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Rosemary 13 May, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Probably anytime of the year but more so when it is in a growing stage. The gardens I go to, it is a hedge so it is trimmed often.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 11 May, Lea Doolan (Australia - tropical climate)
why do leaves on a helathy choko curl,,the fruit doesn't seem affected..
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 12 May, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try an agronomist at a farming agency.
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Radish 11 May, Noah (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I highly recommend radish to beginners as they are fun and easy to grow
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Radish 22 May, karen (Australia - temperate climate)
I second that!
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 08 May, Trevor McPherson (Australia - temperate climate)
Do choko have a white sap it grows rampant i treat is a weed.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 25 May, Tonyw (Australia - temperate climate)
Sounds like moth weed which is climbing pest
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 11 May, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look on the internet to see if the leaves are the same. Or is it bearing fruit. Could be sweet potato?????
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Peas 08 May, Heather (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi. Newbie here both to this site and to veggie growing in general. Thrilled to find your site. I have two questions about Mammoth 'Snow Peas' which I planted in late April (doing well). First, how long might these plants bear in my sub-tropical region and should I continue sowing more peas into autumn? And, second, I've seen advice to pick the young shoots on pea plants (edible, I'm told) to encourage them to become more 'bushy'; does this apply only to 'bush' type peas or to climbing varieties also? Thank you in anticipation.
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Peas 11 May, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I grew Mammoth and they grew very tall before flowering. I recommend Oregon giant. They will bear over a few weeks, 3 maybe 4. Do plantings about 1 month apart. I don't pinch the top out, not necessary. Make a trellis for them about 1.2-1.5m high. A bit of chicken wire.
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Kohlrabi 08 May, Shar (Australia - temperate climate)
Is it okay to start sowing the kohl rabi seeds now or should I wait for a couple of months and start in August? I live in suburban Sydney
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Kohlrabi 11 May, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to the kohlrabi page, set climate to sub tropical, ( eg www.gardenate.com/plant/Kohlrabi?zone=3) and read the calendar months when to plant. P in a green box means Plant or Sow seeds.
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Kohlrabi 11 Jun, (Australia - temperate climate)
Not sure why you would suggest setting to sub-tropical when the Sydney climate is temperate.
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Rhubarb 06 May, Jane Trembath (Australia - temperate climate)
My rhubarb looks terrible The leaves have holes and brown patches. Also the stalks have become woody and thin. Can you give me some advice about how to treat the plant? Regards Jane
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Rhubarb 27 May, Claudia (Australia - temperate climate)
I had the same problem with my rhubarb. It never thrived. For 3 years, it was in a spot that received western sun and full shade in winter. The soil wad always dry, and I had to keep the water up. I moved it into a north east facing raised bed full of rich soil and mulched thickly. Did this about 6 weeks ago, and it has already doubled in size. The leaves are bigger, greener and lush. The stalks are also thick and crisp! We're coming into winter now, so your rhubarb might take a little longer to recover. Give it a good drink of seaweed at transplant. I also soak my mulch in seaweed solution before mulching. As for the holes in the leaves, that will probably be from a grub. Inspect your plant and its root ball before transplanting, so you don't bring the little muncher over too! Sometimes grubs hide in the ground. Good luck!
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Rhubarb 08 May, M (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have never grown it although my mother did nearly 60 yrs ago. Holes in it would be some kind of caterpillar/grub, the brown could be leaves dying off or lack of water. Thin stalks would be lack of nutrient, maybe the same for woody stalks. Maybe time to replant it somewhere (if possible) into new rich soil and keep the water up to it and a fert feed now and again.
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Radish 06 May, judith (Australia - temperate climate)
In Tasmania its late May and getting much cooler. My radish plants are quite vigorous but have no roots only leaves. Is this because its not warm enough.
