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Carrot 10 Feb, Karl Parkes (Australia - temperate climate)
In 2009,I moved into a sydney coastal village at Narrabeen, and was given quite a large garden area for my use.This area was originally a sand dune area and the "soil"was atrocious and dried out before my eyes.Also nutrient quality was practically zero.So I got to work on the problem.Once a month for FOUR YEARS,I applied a 5 cm.layer of grass clippings all over the place [tedious] and let it rot in.I also watered the clippings often so that they would rot away.Finally,it worked and I now have a top zonal area of about 30 cms.which appears fertile and my plantings are going well.I also applied chicken poo pellets 3 times a year and soluble fertiliser.I still have to water regularly because although the topsoil is now good,the underlying base is pure sand with no water retention properties.
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Carrot 16 Feb, Heather Ryan (Australia - temperate climate)
Thank you for joining in the conversation on a solution for sandy soils. I have read your comment with interest and will look forward to solving my problem too with a lot of organic matter, hard work and some patience. Pleased to hear all the work you have put into your soil is finally paying off...well done!!
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Carrot 31 Jan, Gregg Miller (Australia - temperate climate)
There are many ways to solve this sandy problem without going to great expense. Before You spend You hard earned $$$. Start a compost corner of Your garden. Only 'organic' matter from Your garden goes in. The seaweed, can You add this in ? If not keep all kitchen scraps, mown grass, other cuttings but do remember that 'weeds' have seeds and will invade Your efforts put them in Your bin. If there are any places where bagged horse, cow, chook poo etc are sold at road sides these will bring up Your soil Nitrogen levels as well. Spent mushroom compost has two advantages, it's perfect for You and new mushies usually grow. !! Good luck. Gregg.
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Carrot 10 Feb, Heather Ryan (Australia - temperate climate)
Apologies for the late reply.Thank you for your advice on improving my sandy soil problem...I'm lucky enough to be able to acquire a great variety of animal manures and have started keeping all my organic matter for a that little compost corner including my kitchen scraps, seaweed,egg shells and banana skins. I have progressed to doing one half of my plot with layering all of the above with peastraw in my No Dig garden and it's coming along beautifully. As they say it's cooking!!! We get a little impatient as gardeners and expect things to happen yesterday but I'm doing all the right things so all is good. Thank you again for your imput I have really appreciated the advice. Heather.
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Carrot 23 Nov, Robert (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Heather. I was in a more temperate area of Tas when I started gardening in nearly pure sand. Every weekend I took the kids to the beach and we collected bags of sea grass. Spread, and when dry tilled in. After two or three years, carrots were huge, tender and flavoursome. Some could be over 600mm long and completely edible. So there are advantages in persistence. Beware sheep manure!!!! It can be full of the most obnoxious weeds. Better to hessian bag it and place in a barrel of water for two weeks or more. Dilute the 'water' in your watering can, to the colour of weak tea and use as a plant leaf spray and around the roots. Once I had built up the humus, I could grow anything.
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Horseradish 29 Dec, joyce (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have been looking after a friends plants. One of them was a horseradish plant in a pot. Just one little frail leaf. It did not last. So will I be able to get a replacement now from a nursery? I live in inner city Sydney
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 29 Dec, Jessica (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My luffa plant grow really tall and healthy but I didn't see any fruit yet? Could you pls tell me which month they will start fruiting??? Thanx
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 02 Sep, Phil (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, loofah take a while to fruit. I'm planting seedlings now and would expect results in January/February.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 28 Dec, Bob (Australia - temperate climate)
Planted 2 capsicum plants about 3 weeks ago 30 cms apart Seasolled twice a week . Initially grew from 150 cms to about 250 quickly and developed glowers but flowers withered and dropped off. Plants still looking healthy. Any suggestions
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 30 Dec, Tony (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Check out an American site ...'Why A Pepper Drops The Flower Bud - Gardening Know How'. They say temperature, lack of pollination or fertiliser/water practices are usually the culprits
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 06 Jan, Hafeez Rehman (USA - Zone 6a climate)
You can polinate them by yourself. normaly it is bees who do it.. have a stick and wrap cotton on it....and touch this to all the flowers. when you done this....you wait.... if the flowers has started becoming fruit...it is now ok.
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Rhubarb 28 Dec, (Australia - temperate climate)
My sister in Whangarei New Zealand has great Rhubarb in her garden. She uses a split peice of pvc pipe around the stalks to make them grow longer. About 30 cms or more long.
