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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 Jan, Rhonda (Australia - temperate climate)
I'd like to know how to dry the corn - it'd be good to have it on the cob for convenience. Some internet advice includes drying in the oven for extended periods of time. Can it be air dried?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 07 Jan, sharon (Australia - temperate climate)
My capsicums are quite small & then skinned, can you advise what might be the problem please.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 06 Jan, Ralda Ansons (Australia - temperate climate)
I've already harvested one crop of beetroot. Can I now plant another crop? Can it be in the same bed where the spring onions were?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 05 Feb, Tim (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes that should be fine on both counts. What I normally do with my beets (and indeed any other crop that I grown from seed direct in the garden) is place some seeds into the middle of the suggested spacing between plants once the developed crop is about two weeks away from harvest. This allows time for new seedlings to come through without taking over the space in the garden. Hope this helps
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Broccoli 06 Jan, Isiaka (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I an actually in Lagos, Nigeria. The weather here is tropical humid and we have rain from February to November. Please when is the best time to plant Broccoli and cauliflower in my area? And do I start start indoor or outdoor? Thanks
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Broccoli 26 Jan, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi there Isiaka, I am in a cool growing are but this website gives guides to several different growing climates so I just changed the climate to Tropical and there it suggest to sow seeds in April and transplant seedlings in May June and July... you should have a look at the tropical location growing chart it may give you some info that suits your location. Happy gardening Jen
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Cucumber 06 Jan, Caitlin (Australia - arid climate)
I have my veggie garden at home it is full with lettuce, tomato, corn, capsicum, cucumber and beans. My cucumber plant was getting bigger and was starting to kill my other plants so I decided to replant it when it had cucumbers on it. Now they are dying but it is hot so what can I do?? Was it the right thing to do ??
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Cucumber 04 Jan, Karl (Australia - temperate climate)
Never water your cucumbers at evening as that's what causes the mildew on leaves. You don't need to spray with anything just eliminate the cause don't treat the symptom. Water between 5 and 9 in the morning when their nutrient uptake is at its best.
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Lettuce 03 Jan, Keren (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Lettuce gets bitter if it's too hot and/or when it bolts. Lettuce is ideal is cool temps, and if grown in hot weather does better in the shade or at least partial shade. Full sun in cool weather is fine. Also, too little water causes butter lettuce. Make sure you are either harvesting the plant all at once, or you pick he outer leaves on a consistent schedule. Picking leaves inconsistently can also cause lettuce to bolt.
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 03 Jan, fran (Australia - temperate climate)
have just read that collard greens wete tested against a leading cholesterol drug and found to be equally or more effective . did not say how much you have to eat though but they are a staple in soujthern USA
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Cucumber 03 Jan, pete (Australia - temperate climate)
I have tried to grow apple cucumbers for 3 years now without success i live in south brisbane is it the climate that is the problem they look great full of flowers but no fruit
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Cucumber 09 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, ours were the same, plenty of male flowers, then the female flowers (they have a very small cucumber at the base of the flower) came and then the cucumbers came. If they have female flowers already but no cucumber they may not be getting pollinated. I planted basil to attract the bees to my veggie patch. Hope this helps.
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Cucumber 16 Jan, olly (Australia - arid climate)
I plant sun flowers in pots they are cheap and easy to grow and great for attracting bees for pollination
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Cucumber 03 Jan, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Excellent tip about the milk and whey Nicole, one day when I found that milk that was too off to use I thought about just that, Another use for it was that flying foxes don't like it.
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Cucumber 02 Jan, Allen Lee (Australia - temperate climate)
Possibly possums are eating your apple cucumber they love the juicy inners also could be a rodent they go for the seeds or if you have rabbits in the area they will munch on anything they do this not just for eating but to keep those front teeth from getting too big.
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Cucumber 02 Jan, Doris thomas (Australia - arid climate)
When is the right time to pick Apple cucumber
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 02 Jan, Liz (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I can't seem to get my rosella seeds to come up. I've tried two lots in seeding trays. Seeds were purchased from an organic growers community here on the Sunshine Coast. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. TIA. :D
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 02 Jan, Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
How disappointing to have lost the fruit and flowers! Could it be they're getting too much sun? Maybe give them some shade using a few pruned branches from a handy bush. Maybe try a higher dose of potassium to encourage flowering, such as a compost tea with banana skins. I hand pollinate my rockmelon flowers to ensure the little female flowers set fruit. Hope it recovers so you get some lovely rockmelon!
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 11 Jan, Dent. (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Im kinda new to gardening. I have done it on and off but always on learning curve. I will try what you sugested and see how it goes. I appreciate you replying.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 01 Jan, Dent (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My vines came from seedlings that were planted around 7-8 weeks ago. I had some small (small gape size) fruits just starting, now they are gone. I live in Brisbane, plants get watered and fed regularly. Do they need to be covered or anything? There are no flowers left now, am I going to get fruit or should I pull them and start over? Thanks guys.
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Rhubarb 31 Dec, Peggy (Australia - temperate climate)
Last year I bought a nasty looking plant, $2.00 what the heck. Planted it in a sunny spot mostly out of the wind, The soil is top soil scrapped off a building site in the back yard. 3/4 bag of 'Wooley Beasts sheep poo' from shearing sheds dug through and rain water. It got 2 metres across and 60 cm high. Mad thing - I had to shift the lettuce and the spring onions. I just let it have its way. This year - yum!. Nanna always said cow manure was the feed for rhubarb. Sheep poo yeeehaaa.
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Lettuce 30 Dec, Luzanne Nell (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
I have a problem with growing iceberg Lettuce. As soon as it starts making heads it rots within 2 weeks time I have to throw them all away. I have same slugs however I do not think this is the main problem. We have a very high rain falls. Could this cause the lettuce to rot?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 30 Dec, (Australia - arid climate)
I got some on Ebay
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Carrot 30 Dec, Steve (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You have rats. They eat the root and leave the tips. Set traps or lose the lot.
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Artichokes (Globe) 30 Dec, Rita (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where in the Western Cape can I buy artichoke seed from? Regards.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 30 Dec, Sandra (USA - Zone 8b climate)
Where can I buy seeds, preferably organic, from? Thankyou
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 26 Feb, (USA - Zone 8a climate)
I live in zone 8a also (Waco TX) & have recently bought from all these places online. I am very happy with these companies. Hope this helps www.sustainableseedco.com www.anniesheirloomseeds.com www.johnnyseeds.com www.reneesgarden.com for USDA organic or Heirloom seeds
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Brussels sprouts 30 Dec, russ (Australia - temperate climate)
can I grow Brussels sprouts in pots if how big should they be and what sort of soil is best for them ....thank you for your time russ
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 29 Dec, Louis Veldhoen (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I buy collard greens in south Africa in particular in Gauteng
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Rhubarb 28 Dec, Andrew Martin (Australia - temperate climate)
We have several rhubarb plants growing large stems that are not turning red. Is this normal as the plants have only been in for several months, (since June)? We live in the hills east of Perth WA.
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