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Spinach (also English spinach) 14 Dec, Jaime (Australia - temperate climate)
Hehehe love it! I've also heard a bowl of beer? Apparently they are drawn to this as they like the taste and then drown. Am yet to try this....
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Spinach (also English spinach) 29 Feb, George (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I put beer in a bowl and then cover it with a lid to stop rain and wind ruining it but leaving a gap between the two. I can confirm it works.
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Kale (also Borecole) 05 Dec, Ivy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I love Tuscan kale (and that's coming from someone who isn't into salads). Apparently, Tuscan kale (and other varieties as well) is more tender and sweeter when grown in cooler climates or seasons. Seeing as you're in Townsville Qld it might be trickier to make them less bitter. I've read that you can make it sweeter by making sure the soil stays moist. Also, pick the outside/lower leaves when they're about six inches long instead of when they're fully grown. We've only ever harvested (either for juicing or eating raw) baby Tuscan kale and have yet to try to grow them to full maturity.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 04 Dec, Arnd Reimann (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hello, I live in Oxford Canterbury NZ. I start my garden and looking for seeds for Strawberries, Rasberries and Currants for the next season. Can you help me or tell me where I can get These seeds? I hope you can help me. Kind regards Arnd Reimann
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Strawberries (from seeds) 02 Feb, Karen (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Re strawberries, I've always heard that growing from seeds can be very challenging. I would recommend getting some plants and let them grow runners to build up your collection. I started with 10 plants 18mths ago and now have heaps and heaps of them. I contacted the growers Zealandia (www.zealandia.co.nz) to discuss what variety would be best to grow in my climate. They were very helpful. No experience with Raspberries and Currants.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 04 Dec, (Australia - temperate climate)
Great man ... I have sown more than one hundred seeds pity only one grew but the snails put an end to the growth. Keep in touch you may be some ideas from u may help me at least growth them in Sydney. Ram
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Carrot 04 Dec, Ethan (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you also plant them from carrot tops from carrots in the supermarket?
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Carrot 16 Jan, Joanne (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes & usually quite easily. Bear in mind though, that supermarket produce varieties are developed & adapted by industry to suit their needs & to overcome the mass production issues of farmers (who are often in other parts of the continent). They are therefore not necessarily going to be as well-suited to you as a variety that you can actually access info about, & can determine if it matches your garden's needs. That said, I often regrow things like spring onions from the supermarket too, rather than throw them away, as that seems quite wasteful to me too.
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Carrot 17 Dec, Paul (Australia - arid climate)
Of course you can! You won't get a carrot root but keeping it in a tray of water will let it develop a flower stalk from which you can collect seed true to type. Why would you throw away free seed? Same applies to celery and beetroot!!!
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Carrot 15 Dec, Paul (Australia - arid climate)
Growing carrots from the tops leftover after cooking the roots will get you a lovely plant from which, if placed in a tray of water, a flowerhead and resulting seeds.Collect them to grow on all year round!
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Tomato 04 Dec, vincent (Australia - temperate climate)
I have Tomato growing well in my garden but fruit is soft and pick,can any tell me whta i am doing wrong. Thanks Vincent
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 04 Dec, jeff (Australia - tropical climate)
what are the best time to grow spring onion
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 07 Aug, Tom (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I put the cuttings off my store bought shallots into soil in Nov last year, they are still growing. So I don't think there is a 'time' really. They seem to be happy no matter what. Just don't let them dry out. Easiest herb to grow, I tried to grow them from seed many times always losing the tiny seedlings. But regrowing from store bought is so easy and they start producing new leaves within weeks.
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 10 Dec, Gay McCosker (Australia - tropical climate)
I have been putting spring onion ends ( left over from the restaurant where I work) in the garden all year, they do a,as ingle well, all grow quite quickly. The Welsh onions don't seem to be as sturdy but I have had success with planting them in the dry winter months
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 02 Dec, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Sydney and have been planting Kumara (red skin and white inside, as well as white skin and light purple inside) for the last 5 years. The leaves change shape and they are ready to harvest ( approx 3 months after they have been planted). Plucking the young leaves for greens doesn't seem to bother the plants. You can wrap individually in newspaper and store in an airy place and they have been known to last at least 5-6 months this way. The leaves don't go yellow much, the fruit in the ground are just re-sprouting.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 02 Dec, kizito Dube Zimbawe (Australia - temperate climate)
can you supply me with Asparagus pea seed to buy? I want to try it in Zimbabwe
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 01 Dec, jessica (Australia - temperate climate)
Are ground coffee good for the winged bean does it do any harm to the plant,
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 28 Nov, Colin Varney (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
growing capsicums this year from seed and they seem to get to about 30mm and while still green they then go soft and fall off the plant. there is nothing eating on the inside and the fruit looks good but next day they have gone real soft as if cooked and fall off the plant
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 27 Nov, Tony (Australia - tropical climate)
Is it possible that capsicums will survive if they are transplanted from tray into pots?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 26 Nov, (Australia - temperate climate)
Is it possible that capsicums will survive if they are transplanted from tray into pots?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 27 Nov, Garden of Earthy Treasures (Australia - arid climate)
Best to use a deep pot to avoid root disturbance, but yes is the answer. Divide the tray as best you can and pot to same depth, liquid seaweed solution applied and they will love you for it.
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Asparagus 26 Nov, (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi I have 2 year old crowns of asparagus which were planted in late August, my question is how long is the harvest season in the Berkley Vale area. And how do you know when the last spears arrive. As I need them as a fern. I would hate to cut them off. I am new at this I need advise. We have 30 crowns.
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Artichokes (Globe) 26 Nov, vincent nani (Australia - temperate climate)
Do I have to cut the Artchokes back when they have finshed produceing,or leave as is this is there first year
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Artichokes (Globe) 28 Nov, Dee (Australia - arid climate)
Hi Vincent I let my globe artichoke completely die down and when it produced the new plant - that's when I cut off the old stems. Not sure if that's how you're meant to do it, but it worked wonderfully for me and I had a bumper crop the following year.
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Artichokes (Globe) 27 Nov, Garden of Earthy Treasures (Australia - arid climate)
Leave them grow as naturally as possible, keep well fed and your blooms will be better than ever next year.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 25 Nov, Tui (Australia - tropical climate)
You still planting taro? I want to buy taro leafs please.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 25 Nov, omari (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I have cape gooseberry seeds and seedlings ...if interested get back to me
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 05 Feb, Mandrid Blignaut (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi Omari Do you still have gooseberry seedlings available? We're looking for a large number.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 30 Dec, bian kaighin (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hope I am not too late, f not I would like about 6 plants please. I live west Durban so please advise price including delivery
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 25 Nov, emma (USA - Zone 6a climate)
How much would it cost to send to sykesville Maryland USA?
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