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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 28 May, (USA - Zone 9a climate): 3 days before the full moon.
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Watermelon 18 May, Lea (Australia - temperate climate): Can watermelon seeds be left in the ground once plant dies off . Never tried planting watermelon before and not a huge success so far
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Watermelon 28 May, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): For best results it is best to plant seeds when they suggest.
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Strawberry Plants 18 May, Lea (Australia - temperate climate): This is not about strawberries but watermelons . Planted in March nothing happened and now plant dying off. My question is can I leave the seeds in the ground or should I replant when warmer Thanks
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Strawberry Plants 21 May, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Best to plant watermelons in the spring.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 18 May, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate): In addition: Where large amounts of farmyard manure have been used, molybdenum deficiency is less likely.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 18 May, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate): I think everyone knows beans need Mycorrhizal fungi to grow well -- Mycorrhizal fungal filaments in the soil are truly extensions of root systems and are more effective in nutrient and water absorption than the roots themselves. More than 95 percent of terrestrial plant species form a symbiotic relationship with beneficial mycorrhizal fungi. Forest floor duff contains MF and can be easily added to your compost bin, or directly in the desired areas. ADDITIONALLY - beans need Molybdenum (compost banana peels are a good source of Molybdenum). Molybdenum-bearing enzymes are by far the most common bacterial catalysts for breaking the chemical bond in atmospheric molecular nitrogen in the process of biological nitrogen fixation. - In legumes such as clovers, lucerne, beans and peas, molybdenum serves two functions. The plant needs it to break down any nitrates taken up from the soil—in the same way as non-legumes use molybdenum. And it helps in the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen by the root nodule bacteria. Legumes need more molybdenum to fix nitrogen than to utilise nitrates. --- The take away --- don't forget the forest floor duff and banana peels around your beans.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 17 May, Peter (Australia - temperate climate): Central Coast NSW. Broad Beans. I have had a pretty good strike rate with my Broad Beans, as they grew they were toppling over. I used Bamboo Stakes to hold them up. They are now about 3 ft tall at the end of my stakes and still growing vigourisly. I really dont want to use Tomato Stakes, What shall I do. Thanks in Advance
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 21 May, (Australia - temperate climate): Sounds like you have a choice - use tomato stakes or just let them fall over.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 25 May, Peter (Australia - temperate climate): Yes, I think you are right anyhow, I have plenty of Tomato Stakes, will just get em out and go for it. Thanks for the Reply. Cheers. Pete.
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Basil 16 May, Merle Boshoff (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): How would I keep Asian blue basil growing in winter. Con one cover the plants with light weight fabric over night ? I make pesto to sell and need this basil in winter once the Holy basil season ends. Regards and thanks Merle P.S. selling only small quantities at a weekly market day in very small town
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Basil 28 May, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Moist plants have a life cycle. Plants generally have a temperature range they grow in.
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Rhubarb 14 May, Ruth (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Can I buy a totally red fleshed variety of rhubarb in Australia, if so what is the name please! Thank you for a informative website!
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Rhubarb 21 May, (Australia - temperate climate): Check some web selling sites.
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Carrot 13 May, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate): AS an FYI : in addition to rock free loose sandy soil (and a balance of nutrition) Carrots require, in order of importance: copper (pennies work - just toss some good old copper pennies around the carrots - Canadian and American pennies have copper... I'm not sure about other countries), boron (borax like given to sunflowers - borax boost ==> early-morning watering of 4 litres (1 gal.) of water mixed with 2.5 mL (1⁄2 tsp.) of borax.), magnesium, calcium (eggs shells) and manganese. I find that I generally get enough Magnesium and manganese from my general compost. Careful not to overdue the coffee grinds, in excess they can be toxic.
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 13 May, John (USA - Zone 9a climate): Can I plant collard greens all year long
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 28 May, (USA - Zone 9a climate): Check the planting guide. That is what it is there for.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 13 May, Stephen (Australia - temperate climate): Would the region around Bingara NSW be suitable for Yacon production. It is a little dry, cool climate unimproved soils.
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Watermelon 09 May, (USA - Zone 7a climate): 7
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Chives (also Garden chives) 09 May, asha day (Australia - temperate climate): i cant see how much water chives need. please put this info in!
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Chives (also Garden chives) 11 May, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Do you live in the tropics or the mountains. Is it summer or winter. Do you know the difference between dry and over watered. Why not just give it a go and work it out.
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Tomato 08 May, Carla Stacy (USA - Zone 7b climate): I’m growing tomatoes in a 5 gallon bucket. I have flowers but no fruit. Planted April 19th. Last year same thing lots of flowers but no fruit. What am I doing wrong?
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Tomato 30 May, Ali T (USA - Zone 8b climate): Do you see any pollinators? Try using a tiny paint brush to mix pollen on each flower.
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Tomato 27 May, Victor (USA - Zone 9b climate): Just lightly tap the flowers in order to pollinate them and they will form tomatoes.
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Tomato 19 May, s ott (USA - Zone 3b climate): Try watering with a mixture of epsom salt (1 Tbsp per gal of water). Also, if you,ve seen the banana peel water combination I swear by these two methods. I have the biggest plants and the tomatoes are just loaded on every single plant. It works great for peppers too!
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Tomato 12 May, Texas Grown (USA - Zone 10a climate): Maybe you don't have enough pollenators. Have flowers around. Make sure you're not spraying something that kills or repels pollinators.
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Tomato 11 May, (USA - Zone 7b climate): Try a bit of pot ash or potassium.
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Potato 06 May, Etta (USA - Zone 8b climate): Best potatoes for zone 8b And when should they be planted. Ate buying potatoes online an ok idea?
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Potato 09 Jun, dan (USA - Zone 10a climate): Etta, Peaceful Valley in Central Calif. is a good place. Although, there may be a place closer to you. Homestead and Chill has articles and other potato resources and advice; they're good people and they have a cat named Badger. [dry humor emoji] This website has the months suggested on 'when' to plant. Dan
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Asparagus 04 May, Jimmy O (USA - Zone 7b climate): Can I plant my crowns in Early May or do I need to wait until the fall
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