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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 29 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
A trick I saw the other week is dig the trench in the soil, place the seeds in it, then cover with fine potting mix.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 29 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
When planting seeds to transplant it is best to have them in a cell tray pack so that they establish a good root system before transplanting - 4-6 true leave stage. OR if your are transplanting fairly bare rooted transplants then protect them from the sun for the first week. OR if planting seeds in ground, wet the soil the day before, plant the seeds, give a light watering and don't water again for 3-4 days and then only a light watering. If seeds are too wet and hot temperature they will rot in the soil.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 14 Apr, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Thanks for above info on planting seeds. Q. Is this only for broad beans, or does it apply to planting all seeds?
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 28 Mar, Sithy (Australia - temperate climate)
Can we eat and cook amaranath love lies bleeding
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 23 Apr, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sithy. You can eat Amaranth leaves and seeds. Cook the leaves. Add seeds to whatever you want. Do NOT eat raw! Do not eat stalks. Information here, on Gardenate indicates it is edible.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Mar, Cattleya MacGavin (Australia - temperate climate)
My friend’s yacons are flowering everywhere and my - not even a bud, same as last year. What have I done wrong.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 29 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
Maybe too much fertiliser and are they in full sun or shade.
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Onion 25 Mar, Jean (Australia - temperate climate)
My onion bed is prepared with plenty of chook poo, and top soil containing sheep and cow manure..plus lime and water retaining dressing.. Are there any other element missing or anything l'm putting on that is not necessary.? Why do the onions have thick necks? Am I leaving the onions too long before harvesting when seed stalks appear? I would appreciate your advice. I live in Lake Clifton 6215 WA on sandy soil which we are building up with compost and manures , lime etc
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Onion 26 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Onions don't need really rich soil, as in heaps of nitrogen. They are a bulb and need Phosphate. With the sandy soil better to build it up with mulchy compost, it can have a bit of chicken/sheep/cow manure in the compost. Or at the end of your growing season add manures grass clipping leaves etc to your soil and turn it and water (rain hopefully) during your fallow time, If you do that over 3-4-5 months then you should have really good soil to start with. You may need to add some lime to balance the soil ph back to 6-7. If you have big thick leaves stalks that means too much nitrogen.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 23 Mar, Garry Moylan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy seeds and what is the best time to plant - thank you
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 22 Mar, Renee Gronow (Australia - temperate climate)
First time question, new to planting and growing home grown vegetables. But have noticed my capsicum plants have black spots
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 19 Mar, Michele Aarons (Australia - temperate climate)
How can l buy 1 packet of Salsife seeds. I am in Victoria AUSTRALIA and l not sure if they going to grow.We have a very hot summer and can be frost in winter. Thanking you. Michele
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 22 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
Try an on-line search for it
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 17 Mar, Anita (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Wonderful rain and more to come however - will my plot of rosellas that are ready to harvest survive this comfortably? I usually have a dry growing season being west of Ipswich. We have customers for the fresh fruit so I am getting a bit nervous about the fruit until we start picking soon. Thankyou
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 18 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The dangers of growing a lot of vegies this time of the year is the weather. If you do, then you run the risk of the weather ruining or damaging your crop. 4-5-6 inches of rain in an hour or so can make a mess real quick. That is why I don't start planting until this month. A quick downpour maybe ok, but prolong wet weather could lead to disease, fungus and insects (grubs). Keep a close eye on them. It is your call when to pick.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 17 Mar, GLORIA (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can i plant corn maize in pots?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 14 Apr, Brad (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You sure can I grew corn in pots last season, I used 500x390mm pots from bunnings (the biggest plastic pots they had) I had 9 pots in total in a cube with 3 corn plants in each one and they grew well, those pots are way to heavy for the wind to blow over. I have also used milk crates if you have any of them lying around just chop up your old compost bags and line the inside of the crates and fill, they're really easy to move around they're actually easier to move around then the big plastic pots haha.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 18 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Corn should be planted in blocks, that is 2-3 or more rows for pollination reasons. It is probably up to you - do you want say 20 x 30mm+ pots. When plants are 1.2-1.8m high they can blow over in the wind.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 14 Mar, elaine (Australia - temperate climate)
can i use chicken poo tea for my silverbeet thxs
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 15 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes - google
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Pumpkin 13 Mar, Martyn Beaver (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can I grow pumpkin all year round in Brisbane and if so can I grow Kent /jap and butternut ?
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Pumpkin 19 Mar, M (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most crops have a preferred season or two to grow during. There are reasons for that. That is why this website recommends growing at certain times of the year.
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Asparagus 09 Mar, Suzie Taylor (Australia - temperate climate)
It's perfect as a side dish for any meal. I grow my own so I was looking for new ideas and like yourself I highly recommend trying to grow your own (As a guide: https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Asparagus?zone=2 or https://gardenerland.com/edible/vegetables/growing-asparagus/ ). It does taste better than the shop bought plants.
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Asparagus 10 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Mine are 5 years old and I put compost and rooster booster on mine in late August after trimming back old growth. I pick for about 10 weeks, let the ferns grow until mid Jan and cut back again. Compost and rooster booster again and pick for 4 weeks. Then let it go ferns again. Mainly have it on toast for breaky.
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Asparagus 14 Mar, tolga (Australia - arid climate)
i was given a small Asparagus seedling and is now growing very healthy in a clay pot. how long before they start producing spears? and where is the best spot to grow these and soil type please
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Asparagus 19 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Asparagus requires good friable free draining soil and full sun. Plant it out when it is 12-15
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Asparagus 22 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
12-15 (?)
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Watermelon 08 Mar, Lannu (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I bought a melon plant from bunnings and I'm planting it separated from another plants for a good grow but this is the 4th week and it's only a foot long now the growth. So I'm not sure if it's normal I thought it should be fast growing like pumpkin plants? Please waiting for your response.
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Watermelon 09 Mar, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
You are probably at the end of the growing season for watermelons. You can either persevere and hope it grows or pull it out and plant something in season.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 08 Mar, Bruce Ray (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have just purchased a mature rosella plant .. It already has fruit. I understand soil conditions needed but am not sure of sunshine requirements. live in NNSW 60 km from the coast. Like your site! Thank you in advance
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