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Red and blackcurrant cuttings - plant now? 3 Replies
I have currant cuttings that I stuck into small pots in summer.They have sprouted a few health leaves each now. See pix attached.Is it okay to put them in the ground in autumn? Will planting them…Continue
Started by Lay. Last reply by Debbie Gregory 11 hours ago.
What fruiting plants like wet feet? 5 Replies
Hi all,I am designing a food forest and have an area that will be quite damp in winter. The ground is reasonable free draining, and I will add a small surface drain with pebbles in it, but it is the…Continue
Started by Laine. Last reply by Laine on Wednesday.
Growing figs in containers 11 Replies
Does anyone have advice on:- how big a container I should plant a fig in if I want a fairly good tree, but to limit the root growth?- What sort of containers can be recycled for this use?- how big…Continue
Started by Laine. Last reply by Julia Sich May 7.
Tree collards 8 Replies
Hi, just wanting to know if anybody in NZ is growing/supplying tree collards which apparently are difficult to grow from seed, mainly sold as cuttings, and produce greens all year round.Continue
Started by Hayden Cowper. Last reply by Henry Rocoto May 3.
Where can I get elderberry trees? 39 Replies
I know they grow from cuttings and by suckering- but where can i GET these? I am happy to buy and to pay all costs etc in order to procure a dozencuttings...
Started by Teeli. Last reply by Teeli Mar 7.
Help! Birds are getting my elderberries! 9 Replies
I love having birds in my garden- I don't use chemicals of any kind in order to encourage the wildlife... and I don't mind sharing my fruit and vegetables with the birds..BUT...how do i get to keep…Continue
Started by Teeli. Last reply by Teeli Jan 28.
Spray free pea straw
Hi there, wondering if anyone knows where to get spray free pea straw in Canterbury? We're wanting to create a bunch of no dig gardens and keen for the pea straw on top to be as close to organic as…Continue
Started by Rachel Mellor Dec 12, 2012.
Potatoe plants and lady bugs 1 Reply
Have just discovered my potato plants have become a ladybug nursery. I noticed the leaves were looking brown and nasty, found a little yellow hairy bug on them, which after a little research realised…Continue
Started by Tracy McNicoll. Last reply by Matt Moir Nov 26, 2012.
Strawberry - Pests 4 Replies
I am having trouble with the slaters eating my strawberries. Can anyone help me with a cure, preferably a safe chemical free option, so I can continue to scoff my strawberries and not the slaters. …Continue
Started by Becs. Last reply by Kali Nov 6, 2012.
Siberian peashrub seeds
Hey all,'Im looking for some Siberian peashrub seeds for our soon to be established forest garden. You use them like Tree Lucerne, but as well as being a chop and drop N fixer you can also dry the…Continue
Started by Laine Nov 4, 2012.
Kiwiberries 14 Replies
I planted some last year- male and female together as the garden centre advised. Growing well- BUT... obviously I need to prune back and I have no clue HOW. What do i cut? How much? Any ideas?Continue
Started by Teeli. Last reply by Mercurious Oct 15, 2012.
AKA COCKTAIL KIWIFRUIT
incredible edibles sells it as cocktail kiwifruitthey have some info on pruning down the bottom of page…Continue
Started by Donna Mac Rae Oct 14, 2012.
elderberry 1 Reply
I too would like to try growing elderberry from cuttings if anyone has any spare,,,cheers,Continue
Started by Helen. Last reply by Lorraine Barnett Oct 6, 2012.
Disease on apple tree 5 Replies
Hi all,We have an apple tree which came up out of the compost, presumably from the seed of an ordinary fruit shop apple, and we left it to grow to see what happened. Last season it produced its first…Continue
Started by Nat & Pete. Last reply by Nat & Pete Sep 23, 2012.
Growing Nuts - What Kinds Can I grow? 2 Replies
Hey Everyone,My wife and I are mid process buying an acre just outside of New Plymouth. We are looking to grow a few nut trees on the edge of the planned orchard, but I am not sure what is suitable.…Continue
Started by Laine. Last reply by Laine Jun 21, 2012.
nut cracker 2 Replies
can anyone give me any info on nutcrackers please? Ive been looking around for a while, have seen some very expensive American built ones, then theres windup and down ones which like it would take…Continue
Started by Ruth OSullivan. Last reply by Ruth OSullivan Jun 20, 2012.
