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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 20 Oct, K-M Bourke (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I never have much success growing from seed but I really want to level up my gardening. How much sun do I allow my seedling trays to get. In a sub-tropical climate the sun can be very intense on hot days and can dry them out very quickly. Should I use a greenhouse or is that too shady? How often should you water them? I assume the trays should be moist the whole time while they are germinating? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 28 Oct, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Soak the seeds over night in a bowl/glass of water. Plant them into a fine potting mix soil. Give them a watering.. Don't water for 2-3 days. Keep in the shade or only a little sun each day. If soil drying out use a spray bottle to moisten the top of the soil. Or do similarly into the garden. Put some shade over them. Don't over water - they will rot. I have had trouble myself the last few years. Or just buy punnet from Bunnings/? - a lot simpler and easier.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 16 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Continued - I bought some from Bunnings - tasted horrible.
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Asparagus 18 Oct, Pam (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
How many seasons can I get from my asparagus plant
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Asparagus 28 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
20-30 years - plant 4-8 crowns
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Kale (also Borecole) 17 Oct, Meg : Wimmera Victoria. (Australia - temperate climate)
In the last 6 months my Kale in particular, but all my brassicas to some degree have been inundated with Cabbage Aphids. Has anyone else had this problem and what can I do to get rid of it? Help please.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 08 Oct, Robert (Australia - tropical climate)
My plants are thriving, approximately 1mtr tall. Big green bushy leaves. About how long till flowers appear & then fruit. Excitedly yours, Rob
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 28 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Should be soon but don't over fertilise them.
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 01 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
How do I actually harvest borage? Is it in the stems or leaves? I understand flowers but never knew you coukd actually eat it!
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 04 Oct, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
Some people eat the young leaves. I think they're reasonably safe in small quantities. I grow it for the flowers and let chickens enjoy the leaves.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 24 Sep, margaret (Australia - temperate climate)
My eggplant appears to be growing well, producing flowers. The eggplant forms but turns green. How can I fix this please.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 08 Feb, kalpa (Australia - temperate climate)
There is a variety of eggplant - Thai Eggplant which is green (another is white)
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 16 Sep, Clive Aucott (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Does Roselle go by other names?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 26 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They generally give other names in the heading. Jam Plant.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 24 Nov, Maree (Australia - tropical climate)
Rosella is a shrub that is prolific in tropical gardens in Australia. The red flowers are usually used in making jam but I think you could make a nice cordial out of it. But you need a lot of flowers.
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Kohlrabi 14 Sep, Allan (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I direct sewed 15 Mar 24. The seed came up really quickly and I progressively thinned. They should have been ready in 60 days but they reached winter and never formed a bulb. Now its spring and whilst there is a little swelling at the base the plants are actually going to seed. Ive been using the tops and leaves in casseroles. Not sure why they never formed the bulb, possibly overcrowding??
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 06 Sep, roberto richard (Australia - temperate climate)
where CAN I BUY YCON SEEDS PLEASE
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 31 Oct, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yacon grows from its tuber like a sweet potato. You can buy Yacon plants at Daley's nursery online, they are popular though so if you see them in stock you better grab them. I missed two years in a row, but I finally got some this year!
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Artichokes (Globe) 01 Sep, (Australia - temperate climate)
I have three glove artichokes plants which did well last year. I cut the top off at the end of the season and left the roots and about 50cm stem. Will they grow again this year ?? Thanks
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Artichokes (Globe) 02 Dec, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
YES, the globe artichoke is another come again food... you will see new shoots from the base of the large stems.... you can either dig out and plant in a different location as you may have noticed they grow tall and wide... so need a bit of space even for you to access to cut the heads off for cooking. ALSO I have a few that have grown from one of the many gone to seed heads!
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Rhubarb 22 Aug, jim fallen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
new starter with Rhubarb ,fun the garden.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 22 Aug, KARIMA (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I have cut back my egg plants which gave us very large fruit in summer. Should I hope that it grows back or buy more seedlings. I am in Sydney. thanks
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 23 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They’re perennial so yes, it should regrow if it hasn’t been damaged frost.
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Asparagus 15 Aug, Colin (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Planted Mary Washington 6yrs ago (from Bunnings). Is a female plant. Producing thin stalks. Where in Australia can I buy a male asparagus plant. As far as I know, males are used for commercial crops. So far, even nurserymen can't help. Anyone?
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Asparagus 03 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Bunnings sell asparagus this time of the year. I'm no expert but I don't think you can tell until the have grown for a year or so.
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Asparagus 25 Aug, MIke (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try Bunnings - they usually sell this time of the year. Buy 3-6 crowns. One plant won't supply enough spears.
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Lemon Balm (also Sweet balm, ) 13 Aug, Nathan Schwartz (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I don’t actually mind that it's a bit invasive. I guess it depends on how your garden works for you, but I love its scent, especially in the middle of a really warm summer when it just fills the garden with fragrance, and it’s super easy to pull up if it does self seed. If you’re ever worried about that sort of maintenance, it’s honestly not a problem, and it’s such a great plant for bees. There’s tons more info on how to grow and propagate it, as well as preventing its spread if you’re worried here: https://aussiegreenthumb.com/how-to-grow-lemon-balm/
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 13 Aug, Tom Berghella (Australia - temperate climate)
I am having troubles with my broad beans. They all have curly leave and stopped growing. What can I do?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 15 Aug, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
Curled leaves are usually a sign of distress. There are lots of things that could be distressing the plant -- so you need to provide more information, or figure out what is stressing the plant, then address the issue causing the stress. Is there any white powder (powdery mild) om the leaves? This might be a moisture issue. Or, are there aphids on your plant (little bugs sapping the nutrition from your broad beans) ? Could you be overwatering or underwatering ? Any chance of a nutritional deficiency (potassium, nitrogen, molybdenum, magnesium) ? Are there any climate issues (like wildfires create a lot of smog - that can stress plants). Is it perhaps too hot in your area: from the net: Like peas, favas grow best when temperatures are 60˚ to 65˚F (15c - 18c) and soil is moist. Temperatures much over 80˚F (27c) result in loss of quality, reduced production, and pest problems.
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Asparagus 02 Aug, Janette Dunn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What is the best variety to grow in Katherine, NT? I have never grown asparagus before.
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