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Leeks 25 Sep, Graham (Australia - temperate climate): I planted leeks in April at wauchope on the mid north coast and they were slow at first but have done very well since. We had plenty of frosts in July and August however this didn’t seem to effect them.
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Leeks 11 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Go back to the leek page, set your climate to sub tropical - then look at the year monthly calendar - S plant seeds - T transplant seedlings.
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Potato 10 Sep, Kashmir Singh (New Zealand - temperate climate): Which is the best month to plant potatoes in upper north island of New Zealand, please ? Also I understand that the seed potato must be sprouted before it goes in the ground. What is the sprouting procedure please? In a cool dark place or any other suggestions you may have for me. Many thanks.
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Potato 11 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): The north tip of NZ is sub-tropical. Not a lot of difference to temperate. The year monthly calendar says when to plant. It best to plant potatoes that are starting to sprout. Go to a nursery or farm produce place and buy from them. Plant in a furrow and fill the furrow in as they grow and then hill the soil up around the plant.
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Peas 10 Sep, Adam (Australia - temperate climate): Hi everyone, does anyone know if I can grow black chick peas (Kala Chana) in South Australia? Is it just shown here on this site as Peas? Thanks, Adam.
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Peas 11 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Chick peas plant winter early spring. If it becomes hot mulch the soil. Look up on the internet.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 07 Sep, kathy (Australia - temperate climate): I grew chocolate mint. It smelled FANTASTIC. It tasted bleh.
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Garlic 06 Sep, Nikki (USA - Zone 5a climate): When is the best time to plant garlic in Western Colorado and southeastern Utah
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Garlic 06 Sep, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Have a look here, www.gardenate.com/plant/Garlic?zone=11 You can find planting information by using the Vegetables and Herbs tab, then setting your zone at the top of the page for your chosen vegetable.
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Marrow 06 Sep, Rita (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate): Hi,I was given some Apple Cucumber seeds but they do not look like the Australian pictures when grown. Very large green/stripe and round.Lovely yellow flowers which look like courgettes.Any ideas? Thanks, Rita.
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Marrow 23 Nov, Rosie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Apple cucumber urea does the job. Nice fleshy yellow cuces.
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Marrow 09 Sep, Angela (Australia - temperate climate): I should have mentioned- my variety is Richmond Green Apple cucumber. Our climate has hot dry summers. In my wicking beds, which give good consistent moisture, this variety was by far the best and most consistent producer of the 7 types I tried last year.
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Marrow 10 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If you go to the website
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Marrow 09 Sep, Angela (Australia - temperate climate): That’s what my apple cucumbers look like. They can get quite large (about the size of an orange, but slightly oblate) if water and fertiliser are plentiful. In hotter weather I find they are smaller, but more are produced. In very hot weather here they stop producing until it cools down. The stripe is more pronounced on the larger fruits. I like to eat them :)
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Marrow 07 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Look on the internet and try and work out what you have. Hand pollinate the female flowers and see what vegie you have.
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Marrow 04 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Jane - blossom end rot, use 1-2 teaspoon of Epsom salts in 8-9l of water and apply to the soil. The yellow fruit - have they been pollinated and starting to grow the marrow. If the female flower of marrows, cuies, melons, pumpkin are not pollinated the little fruit will turn a different colour and shrivel up and die. The white spots could be a fungi or disease from damp conditions. Water in the morning so the plants and fruit dry out quick.
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Marrow 05 Sep, Jane (Australia - temperate climate): Mike - my apology. I don't know how I missed your reply post. Re: The small yellow fruit that came off was the beginning of a marrow (I think?).On second thought - upon rereading your post, I have just realised that small,bulbous-like 'fruit' was a female plant and that, as you point out, it was not pollinated! Aha! A light comes on. So yes, that's what happened. What a vast difference between knowing and learning. We are on tight water restrictions (fortunate to have a drop of water!). I was using tank water in the afternoon although I have stopped the late afternoon watering.The leaves have improved 99% and marrows are forming which is so exciting. My one concern, perhaps, is that they might be adversely affected if they grow on the ground i.e. the ground resting side might soft,go brown and invite bugs/rot or something when they (prayerfully) reach that stage. Not sure what to do to help them.Watching them. When I water in the mornings should I water the foliage or just the ground? And will it be better to use sugar cane mulch? I am using dry leaves and grass cuttings (from when drought had not hit so hard). Thankyou for your post.Appreciated.
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Marrow 07 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Do you have bees in your yard. If not read up about hand pollinating. Most of these vine crops have male and female flowers on the one plant. Put some mulch under the marrow if you are worried. Any thing will do. But marrow zucchini grow so quick you shouldn't have to worry. As much as possible water the soil. By watering in the morning the wind and sun will dry plants quickly.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 02 Sep, Margaret Doro (Australia - temperate climate): You can buy cape gooseberry seed from www.edenseeds.com.au
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Basil 01 Sep, Pam Luxmoore (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I’m at my cousins place on Mt Tamborine. Magnificent views over Gold Coast. Can I plant basil seeds now for her and do they like full morning sun ( view of coast ) or afternoon sun the other side. Could easily grow inside or outside with partial shade etc. thanks Pam
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Basil 02 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Google it - basil full sun. 6-8 hrs of sunlight.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 31 Aug, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have some wombok growing at different stages. My biggest three have lage, widespread leaves but all the pics of wombok I can find show me long, compact vegies. Since I don't know what the wombok should look like I don't know if this is how it should be? Should I let them keep growing in hope that a long central core shapes itself?Or is this the way it's meant to look? To confuse things more, I googled wombok images/Chinese cabbage and found a host of different pics but not one that looks like mine. Thanx in advance.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 18 Jan, Joanne (USA - Zone 9a climate): Mine is doing the same. Wide spread leaves not compact at all.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 02 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): The seeds could be mixed up in the packet or wrong seeds sent. I bought bok choy and end up with Chinese cabbage from an internet seed seller. I have very rich soil (too much filter press applied) and the Chinese cabbage never really developed a head. Huge plants and leaves - no head.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 07 Sep, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Thanks Mike. I'll have to google 'filter press'. I bought mine from an internet seller too - same thing!
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 10 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Filter press or mill mud is the last pieces/bits of fiber and dirt etc from the process of squashing the juice out of sugar cane. Now days at our local sugar mill they put the fire ash in with it. Very high in P. It doesn't seem much but it has something in it that gives gardens a big lift. It is becoming very expensive (cost of truck to deliver it) compared to fertilisers etc. $120 for a 10 tonne truck load. Down side is you can have a lot of weed seed in it.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 11 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Should be very high in K.
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Chinese cabbage (also Wong bok, wong nga pak, napa cabbage) 26 Jun, Jane (Australia - tropical climate): Mike, on the off-chance that (3 yrs down the track) you'll read this. I've heard of mill mud. Can I get a smaller quantity and is it possible rid it of seed. Also, how do I use it? Do I dig it into the soil before I plant? Does it smell (mills sometimes do) ? Thnx
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 29 Aug, Jean van der merwe (Australia - arid climate): I’m looking for the small furry variety with almost slimy feel under the skin , very tasty. They are dark brown.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 30 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have never heard of it. Look on the internet for it.
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