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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 16 Mar, Berylee Lay (Australia - temperate climate)
It's usually called Fordhook Giant on the punnet labels.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 10 Mar, Birgitt (Australia - temperate climate)
If you're after the Latin name, my label says Beta vulgaris var. cicla : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family (It's on the silverbeet page of Gardenate - Editor)
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 09 Mar, Collie_Handyman 46 (Australia - temperate climate)
amaranth should grow in Darwin in the Dry season it germinates in the south west south of Perth in march Darwin temp never gets below 17 deg in June and July I lived in Humpty Doo south of Darwin and grew it and Rosellas for about 30 years used to add the seeds to Homemade bread .
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Garlic 07 Mar, Emma (Australia - tropical climate)
Good afternoon, I am trying to find a supplier for SOFT NECK GARLIC to plant in a home garden not commercial, I live in Far North QLD in the Tablelands (Dambulla). Would like some information as to time to plant or any other types of GARLIC that would grow well here. Thanking you in advance!
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Garlic 10 Mar, Rod (Australia - temperate climate)
Emma, try Tasmanian gourmet garlic. They sell to people up here like us. If you're in Danbullah you are probably subtropical or temperate (like us at Lake Eacham). They have some great information on their website as well. Start of May is the time to plant, depending on how wet it is.
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Garlic 21 Mar, Emma Vela (Australia - tropical climate)
Thank you ROD from Lake Eacham for your information, cheers.
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Cabbage 04 Mar, Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Which variety of cabbage grows best in qld?
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Cabbage 27 Apr, Lee (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Red Dutch, Sugarloaf, Wombok.
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Cabbage 23 Mar, Peter Myers (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Copenhagen do well in the subtropics; I have grown them for years. When harvesting, cut below the cabbage, then new smaller cabbages grow from the same root. This year I am trying Primo. I plant seed mid-Feb to mid-Mar, after rain. Transplant a month later. I will be transplanting Primo soon. Got Kale (Blue) out yesterday.
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Cabbage 28 Mar, EMMA-LOUISE PARRY (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
hello. when do you plant your cabbage seeds please? also what area are you from? im struggling to get cabbage to grow.
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Cabbage 07 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They will all grow good if looked after. Also depends what you want to do with it.
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Cabbage 06 Mar, Rob (Australia - temperate climate)
The variety you like eating the most
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Garlic 02 Mar, Aggie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi live in South Australia when is the best time to plant my Garlic
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Garlic 03 Mar, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Check the guide in the garlic section for your climate.
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Garlic 02 Mar, Elizabeth (Australia - temperate climate)
new to growing garlic. do I fertilise the soil prior or is it not necessary ? thank you =)
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Garlic 03 Mar, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Depends on the quality of your soil now. If fairly rich no need for it. Or let them grow to say 15cm and if looking a bit weak give some fertiliser. A clinched handfull to 8-10l of water.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 02 Mar, chris fox (Australia - tropical climate)
do you need to soak seeds in water before planting ?
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 03 Mar, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You don't have to. It just gives a bit of a head start.
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Cauliflower 01 Mar, Cranky (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I never had success with Cauliflower, how can I get a decent head to grow. Decent = hand sized Thanks, Cranky
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Cauliflower 03 Mar, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Look at the planting guide. Have good soil but not too rich with nitrogen. Too much nitrogen only produces a lot of leaf (my problem over the year). You probably can plant good seedlings now - don't delay.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 21 Feb, Melanie (Australia - temperate climate)
I’ve heard that if you are growing chokos u need a male and female for them to flower properly I can’t get mine to flower?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 22 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Don't know about the male female thing. Has to have plenty of sun.
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Tomato 19 Feb, Belinda (Australia - temperate climate)
Right now my tomatoes are very big and look almost successful however they arn't turning red?! A few of them have but the rest are just happy sitting in greenville for quite some time. I would love some help! I planted around october from memory. Its they are beefsteaks. Thank you so much for your help. I would love to show my 7 year old that we can do this!
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Tomato 27 Feb, Judy (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Belinda, when I grew tomatoes in Armidale NSW, I used to pick them just as they started to turn, the put them somewhere dark and ripen them that way. Worked every time. Also didn't have to worry as much about birds and critters!
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Tomato 20 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They do take a while to ripen.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 14 Feb, Sammy (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I am currently growing luffa I'm only a beginner and I haven't planned this the frosts r coming but hopefully I'll get fruits the plants seem very hardy one snapped and it recovered love them already
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Pumpkin 12 Feb, Ty Buchanan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
To pollinate snap off a yellow protuberance from the male. Gently push the protuberance into the middle of the yellow female, right into the center, and leave it there. That's it!
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 10 Feb, Noelene Mayfield and Gordon Mayfield (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What would be eating my rosella bushes also ants on the trees. Should i fertilizer with what Thanks Noelene
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 13 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Summer brings rain - rain brings insects and grubs. Look on the leaves at night time and pinch off. Use some chemical sprays or organic mix. Any general fertiliser.
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Celery 09 Feb, Mick (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Celery is a good companion with cauliflower if planted together in February they are both heavy feeders
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