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Rhubarb 21 Nov, christine (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
why is my rhubarb still green, not red what does it need?
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Cucumber 21 Nov, Lea (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have apple cucumbers growing to day I found one that has been half eaten I left it can you tell me what kind of animals would eat them
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Ginger 20 Nov, Edna Sabile (Australia - tropical climate)
I'm looking for galagal where can I get or buy to plant?
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Ginger 06 Dec, Leonie (Australia - temperate climate)
Daley's Fruit tree Nursery have galangal, although is listed as out of stock now so you may have to wait for next year.
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Tomato 20 Nov, Shaun (Australia - temperate climate)
Try scattering a handful of lime around the base of your plants and water it in and also as Derbyiter mentioned, some ash from burnt, untreated wood. Has done wonders for my tomatoes. Comfrey tea will set them free.
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Lettuce 19 Nov, antonia (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I companion planted my lettuce with strawberries/spinach/forage & beans, something is eating the lettuce. Very tiny holes in the leaves, I don't want to use a strong bug killer, what can I do?
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Lettuce 22 Jan, Gerrit Hendrik Schorel-Hlavka O.W.B. (Australia - temperate climate)
My wife complained about the same problem. I had a proper look and detected some 14 caterpillars. the took the colour of the leaves and so were hard to see. However, I had made a day earlier as picture of it and checking back I could see the caterpillars. I scraped them off (better not touch them) and used surface spray that kills them about instantly. Actually I now discovered different caterpillars at a tree and spaying on them a little bit of surface spray caused them to drop of-dead. Obviously no good say on vegies, so use a little tool to scrape them off. I have placed a netting around the vegie and no further caterpillars. Do keep in mind that removing the caterpillars may be the first step as eggs may have already been on the plant for others and so you need to keep an eye on it for a few days.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 19 Nov, prue (Australia - temperate climate)
Do I need to pinch out capsicums for a more bushy plant?kp
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Cucumber 18 Nov, bruce (Australia - tropical climate)
apple cucumber lots of fruit & flowers but not getting any bigger
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 18 Nov, Lyn Sharrock (Australia - temperate climate)
I would love some of the long seeds from liiz.tw also ,I have not seen the long okra
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 17 Nov, Jo Thorne (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, have a rocket plant and something (looks like a minute grey coloured mite) eating at it, some leaves eaten to the stem. Don't want to use harsh poisons, any suggestions. Thank you.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 28 Mar, Dee (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Jo Sounds like aphids? I use a soap spray for aphids (make sure to leave it one week before eating them and wash thoroughly of course) but you can find lots of alternative and natural sprays on the Gardening Australia website - just look for 'home remedies'
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Garlic 17 Nov, Koos Snyman (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
When to plant garlic . How to fireflies garlic . Spray garlic for pest.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 17 Nov, Pieta (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello Some great reading, thanks. I am in Brisbane, Australia and have over 300 chillies, approx. 50+ varieties. I germinate from seeds either purchased or swapped with other chilli heads. I really find germinating in a heated propagander the most successful way for me. Once they shoot, I introduce heat lamps, when the 2nd/3rd set of leaves appear I move them to my greenhouse. Give them a feed every couple of weeks with seasonal and powerfeed and happy, healthy chillies start to grow
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 17 Nov, may (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
when u cut off the spring onion to level ground how often can u grow your spring onion over again in the same soil thanks
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Spinach (also English spinach) 16 Nov, Barbara Donovan (Australia - temperate climate)
When to pull spinach out?? We pick and have had many re growths?? Help?
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Rhubarb 16 Nov, Helena Brand (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Please tell me how must one cook rhubarb. My mother in law cooked this many time, but I never asked to do this. Plain simple recipy.
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Rhubarb 24 Nov, Helena Brand (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I steamed the rhubarb and it came out lovely with custard. Very chuffed with myself
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Strawberry Plants 16 Nov, Walt Erasmus (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can i get planting gutter to plant strawberries the Isreali type
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Beetroot (also Beets) 16 Nov, wayne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My beetroot bulbs are coming above soil level .planted them4 weeks ago. What should I do.the bulb size is about 25 mm.thanks
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 16 Nov, george (Australia - temperate climate)
Do you need more than one Capsicum plant to produce fruit.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 31 Dec, phil (Australia - temperate climate)
no george you don"t need more than one,i have one plant and it is packed with fruit.
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Brussels sprouts 15 Nov, vistaflower (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
When is the best time to sow brussel sprouts in western cape (boland area) south africa? Dry hot summers, winter rainfall.
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Rhubarb 15 Nov, Garry Neilson (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I have 2 new Rhubarb plants in the same bed Both growing very well until now 1 has a problem the leaves and stems are turning a Purple / Red colour .Can you put any light on it for me . Regards Garry
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Garlic 14 Nov, Janet (Australia - temperate climate)
Am on NSW far south coast. Planted garlic around June and they are starting to brown off now. Any point in leaving them in longer ie waiting till the longest day? Also should I water them at all before harvest?
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Tomato 13 Nov, Greg (Australia - temperate climate)
Can over feeding with seasol curl new growth leaves on tomatoes.
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Tomato 05 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate)
Hmmmm I am having the same problem and am also using Seasol Might try changing to another brand
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Lettuce 13 Nov, Belinda (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Two weeks ago we planted mixed lettuce seedlings. We notice two days ago we planted two together so we pulled them out, separated and replanted them. The very next day all the replanted lettuce had died off. Will it come back and did we do something wrong. Thanks.
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Lettuce 11 Oct, Mark (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Belinda. From the reading I have done its best to sacrifice the weaker looking seedling with a pair of scissors than disturb the root system.
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Cucumber 13 Nov, chris edwards (Australia - temperate climate)
do apple cucumbers need bees to polinate
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