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27 Jul 17, chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

It's a leafy green so likes a bit of nitrogen. Dynamic lifter?

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13 May 16, Marilyn (Australia - temperate climate)

We get severe frosts during winter- should we have it covered over night for protection ? Thank you

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05 Dec 15, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Good idea to go out at night with a bright torch. I found an advancing army of slugs and snails sliding across the the dewey wet lawn heading to the vege patch. I just use a little hand spade and chop them in half. After several nights of disposing of up to 20 a night they are now almost non existent. It's good fun . . . hehehe.

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14 Dec 15, Jaime (Australia - temperate climate)

Hehehe love it! I've also heard a bowl of beer? Apparently they are drawn to this as they like the taste and then drown. Am yet to try this....

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29 Feb 16, George (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I put beer in a bowl and then cover it with a lid to stop rain and wind ruining it but leaving a gap between the two. I can confirm it works.

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23 Oct 15, StueeDee (Australia - arid climate)

I surmise the culprit may be slugs and snails and if that is then this recipe will assist: - Wormwood Brew - Handfuls of wormwood leaves, branches etc... in a bucket filled with water (hot water will work quicker) and really macerate it (smash it up to release the volatiles) sit for a day or more and strain. Once strained add into a spray bottle this liquid and add a lil >veg oil and

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03 Oct 15, Faye McGrath (Australia - temperate climate)

My English spinach is growing well but the leaves are becoming 'mottled' and paler. Obviously there is a lack of somrthing. Can you tell me what? Thank you Faye

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21 Dec 14, neetu (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

i've got heaps of green kind of baby spinach does'nt have round shape it has spear look,not sure what is that and its keep spreading out in my garden. regards NM

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12 Jun 15, Lucas (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Google "Warrigal Greens", it might be them.

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16 Nov 14, Barbara Donovan (Australia - temperate climate)

When to pull spinach out?? We pick and have had many re growths?? Help?

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