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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 17 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
There are times of the year to plant a crop and times when not to. I don't plant beans in the autumn/winter - why because the bean fly kills them. Late summer autumn is usually a wet time with rain - rain is the giver of life to most things, plants insects disease. So now I grow my beans from late winter - no bean fly no problems. In sub tropical don't expect to grow much over summer - weather extremes are too hazardous for most plants. I live near Bundy.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 17 Feb, Steve (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have given up on Scarlet Runners, had no success in Brisbane, some success in Southern NSW and good crop in Canberra. That should indicate the weather they like :-) I now grow dwarf beans only, fewer pests, bigger crops, no need for frames or teepees.
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Broccoli 15 Feb, Wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I plant broccoli in the same bed as tomatoes after I have removed the used tomato plants. Also my Broccoli grew big and leafy but the fruit itself bolted and flowered immediately???? They were very well watered and a mild summer here?
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Broccoli 16 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
You can grow anything after anything as long as you prepare the soil well for the next crop. People talk about crop rotation, it doesn't have to happen that way, It grew big and leafy because you over fertilised. It probably bolted and flowered because you were growing it into hotter weather. It says here you can plant Sept to Nov. Depending on you temperatures I wouldn't be planting that time of the year unless you have quite cool weather into Xmas. General rule you plant winter harvesting crops late summer early autumn and summer harvesting crops after the cool/cold winter.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 15 Feb, Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Some of our cape gooseberries are growing elongated instead of round and the fruit is protruding through the end of the shell. The berries are still very green. Any idea what this would be please? The bush seems to be in good health.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 19 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
I watched Gardening Australia tonight on ABC TV - story on Tomatillo. There are 3 varieties/kind - one a medium size. one small and the third are bigger and push through the shell. Cape Gooseberry and Tomatillo are related so maybe this explains the concern you have.
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Pumpkin 12 Feb, Margaret (New Zealand - temperate climate)
How long do I keep watering pumpkins? They are big now - mid Feb - leaves a bit mildewy. But new leaves growing.They were planted late Oct from memory.
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Pumpkin 22 Feb, Richard (Australia - temperate climate)
Different pumpkin types take different times to grow but most take over a month to fully ripen and you often wont see any finished products until mid or late March. It is definitely not time to give up yet. Good things to those who wait :) The plants will die very rapidly after the temperature drops in April and May. However if your getting mildew on the leaves in mid Feb I would recommend that you prune or spray the affected leaves to reduce the spread. I have had years where the plant died in late Feb before the pumpkins fully matured and I was very sad.
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Pumpkin 15 Feb, (Australia - temperate climate)
By the guide here pumpkins take around 5 months to grow and ripen.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 05 Feb, Sue (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Would I be able to grow a choko in stanthorpe qld
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 10 Feb, Karen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
yes, but it will die off in Winter - just trim, leaving root in the ground, cover with straw, and it will shoot up again in spring
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 05 Feb, SHIRL (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi there, Can I plant a sprouted choko into a pot/ground in February in Sydney? If not how can keep this to be planted later. Thanks for any advice.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 20 Feb, bushgirl (Australia - temperate climate)
If you have a warm corner, and can protect it from frost, you may be able to encourage it to grow for a couple of months. The idea is to help it mature enough to over-Winter and sprout again in Spring. Chokos can be temperamental in pots and planting direct in the ground, now, may expose it to being chilled earlier but the temperature in the earth will be more constant. Do not cover the crown of the choko with earth as your choko will rot. Leave top exposed a couple of centimetres and water around your choko, not on it, as this can also cause rot. Once they are established, with healthy leaves, they should withstand the odd over the top watering. They thrive is you have plenty of humus in the soil.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 08 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It says to plant Dec for temperate. If you are on the sub tropical side for weather MAYBE. If you have cooler weather probably not. You can give it a try.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 03 Feb, Debbie Millington (Australia - temperate climate)
learning to grow rocket. When flowers appear, should I pluck them off? When picking rocket to eat should I pluck off individual leaves or snip off a stalk? Many thanks
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 05 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Pick before flowering ans just take few leaves or stalks at a time.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 28 Jan, Merv (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi wondering what the value of the Hibisus beatle and does it cause any damage to the plant?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 01 Feb, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
Check on the internet.
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Potato 26 Jan, krissy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
HI I want to grow my own potatoes? which would be the best type to grow in queensland I want to do a NO dig potato bed.
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Potato 27 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - arid climate)
Pick the potato you want to grow and grow it. Different potatoes are better for different use in cooking.
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Garlic 26 Jan, Rhondda Tittums (Australia - arid climate)
I live in Karratha in the NW of Western Australia, when should I plant garlic?
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Garlic 28 Jan, Paul (Australia - temperate climate)
Plant on the shortest day harvest on the longest day that`s plant in June
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Tomato 25 Jan, Ian (Australia - temperate climate)
Hey there, some of my tomatoes have a small pointed spur growing from the top of the fruit near the stem. Did a search on the interweb without much joy. Any information would be appreciated. cheers, Ian
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Tomato 27 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate)
It happens - don't worry about it- I have no idea why.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 25 Jan, Rob (Australia - temperate climate)
My first attempt to cultivate yams has resulted in no tubers at all even though the tops grew well and died down Why did I not get any tubers?????
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 27 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - arid climate)
Did you plant at the right time. Probably don't over water or fertilise them.
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Cucumber 25 Jan, Glenys Smith (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I had planted Lebanese cucumber and only got 2 cucumbers then the plant got riddled in grubs have since planted some more and wondering what I can do to prevent it happening again. I hate using chemicals if I can help it
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Cucumber 27 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
Look up an organic spray on the net. Most things in nature breeds around rainfall - birds, weeds, insects etc.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 25 Jan, Taryn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I got mine from Bunnings, i I only planted about 5 plants, but they sure have produced a lot. I have another 12 i just planted, i'll do more in the next few weeks. They produce a lot in Brisbane, so if you need a lot of seeds, you may want a pack from bunnings or ebay, let the first crop go to seed, and next season you have loads of seeds to use?
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 17 Feb, Ben (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Taryn, when did you plant your seeds? Are you harvesting the fruits already? I've just planted in couple of seeds (I'm in Brisbane). Am i to late? Ta
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