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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 16 Aug, Arthur (Australia - temperate climate)
I have grown spring onions as perennials for a couple of years now, i trim the tops and outer leaves off to eat and leave them growing. the plants were originally from the supermarket shelf i put the cut bottom root section in water for a month or so before transplanting outside. they just keep growing.
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 18 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most onions are grown annually. Too much messing around I would imagine to regrow. Otherwise cut the roots off and put in water and they will grow. Google it.
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Asparagus 17 Aug, Ian D (Australia - temperate climate)
I have transplanted asparagus crowns that were well established approx 3 weeks ago. They are now sending up spears and we had our first feed from the new crop last night. Should I be letting the spears grow out instead?
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Asparagus 18 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Should be able to eat them.
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Strawberry Plants 17 Aug, Stephen Hughes (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted 12 seeds in a pot 17 weeks ago. One plant came up beautifully in 10 days, another came up 4 weeks later. This 2nd one is still tiny but has many leaves. Best sun I can get is 5-6 hrs about midday. Is the lack of sun the reason I have no flowers?
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Strawberry Plants 17 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to Veggies and Herbs at the top of the page and read about growing them. Strawberries seeds or strawberries plants. Seeds sound like a lot of work. Put seeds in a fridge for 3-4 weeks. It says can take 2-8 weeks to germinate. 12 mths to grow. Much easier to use plants. Not many flowers the first year by the sounds of it. Maybe enough sun but watering and fertilizing is important. Too much N and all leaf. Needs a bit of K for fruiting.
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Strawberry Plants 21 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Watched a video today and it said strawberries can take up to 2 yrs to produce fruit from planting seeds. She recommended buying fresh root stock. Make sure there is some green growth on them.
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Brussels sprouts 16 Aug, Lisa McCartney (USA - Zone 10a climate)
Trying to understand when to plant my brussels sprout seeds in Zona 10a. It says about P = sow seeds in Oct. Is that meaning to sow seeds directly in my garden? Because after that is says to start seeds in trays and plant out 4 - 6 weeks. Should I start them in seed trays and if so do I plant now so they can be transplanted in my garden in Oct or do I wait until Oct and just plant the seeds directly in my garden? Sorry the info is confusing.
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Brussels sprouts 17 Aug, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Use seed trays to start your brussels sprouts, plant out as it suggests on the web page. Brussels Sprouts prefer cold/cool climate, so you need to grow them in your cooler months. October is a suggestion, November might work better if your weather is still warm in October.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 16 Aug, margaret arnold (Australia - temperate climate)
is silver beet ok to eat raw? thank you..
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 17 Aug, John C (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
The smaller leaves are yummie raw in salads, or in a stir-fry. I think they get a bit tough as they get older / bigger. (As I understand it, you don't get the Iron benefits from raw spinach. Needs to be cooked for that.)
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 17 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The young leaves can be used raw in a salad but silverbeet is usually eaten cooked. Puréed or finely chopped silverbeet makes an excellent base for many dishes. Use blanched leaves as a wrap.
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 15 Aug, Mario Skapin (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i planted about 40 seeds of witlof in the beginning of April and the leaves are between 400 and 600 mm high i understand that it should be around 5 months before forcing is done, i don't fully understand the term forcing or blanching what does it mean can someone please explain this to me and also what is the simplest way to do this final stage of witlof growth cycle. can it be done in the garden where they grow? my understanding is that the the complete witlof be taken from the ground and the leave cut off about 50mm from the root and the root to be cut to about 250mm and then replanted within 30mm of each other and covered to exclude daylight for about 12 weeks. does it need watering or fertilising while this last process takes place please help as i would almost cry if all this work to date is wasted Thank you Mario
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 17 Feb, Byndy (Australia - temperate climate)
This is THE most exhaustive how to website for knowing how to force witlofs that I have EVER seen... well done to this guy! https://sjefgardentips.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/24-growing-chicory-endive-belgian-endive-french-endive-witlof-witloof/
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 16 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Another gourmet delight born of a quirk of history is forced chicory. Like rhubarb, chicory can be ‘forced’ by removing mature roots to a warm, dark place in order to coax them into rapid and early growth. Why? Because what follows is a more tender, sweeter and altogether sumptuous experience than would otherwise be had. It’s a dark art, but a magnificent one!
