"Hi. The other option is to cut the plant just near the ground, mulch, and they will come up again. Save you from starting from seed. you can still dig in the stalks to another garden plot or mixed in your compost pile. Oppss..must be…"
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Jo Atara-McKenzie replied to Luisa Beltran Castillon's discussion about broad beans in the group Food Growing Q&AJo Atara-McKenzie posted a status"HI! I am interested in growing Choko in Christchurch but don't have seeds. Anyone knows where I can get them? Thanks a lot."
Jo Atara-McKenzie replied to Jane Maarie's discussion How many months does kumara need to stay in the ground before harvest? in the group Food Growing Q&A"There will be tubers, as I have the same experience. You can actually cook the tops if you like. Just use the younger leaves - saute with lots of garlic, tomatoes, salt and a bit of water. Cook quickly just like other asian greens. Or…"
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Garden Plan for 2011
"Hi. Thanks for sharing. Just one Q: what type of rice did you grow? first trial? Thanks."
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What to do this month
This group covers tasks for the month and what to plant this month to be updated every month
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A group dedicated to the spread of the growth of free food in all human settlements. Free public food forests, community gardens, home gardens, edible landscaping and any other means that gets the idea that food should be freely available across.See More
Jo Atara-McKenzie left a comment for Jane Ash"Thanks for the welcome. Great to join the group-finally!"
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- Post / Zip Code
- 1800
- I am a...
- Gardener
- I can offer
- Gardening & yard labour, Gardening advice, Garden watering, Food from my garden
- Food Growing Skill Level
- Moderate
- Experience and Qualifications
- Lots of years in the garden
- I am interested in...
- Buying Local Food, Selling Local Grown Food, Community Gardens, Learning, Preserving, Helping Others, Seed Savers, Gardening on others Land
- Tell us about your garden and what you're growing
- Small garden at the back of a flat; love growing anything especially Asian vegetables like bitter gourd, bottle gourd, water spinach, garlic, onions, kumara, tomatos, okra,shallots, eggplant, jicama, chillies. I have garlic, shallots, Misome, Violet Sicilian Broc, Florence Fennel, Sweedes, Carrots, Celery, Herbs, Feverfew, Phacelia, Borage, Lettuce, Leeks, Radish,Strawberry, Mizuna, Kohlrabi.
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- At 4:04am on July 16, 2011, Jane Ash said…
- Hi Jo! maany hours to be spent on Oooobby, lots of interesting things! Hope you are well and have a good holiday
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