Where to buy asparagus crowns 3 Replies
Where can we source asparagus crowns, with reasonable shipping to Taranaki? Preferably organic. Are there any varieties suited to our rainforest climate? (400m up, a bit cooler than the coast). Our…Continue
Started by Richard Grevers. Last reply by Richard Grevers May 30, 2012.
about broad beans 4 Replies
I sowed broad beans this March (As I ususally do). They usually grow slowly during winter for me and I get an early crop in spring. This year they are already flowering!! So ... I do not know…Continue
Started by Luisa Beltran Castillon. Last reply by Jo Atara-McKenzie May 30, 2012.
Disease on my pea plant? 1 Reply
I put down some pea straw as mulcha couple of months ago and had nice little pea sprouts popping up from the seeds in it. Also, i planted some telephone pea plants.Both have since started getting…Continue
Started by Kat Erpillar. Last reply by David Earle May 7, 2012.
How many months does kumara need to stay in the ground before harvest? 11 Replies
I planted kumara slips in November 2011and I've just been out to dig up a few to see if they are ready and they are still very small. Every so often, I've been pulling the vines back so they don't…Continue
Started by Jane Maarie. Last reply by Jane Maarie May 4, 2012.
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Comment by moggy on August 21, 2012 at 2:28pm -
I would not worry about jerusalem artichokes turning into a rampant weed. The main reason it has a bad reputation is that it will grow from the smallest piece, this means if you put peelings on the compost heap then spread them around the garden, it will sprout up every where. The simple solution is do not throw it on the compost heap and you have no problem.
They will slowly creep if they not dug up every year, but only very slowly. If you dig them up in the Autumn and want to completely eradicate them, just wait till the sprouts the following spring and dig them up. It is unlikely there will be any left to sprout the following spring.
The problem with them in pots is that they are very tall and you will need a method of ensuring they do not blow/fall over constantly.
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Comment by Justin JX on August 21, 2012 at 9:25am -
Has anyone tried to grow Jerusalem artichokes in potato planter bags? How many tubers can I fit into a bag? I have sort of run out of planting space and I don't want to plant them into my wildflowers meadow as they can potentially turn into rampant weed.
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Comment by Richard Watson on June 5, 2012 at 6:47am -
Oh OK,thanks Pete,my anti virus wouldn't let me open it anyway
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Comment by Pete Russell on June 4, 2012 at 10:06pm -
Hi Richard. The message was spam so has been deleted. The member has also been suspended. Sorry about the hassle.
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Comment by Richard Watson on June 4, 2012 at 10:04pm
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I get an email and it says - A message from John Lastingbone to all members of Food Growing Q&A on Ooooby!
Health coverage cheaper than my group plan at work! Check it out!i click on the link,arrive here and where is the posting??,i'm confused
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Comment by Shona Cullen on April 27, 2012 at 12:19pm -
Can anyone tell me the easy way to clean cruched shell, my garden surounds are a mess and to dont know how to tidy it up for the winter?
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Comment by Richard Watson on December 1, 2011 at 5:31am
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yes for cooking it doesn't matter if they are not a 100% ripe but for us we leave ours till they turn a yellow colour and slightly soft
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Comment by moggy on November 30, 2011 at 5:58pm
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there are different varieties of gooseberries, some turn reddish, some do not. It does not matter if they are 100% ripe or not, all recipes usually call for the addition of sugar anyway. Gooseberry and elder flower fool is delicious
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Comment by Matt Moir on November 30, 2011 at 4:12pm -
Thanks for the memories Josephal I fondly rember my grandfathers gooseberrys from back in Dunedin in the late 60s early 70s with that red tint on them when they were ripe for picking he regreted showing me the ripe ones after that but because I always beet him to that bush never left any for anyone else.
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Comment by josephal on November 30, 2011 at 3:04pm -
From my childhood, I remember gooseberries with great affection. When they get a slight red tinge and go a bit softer they are ok to eat. Green ones are super sour eaten raw! My grandmother would use them green and make gooseberry pies.
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