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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 07 Apr, Phil (Australia - temperate climate)
This would interest any gardeners in PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. After repeated attempts of transplanting coriander in the spring and watching it slowly grow to a small growth then just bolt to seed. After hearing a quick excerpt from the Garden Gurus show last year recommending the autumn period (April-May)....the success was evident. I had a massive crop just with 3 plants....Hope this helps and....plant now!
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 06 May, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Good advice for my area as well -- thanks
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 19 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Coriander does not like being transplanted and handled much. Yes it bolts to seed quick so grow it in the autumn winter.
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Pumpkin 06 Apr, Kat (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can I grow Kent pumpkin in autumn winter in Coffs Harbour area ?
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Pumpkin 19 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Spring summer.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 04 Apr, Jagjit (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
What pesticide should be used & fertiliser?What time should give fertiliser?Thaks
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 05 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Fertilise before planting or after the plants have established a bit.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 01 Apr, George Antoon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi everyone Sunchoke is planted in April (Sydney) harvested in April. I’m pleased to give you some to plant but in April 2024.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 28 Jun, Neil Baldock (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi thank you so much did grow some in Melbourne but now live in Mannum South Australia on the River Murray
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Broccoli 31 Mar, marco (Australia - tropical climate)
one of my plants flowers so i pulled it out .space ...the others are looking good !! i have noticed the lush green look has a glowing yellow look in the leaves .any tips .
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Garlic 27 Mar, Tony (Australia - tropical climate)
I live in Townsville and want to see if we can grow garlic. Any suggestions?
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Garlic 03 Apr, (Australia - tropical climate)
Good friable soil not too rich. Plant anytime in the next 3 mths.
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Sunflower 24 Mar, Wayne Thresher (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I lost most of my crop to the wet chill weather this past summer. I'll have to buy chook feed this year. Can anyone recommend the hardiest crop that can tough out changing climate. rainy, windy wet cold ... nevermind... I'm moving :) Same question for maize if you have knowledge
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Sunflower 27 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The weather works against us sometimes.
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 21 Mar, Greg J (Australia - temperate climate)
Swedes actually freeze long term pretty good, if you cook them and mash them up the same way you would to serve them, and then stick the mash in plastic bags and stick them in the deep freeze. The frozen mash lasts for months, and you just whip out a bag when you want a side dish of mashed swedes and let it defrost, and off you go! No difference in taste or texture at all.
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Potato 15 Mar, Loreley dunwell (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy seed potatoes, please. We are in the Lockyer valley. Last year we grew sebago and had a wonderful crop but can’t find any at the moment,
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Potato 31 May, Rebecca (Australia - tropical climate)
Happy Valley Seeds has some at the moment
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Potato 21 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try some produce agency (supplies to farmers of farming stuff), then a nursery or on line.
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Garlic 12 Mar, Kay (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live in Logan and would love to grow garlic but have had no success so if you can provide name of garlic and where to get the corms please Thanking you Kay
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Garlic 28 Mar, Elena (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Italian Pink is suitable for our climate
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Garlic 17 Mar, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
google .organic shop vegetables. you can pick up 3 organic hard neck for about 10 dollars ... australian red for gold coast or logan ...soak in water , i use worm compost water for 1 night before planting ..
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Garlic 15 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Buy from a nursery Bunnings Boondie Seeds or on the internet. Plant soon late April to June.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 12 Mar, Stephen MUSGRAVE (Australia - temperate climate)
You say not to grow beetroot near carrots. What happens if they are close together
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 10 Mar, Alex (Australia - temperate climate)
What is the large curly leaf silver beet name
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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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