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Asparagus 26 Dec, Simon Chauke (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I am living at Tzaneen and I would like to know if is the place to start growing asparagus for commercial us. Can asparagus be grown in tunnel. Where can I get seeds for asparagus
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Rhubarb 26 Dec, James (Australia - tropical climate)
What would be the best rhubarb to grow in Townsville? as it is not a cool climate and can get very hot. Would I be able to buy plants up here I have looked around but have not seen any.
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Rhubarb 11 Jun, Debra Farrell (Australia - tropical climate)
what rhubarb is suitable to grow in Townsville
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Rhubarb 22 Apr, Tempest (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Apparently this is an old Queensland variety: https://www.diggers.com.au/shop/vegetables/rhubarb/rhubarb-mount-tamborine/prhmt/ Not sure if the climate is the same as Townsville, but might be worth a try?
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Horseradish 26 Dec, Terry (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in inner city Sydney and planted horseradish in potting mix in a pot at the back of the pot section on my west-facing balcony in about June (?). I've pretty much left it alone except for an occasional water if it's been particularly dry. The leaves have grown well - they were pretty lush before though I've noticed now that they're a bit torn - whether this is from an insect or from a few hailstorms I'm not sure. Thing is... I have no idea when to harvest them. How do I know if they're ready to be pulled up and used? And can I just pull up one leaf/plant and leave the rest in the pot? Also, I'm experimenting now but I really want to have some fresh root available in March/April next year. Do I have to replant at a particular time? Can I leave the current plants in the pot until then? etc
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Tomato 24 Dec, peter haggarty (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
interested in variaties of acid free tomatoes for inland southeast qld area , please if anyone has any recommendations ??
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Tomato 29 Dec, Tony (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
seeds australia online mention a miniature red pear tomato and a miniature yellow pear that they say are acid free
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 24 Dec, Hanna Michalzik (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just read your request for salsify seeds. I have just harvested some seeds and I am happy to give you some. I live in Kelmscott. Best regards Hanna
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 03 Aug, Fran (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi there, I realise that you offered salsify seeds quite a while ago but I am wondering if you have any I can get from you. I am willing to pay for them. Many thanks Fran
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Ginger 22 Dec, dominic costa (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
wanting to know if we can grow ginger in mildura, we are in victoria and new south wales border. red loamy soil .
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Ginger 16 Mar, Vashti (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Dominic, I grew up in Mildura and it's definitely NOT a sub tropical climate as you've stated in your question. That being said, you can grow ginger in Mildura IF you grow it in pots, in Shade house (preferred from the extreme weather conditions, both heat and cold) AND you keep the water up to it, both the roots AND misted leaves. It ideally prefers a humid climate, Mildura being semi arid isn't ideal, but if you can keep it in a "damp" area you should be fine. I'm growing mind really successfully in Adelaide using the same principles.
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Cucumber 22 Dec, Vaughan (Australia - temperate climate)
How do I pollinate them.
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Cucumber 02 Jan, tastyvish (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You can hand pollinate which will increase the chances of having more production.Alternatively if you garden is bees friendly then they could pollinate too.
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Kale (also Borecole) 22 Dec, ABU (Australia - temperate climate)
EVERYTHING ABOUT KALE VARIETIES ETC,
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Tomatillo 21 Dec, lj (Australia - temperate climate)
tomatillo seeds and cape gooseberry seeds are available in the seeds of the world series at Bunnings, both grow readily from seed but best in seed raising mix until planting out. Then they go crazy in Sydney near the coast, up to 1.5m high and wide. They need staking and plenty of support as stems are not woody and split easily when full of fruit. I've got a great crop about ready to harvest and a real Mexican friend coming to show some cooking techniques and recipes. You can get 20-100 tomatillos from one plant over a few months. Gooseberries are a bit smaller but sweet and juicy when the case around the fruit goes brown and the fruit turns yellow-orange
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 21 Dec, Tracey (Australia - arid climate)
I live in hot Queensland my yard is in sun most of the day how will growing a Rockmelon vine handle the sun
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 20 Dec, Richard (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi. My corn looks healthy and has grown tassels producing plenty of pollen but no silk or ears have developed. Will they grow later and can I store pollen to pollinate if they do or is it all over ? Do you know what maybe causing this? Many thanks Richard
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Horseradish 20 Dec, hi my name is tshidi,m staying in krugasdorp, gauteng. (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i buy horse radish root?
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