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 21 Aug, Mario Skapin (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Thank you Mike will do a little more by reading different sites to get a broader look at it. Do you grow witlof yourself. i have eaten it and is truly delicious so i want to make sure it is all good. Thank you again
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 16 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to a website called growveg.com.au - tells about forcing chicory. Go to different websites and read about it and blanching. Sounds like you are on the right track with it. I wouldn't fertilise it and light watering maybe. Google it and read up. Good luck.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 15 Aug, Dianne (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I live an hour west of Hobart, when is the best time to plant silver beet seedlings? The temperature still gets down to 0 over night.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 16 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sept to March for you. In future go to the Veg and Herb section above and read up about the plant you are interested in. It has all this info there.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 14 Aug, Marie Groizard (Australia - tropical climate)
Bindis just seem to be growing on our block, we have used all kinds of killers but cannot get rid of it.....what would you suggest? Thanks Marie
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 16 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
All spraying should be done when the weeds are small before flowering - early in the morning or late in the arvo - no wind. It is a waste of spray if the weeds are not in a growing stage - as in, if it has been dry for awhile. Plants need to be growing to be able to move the chemicals through the plant. Use some dishwashing liquid in the spray - helps to stick better to plant leaves. If in a lawn mow regularly before it seeds and mow lower than normal to gather more seeds up if seeded already. Use Kamba M or a Bindi and clover weedicide. Or pull it out by hand after rain or watering. Have to keep at it to get on top. "The trick to stopping bindii from spreading is to spray them in winter as soon as you see them, before the prickles develop, and continue to repeat spray every 3 weeks until they are gone. Repeat spray is important as this will control weeds that have germinated after prior spraying."
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 15 Aug, Alison Sizer (Australia - temperate climate)
Look at deep mulch no dig for at least a year. Plant mature seedlings into mulch. All weed seeds should die. Much will improve your soil. Thick layer of newspapers is critical.your goal is to eliminate light.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 14 Aug, Lyn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have been looking for a supplier of the rhizomes for a few months & have just stumbled on your page. Can someone let me know where I can get them (I am on the Gold Coast) I will need to build up a bed as we have very sandy soil. Any assistance will be gratefully received.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Sep, Bob bell (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Lyn I have a lot of Yacon plants ready to plant out (extras I dont need) we live in Cleveland would be happy to give You as many as you need....anybody else looking for some I have a few that I dont have space to plant out...Cheers,
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 07 Jun, Steve Dillon (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi there Bob. Do you still have Yacon growing? If so, we would love to get some. Hope to hear from you soon. Have an awesome day. Cheers, Steve Dillon..
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 05 Apr, Jeffrey Paul Hasenkam (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Bob.. I live in Cleveland and would like to know where I can purchase some tubers and some yakon to eat. Thank you.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 21 Apr, Keo (Australia - temperate climate)
G'day; Please tell me where can I get Yucon plants, I am in Sydney Much appreciated; Keo
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 05 Mar, colleen benson (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Bob would be interested if you have any yarcon tubers left. also interested in when to dig up I bought one plant for my grandson he is 14 with type 1 diabeties to try to help with sugar heard it was beneficial on gardening guru show. We live at underwood in logan city. Thank you Colleen
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 08 Sep, Robert Devine (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Lyn, I live on the West Coast and I brought my first Yacons from Dayleys fruit tree nursery NSW. They are great people to deal with and have a great web site. Regards Robert Devine. 0400614698.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 15 Aug, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Type in Yacon for sale in Australia in google - Ebay - Gumtree - other companies - green harvest has very good info about them. Look around to get a good price. Some places want 10-15$ and the same again for postage. Could try Bunnings.
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