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Rhubarb 19 Jul, sandra (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Should we feed the rhubarb we have in the garden with a fertilizer on a regular basis?
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Rhubarb 20 Jul, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Fertiliser during the growing season. Whatever you buy just follow the directions.
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Potato 18 Jul, Judy Osborne (Australia - temperate climate)
I have grown potatoes before only to find the potato to be a clear waxy look when harvested. I waited for the plants to die down before harvesting but they have always looked like that and not the usual solid white like normal bought ones. What couild the problem be?
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Potato 20 Jul, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look up a company called NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS and call them and ask them.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 18 Jul, Brad (Australia - temperate climate)
If you're growing cape gooseberry through these colder winter months, keep an eye on the developing calyx (outer shell) around the fruit and make sure the flower petal has fully detached from the calyx. Sometimes the flower will get trapped in the end of the calyx and will develop mould, which might eventually lead to necrosis of the calyx itself and the developing fruit. Most times you can just gently tap the calyx to free the flower, but sometimes you may need to gently pry it with your fingertips.
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Pumpkin 17 Jul, Neil (Australia - tropical climate)
How do I germinate by hand? Are there male and female flowers?
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Pumpkin 19 Jul, Liz (Australia - tropical climate)
There are male and female flowers. The female ones have a tiny pumpkin behind the flower. When you can see the yellow pollen in the male flowers, either pick one and gently rub inside the female flowers or use a cottonbud to collect pollen from the male flower and then rub in the female flower.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 16 Jul, haidar (Australia - temperate climate)
live in Melbourne Australia,when can I grow okra
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 16 Jul, Liz (Australia - temperate climate)
Check this page https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Okra
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 13 Jul, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
How big do pak choi grow
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 14 Jul, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Depends on how much fertiliser you apply. Have a look in a supermarket or vegie shop next time.
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 15 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
Or research on the internet.
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 02 Oct, Nancy (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Picture shows 2 to 3" apart, not 12" Looking at a veggie shop won't help if you have a different variety. Just try picking some leaves young they're very tender. Let a few plants get 12-15" harvest the whole thing. Experiment till you find what's best for you
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 16 Jul, Nanday (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Size of pak choi/bok choi also depends on variety. For the first time this year, I grew SHUKU variety (sold as a Master Gardener packaged seed at Big W and elsewhere). It has been by far the biggest, most tender and tastiest of any variety I have ever grown, it is slow to bolt and grows to about 3 times the size of what is in the supermarkets, but still tender after the outer leaves are discarded.
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Potato 12 Jul, Sue (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, we are going to try potatoes in bags and would like to grow indeterminate varieties, does anyone know which ones are, as there is no info on any of the seed bags I have read, thanks in advance.
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Potato 12 Aug, alex (Australia - temperate climate)
The only indeterminate variety I can be sure of is Desiree. Kipfler and ruby Lou are terminate varieties. hope that helps .
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Potato 18 Aug, Sue (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks Alex, we have gone for Nicola and Brake Light, we will see how they go. We are planting them this week, cheers.
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Potato 13 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
I had never heard of indeterminate potatoes. There are thousands of varieties of potatoes but only about 6-8 are grown commercially in Australia. Ring a seed selling company like The Diggers Club to see if they can help you.
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Potato 07 Aug, Jsne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The above growing diagram inducates ASO as the best growing months for spuds in sub-tropical zones?
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Potato 07 Aug, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hmm! Digger's Club. Is it really worth joining? I have purchased seeds or plants from some places in the past that havenot been fruitful at all. Thnx.
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Potato 14 Jul, Sue (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks, I never thought to do that.
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Lettuce 11 Jul, Valmai (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live on east coast and wondered whether it is a good idea to plant lettuce seeds and what type for summer 2020/2021?
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Lettuce 13 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
The open leaf varieties. Cos, butter crunch, oak leaf etc. Lettuce seedlings take a lot of care to grow. Seeds need to to be very close to the surface to germinate, only a couple of mm of fine potting mix or seed raising mixture to cover them. Water with a sprayer or mister not with a hose. Water 2-3 times a day, keep the soil moist. Will need to grow them for 3-4 weeks before transplanting them.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 11 Jul, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)
My Mammoth Melting are 2.5m tall - flowers but no pods. Planted 23/4/20. ( long wait) The Oregan Dwarfs (Mr.Fothergills - from Bunnings) planted 25/4/20 are 1.2m - with flowers and pods. ( slower to flower than last batch - I guess due to the cooler weather). Seems the smaller the plant the faster to fruit, with these 2 varieties. My current pickings are from Oregan Dwarfs planted 13/3/20 and have been picking since 1/6/20.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 13 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
I grow Oregon Giant - from Boondie seeds on the internet.. They grow to about 1.2-1.5m. I tried other varieties but they grew too high.
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Broccoli 11 Jul, Sue Hotker (Australia - tropical climate)
What direction should I plant broccoli and cabbage, eg. nth, sth, west or east facing? Morning or afternoon sun?
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Broccoli 13 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
N S is probably the best thought it wouldn't matter really. Sun all day.
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Potato 11 Jul, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
hi, I have a raised garden bed 1.2x1.2x400, how many seed potatoes would be appropriate to grow in this area?
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Potato 13 Jul, (Australia - temperate climate)
2 or 3 rows and plant 35mm apart.
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Potato 14 Jul, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
Thank you for your advice
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