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Shallots (also Eschalots) 28 Jun, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been searching for them for months and yesterday my wife found two packs of 6 in Bunnings Grafton - Good luck Mike
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 30 May, john studte (Australia - temperate climate)
Yam tubers now available.Contact John at [email protected] Devonport Tasmania
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 16 Jun, Bruce Baker (Australia - temperate climate)
John, Do you have any Yam tubers available? I would like to secure some. Can be contacted be email [email protected]
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Mustard greens (also gai choy) 30 May, Ally (Australia - temperate climate)
Do these guys need full sun or will they grow ok in shaded areas?
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Potato 28 May, Ray (Australia - temperate climate)
I have read in gardening books that tyres can be used 4 spuds ? but you say NO can you please exsplane . (Some reasons are well set out here http://www.brightonpermaculture.org.uk/news/11-news/363-growing-food-in-tyres.html Liz)
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Pumpkin 27 May, David Trees (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Sylvia Allan, so so sorry to hear of the loss of all your produce/seeds. It must be heart breaking to be close yet so far from gaing the joy of the harvest. I am intrigued by your comment though. Excuse me if I seem to be thick, but, how can one grow more than one variety and keep the seeds pure. I really want to grow 4 to 6 different pumpkin / squash varieties but was told it could be done if saving seeds...? Did I read it right that your grow 50 different varieties on the same property...? Finally, did you source your seeds as above? Thanks in advance for your patient reply. :) David
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Pumpkin 27 May, Marian (Australia - arid climate)
I planted pumpkins for the first time: we have very hot summer so I waited til the heat was over, planted seeds late Feb. Vines now looking like the cold will start to slow the ripening process. Our frosts will start soon. I am wondering if I will actually get to pick any pumpkins. Our days are warm but nights cold.
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Tomato 24 May, steve (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
how long do plants last ? tks steve
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Strawberry Plants 20 May, Joe Fentaller (Australia - tropical climate)
what is the best region to grow straberries in Australia
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 20 May, Ollie (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought some chilli plants two months ago and the leaves are turning yellow, chillies growing on the tree, it's coming to the end of may. I taught it may be the weather but when I went to Bunnings there trees were green, any ideas before I lose them?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 24 May, Jas (Australia - temperate climate)
Try A mixture of 2 teaspoons of epsom salts to 500ml of water it works a treat
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 20 May, Rebecca (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi, I planted corn 4 weeks ago. They are now seedlings, but all these ants have taken up to living inside them. Also, there is a jumping, ant sized insect in there as well. I am worried that the insect will eat the flowers. Any info/ideas?
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Radish 19 May, Detlef (Australia - temperate climate)
The leaves are delicious in stir fries, omelettes, stews etc.
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Radish 25 Mar, Sustainable Susan (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just tried the Radish leaves in an omelette and you are right. It is absolutely delicious! Thank you sharing that!
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 19 May, Lockie (Australia - temperate climate)
Borage is a great bee attractor. Only use young (small) leaves in salads as they get bigger they get fury.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 17 May, Helen (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I bought 3 small chilli plants recently, unfortunately 2 died, & I am trying to keep the 3rd surviving plant alive, but it is wilting. I have it in a small pot on a north facing verandah, but I was wondering if it may be too cold for it - it is now May, and I live on the south-west coast of Victoria & prone to frosts. I was wondering what I can do to keep the plant alive. I have noticed a couple of small white flowers on the plant, but the plant itself is very small & wilting -?too much water. I am a beginner gardener, & would be really encouraged if I could manage to keep this plant alive & able to produce chili's which I love. thanking you, Helen
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Broccoli 16 May, Jenny (Australia - temperate climate)
I have planted broccoli seeds and put them in my hothouse. The seedlings have emerged. How big must the plants be before planting them in my veggie patch?
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Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) 16 May, Wow! (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Note the growing hints that borage IS VIGOROUS! Have planted it and boy does it spread. But it is a great green cover crop. Any problems with borage taking over the world LOL and just trim and add to the compost heap.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 16 May, John (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Mint. Note the comment under growing notes. Mint WILL attempt to take over your garden! Which can be an advantage : ) or disadvantage : (
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Onion 15 May, Dave Coats (Australia - arid climate)
Garden bed Chillies? I live in one of the harshest areas of South Aust. Temps vary from -5 to high 40's. As a child here I saw a couple of Europeans growing them well. Would love some help. Cheers Dave.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 14 May, Jessica (Australia - tropical climate)
how do you get the green seed out of the calyx without cutting the calyx? I want to do some in syrup but can't seem to get the "flower" whole
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 25 Apr, Jackie P (Australia - temperate climate)
To remove the seed leaving a full fruit you should take a thin slice from the base of the fruit and push the seed out with a chopstick from the thick end to the pointy end. The seed will gently part the petals and pop through. Easy as! I can seed a bowl of fruit in less than five minutes.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 31 Jan, Ian Watts (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It's fussy work for you and very tedious but if you'd like to try this method. My wife, Janine and I were shown the following: Get the stem of a broken umbrella; push that up through the petals; the seed pod (calyx) will pop through.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 17 May, Denise (Australia - temperate climate)
When I was a child my father made a "Rosella de-leafer" by attaching an empty bullet casing to a handle - it worked well & I still have it. Maybe you could try an apple corer?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 17 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate)
My dad did the same for my mum out of a piece of metal gal tube or stainless tube (I think it was out of a bicycle pump??) He put a bit of tube over it so it wasn't sharp for a handle, works a treat. I still have the one that he made for me as well.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 14 May, Paul (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted the Broad beans in March the plants are 1 meter high . .I have had the white flowers come on the stems but have not got any bean pods . Am i doing something wrong or do i need to do something else ?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 30 Jun, (Australia - temperate climate)
You can try fertilising the flowers yourself with a cotton bud or wait till it warms up and the bees will do it for you! It may still be too cold for pods to set also :)
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 05 Jun, Nicolas Connault (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Same here, Paul, got some white flowers on some of the plants, they've gone now and I can't see any pods. However, an old gardener friend of mine smiled when I told her and she said: "Be patient, Nicolas, be patient, they'll come!". So I'm following her advice :-)
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 13 May, May (Australia - tropical climate)
What makes Rocket leaves turn meldew-ish? Is it too much water, fertiliser or shade?
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Garlic 13 May, John Shannon (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I plant, just a organic garlic clove? Says can plant in May.
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