UK ?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 15 Feb, (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
There is no planting guide for Rosella for United Kingdom. Probably not warm enough to grow.
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Garlic 10 Dec, Clifford Foy (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Got some garlic for planting today. This has been a very strange year. Today temp is 50 inn the morning . Can expect some more rain. No cold weather so far. Can I plant the garlic or should I wait till march )running the risk of getting it spoiled. What shall I do?
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 09 Dec, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Asparagus Pea is aka Winged Pea, NOT winged bean which is a totally different plant and tastes totally different.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 23 Dec, A. Gardener (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks for pointing this out, the 'pea' vs 'bean' nomenclature and profusion of common names is indeed confusing. Given the references to red vs blue flowers and variable cold-hardiness in this thread it is pretty clear people are talking about both Lotus tetragonobolus (asparagus or winged pea, the topic of this page) and Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (winged bean aka Goa bean, cigarillas, four-angled bean, four-cornered bean, manila bean, princess bean, dragon bean). A bit of googling and the comments here show they are indeed quite different: Lotus tetragonobolus aka Tetragonolobus purpureus is the one sold at Bunnings (https://www.bunnings.com.au/johnsons-winged-pea-seed_p2961839), the pods of which are supposed to taste like asparagus. It has red flowers, a spreading low habit, and only the pod is edible. Harvest early & often, best around 2.5 cm (80 days, or 1-2 days after flower fade) and before 5 cm. It does well in a temperate/Mediterranean climate, not so well in the tropics. Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (winged bean, Goa bean etc) is available in Australia from a few specialist seed merchants, just search using the Latin name. It has white/blue flowers and climbs to 3m, all parts are edible though the beans should be picked < 10cm as they become woody. Plant soaked & scarified seed in early summer (or start indoors) for best germination and cropping during shorter winter days (note many varieties are day length sensitive - try Hunan or Emerald Star varieties, daylight neutral). Perennial unless its tuber is harvested.
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NZ Spinach (also Warrigal greens) 07 Dec, Dot (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
What is real spinarch, perpetual spinarch?
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