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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 19 Apr, Marlene (New Zealand - temperate climate): I have been given a couple of chokos and I'd like to grow a vine, maybe in my vegepod or else, in a large pot. I believe the fruit will shoot, when left for a while. I'm not even sure which end of the fruit the shoot will come from and do, I place the whole fruit into the well-nourished soil or just part of it. Thank you.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 21 Apr, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Plant Dec for your climate zone. Leave one in your pantry and it will start shooting, then plant out. The end from where it attached to the vine when growing.
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Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 19 Apr, Clare (Australia - temperate climate): I planted some mizuna seedlings two weeks ago and they are growing well. Only problem is that yellow flowers are appearing already, before I've had a chance to use the leaves! If I snip these off will they keep giving me leaves or bolt altogether?
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Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 21 Apr, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): How rich is your soil. Snap them off.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 19 Apr, Darin (USA - Zone 10b climate): Popped mine in poor soil about 3 inches deep in Nov (I read they don't like rich, amended soil). Haven't seen anything yet. Maybe sunchokes in zone 10b is a problem?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 21 Apr, Anonymous (USA - Zone 10b climate): The planting guide here says they won't grow in your zone.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 19 Apr, Lex (New Zealand - temperate climate): I have had a scratch and they are producing tubers, so they don't have to flower.
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Onion 18 Apr, Graham Bower (Australia - temperate climate): I have been growing butternut pumpkin and trombone zucchini in close proximity and saving seed for following season. I saved seed from each for this seasons planting. This year my produce appears to be a cross of thes two . Is this possible? Can these cross pollinate? The fruit has been huge and eats very much like a quality butternut.
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Onion 21 Apr, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate): I believe they do cross pollinate.
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Asparagus 18 Apr, Wendy (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I’m on the Sunshine Coast Qld. It’s autumn now so do I cut back my asparagus plant now. It’s starting to die off but still sending spears up. Thanks
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Asparagus 21 Apr, (Australia - temperate climate): Leave until late August to cut back, then fertilise, compost and water. Stop watering in the next month.
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Asparagus 19 Apr, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I stop watering at the end of April and just leave it. I cut back the end of August and apply fertiliser then water and 4-6 (??)
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 17 Apr, Lex (New Zealand - temperate climate): This is my first attempt at growing Jerusalem artichokes. I'm in a temperate zone and planted them in November. Only one plant has produced one flower! Will this be a problem?
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 17 Apr, Barb (USA - Zone 11a climate): Can mustard greens be grown in zone 11 and when should seeds be planted?
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 21 Apr, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate): By the planting guide here no.
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Rhubarb 15 Apr, Peter Hilhorst (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can we grow rhubarb in Zambia? We are in a summer rainfall area with about 800mm annual rainfall. Wet / warm season temp 35-43C. Cool/dry season 15-25C. Hot / dry season can go up to 45C.
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Rhubarb 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Rhubarb prefers cooler weather and needs a cold dormancy period. It needs full sun, but will tolerate some shade. My advice is not to grow them in your area. It will be a waste of resources and time.
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Rhubarb 19 Apr, M (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Read up the climate zones for South Africa and see if any are similar to yours. If so use the planting guide for that climate zone.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 15 Apr, Plaridel Logan (Australia - tropical climate): I also failed 2x that started from yellowing followed by falling off flowers and died. A friend of mine who succeeded in getting healthy fruits told me she planted in a generous amount of soil mix of compost cocopeat and carbonized rice hull and planted in companion of string beans. I'm just waiting for my seed order so I can apply the same approach and hope with God's grace for a positive result.
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Sunflower 14 Apr, Marjorie (USA - Zone 9b climate): I’m planting mammoth sunflower in zone 9b (FL). I started the seeds in containers and moved them to the ground. For some flowers, I dug holes and filled with garden soil. For others, I planted in the ground, which is sandy. Those seem to be doing okay, too. They get sun from sunrise to sundown. Would you plant them in sandy soil?
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Sunflower 19 Apr, (USA - Zone 5a climate): Sandy soils just require more watering and fertilising.
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Carrot 14 Apr, Dennis (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Good Day. Please advise when is the best month to plant egg plant in KZN Richards Bay.and what fertilizer and nutrients can I feed the plants. Regards Dennis
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 21 Apr, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Look in the egg plant section for the planting guide. Just good rich soil. A general all round fertiliser.
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Pumpkin 12 Apr, Megan (Australia - temperate climate): Every year I plant pumpkin seeds with no success. But late in the season self planted seeds grow and I’m lucky to get one pumpkin before the frosts come. What am I doing wrong..
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Pumpkin 13 Apr, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): The biggest mistake with pumpkin, beans, peas, corn etc is they are over watered and rot in the soil at planting time. Too much water and high temps cause them to rot. Temperate zone planting is Sept - Dec. To plant in Sept to mid Oct probably requires to have them in a warm place or indoors to germinate. Try and use a light soil/potting mix/seed raising soil. Or even a combo of these with some perlite. You want the soil to drain freely. Prepare your pots or garden soil and give a good watering, then plant the seeds, don't water again until day 4-5 and only lightly. Or another way is to place some paper towel on a plate, put your seeds on the paper, cover with another piece of paper towel. Give this a good watering and drain off the excess water. Re wet it morning and night draining off the excess water. When the seeds have sent out a tap root plant them into your moist soil.
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Garlic 12 Apr, Barbara White (Australia - tropical climate): I want to try growing garlic in the tropics what type would you recommend
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Garlic 13 Apr, Bury (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Glenlarge and Italian Pink
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Strawberry Plants 09 Apr, Debra Samaha (USA - Zone 9b climate): What type of strawberries should I plant in zone 9b? Should I plant them in ground or in those special pots? And what type of soil? Thank you for your time.
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Strawberry Plants 13 Apr, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9b climate): If you have the time to look after them in pots otherwise in the ground. Just good rich loose soil. Check what varieties grow in your area.
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Cowpeas (also Black eye peas, Southern peas) 09 Apr, Selman (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Can I grow Black eye peas in April where I live in south Brisbane ? Thank you .
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