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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 12 Oct, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Barry, I have had exactly the same problem this year (I am from Central Highlands of Victoria). It's hard to find any information about leaf curl on broad beans via the internet. I have noticed however that it's tended to affect my plants which were overseeded in smaller 25cm containers (most of my plants in larger containers don't have the curl). I suspect that the recent Spring heatwave (we had temps in the mid 30s) has something to do with it - broad beans do not tolerate temperatures above 23 degrees and will start to wilt and die off in the 30s. My diagnosis is probably the combination of unseasonal hot, dry weather and overcrowding is killing them off. This may be the same cause for you if you live in an area that experienced the heatwave. I think you can either leave them and see if they recover on their own, or (which is the course of action I will follow), cutting down the most badly affected plants and leaving some of the others to hopefully regenerate. All the best, P.
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 06 Oct, koos (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
wheir can i buy bok choy seed
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Kale (also Borecole) 06 Oct, diane thomson (Australia - tropical climate)
I started buying kale from supermarket curly type so that i could juice it. Not a drop of juice dry and bitter. I am raw vegan also tried to eat it but it was vile. Tried and persevered but no success. I then decided to grow it. Bought toscano seedlings and planted them. About 9 inches big, so tried a leaf and it is dry and bitter. What is the problem here? Can you advise. I live in Townsville Qld. Thanks Diane Thomson
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Kale (also Borecole) 25 Mar, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
the smaller leaves are much better, up to 2 inches long. The larger ones will be bitter on their own.
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Kale (also Borecole) 17 Nov, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)
Freeze it. Crush the frozen leaves and make a salad of walnuts, cranberries, chopped cheese and kale. Dress with olive oil and lemon juice.
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Kale (also Borecole) 27 Oct, Vicki (Australia - temperate climate)
Kale can be a little hard to take! I blend it with a full apple and peeled orange, and drink it down! Not juice, but blend! Yummo!
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Kale (also Borecole) 24 Oct, Macca (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Cook it
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Kale (also Borecole) 23 Oct, eric (Australia - tropical climate)
that is the life of Kale I find it pleasant when it is steamed with other vegies. Kale is kale and I have not had a sweet one yet, I have mixed Kale with tomatoes (tommy toes black russians and yellow cherry tomatoes) leb cues and coconut water and salt and honey i thought that morning after the 25 klm ride breakfast was pretty good, but remember not to much Kale very strong flavor.
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Cabbage 05 Oct, Keith (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Early October 2015. I'm using 2 to 3 levels of shade cloth across all of my crops and adding ice to the water troughs in which my seedlings are struggling this spring. I think this is called "Global Warming". It was 34C in Pretoria today and the forecast is not promising.
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Garlic 04 Oct, Kate (Australia - temperate climate)
I have forgotten to plant my garlic , but have garlic nodes that are shooting out of the soil. The temp is 10-30 most days and the garden only gets sun til midday.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 04 Oct, Dan (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Thanks for the gardening help, tips, and reminders. Very helpful.
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Cauliflower 04 Oct, Candy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, this was my first attempt at growing broccoli & cauliflower from seedlings. Pretty sure I planted them mid winter. While they look as though they are flourishing, with lots of healthy big leaves - still none have produced heads! They were planted in the same garden bed as I had previously grown tomatoes, with plenty of compost & regular fertiliser added. Any idea's why? Is it possible they still might produce, this far into spring?? Thanks
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Cauliflower 06 Oct, David (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello there, I live in Victoria in a temperate area, but have had a bit of experience growing broccoli especially and some cauliflower. Be careful which seedlings you buy, because if you buy 'green sprouting broccoli' it doesn't have a very big head, or floret. I use a Green Emperor Variety which has a much bigger head. I bought some seeds from bunnings and I think there was sixty seeds in the pack. Hope that helps a bit with your question. Thanks David
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Spinach (also English spinach) 03 Oct, Faye McGrath (Australia - temperate climate)
My English spinach is growing well but the leaves are becoming 'mottled' and paler. Obviously there is a lack of somrthing. Can you tell me what? Thank you Faye
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Cucumber 03 Oct, Barbara mason (Australia - temperate climate)
All my apple cucumber seedling have been eaten, what do I use to prevent this happening when I plant again next week?
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 02 Oct, Maddy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, I have a big pile of dirt out the back of my house and lately a small melon type fruit has grown in it. Was wondering if there is a way to tell you what it is?
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 06 Oct, Bob (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello, They are probably paddy melons
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Onion 02 Oct, Fred Spiegel (Australia - temperate climate)
What is the diference between a onion and a salad onion
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Dill 01 Oct, Mad Bastard (Australia - temperate climate)
Dill is a favorite snack for snails - beware.
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Strawberry Plants 30 Sep, Eleanor Walton (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate)
How do you winter strawberries?
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Potato 30 Sep, Carl Dalton (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you tell me if Jersey Mids (Royals) potatoes are available in Australia, and if so where I can purchase them from Cheers Carl
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Potato 02 Dec, Tony Herve (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Carl I have some seed potatoes JR They are stack i got some 40 years ago, so they need some virus testing work on them to get them back to being more productive Tony Herve
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Potato 16 Oct, Chris Petersen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
"Seed Potatoes Victoria" have a "PDF" you might find helpful. Sorry you will have to do a search for it as this site won't allow me to post the hyperlink. I didn't see them on their list, however it has a plethora of helpful contact information of growers/suppliers throughout Australia. Happy hunting, Chris.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 27 Sep, AJ (Australia - temperate climate)
if you are in a temperate climate May will always produce brown leaves and beans plant beans in October we only get one crop in our climate, I will plant mine on the 1st quarter of the moon in October I only get one crop over summer and this is the time I plant and get bumper crop fingers crossed :), blanch and freeze for winter. AJ
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 27 Sep, chris.guiana (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live on the mid north coast of NSW, my sister gave me some yacon to try also one sprouting, unfortunately I think I might have killed it with kindness and am looking to get more tubers for growing and also is there anywhere in our area where I can purchase to use as have used in salads and in stir fries and thoroughly enjoy their freshness and texture.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 14 Oct, Bronwyn (Australia - temperate climate)
You can often get small plants and the tubers for eating from Colin Amos at the Wauchope Farmers Market.
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Asparagus 26 Sep, Liz Willson (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
1)Where can I buy Asparagus rhizomes near Pretoria? 2)when planting rhizomes, should the three year waiting period to harvest still be observed?
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Broccoli 25 Sep, bella (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi i have broccolini plants growing tall and leafy with loads of flowers no heads what can i do to get heads to eat? First time ive grown them?
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Broccoli 28 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Bella Sounds like they bolted due to not enough water :( They do like consistent water, without it, they bolt to flower as you've experienced. I realise your question is a few months old now but hope it helps next time you grow them :)
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Brussels sprouts 23 Sep, Jacqueline (Australia - temperate climate)
I have grown Brussel sprouts and they are just forming and some a little bigger than my thumb nail but plant is now going to seed should I pick off the seeds so sprouts can get bigger as most are just tiny Thanking you
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