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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 08 Oct, dr andrewartha (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
How would i go about growing peppers inside in the cool mountains range
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 03 Nov, Matthew (Australia - tropical climate)
I would recommend that you start by planting the chilli seeds in a propagator (costs about 10 dollars at Bunnings), and placing it on top of the fridge with the lid on. This will allow the seeds to germinate. Once the chilli seedlings grow their first "true" leaves, place them (while still in the propagator tray) in a sunny spot for a couple hours per day.
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Tomato 08 Oct, Ferah (Australia - tropical climate)
I just wanted to say what a wonderful site this is. As someone who has just discovered the joy of edible gardening (despite many years of my mother trying to convert me!!), it is providing me with the basic and invaluable knowledge to help get me on the right track. I also really enjoy reading the Q&A posts and am picking up a lot of great tips. Thank you xoxo
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 08 Oct, Barry Durkin (Australia - temperate climate)
Have cut parseley right back will it grow again or plant fresh stuff ? Barry
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 Oct, Lilian (Australia - tropical climate)
i do grow African sweet corn.great.can cook corn and bean, koki corn. Oh home sweet home that i missed
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 06 Oct, Tiffany (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi all, Does anyone have any experience growing in SEQLD in spring? Will it definitely be too hot or is it worth a try? I was thinking of putting them in the shade of my corn so they wouldn't get much direct sun. Thanks :-)
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Horseradish 06 Oct, Wally (Australia - temperate climate)
Do I need to dig up all my horseradish or just what I need to make horseradish recipe. If I need to dig all how and for how long can I keep roots
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Horseradish 02 Mar, Rene Blin (Australia - temperate climate)
under no circumstance leave pieces of root in an unconfined area as it multiplies ex potentially and becomes very hard to eradicate. i have dug up and confined any and all my 'cuttings/broken pieces' which sprouted from residues of deeply sited broken roots into plastic bags of 'growing compost'....good luck with the 'digging up'!
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 06 Oct, Vicky (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Spring onions that I grew from seeds resemble toothpicks for almost 2-3 months through winter. They usually "thicken up" when the weather warms up and I find after I cut the leaves (and use in my cooking), the new leaves get thicker (as thick as the one you buy) and they keep coming back.
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 18 May, Jan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Good to know! I'm in a cool climate (Victoria) and I've grown some from seed and they also look like spindly toothpicks... Thanks for sharing.
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Pumpkin 05 Oct, (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi all can anyone tell us how to treat what appears to be downy mildew on pumpkins rockmelons & cucumbers?? Jenniffer
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Pumpkin 22 Oct, Andrew S (Australia - temperate climate)
Try a mix of milk and water ,,shaken and then sprayed on the mildew. Pick off and destroy some of the worse leaves. This might also help to get a little bit of air circulation around the plants.
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Potato 05 Oct, glennys (Australia - temperate climate)
Where in qld can I buy kestrel seed potatoes .On a bag of kestrel potatoes I bought from a supermarket said"Not to be used for seed potatoes. WHY ? THANKYOU.
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Potato 26 Feb, Ray (Australia - temperate climate)
I wondered this, and because I wasn't super happy with the answer here, or on a similar discussion on Reddit, I looked into this more. It turns out that it's to do with Western Australia quarantine rules, which explicitly states that potatoes imported from outside of WA have to be labelled
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Potato 25 Oct, betty (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
bet you bought them from the south Australian company who is a grower and wants a monopoly so states not for use as seed potatoes. I find they are a very good potato if left to sprout seed and are a heavy cropper.
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Potato 25 Oct, brian (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
the company that markets the kestrel potato bag is from south Australia and the reason for stating not for planting is to stop you growing them. I purchased the very same bag and waited until the potatoes sprouted and then planted without any problems whatsoever
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 04 Oct, Sharon (Australia - temperate climate)
Where to get Amaranth seeds? I live in east suburb of Melbourne.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 03 Oct, Liz (Australia - temperate climate)
Mick, you're going to need to add a lot of manure and compost and if you can get it, bentonite clay (or Richgro's Sand to Soil). The soil in Perth is very, very sandy compared to anything in Queensland and you'll need to build it up a bit. As for nurseries, most Bunnings have a decent selection. Dawson's as well. And there's always someone selling homegrown starter plants at the Canning Vale markets on a Sunday.
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Basil 02 Oct, Willie (Australia - temperate climate)
I have Basil in the Raised Gardenbed, I have brown spots what is the best way to get rid of them
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Basil 15 Oct, Emma (Australia - temperate climate)
Sounds like aphids. Use a garlic oil, squash them with your thumb and encourage ladybirds as they eat aphids.
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Basil 16 Oct, Dylan (Australia - temperate climate)
I find that growing Alyssum and flowering Coriander does a great job. The Alyssum attracts hoverflys and the Coriander ladybirds and hoverflys.
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Brussels sprouts 02 Oct, BETTY DENTON (Australia - temperate climate)
I have only taken up gardening over the last 2 years since my husband passed away with moderate success, but no success at all over the last 2 years with brussel sprouts and celery. My brussel sprouts grow to bout a meter and a half tall the little nobs appear as if the spouts are coming but nothing than the plants goes to seed definitely not because of lack of water, and my celery pops up looks very healthy but only gets a couple of stalks then dies off? would appreciate your advice I live by the beach at Port Broughton South Australia, I plant in garden soil, mulch potting soil and use cow manure and garden mulch to prepare soil and sea soul for fertilizer Regards.Betty Denton
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Brussels sprouts 01 Feb, Dee (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello Betty I'm so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. I've not had any success with growing brussels myself (yet) but I checked my gardening book for you and I'm wondering if they might have clubroot? Do all the brussels and celery plants die off? Could you perhaps dig up one of the dying plants and take it to your local nursery (make sure you put it into a sealed bag first because if it is clubroot it can spread easily via spores. I hope it helps. Kindest regards, Dee
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Broccoli 01 Oct, Robyn Crossley (Australia - temperate climate)
Once you pick the broccoli, does it grow another head, or do you just take the whole plant out, after first harvest.?
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Broccoli 16 Oct, Lyn (Australia - temperate climate)
No leave it in and it will grow more broccoli for you ;-)
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Broccoli 02 Oct, Steven (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Leave it alone & do not uproot as it will grow many smaller off-shoots like mini-heads.
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Horseradish 01 Oct, Kat (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Shiphards Herb Farm in Nambour often has horseradish seedlings and they do mail order. Lovely people, a wealth of knowledge, healthy plants. Oops just found out we are not allowed to post links but you can google Shiphards Herb Farm, Nambour, Qld
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Basil 30 Sep, Barbara (Australia - temperate climate)
My basil gets tiny black bugs on it. Is there a way to get rid of the little bugs without chemical spray?
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Strawberry Plants 29 Sep, Rosie Kun (Australia - temperate climate)
Dear Gardenate, Could you please advise why I have Yellow leaves growing in my strawberry plants and should I remove these? Many thanks for your assistance. Much appreciated. Kind regards Rosie
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Broccoli 29 Sep, David Collins-white (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Planted brocoli in April with kale. Both have grown well here in Sydney. We have been eating the kale for a month. The brocoli has lots of leaves looks good, but no heads. Fertilised soil & have tried watering with diluted Epson salts about 2 weeks ago. What have I missed? Thanks for any advise. David
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