All recent comments/discussion

Showing 2941 - 2970 of 20194 comments

Peas 07 Mar, Ann (Australia - temperate climate): Do you class Mt Isa north west Qld as sub tropical it is still late 30s C and through the night I would like to plant peas but not sure if it’s too soon
Reply
Peas 08 Mar, (Australia - arid climate): You are arid. Peas plant from April.
Reply
Cauliflower 07 Mar, Lea Zimmer (Australia - temperate climate): I have grown cauli from seeds. In a greenhouse. Have noticed holes in the leaves thinking it was snails I put crushed egg shells in the pots along with snail bait, only to find last night small green caterpillars, happily munching away on a new leaf. I sprayed the entire plant with soapy water in a squeeze bottle. Was that the right thing to use. Even though I used bait I would rather have used something natural. Help needed
Reply
Cauliflower 08 Jun, Gary Adams (Australia - temperate climate): Spray with Dipel which is organic and has no withholding period
Reply
Cauliflower 10 Mar, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate): The most effective organic solution to your problem is B.t. (B. thuringiensis). It's a naturally occurring bacteria that only targets the caterpillars but is harmless to everything else. Soapy water can be useful for aphids but probably won't do much to the cabbage loopers unless you use so much soap that you risk harming your plants.
Reply
Cauliflower 09 Mar, Darren (Australia - temperate climate): Neem oil will get rid of the caterpillars, if you don't feel confident to pick them all off. Follow instructions on bottle.
Reply
Cauliflower 08 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - arid climate): Look up on the internet organic sprays for cabbage/caulies.
Reply
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 Mar, Wendy Wong (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I am coming to the end of my Corn harvest. I have noticed that the corn is now poker dotted with white & yellow corn. All of my corn is from the same seeds I just staggered the planting to have corn for longer. Also the caterpillars are more frequent as are the gaps in the corn. Are all these normal for end of season "problems"?
Reply
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 08 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - arid climate): You probably have some bicolour seeds mixed in with your normal seeds. Caterpillers are probably due to more rain this time of year for breeding. Gaps in the corn kernels is from poor pollination, windy when pollination is happening. Pollination happens over 4-5 days, run your hand up the tassel then rub on the silks. Also plant more than one row at a time. (Or in a square)
Reply
Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 14 Mar, Wendy Wong (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Thank You. This information is much appreciated.
Reply
Garlic 06 Mar, Gina (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Is it this straight forward for elephant garlic too? I’ve saved some bulbs from summer, hoping to plant these in big pots as the soil here is terrible.
Reply
Garlic 08 Mar, Anon (New Zealand - temperate climate): Probably yes.
Reply
Tomato 06 Mar, Abby (USA - Zone 10a climate): My tomato plants are ready to go into raised bed. But the temperature drops to mid 40s at night. Is it okay to plant them out yet. Thanks
Reply
Tomato 09 Mar, Anonymous (USA - Zone 10b climate): Tomato plants can handle night temps in the mid 40s but you should harden them off a bit if they're used to a hothouse. If you want to baby them so they'll grow a bit faster, consider covering them at night with horticultural fleece, though you shouldn't actually *need* to unless frost threatens or the night is forecast to be very windy.
Reply
Tomato 08 Mar, (USA - Zone 4b climate): I would wait until it warms up more - more like in the 50's
Reply
Ginger 06 Mar, John s (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I would like to grow ginger in pots in Launceston Tasmania would it grow here in winter maybe indoors or should I grow them outdoors in Summer
Reply
Ginger 14 Mar, Louise Samuel (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I have been growing ginger in large pots the last couple of years. I plant once we are safe from frost then keep in a sunny position... somewhere that you don’t forget to water. It is slow to come up but does eventually. I stop watering in Autumn and move pots to the deck if frosts are likely. Harvest in winter as you need it. I take everything out mid winter and store in straw in a polystyrene box. Here in the granite belt we get enough sun but way too cold in winter for Ginger, as would be Tasmania
Reply
Ginger 15 Jun, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate): 1. I have a couple of flourishing plants that I think are ginger flowers: tall, broad leaves, candle-like reddish flowers. If this is ginger is there an edible part to this plant? Thanks. 2. I have long wondered why, with Gardenate's climate-zones, 'Subtropical" is South of Rockhampton Qld AU and 'Tropical' is around Airlie Qld AU and cuts across to WA AU but thete is no actual zoning North of Rockampton to Mackay. Other garden zoning publishers (viz magazines, media et al.,) also omit the same area. Rather odd if not confusing for any gardeners in that no-zone?
Reply
Pumpkin 05 Mar, Edith Martin (Australia - temperate climate): I planted some butternut pumpkin seeds in January. They are only producing male flowers. How can I get some female flowers?
Reply
Pumpkin 08 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate): Give them some time. Quite often male flowers are first to appear, attract the bees.
Reply
Shallots (also Eschalots) 04 Mar, Yet (Australia - temperate climate): what is the sowing method
Reply
Shallots (also Eschalots) 05 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If you are talking shallot bulbs, dig a furrow with the handle end part of your rake (or whatever) 40-50mm deep, push 3 bulbs into the furrow every 100-150mm. Then push some soil back over them. The top of the bulb should be just under the surface. Give them a good watering. If you like run a little bit fertiliser/Bunnings Rooster Booster in the furrow before planting and scratch it into the soil.
Reply
Brussels sprouts 04 Mar, Holly Ann Blanton (USA - Zone 8b climate): I was just curious, i live i the Valdosta Georgia area and I wanted to know something. I have he Catskill Brussel Sprouts and It tells me for my region for where I live is very close to North Florida border. Approzimately 10 min away. So I am located exactly in the middle of the georgia map. At the bottom. If you see. As for the Burpee seeds that I got today at my local walmart store it states for the climate that I do not need to plant until September-November ... now for the northern tip of the border of Georgia it states that the Catskill Brussel Sprouts can plant in April-May. Any suggestions..
Reply
Brussels sprouts 05 Mar, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Brussel sprouts do better in cool weather, so choose your planting time when you know the hot summer days are finished.
Reply
Brussels sprouts 16 Jul, Holly Blanton (USA - Zone 2b climate): Thanks so much for the input. It is now Middle of July. Starting off the seeds in a Jiffy greenhouse starter . Looking forward in planting my Catskill Brussels. Surely, I will let let you all know how my harvesting goes. :)
Reply
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 04 Mar, gary (Australia - temperate climate): what soil preparation is best for broad beans,my crops are getting less every year?
Reply
Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 21 Mar, Tony (Australia - temperate climate): I use good old chicken manure (Rooster Booster or similar) and dolomite lime. Dig both in well a few weeks before planting. Don't forget to plant your broad beans in a different spot than the year before
Reply
Strawberries (from seeds) 03 Mar, Mani Pillay (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): When do you plant seeds in Eastern Cape?
Reply
Strawberries (from seeds) 08 Mar, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Look up the planting guide here for plant time.
Reply
Strawberries (from seeds) 04 Mar, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Best to buy strawberry runners.
Reply

Showing 2941 - 2970 of 20194 comments

Gardenate

Keep your garden growing - see what to plant right now

All recent comments/discussion

Become A Supporter!

Planting Reminders