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Rhubarb 25 Oct, Valerie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I love my rhubarb, Having come form New Zealand in the South we always enjoyed Rhubarb. I bought four plants last year as there were no crowns available.. I give them a lot of food and make sure they are watered correctly, not to heavily but don't let them dry out. I have been cutting the stalks, they have had, big leaves on them and it seems as they are maturing the stalks are getting bigger. Nothing better then Rhubarb sponge and Cream, Rhubarb Crumble and rhubarb tart with meringue on top. I will continue to keep them in the coolest area in the garden around the shady side of the shed and under the bamboo and bigger plants in the garden. I am in a unit in Maroochydore so limited with space. But so far it is going well. Enjoying ever dish. Try it. The trick is keep them well feed and mulched but back from the crowns a little so it doesn't rot. Best of luck.
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Cabbage 25 Oct, Jen (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi, Steve, I have cabbages and caulis together. Thanks for saying that they are not compatible. I need to separate them then.
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Rhubarb 25 Oct, Tina (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I grow rhubarb in containers, how big must the pot be? I have tried it before, the plant died! Thank you.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 24 Oct, robert brown (Australia - temperate climate)
Boiled Rhubarb leaves are a good insecticide and for the ground invasion use coffee grounds the left over from coffeemakers
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 24 Oct, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Rhubarb leaves are poisonous to humans too, so don't spray onto something you are going to eat.
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 24 Oct, Loulou (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I think daikon is a winter vegetable.. planting now will go straight to flower and therefor don't send the nutrients anymore to root. I plant mine beginning of autumn, when summer temperatures are gone. Tried a second end crop, sown mid august (in tray in green house), but it went to flower beginning of october. I'm in the Blue Mountains.
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 31 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Plants that go to flower and seed quickly generally the soil is poor.
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 25 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have some about 3 weeks old and some just germinated a few days ago. I pulled some out about 3 weeks ago. Will see how they go.
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Onion 24 Oct, Michael Jones (Australia - temperate climate)
when do i plant cipollini onion seeds in west Australia
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Onion 25 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the guide here. Plant first half of the year - probably after Feb - summer probably too hot.
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Watermelon 23 Oct, Debra (New Zealand - temperate climate)
wanting to grow melons this year, I am in North Canterbury any hints for success welcome, am I too late to sow seed ?
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Watermelon 25 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Have a go. Probably need plenty of water later. If not very successful, plant earlier next year - early Sept.
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Cauliflower 23 Oct, Sue (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Please can you explain why my cauliflowers have small heads 10cm and open.some were planted April and August. The soil has a lot of compost in it.
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Cauliflower 24 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read your NZ guide for caulies - plant seed in Feb. You grow them into the winter. You would probably have them picked by July/Aug. Something I have never been able to grow in our sub tropical area.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 22 Oct, Kerri Hingston (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Where can you buy plants from
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 23 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try a seed selling company on the internet. i doubt any nursery would sell seedlings - not a common plant.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 22 Oct, Robyn bongaarts (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Help. I have corn growing really well but I also have other babies growing on the Maine stem do I leave them or take them off. Thanks
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 23 Oct, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Corn quite often has two cobs on the main stem. Quite often there are 2-3 stems growing. I just let them all grow.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 22 Oct, James (Australia - tropical climate)
My beans (climbers and dwarf, both), don't seem to grow nice and straight and tend to curl. They still cook up well and taste fine. Thoughts please?
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 23 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have had this problem in the past. I'm growing mine in the spring now - bean fly gets them in the autumn. I am giving my plants a good fertilizing and producing big healthy tall plants and I have straight beans. Do they touch the ground and curl.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 24 Oct, James (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Mike... No, they just seem to curl anywhere.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 22 Oct, Robyn Williams (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello. I'm wondering if climbing beans will grow on a south facing fence in Melbourne?
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 23 Oct, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
They should grow as long as they receive plenty of sun.
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Watermelon 22 Oct, Tracy smith (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I have done watermelon seeds in September month & they have come up & r doing well so har. When is the best time to plant them in the ground they r about 1 inch high each I have 4 of them
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Watermelon 23 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
When they have produced a good root system. Wait until they have several leaves. Important to keep as much soil in contact with the roots as possible when planting out. Try and protect them from the sun for the first week. In future plant in a little pot like a 500 gm margarine container with a few holes in the bottom to let water drain out. When they are about 3-4 weeks old plant out. If no frosts you can plant directly into the soil.
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Radish 22 Oct, Jean (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I grow radishes a few years ago and they were so hot and spicy and I wanted to have another go, but when I went to the shop they had three or four different type. I just want to know which ones are mild and I can grow here in Brisbane.
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Radish 06 Sep, Terry (Australia - temperate climate)
Most of the heat is in the outer - red - skin. As a small child I'd peel that away (thumbnail worked well) and eat the white flesh inside, which is much milder. The leftover skin can be used in cooking, where they lose the peppery taste. Another way to use overly hot radishes is therefore to cut them into halves or quarters, coat in oil, and roast them in a hot oven (say 220C) until coloured and not too watery inside (30 mins or more).
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Radish 23 Oct, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
I have grown them for 40+ years and I think it has to do with watering and weather. Better grown into/in the winter - a more even growing conditions - smaller variation of temp and water in the soil. If grown in the hotter weather they can dry out a bit and I think this makes them hotter. Try and grow quickly. Pick as soon as they reach the required size. They will keep in the fridge for weeks.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 19 Oct, wayne rub (Australia - tropical climate)
is there any chilli plants that take full sun all day better than others
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 23 Oct, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
I don't know - but stick to the planting times and in the hot tropics use mulch around them and water often probably.
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