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Brussels sprouts 16 May, Suze (Australia - temperate climate): I also live close to you and have put brussels sprouts in - May for me. I have had better success growing inland rather than on the coast, where the nights are colder. Sprouts form on the coast, just smaller fruit and a bit slower.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 16 May, Delroy (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): Can I replant a golden berry plant that has flower and starting to fruit?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 22 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): The older a plant is the bigger the shock when you transplant it. You would probably kill it. A way to do it (????) is - cut down through the root system for 30-45cm about 15-20cm from the trunk.. Water the plant for about 3-4 weeks to develop new roots near the trunk. Then carefully dig it out putting a plastic liner around the soil and root system - keep the soil and roots all tight together. Then put it in it's new home. No guarantees though.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 17 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): No.
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Pumpkin 15 May, Pat (Australia - arid climate): I put my seeds from my bought pumpkin into a glass of warm water overnight then planted them next day into my vege patch. They were everywhere !
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Pumpkin 16 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I put the kitchen vegie scraps in a blender (with water) and strain it through shade cloth then add the vegie scraps to my worm farm. The pumpkin seeds aren't smashed up and the other week I had about 50 seeds germinate.
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Garlic 15 May, Jodie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Can garlic grow in pots
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Garlic 16 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Garlic has fairly shallow roots, but it is important to make sure they have plenty of room to stretch out in the soil. Choose a pot that is at least 18 inches deep and 12 inches wide. Half barrels and wooden crates work well, but you certainly do not need to buy a container for your garlic. The large black plastic containers that trees come in are a great choice, as are contractor buckets. Whatever container you use, make sure that it has drainage holes in the bottom. Place the container in a spot that gets at least 6 hours of bright, direct sunlight each day. Research on the internet.
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Broccoli 14 May, declan kearney (Australia - sub-tropical climate): is broccoli a vegetable that will grow with low maintence
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Broccoli 15 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Unless you live in a very bug and disease free area, most plants need regular attention. If grown in good soil and watered every few days broccoli will grow very well as long as you have no grubs. If you have grubs (from moths) - the plants may look great one day and a few days later the heart of the plant could be eaten out. That is the end of that crop/plant.
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Tomato 12 May, Penny (Australia - tropical climate): My tomato seedlings keep shrivelling up and dying, they grow really well and then one day they justshrivel up. When I look just below the soil they seem to have a brown part on the stem, almost like it has rotted? Someone suggested it was some type of worm?
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Tomato 14 May, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Could be wilt. Try the internet.
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Garlic 11 May, Tom Court (Australia - temperate climate): Hi i have just recieved some garlic seed from China what is the best time to plant the seeds. I live at Napperby up north from Adelaide, about 17 km east of Port Pirie. Cheers Tom Court.
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Garlic 14 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Seeds or bulbs. Never grown garlic but I would grow it from the bulbs - a lot quicker I think. Go on the internet and read up about it. They had a good TV show on garlic last weekend on ABC Gardening Australia. Check their website - probably a video of it. A saying plant shortest day of year and harvest longest day of the year.
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Tomatillo 10 May, (Australia - arid climate): I got 2 tomatoes, but one died. Will they grow from cuttings or do I have to find another seedling (tomatoes or tomatillos ? ed:)
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Tomatillo 11 May, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You are in tomatillos and talking about tomatoes - confused. Put a cutting (2 or 3) in a jar of water and they should sprout roots in a week or so I believe. If tomatoes - take a slice of a good ripe one and laying it in some soil and cover it with some soil or potting mix. The seeds should germinate in a week or two.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 09 May, KB (Australia - temperate climate): I have a smallish corner raised garden behind the woodshed where I have grown Pumpkins for the past two seasons and although my pumpkin crops have been magnificent (Queensland Blues) in my main Vegetable garden areas with several weighing in at over 5kg but this particular corner garden has only ever provided one average sized pumpkin and that was this past season. I have cleaned much of the worm droppings from my kitchen waste worm farm made two rows of troughs about 10 cm from the west facing fence and have added a line of the worm castings into the troughs and yesterday planted a packet of Broad Bean seeds into the troughs. cover and then watered these now raised mounds containing the seed. Having already provided climbing type stakes at the rear of the raised beds and will string tie the bean s to these supports when it is time to do so. The Season before last I had a bountiful supply of Broad Beans cropping for several weeks and was able to provide my non-gardening neighbours with bags full almost every week....the only problem I encountered were the mites which I think were the Rose garden pests that had swarmed all over the Broad Bean tops....so now asking if these little mites come and attack this latest crop what is the best remedy bearing in mind that I do not use chemical sprays as most of my garden veggies are edible types such as herbs, silverbeet and other similar foods, Cheers KB
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 11 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Check to see if the small raised bed behind the woodshed is receive much sun. Most time limited sun - not much of a crop. Look on the internet for an organic spray for your broad beans.
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Strawberry Plants 09 May, Ann (Australia - temperate climate): Thanks Mike. Your suggestions are helpful and make good sense!
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Strawberry Plants 11 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Years ago I just planted things and hoped for the best - I grew pretty good crops of vegies though - some failures to. The last 18 mths I have researched and read a lot on the internet. I'm doing a lot of fine tuning of growing things now. I have learnt heaps about pollinating zucchini, cues, pumpkin etc. When it is better to grow capsicums and beans. Make and apply compost and mulch. Shade young seed/plants while they establish. it is a never ending game to improve.
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Chives (also Garden chives) 09 May, Fish (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate): Yes they are, when I started my garden they where sustaineable and string. Good tucka.
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Brussels sprouts 09 May, Stephen Rae (Australia - temperate climate): We live near Torquay in Victoria Bunnings have Brussel Sprouts seedlings for sale Is it ok to plant them now and if so how long will they take to grow Thank You Stephen Rae
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Brussels sprouts 11 May, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): If you read the notes above you would see it said transplant in April/ May. And it also says 14-28 weeks for cropping. Have a play around on this website and learn how to use it.
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Spinach (also English spinach) 07 May, Dhan Kathayat (Australia - temperate climate): What is the recommended dose of chemical fertilizer for spinach in Australia?
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Spinach (also English spinach) 08 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Depends how rich your soil is to start with. If good soil then you wouldn't need any. If your soil needs some then wait until plants are established or put some in the garden before you plant. About 10-30 gms to 9 liters of water - 9 liter watering can from Bunnings.. Small plants about 10-15gms - bigger 20-30 gms. A heaped teaspoon is about 6-7 gms. Trial and error - go on the weak side rather than too strong to start with. Bigger veggies you can increase that to 100-120 - like corn.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 05 May, Dale (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have just bought some blood and bone , Can I dig in a little around my 6 week old zucchini plants ,then water it in?
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 07 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Yes - a light raking around the plant and water it in.But next time when preparing the soil add a bit a week or so before you plant. When preparing my soil I now put the following on. Some compost/mulch, lime, trace elements, some extra phosphate, some Epsom salts and some worm tea. Then when plants are well established I put some watered down fertiliser (N P K) if I think it needs it.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 08 May, Dale (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Thank for that info Mike...I will get on to it now.I really want this lot to make it to the table..ha ha...Blessings to you.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 10 May, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Check to see if you have bees working in your area/garden otherwise you might have to hand pollinate in the mornings when the female flowers come out. they are only open for a 1/2 day.
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Asparagus 04 May, (Australia - temperate climate): wouldnt it be dangerous to grow asparagus in your garden with young children likely to eat the berries?
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