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Tomatillo 13 Oct, Douglas Cassan (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Re tomatillos: I planted only one tomatillos plant (didn't realize I should have a spouse for it); fort several weeks it grew and grew but there were no indications of fruit; then the little yellow flowers started sprouting and producing fruit. I have made Salsa Verde, a delicious sweet potato/tomatillo bisque and spaghetti sauce, but I still have loads of tomatillos on my counter, in my fridge, in my freezer. This plant doesn't know how to quit. Frost is called for tonight so I suspect my plant will fall victim to winter pretty soon. My problem is that so many of the fruits were small, running from 1/2 to one inch across. Any suggestions for 2023 on how to get maybe less but larger fruit?
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Tomatillo 17 Oct, Anonymous (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate): Look up the internet about picking off the lateral growth. Where the leaf joins the main stem a piece of growth comes out there. Pick it off.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 13 Oct, Farin Bourne (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate): There are some amazing recipes of okra on YouTube for curried and fried okra
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Garlic 11 Oct, Dena Basinger (USA - Zone 5b climate): How to plant garlic in zone 5b in the ground and in pots. Sunshine and water how much
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Garlic 20 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Read the notes here how to plant it. In full sun and check the soil down an inch or so, if dryish water - like each 2-3 days.
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Strawberry Plants 09 Oct, Andrew MacRae (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Runner plant has strawberries but mother plant none this year. Mother plant had lots last year
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Strawberry Plants 25 Oct, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Usually you plant out the new runners and dig in/throw away the old plants, although you can produce a crop for 2-3 years with the mother plants.
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Rhubarb 09 Oct, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate): It says to remove the flowerstalk but no mention why there is a flowerstalk.. I was suprised today to find a stalk at least a meter high?? WHY....???
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Rhubarb 17 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Rhubarb produces a flowerstalk and flowers so that it can produce seed. all plants need to propagate. Rhubarb can be grown from seed, but first the seed has to be produced!
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Rhubarb 10 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Best you google about it. Flowering is part of the life cycle of plants.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 08 Oct, Margaret (Australia - temperate climate): It looks like my first yacon planting has been very successful, which means I’m going to have more than I can eat while fresh. Any hints on how to store the harvested roots to last for a lot longer?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 12 May, Edel Heyer (Australia - temperate climate): Layer them in cardboard boxes with newspaper in between layers and keep in a cool place, like a garage. If you have damaged tubers keep them in the fridge.
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Garlic 08 Oct, Beth (USA - Zone 6b climate): I should have my first frost this week and haven't gotten them in the ground yet. I haven't had the time this year. Is it too late to plant for harvest next year? Any suggestions on how to plant and fertilizer needed would be greatly appreciated.
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Garlic 10 Oct, (USA - Zone 6b climate): You had better be quick about it.
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Chives (also Garden chives) 08 Oct, Peter Chapman (Australia - temperate climate): Chives. I have had my chives in the garden bed for about 6 months. They are growing well, but are prostrate, and falling all over the ground. I have grown chives successfully in previous gardens. Any idea why my chives are not upstanding?
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Chives (also Garden chives) 17 Dec, Peter Chapman (Australia - temperate climate): Disregard my last posting - Chives are now booming
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Lettuce 07 Oct, Irene Bollerman (Australia - sub-tropical climate): why is it advised to "Avoid growing close to: Parsley, Celery"?
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Lettuce 10 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Some plants react with others or problems in the soil.
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Ginger 06 Oct, Dennis (USA - Zone 8a climate): I am in Zone 8a (Columbia, SC). Can I grow gingers outside all year around? Do you have any tips on growing gingers in Zone 8a?
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Ginger 05 Nov, Sonja (USA - Zone 8b climate): My sis in law grows ginger in Columbia SC. No prob. She lets it come up in the compost bin in dappled shade to protect it from the heat. If you want to keep it all year, you'll have to pot it up and move it inside we'll ahead of freezing temperatures. That can be very different from year to year.
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Ginger 10 Oct, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8a climate): Gardenate doesn't recommend growing it anytime in your climate zone.Probably too cold.
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Radish 04 Oct, ELIZABETH (USA - Zone 7b climate): I had no idea you could actually eat the green end of a radish until i started gardening myself this past year. doing research on the when and hows has taught me so much and the green end of the radish was actually really good! Great flavor! thank you for gardeners and gardening! So much peace in my life now!!
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Cabbage 02 Oct, Cammie (USA - Zone 4b climate): What varieties of cabbage should I plant now?
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Cabbage 03 Oct, (USA - Zone 4b climate): Any. What you want to eat.
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Watermelon 02 Oct, Charles (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I want to know how best l can grow water melons in Summer under irrigation.
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Watermelon 03 Oct, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Irrigate regularly. 2-3 times a week. Small amounts when plant are small then increase the water as they grow.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Oct, Sue (Australia - temperate climate): My gooseberries have been growing in a pot since autumn and have fruited now. Can I transplant them now in spring or should I wait for cooler weather?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 03 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Should be ok - just keep all the soil around the roots.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) 30 Sep, (New Zealand - temperate climate): Michelle, I purchased my plant from Kahikatea Farm in the Hawkes Bay.
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Strawberry Plants 30 Sep, Liliana (USA - Zone 9b climate): I’m a newbie at growing strawberries. If I cover them for protection from the birds, won’t that interfere with insects being able to pollenate the flowers?
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