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Onion 27 Oct, Which onion variety do I need to plant in December (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I would like to plant onion during the rain season, please advise me on which variety to plant.December - April
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Asparagus 27 Oct, DIEDRE BRAY (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, should asparagus be staked. Every time my asparagus matures the stems always blow over.
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Asparagus 30 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have a patch about 1.5m x 1m and I put a few stakes around the edges with 2-3 ropes up the stakes to keep them tidy.
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Pumpkin 26 Oct, JW Connelly (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Can you let myself know how well pumpkins grow in South Canterbury, NZ? Is it possible to grow pumpkins all around N.Z.? JW Connelly
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Pumpkin 27 Oct, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Select your climate zone, then go to the vegetable you want and then look up the planting guide. NZ cool climate plant Oct to Dec.
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 26 Oct, Jas mine me (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Ok i understand thanks.
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Rhubarb 25 Oct, Niki Farr (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What is the best way to harvest rhubarb stalks-cut using a knife or twist and tear? Thanks
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Rhubarb 11 Nov, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I sort of do a bend (push the stalk to the side - and I generally hear a snap) -- then I twist and pull. This gets the whole stalk out -- and sometimes some "white" (which is not edible and needs to be cut off). When I use a knife, I don't get the entire stalk out, which leaves a nub sticking out of the ground. So for me, it is the bend, twist and pull that works best.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 27 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I heard recently twist and tear for silverbeet. Be careful you don't pull the plant out.
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Carrot 24 Oct, Ralph (Australia - temperate climate)
can I grow carrots next to Potatoes and sunflowers ? ps lov eyour website :-)
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Carrot 25 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sun flowers will shade them if planted on the east or west side.
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Carrot 22 Oct, Mar (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Can I sow carrot seeds in mid October zone 8a. The fall heat hasn't helped my failed attempts.
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Carrot 18 Nov, Ruth A Hersh (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Absolutely, you can! The weather is not the same every year.
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Carrot 25 Oct, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8a climate)
It suggests up to Sept. Carrots need to be cover with some hessian or shade cloth/??? and watered a couple of times a day. Prepare your soil well and have it in a fine crumbly level soil,
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Asparagus 20 Oct, Shelby Stone (USA - Zone 7b climate)
How do I start asparagus from seed in the fall? Do I sow directly into the ground or start indoors? Zone 7b Thank you!
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Asparagus 25 Oct, Anonymous (USA - Zone 7b climate)
It suggests to plant Nov Dec. Start them in pots or trays. They are very fine little seedlings and need close attention with watering. Some sun, some shade during the day until they are a few inches high.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 20 Oct, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
My Zucchinis sprouted about 10 days ago. They have grown new leaves and the whole plant is yellow. Zucchinis are planted in heavily composted ground. Anyone with suggestions to get them to green up? TIA. Cheers Pete
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 25 Oct, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If the compost is not completely broken down to compost/humas it will take the nitrogen first and the plant will not receive much. It could take 1-3 months for the compost/nitrogen to become available for the plants. Could try watering in some fertiliser around the plants although too much and you end up with big plants.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 19 Oct, Jim (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I live on the Alabama Gulf Coast, and just bought 4lb Jerusalem Artichokes for planting. Can I plant now (October) or if I need to wait until Spring, how should I store them? Should I mulch if I plant now? Thank You
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 25 Oct, Anonymous (USA - Zone 8b climate)
It says plant Nov.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 16 Oct, Sean (Australia - temperate climate)
Please let me know folks, can I grow silverbeet in medium to large pots on my balcony. They will get plenty of northern and western sun.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 17 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Should be able to, just need to make sure you keep the water up.
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Garlic 16 Oct, Holly (USA - Zone 5b climate)
Can I plant garlic bulbs in pots (that will remain outside throughout winter) in zone 5b?
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Garlic 20 Oct, (USA - Zone 5b climate)
If you can grow it in the ground you can grow it in a pot usually.
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Garlic 16 Oct, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
gold coast qld ...harvest my garlic .not great !! yet the garlic i did get makes the whole house smell .that will keep everyone away ..any tips for me for next year thanks ...
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Garlic 17 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the notes here about growing it - plant about late May, plenty of water and good soil.
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Garlic 23 Oct, marco (Australia - tropical climate)
might be not enough water ! thanks
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Ginger 16 Oct, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
ginger growing now gold coast queensland .
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 16 Oct, marco (Australia - tropical climate)
hi i live gold coast queensland .i just dug up my sweet potato crop .did ok ..lots of small shoots left ..i dug everything back in the ground now will add some lawn clipping and blood and bone for the next 3 to 4 weeks .then leave and see what we get ...
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Ginger 15 Oct, Janet Burchill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
how long after planting will it break through soil and sprout thanks
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