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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 03 May, Ganas Naidoo (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Please tell me, is broad beans and canned butter beans the same
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 04 May, liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
No, they are different varieties of beans
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Rhubarb 03 May, Pat Collins (Australia - temperate climate)
I belong to a community garden and we have been using lots of fresh horse manure to feed our rhubarb and other plants. Last year our rhubarb seemed to get very weak and then developed root rot. Would this be due to the manure being too acid? our soil is quite clayey.
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Rhubarb 05 May, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Manures need to break down into compost before applying to the soil and then mixed into the soil. Manures are a great soil condition builder. Puts fibre back into the soil and opens it up to heat, light, water draining easily etc. Or you could put the fresh manure in a big tub/bin/drum and top up with water, after a week or two you could drain off the liquid and apply that. Stir the water/manure while it is soaking. Better to apply compost or broken down manures.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 03 May, Luciano zecchin (USA - Zone 10a climate)
Can I grow sunchokes in containers ? If so does it require anything special and when is the best time to plant?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 23 Jun, Oriana (USA - Zone 10a climate)
I have the same question. Hoping someone responds...
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 02 Aug, Jessica (USA - Zone 7b climate)
I only plant these in containers, because they spread like wild. I have used cloth bags and terra cotta. They grew very well in both. (Zone 7)
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Pumpkin 02 May, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Gramma pumpkin. When is the best time to pick? When fully orange and dusty. Is it ripe when green and dusty looking?
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Pumpkin 05 May, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
About 20 weeks or so after planting. The vine will be dying back, the stem from the pumpkin to the vine will be hard and dry. When you think it is ready try one, if a pale colour then you picked too early.
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Tomato 02 May, Mike Begley (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I live in the Coastal Overberg Region and planted my tomato seedlings in containers during March. They seem to be doing well at 50cm. Have I planted too late to enjoy more than one harvest?
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Tomato 05 May, Anon (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Plant seeds Aug and transplant from Sept to Nov. If you planted indeterminate kinds of tomatoes they will crop over several months.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 02 May, Linda (Australia - tropical climate)
I have been harvesting my winged beans at various sizes, and the plant here just out of Darwin has fruited profusely. Unfortunately tho I have not enjoyed them so I have pulled them up to make way for the Borraloolla bean?
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 01 Aug, Michael D Cowen (Australia - tropical climate)
Lived Borrolloola for over 2 years and never heard of the Borrolloola pea (heard about a unique cycad from the Loo). Would be interested in trying a Borralloola pea. Do you know where can I get seeds? I live in Wagait Beach
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 02 May, Fiona Buchanan (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hello I've just been given a huge bag of Jerusalem artichokes. No problems in using them but I want to keep some tubers to plant out at then of winter /spring. Can anyone tell me how to store them until then.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 08 May, Anon (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Plant a few them out now. As sunflowers, they are prettier in a north facing spot. They'll be fine as long as they get a bit of water. Be warned they can be quite invasive over a couple of year period if you're not careful.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 06 May, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Google how to store them.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 01 May, Bob (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Is it best to direct sow or transplant okra in 9a.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 09 May, Kimberly Borzillo (USA - Zone 7b climate)
direct sow....can do 2 week succession planting... okra loves hot weather and is very forgiving.
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Brussels sprouts 01 May, Karen (USA - Zone 6b climate)
I bought a six pack of small brussels sprout plants in my area, zone 6B in April. That’s when they were available. Can they be reasonably be planted now?
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Brussels sprouts 09 May, Kimberly Borzillo (USA - Zone 7b climate)
yes brassica family likes cooler weather...
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 May, Wilma (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I have been successful with planting my own gooseberry plant from seeds. Mind however not a bush but long stem which need support. How can I "train" or prune it into a bush.
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Parsnip 01 May, Murdock Halliday (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I am trying to germinate and plant parsnips now in Christchurch. The weather is amazingly warm for this time of the year. Am I wasting my time? Should I have tried earlier in the year? Thanks and take care.
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Parsnip 05 May, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
It says from March onwards - subject to local conditions. When the weather turns cooler go for it. We just had a drop from 17-18 at night to 6.4 and 7.9. 10 days ago max was 32 yesterday 24. For most plants it is about soil temperature required to germinate. A cheap thermometer from Bunnings or gardening centre.
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Lettuce 30 Apr, Keith (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi I punnet my lettuce but the turn colour the next day. They start getting brown especially when I cut my lettuce on a rainy day and pack them. What I'm i doing wrong ?
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Lettuce 06 May, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
When you cut lettuce dry it out before putting in a bag and into the fridge. A spinning colander is best.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 30 Apr, Edward de Bruin (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hello, I would like to grow rocoto chilli as I have heard that they grow better here in NZ than other varieties. can you let me know when to sow the seeds and when to transplant into the garden or pots please. I reside in Nelson on the south island. Kind regards Edward
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 14 Oct, Anthony (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Rocoto chillies Originate from the cool mountain ranges of Peru. Unlike most other chili which like 12 hour`s sun ( beware of sun scold ), Rocoto is quite the opposite .. does better inpartly shaded areas. The fruit stays green like forever, almost 4- 6 weeks.. i think they taste better and sweeter while green .. Way too hot for me when red . Best to do your own research..but definitely shade them out in summer
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 05 May, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
The advice here covers all chillies. Look at the notes here it tells you when to plant. When seedlings are about 75-125mm high transplant.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 30 Apr, Mike Goodson (Australia - tropical climate)
The Philippines sebuyas tagolog successfully produces small clumping onions in the tropics. I have grown them in PNG.and used them as an onion substitute. Is there a source of planting material in Australia. I live in Cairns
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 01 May, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What I call shallots and grow are similar to these. I looked them up on the internet and mine are similar to a photo that shows a couple of purple bulbs with green leaves. I plant 3 bulbs together and when they grow I end up with 12-15 stalks. I eat them when they are like spring onions. If you let them go they will form bulbs. Keep some bulbs from one year for the next year. I could send you some. email [email protected]
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