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Strawberries (from seeds) 05 Jun, eouis (Australia - temperate climate): which strawberry do i grow?
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Strawberries (from seeds) 07 Jun, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Go and buy some plants from Mitre 10 or Bunnings or nursery.
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Asparagus 05 Jun, (Australia - tropical climate): Thanks Mike. My crowns are at least 5 years old but the spears are not all that thick. I'm just out of Mackay so I dont think I have been giving them enough attention.
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Asparagus 07 Jun, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Good draining soil. Cut old ferns off, early to mid August. Apply some compost 4-6
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 04 Jun, Karan (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I know it's not present topic,but can you help me .i have a pomergranite tree , bears flowers ,double but falls of. It's three years old and I have planted in a big pot,please can you help. Karan (Gardenate is for vegetables but perhaps someone could help?)
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 11 Dec, Alistair Dimmick (Australia - temperate climate): A lot of fruit trees take 3 to 5 years to start bearing fruit. Some may take a few years after its first fruiting for it to be tasty. Persist with it and it should be ok.
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 03 Jun, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate): the mustards are for every month.. in the cool climate areas do they need frost protection?? Thanks Jen
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Pumpkin 02 Jun, Sue (Australia - arid climate): Surprisingly I have pumpkin seeds growing in the shadehouse ??? Is there anyway i can encourage their growth or are they doomed
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Sunflower 01 Jun, Thushari (Australia - temperate climate): I had gian Russian sunflowers grown in my garden in Dec. Summer time in Melbourne. It grew nicely. It didn't grow up to 3 m. Only about 1 meyer tall. Big flowers similar to a size of a plate. Again i grew them in Autumn flowering started in late may. Looks like a bit slow considering cool windy weather conditions. I keep them inside ( its in pots) I keep them outdoor only when its Sunny. The name says Russian i assumed it ll grow in.Winter here in Melbourne. But flowering takes a bit longer than I thought. Anyone got good suggestions if I m doing the right thing? One plant I put on the ground it nearly dead due to heavy windy weather. I try to keep room temperature for the plant . Heaters on in my house most of the day. Any ideas most welcome? I grow flowers first time on my life. But really enjoying it. Thanks
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Sunflower 04 Sep, TempestSkye (Australia - temperate climate): If growing sunflowers from seed, they really need to be planted in September/October (in Melbourne) at the latest. I found that Giant Russian Sunflowers are very hungry and very thirsty, so in addition to lots of sunshine and warmth, it needs a lot of nutrient rich soil and a decent amount of water to keep it moist (but not too wet) at all times. Mine grew 2-3m in the first year. The second year I had a volunteer sunflower plant grow where they had been growing the previous year. It sprouted late and I didn't give it much help in terms of fertiliser and watering was less often than I had the first year too. It only grew a metre or so high before it succumbed to autumn chill.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 01 Jun, Diana O’Brien (New Zealand - temperate climate): Should you plant the “eye “of the seed down or up?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 06 Jun, Helen (Australia - temperate climate): Don't think it makes any difference, I just drop them in :-)
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Ginger 31 May, Janet austin (Australia - temperate climate): Ginger I take out of pot in cooler months use and store good noddles .in paper bag...re pot when warmer....if you leave in pot over winter in garden ..will they survive...if not what is the best way to store....and I do the same above with turmeric...thank you ..jan
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 31 May, BRUCE CHAPMAN (Australia - temperate climate): When to prune Rozella plants
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Basil 30 May, Patrick (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Hi , Have successfully grown Basil in large pots this summer ,with the cooler weather upon us have cut the plants right back - 4/5 cms from ground level - will the plants now survive the winter and become productive again next summer or should I simply pull them out and start afresh in the late spring? Your comments / advice please
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Basil 18 Jun, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Why would you cut a plant back so hard? It's like you going from 5 meals a day to one snack.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 26 May, Alicia Korte (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I am ready to harvest my Jerusalem do I leave them in the ground to harvest them again in September or do I pick them now to be planted then?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 01 Jun, karyn (Australia - temperate climate): was thinking about harvesting mine too today would love some feedback on this xX
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 15 Sep, Mike Labuschagne (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): It is recommended to leave the tubers in the soil, they will grow by themselves when the climate allows them to.
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 26 May, Sue Giles (Australia - temperate climate): I got seeds from the hills seed company in Perth.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 26 May, Bec (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, My capsicum plant did nothing over summer and early autumn. Now it is heading into winter it is covered with capsicum. How can I get the fruit to maturity? Thanks
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Asparagus 26 May, Kaye (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have asparagus plants in garden with shade cloth will this be enough sun They grew well last summer but only the first year
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Asparagus 03 Jun, Kathryn (Australia - sub-tropical climate): HI Kaye, I would think they need at least, good morning sun. I have mine in a bed that faces North so they get a decent amount of sun. But are shaded from summer late afternoon sun as here we get over 40 degrees in summer. What density is the shade cloth, 50/70/90?
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 26 May, Theresa (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I live in Newcastle and grow winged bean in my garden. It is the second year I tried to grow this plant. First year the plant died in winter but the root is still alive so I continued to grow them last spring. They have some flowers( white/purple) right now and have some fruits already. However, the fruits are very tiny, after two weeks still not much growth. Does it mean the weather in Newcastle is too cold for my winded beans? I got another type of seeds which claims it will flowers in colder climate but need to wait until spring time. Thanks for your time.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 25 May, Sunita Narayan (New Zealand - temperate climate): I've just read Mitre 10 keep seeds at some of their stores. I have one plant which is now in fruits. They are tasty. In tropics they grow wild with lots of fruits at a time.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 30 Jun, Paul Hargreaves (New Zealand - temperate climate): Bunnings in Christchurch sell the plants.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 24 May, Anne (Australia - temperate climate): Have been growing Broad Beans for many years. The past couple of years germination has been problematic, but this year is the worst ever. Have planted seeds dry, soaked overnight in water, also weak seaweed solution. No improvement in any method. Used seeds saved from last year's harvest in several patches, and packet seeds expiring Aug 20 and 21 in other patches. Any suggestions or advice most welcome. Thanks!
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Onion 24 May, Yvonne Hermann (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I bought a large bag of salad(red) onions but due to unfortunate circumstances didn’t get use a lot of them. I now have approx 70 shooting onions. Can I plant these and will they produce new onions? How long from planting to harvesting & is now the right season in Queensland? Thanks in advance Yvonne
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Tomato 23 May, Brod (New Zealand - temperate climate): How can i grow Tomatoes all year round in CHB Do i need a Greenhouse?????? In winter we get regular frosts
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Tomato 23 May, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Tomatoes are frost tender, so yes you need some sort of protection for them, if you want to grow all the year round.
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