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Horseradish 26 Aug, Francine Goddard (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am after some horseradish root to plant - I live in Sydney. Would be happy to pay all costs if someone can help me Regards Francine
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Horseradish 04 Sep, Jean-Loup (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Bonjour Francine, I had been looking for horseradish or "raifort" (the French name) myself for a while and just found a healthy horseradish seedling today at the Masters Hardware Store in our Melbourne suburb, quite cheap. They may have some also at a store near your place.
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Asparagus 25 Aug, Lyn (Australia - temperate climate)
Melbourne, Aust. (August) Bought asparaugus crowns at my local nursery this weekend. $5.99 each.
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Rosemary 25 Aug, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)
I need some advice re treatment of mildew (white film) on my rosemary leaves I planted them in pots on a north facing balcony, they are probably 3 months old, so far they have been doing great but up until 1 week ago I noticed this whitish film/ or cotton-like covering some leaves, can anyone suggest any treatment?? I've read so many different things on different forums I just want to get a better plan of action Thanks Andrew
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Rosemary 01 May, Travis Edwards (Australia - temperate climate)
Sounds like mites, spray with pyrethrum or white oil and water them less if it is mildew. Rosemary likes a semi arid environment. white oil should help with insects and mildew somewhat or even try olive oil sprayed on it lightly
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Asparagus 25 Aug, Norm (Australia - temperate climate)
Will female asparagus plants produce quality spears? Is it possible to distinguish femaie and male crowns?
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 24 Aug, ChrisW (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
My spring onions have got seed pods - is it possible to grow new plants from these? And how should I harvest the seeds? The plants originated from off cuts from bunches I bought in the supermarket.
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 26 Aug, Jo (Australia - temperate climate)
Let the flower heads fully open, then when the tiny black seeds are just visible, cut off the whole flower head and pop it in a paper bag, leave it open in a dry place until the flower head dries. Then when dry, you can lightly crush up the flower head and collect the seeds in the bag.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 24 Aug, craig (Australia - temperate climate)
let a few snow peas go until the pods are ready to open as this is naturally how they reproduce. replanting peas from a successful plant gives 10 times better seedlings than mass produced seedling factory types. The new plants are produced from a plant in that soil and climate not a greenhouse in another state. Try not to use any pesticides and hang a couple of mothballs to keep possums away. liquid fertiliser once a week is a certain winner.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 21 Aug, Robin Scott (Australia - temperate climate)
Something that I have found useful with broad beans. Like many gardeners, we have a problem with cabbage white butterfly, and I found quite by accident that after they have finished their working day, they retire to the broad beans for the night. Had me puzzled as to why until I realized that their white wings with black spot are very similar to broad bean flowers. Just go in at dusk and pick them off!
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Beetroot (also Beets) 20 Aug, Tess Hopson (Australia - arid climate)
When do you spray the borax mix and how? Do you spray the leaves or before you plant or during ??? Thanks
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Beetroot (also Beets) 15 Sep, ej (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Are you sure you have a boron deficiency? Usually well rotted compost provides enough. PH needs to be between 6.5 > 7.5. If you have been mulching & the PH has dropped, add a little dolomite. If you must use it (too much is toxic), you add a pinch to a watering can (yes, just a pinch, like 1/2 a teaspoon is getting towards overkill) along with some seaweed solution and water the plants with it when the seedlings have reached the 4 leaf stage. Good luck.
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Tomatillo 20 Aug, marajon (Australia - temperate climate)
can you help were to buy tomatillo seeds or plants and the best ones for this area
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Celeriac 19 Aug, Bob (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you eat celeriac leafy stems
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Celeriac 04 Sep, Ruth (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Bob, yes you can, chopped up in soup gives a great flavour, but not so nice, too strong, for salads....cheers
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Celeriac 11 Sep, sue brown (Australia - temperate climate)
I found Celeriac great to eat when grated into a green salad and also coldslaw. with a French or Italian dressing.
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French tarragon 19 Aug, Robyn (Australia - temperate climate)
Where could I get a French Tarragon cutting? Do nurseries sell them or just the Russian variety?
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French tarragon 02 Mar, patrick (Australia - temperate climate)
diggers club sells it.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 18 Aug, Ash White (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My capsicums have half of the skin covered in a brown scaly rough texture. it is also on the leaves aswell. Do you know what it is and how I can treat it? Cheers.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 18 Aug, Lee Patterson (Australia - temperate climate)
My Broad Beans plants are quite high and have the flowers on them and plenty of BEES which I haven't seen in the garden for ages. I still have no fruit on them. Should I just leave them or pull them out. Also Brussel Sprouts with no fruit. Can anyone help. Thank you.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 30 Aug, joe (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
wait for the weather to continus warm days. im on the central coast nsw .had flowers for a long time.more then 6 weeks .and today i see the first beans. just leave them. you will be suprised
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 27 Aug, Keith Lawson (Australia - temperate climate)
I had the same problem. I asked the lady at the local garden shop and she suggested giving them some potassium. This did the trick and I now have plenty of pods.
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Garlic 17 Aug, fred (Australia - tropical climate)
what is the best variety of garlic to grow in NQLD for commercial production
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Garlic 29 Oct, allen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i grow purple stripe at childers qld i have found it easy to grow.harvesting late aug.i have 50000 seed to plant this year. allen
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Broccoli 16 Aug, Kristy (Australia - temperate climate)
They should have germinated within 4 weeks. Make sure the seeds are fresh and use good quality soil or a seed raising mix. If its early in the season you can try starting the seeds off in a mini greenhouse type arrangement. Goodluck :)
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 16 Aug, J. Cosham (Australia - temperate climate)
Do Capicums like mostly shade, or should they be planted in full sun?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 15 Sep, ej (Australia - temperate climate)
Minimum of 6 hours of full sun per day.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 15 Aug, John (Australia - arid climate)
Hello - 4 stakes on the ground in a square around the bush - each stake about 450mm - 600mm apart and wind some cord (not string) around it to form a "cage" will do the trick - with about 250mm between each horizontal cord so you can reach into the plant. Any stems that protrude can be pushed back in.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 15 Aug, John (Australia - temperate climate)
I live near Brisbane Qld Each year after all the gooseberries are picked I cut them down to about 50-100mm high. They regrow from this fairly quickly. If they seem to be getting high and straggley you can cut them back by about half (about 30mm high) and end up with a shorter but thicker bush ( and more gooseberries ) Plenty and regular water but not waterlogged and a frequent dose 10-3-6 fertilizer
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 15 Aug, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello - if you know anyone with any bushes just get 4 or 5 of the gooseberries, squash them and put them in the garden with a light covering of soil - they will spring up very soon. Thats how I keep about 8 plants growing all year. When you have picked all the gooseberries, cut the bush down to about 50-100mm high and it will sprout up again, year after year if the frost does not kill it off.Usually they will self seed from the gooseberries that fall off and are not picked up.
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