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Radish 29 Sep, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hint: Radish leaves can be used as a stir fry green.
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Watermelon 28 Sep, Garry (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello there,just wondering if I can grow watermelon and rockmelon close together. Thanks Garry.
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Watermelon 18 Oct, Albert (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Plants only cross pollinate within their own species. Watermelon (citrullus lanatus) and Rockmelon (cucumis melo) will not cross. Bees can cross pollination and they can travel up to 2 km, this is the (?)
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Watermelon 29 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate)
Depends how close - 5-10m away would be OK. I wouldn't do 1-2m apart - cross pollination.
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Onion 27 Sep, Dalton Thomas (USA - Zone 2a climate)
Im from Tropical rain season all year round area and Im planing to grow white onion. How can I succeed on growing bunch of white onion. Any good idea? Im from republic of Palau.
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Onion 29 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate)
Try planting at the begining of your driest part of the year.
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Watermelon 26 Sep, Brodie O'Donnell (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Can I grow watermelons in Southland.?
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Watermelon 29 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to watermelon - set climate zone to NZ - cool mountain. Check the calander planting guide. Now to the end of the year.
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Turnip 25 Sep, david lilliman (Australia - temperate climate)
what is the best way to store parsnips and turnips.
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Fennel (also Bronze fennel) 24 Sep, Alvin Walling (USA - Zone 7b climate)
Can I put my potted bronze fennel in the ground in late September?
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Garlic 18 Sep, John Downey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I planted Australian Purple Garlic. Think it's the wrong variety. Grew ok..I think? But has been fairly static for a while. Confusing reading on garlic. Some say plant march and harvest in September.7 months. Most others say it's a 9 month crop. Any advice please. Tia John.
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Garlic 21 Sep, Ruth Lauster (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi John, we have been growing hardneck garlic near Barrington Tops for around 8 Years now, found Tasmanian Purple growing best in our climate (700m above sea level), generally hardnecks grow better in cooler climates as oppose to softnecks, generally its a good idea to try a variety of cultivars to find the one that suits your location best! Penny Woodward is an expert, I refer to her books and this website might help https://www.australiangarlic.net.au/
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Garlic 19 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate)
They say plant shortest day and harvest longest day. Maybe sub-tropical plant late April to June. Plants don't grow much in July August - weather cold)
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Kale (also Borecole) 15 Sep, (Australia - temperate climate)
Does it need half sun Full sun or complete shade
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Kale (also Borecole) 21 Sep, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Full sun
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Kale (also Borecole) 19 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most veggies need a lot of sun - some 4hrs some 6 hrs some 8 hrs. It is the planting time that you need to get right. Like if Kale needs cool weather to grow then you don't grow it in summer.
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Sage (also Common Sage) 10 Sep, Cindy Rickard (Australia - tropical climate)
I am moving to Stanthorpe very soon and wanting to make smudge sticks. Would love tips on growing white sage, rosemary, lavender please? How are you going with it Gail and Geraldine?
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Sage (also Common Sage) 14 Sep, Anonymous (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Read the notes here about growing each of these and do some research on the internet - growing in cool climate zone.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 09 Sep, Sally O'Wheel (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I want to grow my rockmelon in a poly-tunnel, in a wicking bed. What do you think?
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 14 Sep, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You can probably do it. Might be a bit of trial and error though. Read up about growing in poly tunnels - a bit different to out in the open
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Potato 06 Sep, Neil (Australia - temperate climate)
What are the best eating potato and for storage - Thank you
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Potato 08 Sep, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Depends which ones you like and if the potatoes are picked the right time (mature) they will keep in a cool place.
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Broccoli 03 Sep, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
hi i live on the gold coast qld .my plants have been planted late in the season .they do not produce much so i let them grow for the seeds .they have the seed pods going on .if i let them grow and seeds drop .will they grow next season or do i have to collect the seeds for the next season .
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Broccoli 30 Sep, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
If you let the pods drop and they split, the seed may germinate in the next few weeks. Best to collect the dried pods before they fall and collect/store the seed for when you want to use them. Keep in mind, seed will not germinate true to type if the parent plant is a hybrid.
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Broccoli 29 Sep, (Australia - tropical climate)
Broccoli seeds need to be planted very shallow to germinate - 2-3 times their diameter. Very hard to control that if you leave on the ground, Are the plants heirloom or hybrid. Hybrid don't grow true to type.
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Ginger 03 Sep, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
ginger is good sub tropical gold coast ....i have frozen my ginger . i have cleaned peeled then cut into fine strips ok .freezer bag .
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 01 Sep, i remember spaggetti squash loved it but cant find it any ideas? (Australia - temperate climate)
where do I get spagetti squash seeds or plants please
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 28 Aug, Sena faught (USA - Zone 6a climate)
Hello, I planted my seeds indoors to sprout. Once they sprouted, I planted 6 plants in late June 2022. They took off great!! But, I’ve only one gord or lofffah that has grown to full size.. I’ve only male plants, no females… and now it’s august and I’ve still only the one gord.. did I do something wrong?? It has taken over my back yard but still no female plants
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 31 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You have male and female flowers on plants, The one with the little fruit is the female. Pobably no bees. Try hand pollination.
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Sunflower 27 Aug, Dylinda Matiga (Australia - tropical climate)
I don't think sunflowers like the tropics, I think they need long days to reach full potential If you start them in March they are scrappy if it's too wet they are scrappy. In Sydney they grow huge every variety In the tropics they are scappy, a couple yellow varieties just reach 6ft I'm in Philippines autumn beauty in Sydney is brilliant but here it's scrappy. I'm experimenting year round with some 20 varieties. Helianthus tuberous would be ideal, I can't get it D Every sunflower l know will grow scrapyif planted in autumn, the flower is yuk But if you know of autumn varieties please inform me Cheers D
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