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Beetroot (also Beets) 17 Jan, Wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi I always find that around 55 days is more than long enough, much after that and they tend to get tough and less tasty.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 17 Jan, D JAMES (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I take the first few cm of the new growth tendrils wash and eat like that no cooking yum
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 17 Jan, Willie Bouma (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
After 15 weeks there are many flowers but no fruit.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 17 Jan, Roger (Australia - temperate climate)
I have experienced the same issue as Pam. Planted my Eggplant in November from seeds. Got healthy plants with flowers , but only one small fruit about the size of a large apple on one plant. Water not an issue. Garden reticulated. Any suggestions
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Cucumber 17 Jan, Summer (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
. Press a male and female flower together (still attached to the plant) so the male dust and female dust mixes. This is how you make cucumbers
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 16 Jan, jenny (Australia - tropical climate)
what is collard greens called in Australia (Try Borekale or kale as a substitute -Liz)
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 26 Jan, Danielle (Australia - temperate climate)
They are also known as collards in Australia, but they're not very widely available. I ordered seeds from The Lost Seed. Unfortunately I'm unable to post the link but if you google it you should be able to find them.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 16 Jan, JAn Vedova (Australia - temperate climate)
When do you know your rockmelons are ready to be picked
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 18 Jan, Ferran (Australia - temperate climate)
You can tell when to harvest rockmelons by either tugging slightly on the stem directly attached to the fruit, if it comes of the stem it is ready, some varieties this doesn’t work for. Alternately smell the fruit you should be able to smell a sweet aroma if the rock melon is ready. If you still can't decide look at the skin in most varieties if differs slightly from the unripened ones also check the seed packets for a rough guide as to how many weeks from harvest you will be able to start harvesting. Good luck, enjoy your rock melons.
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Pumpkin 16 Jan, Rowan (Australia - temperate climate)
I have one QLD blue pumpkin plant & it has 8 pumpkins around 8 - 10 kg each with 4 more on the way about the size of an orange.
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Strawberry Plants 16 Jan, Kyle (Australia - temperate climate)
Is there a way to increase the size of my Strawberries? They grow normal size (approx. 20c piece) and taste great. I want to be able to increase the size to the jumbo strawberries. Is it the type of plant or is there something I can add?
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Strawberry Plants 18 Jan, Ferran (Australia - temperate climate)
Different varieties grow to different sizes, you can get miniature alpine varieties as well as jumbo ones. Plenty of consistent water with good drainage can increase size as well as lots of compost. cutting of the runners is essential for a full crop. One tip I haven’t tried on strawberries is watering them with whey from cheese making, or milk that has gone off for a slight boost in calcium.
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Pumpkin 15 Jan, steve k (Australia - arid climate)
Hi When is the best time to plant in narrabri nsw Many thanks
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 11 Jan, Jo (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Six months ago I created a No Dig garden and I haven't looked back Two months ago I planted Rockies and I am happy to report that I have fruit. Try the No Dig Garden method and I think you will be very pleased, with all your vegies. Organic and wonderful for you and the earth.
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Strawberry Plants 11 Jan, Thelma Dunning (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my strawberry plants are healthy but my strawberry's won't grow any larger then my little fingernail then they ripen.
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Cabbage 11 Jan, hendrick (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I have planted tomatos and millies in my garden, and i need to plant cabbage end of march, pls advice if it is adviceable to.
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Tomato 09 Jan, Blake (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Got catapillers try Beat a bug natural pesticide and prior to planting tomatoe i mix in a solid amout of cow manure and this seems to work where i am keeping the plant healthy and producing tomatoes
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 08 Jan, frances (Australia - temperate climate)
we sowed some capsicum seedlings which were - mixed capsicum - some of them have come on with narrow yellow fruit that look like chili rather than capsicum. we have never seen them before. could you tell us what to do with them and how to cook them please
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 13 Jan, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Frances, I looked up Capsicum, in some places they're called Bell Peppers and there is a variety that looks like chili. Cooking them, alongside potatoes, carrots and other vegies in a roast dish, being thin skinned they do dry out quickly so later in the cooking time is best. Chopped coarse and added to a stew type dish or as I did today as part of a salad. I'm not a culinary whiz but do like cooking.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 16 Jan, Kyle (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I have the same capsicums, what's the best way to tell if they are ripe?
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Horseradish 08 Jan, Margaret Cox (Australia - temperate climate)
My late husband was the gardener & I was wondering when do I actually harvest horseradish
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Horseradish 13 Jan, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Margaret, I haven't found the perfect time, the size of the leaves don't tell me anything. Last week I did use some, just scraping away surrounding soil and seeing the thickness of the root helped, the root was fairly thick, about the same as two fingers plus a little more. Getting it out is the hard part, the roots go down a long way so I cut the amount I needed and replaced the soil. Be careful if you do this because the root is very strong, a serrated knife worked o.k
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Basil 08 Jan, Annette (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi. I am an absolute herb growing virgin so any advice would be greatly appreciated. My question is, I want to start a vertical garden outside my kitchen window, where it will get full sun all morning and into the early afternoon as well. Ive read that basil can be quite a large bush. Is it possible to grow it in tubs on a vertical garden?
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Basil 18 Jan, Ferran (Australia - temperate climate)
Basil would be best grown in medium sized pots at the base of a vertical garden as it is a bush herb and you are correct that it will grow large. If your tubs have reasonable clearance it still maybe possible however large plants also have large root systems so the tubs would have to be large. Dill and fennel may also require pots. Running herbs such as oregano, marjoram, mint and thyme will do well in a vertical garden. In most vertical gardens parsley, coriander and spring onions will also work well. Most Herbs thrive with lots of water and vertical gardens risk drying out so make sure to keep it well watered. In the long term remember to replenish the soil of your vertical garden. Starting small compost from kitchen scraps if you don’t have one already would be good. Basil is a hungry plant and will want lots of yummy compost. Also keep in mind that the running herbs like to take over so ensure they are separated or harvested often enough to keep them in check. Growing herbs is very rewarding. Good luck in your herb gardening endeavours.
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Tomato 07 Jan, Khing (Australia - tropical climate)
tomato leaves with purplish veins. What could be the causes?
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Tomato 27 Mar, tomato expert qld (Australia - tropical climate)
try adding trace elements.you can buy trace elements from places like bunnings etc.sounds like iron-boron- deficiency to me.
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Tomato 10 Jan, Yuri Dreason (Australia - temperate climate)
I dare say it is either psyllids feeding on your plants or a deficiency in phosphorus.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 07 Jan, Stephen Zielke (Australia - tropical climate)
I have capsicum that grow to half their size and go rotten in a patch (25%).AND if the don't go rotten they fall off the bush when only half their size. Am I watering too much (Every Day)..Fruit fly???Bundaberg Qld..
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 08 Jan, Jean Taylor (Australia - arid climate)
Capsicums need to be watered only at the roots. If watering overhead, they absorb the water into the fruit and rot. NPC fertilizer is a good all round fertilizer for moving them along. Watering in the early morning also helps.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 09 Jan, Stephen Zielke (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks Jean - I will give it a go.
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