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Rhubarb 13 Apr, Lisa (Australia - temperate climate)
I would like to grow rhubarb in a pot... does anyone have some tips?
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Rhubarb 21 Apr, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)
plenty of manure in the soil and water regularly. Also sprinkled rock minerals. Need to feed every six months and use a big pot.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 13 Apr, sarit (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi can i grow broad beans in container ?
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Garlic 13 Apr, frank (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I believe that of the 100 or so types of garlic only a few are suitable for colder regions, Could you please advise which ones? Thank you.
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Garlic 30 Nov, John Boundy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
we have had 5 or six years growing in Canberra. In past, got an Australian Purple and kept saving the biggest bilbs. last year, added Monaro red from Bredbo, seemed ok not as large but we had a dog fight on the bed and stuff was squashed early. This year, sowed Diggers club 4 varieties as well as Monaro red. Just starting to harvest. The (free) diggers biofresh ok (thought we were getting Melbourne Market but they substituted) Good size bulbs for first year. Haven't harvested the rest, will repost in a week or so. In summary, any variety seems OK in Canberra, although the softnecks collapse early
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Tomato 13 Apr, Mars (Australia - temperate climate)
can I grow burnley bounty tomato in my area
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 12 Apr, James (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I live in Tasmania and grow indoors. I picked up a variety called 'Louisiana 16's' from the American seed company Bakers Creek Seeds. They deal soley in Heirloom/Organic seeds. Louisiana 16's grow to 16" long (hence the name) and are still very tender. I think they cost me $5 and about the same in postage, I spent over $50 bucks on that site. Would Reccommend!
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Broccoli 12 Apr, Yu xing (Australia - temperate climate)
Tip is that you need 70 millimeters of water for Broccoli!
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Pumpkin 11 Apr, Erin oneill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
When is the best time to plant pumpkin an butternut seeds (Check under plant names for your zone - Liz)
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 10 Apr, Chali (Australia - temperate climate)
Goodmorning, could you please tel me the best time to grow fennel in temperate climates. Thankyou (Check under the plant name for Temperate zone - Liz)
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 10 Apr, maz (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
are zucchinies only a t certain times? i have had no luck of late . I used to grow huge ones .fertilized and watered and mounded just seem to fade and die
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Tomato 10 Apr, Helen (Australia - temperate climate)
My Roma tomato bush is laden with fruit but don't seem to be turning red as this is my first time growing these how long does it take for them to turn red please.thanks for your time
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Tomato 12 Apr, ALFONZO (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
how long is a piece of string ?
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Tomato 12 Apr, Rob (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
About 7 weeks from when the fruit first appear, varies depending on soil and climate but that's the average.
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Tomato 21 Apr, Alan c (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi .Roma normally put out a lot of laterals. If they are all left on the vine not much will ripen quickly as the plant makes more trusses. To ripen I pinch most if not all of the new laterals off , the plant put energy into ripening the green tomatoes . A week or so later new laterals appear with more flowers etc. I do this with all indeterminate plants to make them ripen when I want them to .
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Rhubarb 09 Apr, John O'Grady (Australia - temperate climate)
I wish to replant my rhubarb in a garden bed where the soil will be much better. My question what time of the year can i replant them?
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Rhubarb 21 Apr, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)
Over the weekend 18-20th April, I transplanted my rhubarb plant from the pot to a garden bed. Had a look this morning after wild woolley weather, it is pushing out new leaves, so I guess around this time would be a good time. Broke off most of the leaves and only left 3 and also broke a couple of main roots accidentally so to compensate for this, I gave it plenty of sheep, cow and Dynamic Lifter, plus a sprinkling of rock minerals.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 09 Apr, Bill (Australia - temperate climate)
The orange sweet potato/kumara can grow like a weed. I recently dug up a patch and for months tiny kumara plants were sprouting. Some from the smallest pieces of broken root. If you see one you like in the supermarket, I suggest you chop some up and plant it. To harvest, they poke out of the ground when ready. Feel around for a big one, then remove it by hand. Be careful not to break it in two.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 09 Apr, (Australia - temperate climate)
i have just purchased chokoes for pickling and found that they are light brown in side.. are they suitable to pickle. i think they have been in cold storage /
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Tomato 08 Apr, naymi (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Sydney and currently have a thriving tomato plant still producing tomatoes. With the temperatures dropping, I want to know what to do with the plant. Do I just let it slowly die? Will it actually die in winter temps in Sydney? (not sure if we get actual 'frost') Thanks :)
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Tomato 10 Apr, Mikaela (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Naymi, If your plants still have little green tomatoes, you can dig up the whole plant (including the root) and hang it upside down in a dry covered area. Some (not all, unfortunately) of the green tomatoes will still ripen over a few weeks. Here's a vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtN9Ud17tjM (watch out for rot as the rains have picked up.) Also, tomatoes deplete nitrogen, so I like to plant a pea/bean over winter to recharge the soil. I just plop a bean seed in when I dig up my tomato plant. In contrast, let the nitro-fixer stay in place and till the dying plant into the soil so it can get all the benefits as it composts in place.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 08 Apr, Carol watts (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have always cut the leaves just above the ground, very successful for years. My community garden gurus tell us to break them off. I feel this bruises and tears the remaining stalk and encourages rot. Who is right please?
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 08 Apr, karl (Australia - temperate climate)
How long does it take for the rockmelon to ripen.once the vine has died off.thankyou....karl.
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Cabbage 06 Apr, Abdul (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Iam staying in the North West Province, Mahikeng Mmabatho area. I would like to know if I can plant cabbage now. The type of soil is clay. What type of fertilizer do I need to apply?
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Celeriac 06 Apr, Gary Rios (Australia - tropical climate)
I'm in Melbourne now but moving to Philipnes soon and it's mostly hot and humid there. I'd like to know can I grow celeriac when I get get there. The soil is mostly well draining sandy
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 04 Apr, Dave (Australia - temperate climate)
Have had a good feed from my two plants which are still producing fruit. What is likely to happen as it gets colder?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 04 Apr, Auriga (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Rosemary. Golden Berry (Cape Gooseberry) can ben pruned hard. I have just recently pruned all the older branches off the plants. The young green shoots at the base have grown and flowered. I prune any branches that grow out (horizontal) as once they get bigger they get heavy with fruit and leaves they are the first to break. I do not spray Golden Berries as I have only ever found one pest that attacks them (Tobacco Slug Beetle) and I control these by picking off the beetles and any leaves with slugs. With the weather staring to cool off I haven't seen any pests over the last few weeks and wouldn't expect any before spring. Enjoy your Goden Berries!
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 11 Apr, Rosemary (Australia - temperate climate)
Much appreciated look forward to reaping the rewards
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Brussels sprouts 03 Apr, Greg West (Australia - temperate climate)
When to plant in Tasmania
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Radish 02 Apr, Costa (USA - Zone 9b climate)
The greens of radishes are also edible. Eat raw when the leaves are small and tender. More mature greens before turning woody or the stem becoming hard and dark or before leaves start turning yellow can be steamed or boiled....A little lemon, salt, olive oil and you have some great tasting and healthy greens.Great over a bed of rice. Also good for juicing.
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