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Radish 02 Jun, Jon Hosford (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Radishes planted in Tasmania should produce reliably in the cooler months. They do establish a root first before filling out at about week 4 or 5. I wouldn't pull them out yet.They don't like too much fertiliser. After November in Tas you are best to sow them in the shade of a taller growing crop that will shade them from harsh sun. e.g sweet corn.
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Radish 08 May, M (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'm sub tropical and have done many different things trying to grow radish. Temps here from now to end of winter, day generally 22 to 27, couple in the high teens maybe. Nights 6 to 16 with the odd 3 or 4. Don't plant radish in rich soil, probably best to plant after another crop. Plant thinly and in narrow rows. I would think you have planted into too rich a soil. Must say I have the same problem at the moment. I tried to plant in wide bands sparsely, it didn't work, soil was too rich. I'm trying some called white hailstone, I think they are a more reliable milder taste. I think radish are better grown here in the winter rather than summer.
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Pumpkin 04 May, Michael G (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Adelaide and have a crop of Jap pumpkin, the vine is just starting to die back, with the high rainfall we are currently getting should I cut the pumpkins before the stalk dries? I fear the pumpkins taking on to much water and rotting.
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Pumpkin 05 May, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Be judged by how old they are - should be 20+ weeks to be ready to pick. No good picking a half mature pumpkin. The rain should only be a couple of days. If the pumpkin are laying flat and have water around the stem, tip it out. If you think they are ready try one.
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Pumpkin 05 May, Clive (Australia - temperate climate)
Depends how progressed they are. Vine die back only happens at the end of the vine life. I pick many Japs well before the vine dies, with other later pollinated pumpkins still growing. Excess moisture does not only create rot, but also splitting. If the pumpkins are getting yellow, ghosting, coloring around the stem base they could also split from over watering, so pick them. If they are still young leave them. I picked several Japs this morning, one was 7.2kg and it was only 31 days from pollination. (Central QLD)
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 04 May, Ian Fuller (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, My French friend says he has not had rockmelons as tasty as he had back in France. He is in the food industry. Do they generally grow a different variety there and if so, is that variety available to grow (or perhaps buy) in Australia? We live in Sydney. He is such a nice guy that I would love to surprise him with a solution - perhaps some seeds of that variety. Thank you, Regards, Ian
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 05 May, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to a seed selling website Eden, Boondie, Seed Collection etc and ask him which if any look like the ones he had in France.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 05 May, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If you go on the internet and type 25 different melons you will see a website with 25 different melons from around the world. All different kinds and shapes. The melons grown in Australia today are far inferior to melons grown 20-30-40 years ago. Melons today have been breed for size, hardness for transport and shelf live in shops. ALL ABOUT WHAT THE SUPERMARKETS WANT. If you want to grow some try Hales Best. Grow in the spring.
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Rhubarb 03 May, Pat Collins (Australia - temperate climate)
I belong to a community garden and we have been using lots of fresh horse manure to feed our rhubarb and other plants. Last year our rhubarb seemed to get very weak and then developed root rot. Would this be due to the manure being too acid? our soil is quite clayey.
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Rhubarb 05 May, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Manures need to break down into compost before applying to the soil and then mixed into the soil. Manures are a great soil condition builder. Puts fibre back into the soil and opens it up to heat, light, water draining easily etc. Or you could put the fresh manure in a big tub/bin/drum and top up with water, after a week or two you could drain off the liquid and apply that. Stir the water/manure while it is soaking. Better to apply compost or broken down manures.
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Pumpkin 02 May, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Gramma pumpkin. When is the best time to pick? When fully orange and dusty. Is it ripe when green and dusty looking?
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Pumpkin 05 May, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
About 20 weeks or so after planting. The vine will be dying back, the stem from the pumpkin to the vine will be hard and dry. When you think it is ready try one, if a pale colour then you picked too early.
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 02 May, Linda (Australia - tropical climate)
I have been harvesting my winged beans at various sizes, and the plant here just out of Darwin has fruited profusely. Unfortunately tho I have not enjoyed them so I have pulled them up to make way for the Borraloolla bean?
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