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08 Mar 22, John Mauger (Australia - temperate climate)

Frost is the bane of potatoes. Give it a go by planting some seed potatoes or small pieces every few weeks. I have had potatoes growing amongst shrubs even in winter. Find the warmest, or most sheltered spot with the most sun for cool season planting. All the best.

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03 Feb 22, michelle (Australia - tropical climate)

How can I grow potatoes and carrots in year round tropical climate

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04 Feb 22, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Check the planting guide here for these crops. Most vegetables are seasonal. Basically you need certain temperatures to grow different crops. Do some internet research about growing vegetables.

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31 Oct 21, Kevin Weaver (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I live on the mid north coast of Nsw . I planted potatoes in my vegetable garden at the beginning of October, not realizing they are best grown in cooler months, the are currently looking and growing really well i have just mounded them for the first time. Is there any chance they will grow to harvest, or am i wasting my time. Thanks kev

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01 Nov 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

In sub tropical you can grow an Autumn and a Spring crop. The guide above says plant Aug to Oct. They also plant about May in Bundy - sub tropical.

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27 Sep 21, Renato (Australia - tropical climate)

Can you plant potatoes in the tropics with 30°C temperature and get a good harvest?

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28 Sep 21, Anon (Australia - tropical climate)

It says plant April May - the reason, your are growing into the coolest time of the year and less likely to have massive rainfall then. Also pit them in a raised bed if your ground can be wet a lot. Free draining soil.

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13 Oct 21, Renato (Australia - tropical climate)

What potato variety should I plant the early,mid or late variety and which is the best to plant in tropical climate?

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18 Sep 21, Mike Val. (Australia - temperate climate)

Query re coffee grounds - I have been composting for a few good years now, and I am fairly sure that if coffee grounds are left out on a plastic or concrete surface in sunlight for a month+ it will accelerate its breakdown and can be incorporated into the soil. If you are on good terms with a local cafeteria or coffee shop, their daily throw-out will astound you. Have incorporated this into my composting regime for some years now and grow some impressive veg. The trick is in the dry composting of the grounds before incorporating it into the larger composting mix. Give it a go !

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28 Sep 21, Anon (Australia - tropical climate)

I beg to differ. For anything to breakdown (to decompose) it needs air, water, carbon and nitrogen. Most things have a mix of carbon and nitrogen. Greens more nitrogen and dry things more carbon. You use grindings as a nitrogen source. By placing it out in the sun and drying I would think you are losing some of the nitrogen. It is like fresh manure would have more N than old manure. Placing grindings straight into soil is not recommended, it has to break down first. For good compost you need a big pile 1200-1500mm high, a good mix of N and C and for it to be watered and turned regularly. By doing this you create the heat to activate the bacteria etc to break the ingrediencies down. Compost is a great soil conditioner, it has very limited N P K.

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