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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 21 Jun, Annie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): What type of soil do chillies prefer?
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Horseradish 20 Jun, Geelong Guy (Australia - temperate climate): Looking for someone that can start me off with a couple of pieces of horseradish root in or around Geelong please?
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 20 Jun, jake (USA - Zone 4a climate): The melon is splitting because its getting to much water
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Kale (also Borecole) 19 Jun, Mary-ann (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): why do my kale leaves turn yellow and then dry up.?They are planted in garden beds.
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Basil 19 Jun, Jennifer (Australia - temperate climate): When cooking with basil do you use leaves and stems.
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Basil 26 Jun, Lee (Australia - arid climate): Hi Jen you could use the stems but mostly I strip the leaves and use them only unless I am slow cooking.
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Ginger 19 Jun, Elly Bryen (Australia - arid climate): Best to freeze it. Eith grate and freeze in small batches or in chunks of a size that you would normally use. Lasts about 6 months in the freezer
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 18 Jun, james kwon (USA - Zone 9a climate): Is available at my area? what is this vegi good for?
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 21 Mar, GodsChild17 (USA - Zone 9a climate): Chicory is used as a coffee substitute, you use the roots of the plant. People used it this way during the Great Depression. Yes you absolutely can grow any plant you want to grow just make sure to plant things for your zone at the right time of the year… every page at the top has a click down menu so you can pick your growing zone and choose whatever plant you’re wanting to grow. Also you can always go to Google and type in zone 9A planting guide and then at the top click images and there is a ton of printable guides…. Also the back of every seed packet tells you also.
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Onion 18 Jun, Christine (Australia - tropical climate): I have onions shooting in the vegie bin. My son said when I plant them I have to put the new growth above the soil, but I though this was the root. Which way do I plant them please?
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Onion 01 Jul, Barb (Australia - temperate climate): Your son is right - the green shoots are the stems/leaves starting to grow. So plant these uppermost. I find the ones that I grow from shooting onions may not bulb up properly. but they make great spring onions, and if left will divide so you'll have a little patch of spring onions.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 18 Jun, Andrea (Australia - temperate climate): I relive that it's probably cheaper to buy them at the shops but just wanting to try my hand a growing capsicums, and a lot of my veggies for that matter. Do capsicums need to be grown on a trellis similar to beans or are they more like a tomato bush? Sorry for the weird question. I just want to make sure that I prepare the garden properly.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 18 Aug, Glenn (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I only grow vegetables that are cheaper to grow than to buy - capsicum is amongst them.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 01 Jul, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate): they are a bush type, they don't need a trellis.
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Celeriac 17 Jun, Jayne (Australia - temperate climate): I was sold celeriac seedlings in Ballarat at a market in May - having not tried growing it before I asked how long it would take to mature because we were going away in June up north for winter and was told they would be picked before we left! I was gullible because I have since read that they should be planted out in Nov - Dec not in the guts of winter and frosts! Oh well!!! Have left them in the ground will see whats happened when we return late Sept or early Oct!!
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Celeriac 26 Sep, Richard MacEwan (Australia - temperate climate): We live near Bendigo. For years i have tried to grow Celeriac but unsuccessfully, first in Scotland and subsequently in Australia. The plants always ran to seed before forming a good root base. Last year i bought beautiful seedlings in June, planted them, they grew fantastically then bolted, I pulled them out. I tried growing from seed but direct sowing has never worked. Growing in a good seed mix did work but then the seedlings struggled and many failed in the ground. However my third attempt last year has resulted in some good sized celeriac which we are eating now. They are just showing signs of bolting though so are all getting lifted this week. They are very sensitive to drought so keep the plants well watered. Watch your plants for any signs of bolting and if they show them, rip them out and start again! I think now is a good time to start some in trays. I cannot find any seed yet this year but there are plants in the garden centres that i would not bother with - they are root bound and sure to bolt. Good luck. Celeriac is such a beautiful vegetable.
