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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 21 Nov, William R (Australia - tropical climate): Hi Daniel We have a lot of red habonero seeds from two bushes. You are welcome to some.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 27 Oct, Fiona (Australia - temperate climate): My parsley is growing what appears to be stalks that will lead to flowers. Should I allow them to grow or cut them off to promote leaf growth? Thanks in advance :)
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Cabbage 27 Oct, Gwyneth (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi,I live in Brisbane and i'm new to growing vegetables. This is the first time that I have grown Red cabbage , well any cabbage really, what I would appreciate knowing is, at what stage or how long does it take for the young cabbage to start forming the head.
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Carrot 27 Oct, Rick Priestley (Australia - temperate climate): What effect would very heavy rainfall,very dry conditions,strong winds,frost and hail have on my carrot and asparagus crops? How do i minimise the effect? I would appreciate ideas as i am establishing horticultural crops and need to cover all bases for the future climate changes!! Kind regards. Rick Priestley Central coast/NSW.
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Lettuce 26 Oct, john roche (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Chris, I googled Glenda White and found your old post. Best lettuce ever. Is the seed available anywhere now? Best regards John Roche
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Potato 26 Oct, Cassie (Australia - temperate climate): Regarding the potatoes spoiling or dying... They store very well in the ground. The ones that you don't harvest will happily stay there until the following season. When the weather is right they will send out shoots. We planted potatoes in our garden several years ago, and now they grow like a welcome weed... We are always finding them in unusual places. I have one patch of garden that seems to always have potatoes buried for whenever I need them. So you needn't fear missing the harvest window... they will last a long time in the ground.
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Brussels sprouts 25 Oct, Kate (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Our Brussel sprouts don't seem to be growing. We have healthy looking plants (leafy cabbage like with a centre the size of a tennis ball) We have taken away 5 layers of leaves from underneath, but still nothing. They have been growing approx 4 months from seedling. Hope you can give us a tip to get the sprouts started... With thanks.....
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Tomato 25 Oct, Margaret Winton (Australia - tropical climate): could your please name varieties of tomatoes' that will grow and bear in tropical Queensland summer
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Horseradish 24 Oct, warren (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): you can get it from a sth island supplier - type in horse raddish on trade me. lovley people to deal with
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 23 Oct, Ruth Tomlin (Australia - temperate climate): I grow silverbeet in a polystyrene box, and it only grows a few inches high, but I pull off the outer leaves for salad or to cook. I have 12 plants growing in the box. I give it seasol each week and it is growing very well! I also grow lettuces, kale, cabbages an broad beans in polystyrene boxes! No dig gardening!
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Spinach (also English spinach) 23 Oct, StueeDee (Australia - arid climate): I surmise the culprit may be slugs and snails and if that is then this recipe will assist: - Wormwood Brew - Handfuls of wormwood leaves, branches etc... in a bucket filled with water (hot water will work quicker) and really macerate it (smash it up to release the volatiles) sit for a day or more and strain. Once strained add into a spray bottle this liquid and add a lil >veg oil and Reply

Carrot 21 Oct, Edward Hague (Australia - temperate climate)

I have carrots with tops as large as trees but little or no root what has gone wrong

Carrot 26 Oct, Retz (Australia - arid climate)

Too much nitrogen will cause big leaves and little root. Plant carrot after and heavy nitrogen feeding crop.

Carrot 24 Oct, Jo Christensen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

With carrots you need very deep loose soil. If your soil becomes hard packed at any stage the carrots can't grow deep, hence the short fat carrots. My father grew amazing and huge carrots, he would break up the soil at least 30 - 40 cms and work in heaps and heaps of cow manure

Carrot 23 Oct, eric (Australia - tropical climate)

mine was the same and then I read do not plant carrots in cow manure and what had I do yep so my carrots were small and curly and the tops lush and green so I figured it musted of been the cow pooh that did it.

Dill 21 Oct, Dashiell Qwerty (Australia - temperate climate)

Don't bother growing dill in Sydney coz da stuff grows everywhere like a weed anyway. Just dry em in a foil tin aye and have dill for a whole year

Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 20 Oct, Debbie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Where can i buy seeds or seedlings of chop choy. I live in midrand. Gauteng and i cant find a nirssry

Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 20 Oct, Chau (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi The squash is dropping off before it is fully grown. What might be the issue.. Thanks Chau

Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 24 Oct, (Australia - temperate climate)

The fruit comes from the female flower and it needs to be pollinated by a male flower (much like people) for it to develop into a fruit that is then able to produce seeds and reproduce a new plant. check google for male/female flowers on squash, same applies for pumpkin, zucchini and cucumbers etc. early in the season the plant may not have both sets of flowers but as the plant develops it will. you can also hand pollinate. hope that helps.

Spinach (also English spinach) 19 Oct, Monique (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi, wondering if anyone can help me out. My spinach is being eaten like crazy and I can't seem to figure out what is eating it. Not only are all the leaves full of holes, but a lot of the leaves seem to have bites taken out of. It happens the moment new leaves start growing. Could this be a worm? And what can I do to prevent this? Whatever it is seems to only be targeting my spinach plants. I grow lettuce and tomatoes as well as cucumber, zucchini and bush beans and none of these plants have been eaten.

Spinach (also English spinach) 03 Dec, Nicol (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

This also happened to me, but it wasn't insects - it was birds having an early dawn feed. I placed bird netting over my crop and they've not been eaten since. I think the bird netting also keeps out flying insects which prevents them laying their eggs in the seed bed and therefore no worms/caterpillars to eat the leaves.

Spinach (also English spinach) 12 Nov, jaxthegardener (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

hi. mine are too. its the snails and slugs. go out at nite and you will see them feeding. I am using a garlic/chillie and soap water spray to keep the pests away.

Spinach (also English spinach) 08 Jun, Valda (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

How do you make garlic/chilli and soapwater spray?

Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 19 Oct, Peter Kirstein (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I live in Dundee, KZN. Where can I buy seed for planting my own Borage?

Garlic 19 Oct, Suzette van Jaarsveld (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Planted Garlic April 2015 Namaqualand 40km from the coast of Hondeklipbay.. When should I harvest? Plants started to fall to the ground/lay flat. What can be the reason.

Cabbage 18 Oct, Joseph Mavhetha (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

What type of soil is suitable for cabage and how many times do you need to water it. And what chemical is used to stop bacteria from damaging it.

Yam/Oca (also Oka) 18 Oct, Fay Whitehead (Australia - temperate climate)

Do you have any NZ yams for sale? If so, can you give me details. Do you know if they can be sent to Perth? Thank you.

Asparagus 18 Oct, gwyneth (Australia - temperate climate)

my asparagus has been in for 3 years. this year I am getting plenty but they are pencil thin. should I feed them.

Asparagus 24 Oct, (Australia - temperate climate)

Yes, add manure to the bed when the weather warms up at the beginning of spring each year.

Ginger 17 Oct, Belinda (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I live in Canberra. I am wondering of anyone has successfull grown ginger here, outdoor or indoor and has any tips please? Thanks!

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