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Rhubarb 03 Jan, Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi Andrew, Some varieties of rhubarb go redder than others - some stay quite green. However, we've found more mature and cooler weather tends to redden those prone to be being red. So best wait and see, giving them a seasonal top up with good compost to keep them well fed.
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Onion 28 Dec, Jan Bruinsma (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have 2 onions that have sprouted can I plant them? What can I plant at this time of the year? I am just starting and do not know much. Any help would be appreciated.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 27 Dec, John (Australia - temperate climate): HELP The leaves on my Cape Gooseberry bush are turning yellow. Any suggestions why and any cure?
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 26 Dec, Bridget (Australia - temperate climate): I live on the coast in Melbourne Victoria. Would love to buy some Luffa seeds or plant. Could any one help me as to where? ......Thank you very much....
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 28 Jul, Sally-Anne Pucek (Australia - temperate climate): Diggers sell Loofah seeds
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 03 Jan, Jessica Reid (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Bridget, I just bought some on Ebay..there are lots of people selling them in Australia, just filter your search results to suppliers within Australia :-) Jessica
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 30 Dec, Lynette (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Dear Bridget, You can buy Luffa seed from Green Harvest. Lynette
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 25 Dec, Paul Moore (Australia - temperate climate): I have a yellow banana shaped growth in my sweet caps in a planter box at home. Can you tell me what it is please. Paul
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Cucumber 25 Dec, aimee (Australia - temperate climate): am growingcucumber in grand coverd in flowers not one cucumberi am desperat ples help
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 22 Dec, Annette (Australia - sub-tropical climate): my yacon has been in for 20 weeks is doing well in full sun but is only about 3ft tall can I harvest soon
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Spinach (also English spinach) 21 Dec, neetu (Australia - cool/mountain climate): i've got heaps of green kind of baby spinach does'nt have round shape it has spear look,not sure what is that and its keep spreading out in my garden. regards NM
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Spinach (also English spinach) 12 Jun, Lucas (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Google "Warrigal Greens", it might be them.
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 21 Dec, parvi (Australia - temperate climate): What sort of soil and fertiliser is best for Amaranthus, Kind Regards Parvi
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 21 Dec, Goanna (Australia - temperate climate): Rockmelons do not ripen after being picked. They just go soft. Do not pick until they go orange and smell sweet.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 21 Dec, Mardi (Australia - temperate climate): Should you cover the roots as they appear above the soil as they grow
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 30 Dec, Di (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I cover the roots with extra compost or soil and mulch. It seems to help support the corn. Also don't forget to rub your hands through the tops to help the pollination process.
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Carrot 20 Dec, Ian (Australia - cool/mountain climate): My carrots are bolting to seed with woody roots. Why is it so? Please help as this is the second crop to do this. I live in a cool climate in Tasmania, 600 metres above sea level. Crop planted mid tolate Sept. In loamy soil.
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Carrot 18 Jan, Ferran (Australia - temperate climate): Carrots will bolt if they get to dry or the tempreture gets too hot. This is what I suspect is the case. Lots of water with good dranage often a differant time of year. Make sure you have a variety which suits your region, I can't recommend because I live on the coast in NSW. The other main reason is too much nitrogen but this is diagnosed buy limited root growth and excessive leafy growth before they go to seed. It is not too late for another planting so try planting a row every two weeks keeping them nice and moist. Shade may be necessary on very hot days. I hope they work for you next time.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 20 Dec, Sharon (Australia - temperate climate): I have bought birds eye saplings and potted them in September. It is now end of December but there have only been a few additional leaves and seems to be stunted in height due to the cold weather in Melbourne. What can I do to help them as the temperature does not seem to get any higher than 25C? Melbourne will have the next 2 months warm, but will drop down below 25C once again in March, and I am afraid my saplings may not have a chance to thrive.
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Garlic 19 Dec, manie sequeira (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): my wife and i started a childrens home. is it possible to make money out of garlic on a peace of grownd 35m * 13m.
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Garlic 19 Jan, Vivian (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi, Yes you can. Try www.garlicgrowers.co.za Good luck. rds
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Rhubarb 18 Dec, Ann (Australia - temperate climate): I have 'Sydney red' variety rhubarb, 18mths old, lots of good compost, sugarcane mulch etc, full sun. My rhubarb was red last season but this season only about 15cm is red, lots of huge green leaves! What am I doing wrong?
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Rhubarb 18 Dec, Gerald Earles (Australia - temperate climate): nI have 2 rhubarb plants which grew well for several months but lately the older leaves are wilting turning brown/yellow and falling off as they rot. have 50% white shade cloth covering them. any ideas to get them healthy ?
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Horseradish 17 Dec, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Viera, don't buy it I have plenty, am in Logan City. I'll have to find out if I can give out my phone number or through Gardenate's Email address ( Roy, you can give your phone or email in a comment but NB this is a public site and we have no control over who reads the comments - Liz )
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Horseradish 19 Nov, Andrej Heric (Australia - temperate climate): Hi this is Amorcia rusticana horseradish edible culinary plant origin from Europe? I am after root of horseradish. I am from Europe but in 11 years here I didn't find it in stores so I WOULD REALLY APPRICIATE if you can contact me . Thank you
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Horseradish 22 Apr, Marina B (Australia - tropical climate): Hi there I am looking for full grown horseradish for a while now. I am from Brisbane. Need horseradish for healing.If you know where can I get it from please contact me on this email. [email protected]. ..Thank you Marina
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Horseradish 18 Dec, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Thank you Liz, I have seen someone else's Email address so I'll give mine which is [email protected] maybe someone else in this part of Queensland might also like some horseradish.
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 16 Dec, Anni (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I use the same seed from pantry. Germinated well.
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Tomato 16 Dec, Kevin Spencer (Australia - temperate climate): Try Dipel, it is an environmentally friendly product which is dynamite with caterpillars.
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Cucumber 14 Dec, George (Australia - temperate climate): My father is an avid cucumber grower and he and all his friends this year initially had cucumbers but later the plants grew with plenty of leaves but no cucumbers. In Sydney we have had alot of rain probably daily over the last few weeks but it was interesting that he and all his friends had the same issue of not many cues but heaps of growth and leaves.
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