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Celeriac 25 Oct, Elayne GREAVES (Australia - temperate climate): What do you mean by 'bolting'?? I am growing celerac in a pot successfully. Planted them in the middle of winter and they are now over 18 inches tall. (End October )
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Celeriac 29 Feb, Roz (Australia - temperate climate): Bolting is when the plant starts flowering and seeding. If you notice the flowering, pull the plant out. Unless you want to try seed-saving. I don’t know about celeriac, but lettuce turns somewhat bitter when it bolts.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 16 Jun, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I have some shallot seeds called Figaro. I would like to know when to plant them. I live in the Malmesbury area of the Swartland, West Coast. We have had some rain at last. Ailsa.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 16 Jun, Andrée Prentice (New Zealand - temperate climate): I have a surplus of organic grown Jerusalem artichockes. What would be a reasonable price per 500gr if I sold the at the local growers' market ? Thanks for your help' Andrée
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 15 Jun, Wendy (Australia - temperate climate): Yes capsicums continue to ripen after being picked. Small fruit and or not ripening use potash liquid once a week. Only water at the base of the plant. It the flowers aren't turning to fruit then plant flowers near to attrack bees eg marigolds, lavender etc
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 14 Jun, Jan saunders (Australia - temperate climate): Dear Ellen, if you still have any Yacon roots I would love one to grow. I can swap you for another plant of your choice if you like. I live in Sydney. If anyone else has one they would like to give away I would very much appreciate it. Thanks very much Jan
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Rhubarb 14 Jun, Liz (Australia - temperate climate): When is rhubarb available in the shops to buy in Melbourne. Which months of the year?
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Rhubarb 17 Jun, Steve (Australia - temperate climate): Liz, Don't waste your money. All the rhubarb I've seen on sale in Melbourne is rubbish and very expensive. I advise to grow your own, it's so easy to do, just plant in a shaded spot and keep well fed and watered. I'm splitting mine at the moment and I'll simply dig a hole, fill with compost and plant; how easy is that?
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Rhubarb 14 Jun, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate): Winter months - June, July, August. If you can't find them in your local Bunnings yet, try a reputable nursery. I've already bought some rhubarb crowns at the start of June from Bulleen Art & Garden who had three varieties on offer (Giant Victoria, Red Dragon and Ever Red).
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Brussels sprouts 13 Jun, Kathy (USA - Zone 6b climate): Hi! When it says "S" it means start seeds inside, when it says "T" it means to transplant those seedlings outside in the garden. When it says "P" for plant outside does that mean you plant the seeds outside? I'm unsure because, take Brussels Sprouts for example - It says "S" in March and "P" in May and June; what is the "P" referring to? I'm just confused because some vegetables have an "S" and a "T". Thanks for any help you can give me!!! "Plant in garden" means to sow seed directly into the garden where you want the plant to grow.
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Chives (also Garden chives) 13 Jun, Kobus (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): can I make money with chives from my home garden?
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Garlic 13 Jun, Kobus Alberts (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I'm unemployed and want to know if I can plant garlic and other herbs in my home garden for selling?
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Garlic 01 Oct, May (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): If you're planning to sell fresh produce at maybe a market or to restaurants, it would be better (faster) to start with veggies that mature faster, like lettuce and radishes. Garlic takes a long time to mature and they cannot be grown successfully for continued harvest throughout the year. I'd start with lettuce especially, because they can grow and produce for most of the year and restaurants use them daily... Also maybe basil, because it is a popular herb that is bought fresh frequently. When you have that going, you can start with tomatoes, which take a bit longer to harvest, but they are easy to propagate and always in demand. Plan properly and focus on something that is simple, quick and for which you have a market close to home, figure out how to do that well and produce enough to start generating income and you can build it up from there. Good luck! :)
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Ginger 13 Jun, cam (Australia - temperate climate): hi, i am helping my mother harvest her ginger crop and she has an abundance! she lives in the mid north coast NSW at kings creek. Any advice on how long she can store it and how to would be most appreciated.
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