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Potato 10 Jan, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
Search around on the internet - growing potatoes in Suriname. From similar hot Australia plant 2nd month of Autumn.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate)
I have planted sweet corn from commercial seed in Melbourne and the stems are growing well, but instead of corn heads of corn i have a grain sprig which I think is maize sprouts. What is happening?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 10 Jan, Jamie Graham (Australia - temperate climate)
It's all good. Sweet corn have male and female parts. The female parts become the cob of corn. The male parts grow from the head of the plant (the tassel) that bear pollen grains on the anthers. The pollen grains fall and fertilize the female 'silks'. You may help pollination by giving the stalks a bit of a shake to release the pollen grains. If you have never grown corn before you are in for a treat,
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Don't really get what you are on about. Sweet corn is maize just it is sweet and not starchy. Sometimes you have little side cobs form that don't have much husk and the corn cob comes out with kernels showing. Probably a bit deformed. I suggest you buy seed from a internet seller or nursery/Bunnings.
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Pumpkin 07 Jan, Wayne Cronin (Australia - temperate climate)
My butternut pumpkins are growing well but when the pumpkin gets to a good size approx 100-150mm long it goes brown and dies off. It is about 38 deg here the last week and I water twice a day (morning and late arvo) Is it the heat or too much water or needs some fertiliser???
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Pumpkin 14 Jan, Craig (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Wayne, I planted my pumpkin seedlings last September and luckily it happened to be next to a lavender bush which attracts bees. It gave me 4 pumpkins which ended up growing under the lavender bush and next to the fence. I watered it a few times and then it just took care of itself. But they do tend to prefer growing under or around other plants for shade.
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Carl (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Wayne, A possibility is they are not being pollenated. Are there bees in your garden? I would suggest pollenating the flowers yourself with your fingers gently. Touch the male, then touch the female flower. Good fun. Carl
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Pumpkin 10 Jan, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
Usually the un-pollinated little pumpkin only grows to about 50-70mm then shrivels up and dies. I had one grow to about 6
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Try growing them early in the planting season. Start seedlings in August Sept. Mulch around the plants and give a good watering twice a week. I don't grow things in summer too many problems. You probably have some disease or grubs. Do some research on the net.
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Pumpkin 07 Jan, john colee (Australia - tropical climate)
hi when do i plant kent pumpkins in townsville
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
For pumpkin it says April to Jul - I would plant April May.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 07 Jan, John McKenzie (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I grew scarlet runners this year they grew great but sadly no flowers.Any suggestions
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Did you plant them Oct to Nov? Did you use a lot of fertiliser?
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French tarragon 06 Jan, adrian (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Is it possible for French Tarragon to survive in Brisbane's climate? If so what special things if any should to do?
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French tarragon 06 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the notes here it tells you how to look after it in sub tropical climate.
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Broccoli 04 Jan, Patrick (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
My broccoli has now gone to flower. Do I leave it in, or pull it out and plant more next year? Can't find a website to tell me if I keep it or start again. Thanks.
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Broccoli 06 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Pull it out. It's life cycle is ending.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 01 Jan, Rita Sciacca (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have corn plants growing but at the side of the plants is another shoot. Am I supposed to cut away this extra shoot. My mum says that you need to remove this extra shoot as it takes away energy from the main plant. Your advice appreciated.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 05 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You could do either - leave it or cut it off. If you had/have good pollination, fertiliser and watering it will produce a good size cob. I don't bother and I had 9-10
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Mint (also Garden mint) 01 Jan, Chloe (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My flourishing mint has suddenly grown very tall and stalky. Should I prune it right back or just the tops?
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Mint (also Garden mint) 05 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Probably going to seed.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 31 May, Sally Pope (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, our mint also goes leggy in summer, especially the potted ones. We cut it back fairly severely, then keep up the watering, and it comes back.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 31 Dec, Betty (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi I bought some loofah seeds on eBay and want to know if I can plant them now. From what I read it would be possible and have fruit by April. Could you please confirm Many thanks Betty
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 02 Jan, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Loofah are cold and frost tender, so if you have a suitable micro-climate that will provide warm weather and enough water until April, it's worth trying.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 31 Dec, Sue (Australia - temperate climate)
Any ideas how to get rid of a little insect on eggplants leaves. We think it’s hibiscus beetle. Sue
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 05 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Are they eating the leaves? If a grub find a spray from a nursery or look up internet for an organic spray. I had a weird little grub eat my egg plant leaves- I used a spray from the Men's Shed - don't know it name - used for cucumber fly.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 11 Jan, Sue brumby (Australia - temperate climate)
Theyre beetle like insects and make tiny holes in the leaf. Sometimes there’s almost no leaf left. The plant looks very sick and can die
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 21 Jan, Sharen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Sue, I’ve had a similar problem. Have you tried soapy water? 1 tblsp dish washing liquid to 5 litres water or look up a recipe for chilli and garlic spray. I also noticed leaf hoppers around at the same time. I use the same spray. Good luck.
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Cucumber 31 Dec, Denise Jackson (Australia - temperate climate)
I have Tomatoes and Apple Cucumbers growing in the same veggie garden. Cucumbers are about 50 or 60 cm behind the tomatoes. I have them on a vine but the leaves and flowers or fruit keep dying slowly from the bottom of stem gradually going up. The leaves at the top half are still green and flowering have found little bugs maybe aphids or little spiders on the back of the green leaves. Does anyone know what they are or how to get rid of them. Tomatoes are growing and fruiting fine. Are they the problem?
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Cucumber 05 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If you read the notes here on cucumbers it says don't grow close to tomatoes. Could be cucumber fly problem if leaves are being eaten.
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