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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 12 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Stake or use a frame - but tie them to it.
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Leeks 10 Nov, Leeanne newnam (Australia - temperate climate): When do leeks go in and how long till they harvest, is it summer or winter?
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Leeks 12 Nov, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): Read the notes here - it is all there. I'd suggest you plant them in Autumn and pick them about 5 mths later.
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Rhubarb 10 Nov, Patricia Boucher (Australia - temperate climate): All the articles i read about rhubarb say that it is seasonal, I have lived in a flat at the back of a house for 11 years. We have two rhubarb plants and in all that time we have had rhubarb 12 months of the year. How is this possible if rhubarb is seasonal.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 10 Nov, Sarah Hulley (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi Everyone I was wondering if anyone managed to find Yacon roots for planting?
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Brussels sprouts 10 Nov, Kerrie Torr (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Am I wasting my my time with planting Brussel sprouts At present I have 4 great looking Brussel sprout plants but no fruit should I remove them And I’m questioning wether I should bother with them at all I’m in Noosa Thanks Kerrie
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Brussels sprouts 12 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): In Qld's warmer climates you have a very small window to plant sprouts - Feb/March. Grow them into the winter cool months. They really are a cool weather crop.
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Brussels sprouts 25 Aug, Terry (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I live in Ipswich in SEQ, and I planted a pair of brussel sprout plants in my Aquaponics this year. Sown seed in germination tray mid Feb. Transplanted to system after first set of true leaves appeared (can't remember when that was tbh probably mid to late March). 1 plant suffered nutrient deficiencies pretty severely, (strange though as both were in the same grow bed with same nutrient level) the other has only in the last week started growing some small nubs to sprouts.... Next time round I'm going to start germinating on or before Xmas day
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Cucumber 08 Nov, Marilyn (Australia - temperate climate): What is the best variety of cuumber to grow on a trellis the position has full morning sun
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Cucumber 13 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have just grown crystal apple cuies - a lot better taste than the green ones I believe. Available Boondie seeds.
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Cucumber 13 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Try any variety. Prefer all day sun.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 07 Nov, Ingo (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I have grown Coreander now 3 times but the leaves are tasteless no coriander tast. Can someone explain please.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 09 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Suggest you try a different variety. Try the internet for different seeds.
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Carrot 06 Nov, janico (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Must you trim the leaves regularly to promote growth or do you leave as is
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Rhubarb 06 Nov, Rhonda Rolfe (Australia - temperate climate): I was given 4 plants a couple of years ago. They produced the sweetest, most tender stalks. I have lost 3 plants - not sure why. The one remaining plant is looking a bit sick so I have moved it to a more shaded area. I seem to be getting really big leaves but short stems. Any suggestions for better rhubarb and how to keep this one plant going. We have had some really hot days in western Sydney
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Rhubarb 10 Nov, Tony Minards (Australia - temperate climate): Hi, I have struggled to keep my rhubarb going this year and think I may have had a fungus problem. I lost one plant and have two more that are in trouble. Strangely a third rhubarb plant in the same area is thriving. I have given my two struggling plants a good wash with copper sulphate fungicide and their backwards slide seems to have halted.
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Rhubarb 08 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Read the notes here about growing it. I would suggest to have it in a raised area so it doesn't stay wet for long. A lot of leaf is probably too much N. Don't wet the crown/heart/eye of the plant - water may sit there and rot the crown. You could have a temp shade cover for really hot days.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 06 Nov, [email protected] (Australia - tropical climate): Do l need to plant 2 zucchini seedlings for them to produce fruit? Thanks Judi
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 08 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): The plant will have male and female flowers. If no bees in your area hand pollinate in the morning. Look up the internet how to do it.
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Potato 05 Nov, Rod (Australia - temperate climate): I've planted spuds 16-18 weeks ago and have checked them only to find they are soft. What causes this?
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Potato 10 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Are they soft - rotten or just softish?
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Potato 06 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Sorry can't help you - try planting late April early May next year.
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Garlic 04 Nov, Deon Van Vuuren (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi. I'm located in Brisbane. Planted Italian white based on recommendations for the climate. Garlic grew well until a month ago. Had a massive hailstorm after a very dry period. The garlic has now created various new thin leaves. on inspecting one, it seems like the cloves has started to grow inside the bulb. I wanted to grow the garlic for seed for next year. Question is, should I harvest all the garlic and let it dry out to stop the growth and will it grow next year? Also, some cloves have not formed. Can I harvest and replant next year and will it grow?
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Garlic 06 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I don't grow it. You don't mention when you planted it etc. Maybe the hail (rain and N in the hail) gave the crop a boost and the plants started shooting. Maybe harvest it and see what you can save for bulbs for next year. I would say you need some kind of bulb (maybe even small) to be able to grow from next year.
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Rhubarb 04 Nov, Rod Ewins (Australia - temperate climate): About rhubarb leaves being poisonous. I have always heard that, but when I moved to my present home (Southern Tas, near Port Arthur) there was a real rabbit problem, and one of the things they LOVED eating was young rhubarb leaves. I woke up to this and but a chicken-wire surround, problem solved. I was interested that it didn't seem to have any bad effect on the rabbits, they were still a problem until kalisi virus was released in the area, which knocked back the population for a few years. They seem immune now though and numbers are increasing.
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Cucumber 02 Nov, Sue (Australia - temperate climate): Would 1/1.5 metres be too close to climbing tomato plant
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Cucumber 04 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I read about 2.5-3 m is a good distance to separate incompatible plants. Also if planting tomatoes N-S then if close, they may create a lot of shade for the cues, restricting their growth possibly.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Nov, Nellie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Each morning I check for small yellow and black striped beetles and then squash them between gloved fingers. This year I did this and have been able to harvest a crop for jam making.
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Asparagus 01 Nov, Harry (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Where can I buy Aspragus crownes or roots in Cape Town
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Asparagus 18 Dec, Gary (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi did you have any luck finding asparagus crowns been looking for years -fa in Atlantis if you found some please share info many thx
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