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Artichokes (Globe) 01 Sep, (Australia - temperate climate)
I have three glove artichokes plants which did well last year. I cut the top off at the end of the season and left the roots and about 50cm stem. Will they grow again this year ?? Thanks
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Artichokes (Globe) 02 Dec, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
YES, the globe artichoke is another come again food... you will see new shoots from the base of the large stems.... you can either dig out and plant in a different location as you may have noticed they grow tall and wide... so need a bit of space even for you to access to cut the heads off for cooking. ALSO I have a few that have grown from one of the many gone to seed heads!
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Rhubarb 31 Aug, Ron (USA - Zone 8b climate)
First: I lived in Montana most of my life, my rhubarb is 60 to 70 years old. Now I live in Shreveport LA. I'm looking for a rhubarb that will grow here. My plant in Montana I don't want to disturb being that old.
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Carrot 27 Aug, Richard C Vance (USA - Zone 7b climate)
What is a good brand or type of carrot to pl ant for fall in zone 7
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Carrot 10 Sep, Julie (USA - Zone 7b climate)
I like the Nantes half-long carrot. Very sweet overwintered~
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Sunflower 27 Aug, Ray Mills (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Where do I buy sunflower seeds Want to grow 5 feet sunflowers across my back fence.
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Strawberry Plants 26 Aug, Maggie (New Zealand - temperate climate)
My strawberry plants had vigorous growth during winter but the leaves look like wild strawberries. Now looking very sad and limp. Do I need to dig these up and replant new ones.
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Strawberry Plants 28 Oct, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Replant each 2-3 years.
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Strawberry Plants 26 Sep, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Possibly too much nitrogen.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 23 Aug, Suzy (USA - Zone 4b climate)
Are Jerusalem Artichokes perinnials? Do I need to dig up and replant in spring? Zone 4a
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 23 Aug, Ching (New Zealand - temperate climate)
When is the time to harvest taro and how?
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Basil 23 Aug, John (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I used to have a basil bush that was perennial not annual. It was very conveniant and produced very good basil, however it was removed during renovations What is it known as, as I would like to plant more of them
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Rhubarb 22 Aug, jim fallen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
new starter with Rhubarb ,fun the garden.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 22 Aug, KARIMA (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I have cut back my egg plants which gave us very large fruit in summer. Should I hope that it grows back or buy more seedlings. I am in Sydney. thanks
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 23 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They’re perennial so yes, it should regrow if it hasn’t been damaged frost.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 21 Aug, Milton Zelman (USA - Zone 8a climate)
I live in zone 8a. It gets very warm here, until late November. Can I store my Jerusalem Artichoke tubers in the refrigerator until I plant them spring?
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Artichokes (Globe) 19 Aug, (USA - Zone 7b climate)
If artichokes are to be treated as an annual, and you’re supposed to harvest the second year, how does that work?
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Lettuce 19 Aug, Caryn (USA - Zone 7b climate)
In zone 7b (NY) lettuce seeds can be planted outdoors Jan-March ? I know that's what the chart says, but just confirming! I always thought March was the earliest. Are there specific varieties that are best that time of year? TY!!
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 17 Aug, Jim bryan (USA - Zone 4b climate)
I live in zone 4 .I want to grow sun ray dwarf variety Jerusalem artichokes . Can I buy them now and plant now ?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 17 Aug, Rebecca (USA - Zone 7a climate)
Im in 7a & planted luffa in mid-April. They look great & are all over the trellis. Lots of clusters of male & female flowers. Zero established gourds yet & it's mid-August. I planted w/ the expectation of a harvest around late September mid-October. Should I be concerned by the lack of gourds at this point? It is the only thing i planted & i have a lot of time in on them. Everything looks totally healthy (this is in an organic community garden) but i'm feeling worried that this is going to end up being a race against the weather and i wont have any gourds at all? Any input, guidance, or thoughts are welcome!
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 03 Apr, Elaine (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I see you wrote this last year. How did you get on? If your loofah plants aren’t providing any fruit it could be lack of pollinators. If you decide to try growing them again this year it could be beneficial to pollinate the flowers by hand with a paint brush or Q-tip. Brush inside a male flower to collect some pollen, then immediately brush inside a female flower. If you can’t tell the difference just brush inside all your flowers randomly, you’re sure to pollinate at least some of your flowers. Good luck!
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 16 Aug, Gayle in Southern MS (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Which collard green type is more tender and is there one that's easiest to grow in Southern Mississippi?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 15 Aug, Diane Davidson (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I'm fascinated by this Yacon plant - don't know if I'll be able to grow it as I only have a balcony garden at my apartment. I understand that they need quite a lot of space. But I'd like to try, if I can discover where zi could buy the roots for planting. Otherwise, perhaps there is somewhere that I could buy the fruits for eating. I'd like to experiment with different ways of cooking/eating them
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 08 Sep, Sharron (New Zealand - temperate climate)
What part of New Zealand are you living in? I have a yacon and might be able to give you a root
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Asparagus 15 Aug, Colin (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Planted Mary Washington 6yrs ago (from Bunnings). Is a female plant. Producing thin stalks. Where in Australia can I buy a male asparagus plant. As far as I know, males are used for commercial crops. So far, even nurserymen can't help. Anyone?
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Asparagus 03 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Bunnings sell asparagus this time of the year. I'm no expert but I don't think you can tell until the have grown for a year or so.
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Asparagus 25 Aug, MIke (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try Bunnings - they usually sell this time of the year. Buy 3-6 crowns. One plant won't supply enough spears.
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Garlic 14 Aug, Jody Hayward (Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Going to plant my first fall garden in my raised beds. I had a great year. Can you recommend the best place to buy seeds and bulbs that are local to East Coast Canada? I also have downloaded your app so I can take your advice to my garden with me. I love the layout of your website it's so easy to use.
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Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) 13 Aug, Nathan Schwartz (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I don’t actually mind that it's a bit invasive. I guess it depends on how your garden works for you, but I love its scent, especially in the middle of a really warm summer when it just fills the garden with fragrance, and it’s super easy to pull up if it does self seed. If you’re ever worried about that sort of maintenance, it’s honestly not a problem, and it’s such a great plant for bees. There’s tons more info on how to grow and propagate it, as well as preventing its spread if you’re worried here: https://aussiegreenthumb.com/how-to-grow-lemon-balm/
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 13 Aug, Tom Berghella (Australia - temperate climate)
I am having troubles with my broad beans. They all have curly leave and stopped growing. What can I do?
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