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08 Apr 11, Theresa (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Could you please tell me where can i buy burdock root. I live in Melbourne, Australia Thanks

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01 Mar 11, Mickey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

As a good Gobo-burdock grows its root over 1 meter, we, Japanese gardeners sometimes lay galvanized iron (or plastic) sheets in soil with 15 - 20 degree angle like this//////, and plant the seedlings in betrween the sheets. The width of the sheets depends on the width of your vegi patch, and you may plant Gobo in each row as many as you like as long as they have at least 15 cm space between them. As the roots grow, it hits the sheet and grow side way in angle along the sheet in the soil. At the harvesting time, you can easily remove the sheets one by one. It is much easier than trying to dig out 1 meter hole along the root. I have grown many 1.2 meter Gobos in my 30cm high raised garden beds in this way.

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08 Apr 11, Dennis (Australia - arid climate)

Hi Mickey, I'd like to grown Gobo/Burdock in my herbal garden in Melbourne... Please advice where could I get some of Gobo seed in Melbourne? Thank you

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30 Apr 11, Mickey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I order my asian vege seeds at www.4seasonsseeds.com.au .

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29 Mar 11, Doug (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

A brilliant idea. I've got a heap of ex-roofing iron sheets, so will give this one a try!

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07 Jun 10, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have raised garden beds because my soil is stoney. Has anyone tried to grow burdock in bins? That sounds easy to get 90cm of sandy loam happening.

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08 Aug 21, Vicki (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi,I have successfully grown burdock in raised garden beds here in Geelong. Just yesterday I harvested a root weighing a nice 1.7kg so if I can grow in here where it's cooler then anyone can

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18 Apr 10, Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I would like to know where can i buy this burdock roots. I live in Brisbane and i don't know where to get it. Thank you

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06 Feb 10, Sharonne (Australia - temperate climate)

SHIPARDS HERBS in Queensland have every medicinal herb u can want both in seeds and plants. They ship anywhere in Australia

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29 Dec 09, James CHOI (Australia - temperate climate)

Dear Sir, Nice to see your web about Burdock,I am a new hand for growing and planting. Is it possible to ask you where I could buy the fresh or dried Burdock in Melbourne. Please let me have your recommendation. Thanks a lot. James

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