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Ginger 03 Jan, Brenda Groffen (Australia - temperate climate)
We live in the Spencer Gulf area of South Australia, we have been growing Jarvanese Ginger for 5 years in a large 50ltre pot, in an acid potting mix. The ginger family has a large range, the familiar variety that is at the store when grown has a narrow leaf, where the curcumin, types have a broader leaf. The variety we have grown is known as SPECIES- Curcuma-Zanthorrhiza, FAMILY-Zingiberates,GENUS-Curcuma: Known as "Temulawak"-Jarvanese ginger it has broad leaves and grows 2 to 3 mitre in a pot, has a beautiful lavender flower when it blooms, requires high humidity and well shaded. We have it underneath banana palms in a pond area, plenty of water in the growing period, in a well draining pot. It has been in bloom since beginning of december. Once you have it growing well do not disturb it for at least 4 years, once the ginger plant dies down just keep the pot slightly moist until the shoots come through again at the begining of summer it is usually the last ginger plant to come through. To harvest just move the mulch to show the root and gently remove a piece, do not dig it up they do not like being disturbed, they live just below the surface under the top of the soil, they really are a pampered pet for us, as we live in a dry arid area, we keep it for its beauty not for eating it is too delicate. I hope thus helps you in your quest.
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Peas 07 Sep, Mrs Anne Handley (Australia - temperate climate)
I applied pea straw mulch to prepare my north facing veggie patch (I am a total novice) and pea seedlings emmerged a few weeks after. I have transplanted them into pots for noew as they are tiny. What can I do next and will they bear pods?
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Peas 08 Sep, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
In the winter the sun crosses in the north of the sky, in summer it is more overhead. Select a place where you want to grow them and plant them out when about 100-124mm high. Keep the soil around the roots best you can when transplanting.
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Asparagus 03 Sep, Peter Wise (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you please tell me how to look after asparagus after growing it from seed since November 2020. How and when to fertilise. Live in melbourne thanks in advance
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Asparagus 12 Sep, (Australia - temperate climate)
And from seed
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Asparagus 07 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You generally plant the crowns/plants now early spring. Grow in full sun. Dig a hole 2-3 times the size of the pot they are in now, mix a little fertilise in the soil in the bottom of the hole, plant the asparagus and water well. If it is still coldish in Melbourne wait until next month. Water 2-3 times a week depending on how hot/cold it is and whether your soil is light or heavy. Mix some compost or manures into your soil if heavy. In the future - cut the ferns off in late winter, give a good watering, then give a good fertilising and put about 4-6
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Tomato 03 Sep, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just planted some bush beans, can someone tell me approx how high they grow? Cheers and thnks in advance
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Tomato 07 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
A question about beans in the tomato section. Beans (dwarf) about 300-400mm. Bush tomatoes 1m.
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Lettuce 29 Aug, David (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Planning on planting tomato & lettuce together. Is this a good idea? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Lettuce 01 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Plant the lettuce on the northern side of the tomatoes or plant far enough away so that the tall tomatoes plants don't shade the lettuce. Lettuce need sunlight to fully grow.
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Peas 28 Aug, sylvia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, I am having a problem with mould underneath of sugar snap peas and black spot on shell of peas. Is any organic product I can use? Thank you.
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Peas 01 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Is it mold or powdery mildew. Look up a spray for powdery mildew if it is that.
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Carrot 27 Aug, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
I have planted a row of carrots and they are too close togther. . Is it feasible to transplant the thinnings. Cheers Pete
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Carrot 01 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If you transplant them - cover them with shade cloth or something similar for the first week.
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Asparagus 22 Aug, Kathleen Clarke (Australia - temperate climate)
My asparagus plants are at least 6 years old I get a lot of skinny spears I think they are female spears How do I encourage thicker spears?
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Asparagus 29 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Do you use any fertiliser?
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Pumpkin 18 Aug, Steven Mcgonigal (Australia - temperate climate)
What season can you grow pumpkins parks New South Wales
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Pumpkin 29 Aug, (Australia - temperate climate)
Spring
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 18 Aug, Yvonne Maynard (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My snow peas look healthy, are growing well and just starting to flower and produce some peas, however some of the peas are curled up and a little dry looking. I have eaten some and they are lovely, but would like to know what causes them to curl. Also the leaves have always been curled like they have not completed opening. I am also confused about how much water to give them as I used a moisture meter and it recorded the soil as wet, so I only water them about once a week deeply.
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Horseradish 17 Aug, helen dmytriw (Australia - temperate climate)
where can i get horsradish root to plant in pots i live in Melton, Melbourne victoria
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Horseradish 07 Sep, Beverley Reilly (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The diggers club has horseradish plants for sale online
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Horseradish 29 Aug, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
on line search where to buy it.
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Potato 17 Aug, Stephen Stallard (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I buy any English Variety "New Potatoes" for planting in our Home Garden. Any ideas would be very much appreciated. Many thanks. Stephen
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Potato 29 Aug, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
Try an on-line search where to buy it.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 13 Aug, Garry Searle (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can you grow Snow Peas next to Bush Beans?
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 29 Aug, (Australia - temperate climate)
Put the snow peas on the south side of dwarf beans.
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Peas 08 Aug, Nikki (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I put sugar snap peas In now or better in autum
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Peas 09 Aug, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can put them in now if you want to - asap. Probably no later planting than end of August - I'm sub-tropical and I can grow snow peas this time of the year.
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Peas 09 Aug, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
sugar snaps prefer cooler weather. www.gardenate.com/plant/Snow Peas?zone=2
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Potato 07 Aug, Elaine (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
How best can I use, an old bag of coffee grinds in the garden.
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