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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 23 Apr, Gill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, I’m just about to try Jerusalem Artichokes for an autoimmune disease. They are great for good gut bacteria which in turn is good for autoimmune diseases .... heaps of evidence of now that autoimmune plus other diseases are gut related!
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Pumpkin 02 May, Joan Adams (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I tried growing pumpkin in composted soil and have 4 tiny pumpkins which stopped growing. How do I get larger fruits in future?
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Garlic 02 May, Joe Cassar (Australia - temperate climate)
When is the best time to sow garlic, living on the south coast of NSW. Best methods of nurturing and general care?
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 30 Apr, Sustainable Jill (Australia - arid climate)
Seeds are available from several Australian heritage and organic seed suppliers. Diggers Club is closest to you. You can buy online...or take a quick trip across the Peninsula to Dromana - why not enjoy a day out at their gardens and cafe? I'm sure they'd be happy to answer any questions you have too!
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Brussels sprouts 28 Apr, Derek Victoria (Australia - temperate climate)
is there a gauge for testing the soil? if yes where do we get it from.
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Brussels sprouts 30 Apr, Sustainable Jill (Australia - temperate climate)
Most garden centres or larger hardware stores sell pH testing kits.
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Brussels sprouts 30 Apr, jo (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Derek. You can pick up pH testing kits from most garden supplies/hardware stores. When you test the soil make sure that you dont handle it (use a spoon) and that you get a selection from different areas where you're planting and mix it all together to get a representative sample. Then you mix it with the indicator liquid and compare the colour with the chart. this will give you the pH of the soil. It can then be amended with lime (for acid soils) or sulphur (for alkaline). these can be brought from the same shops.. regards, Jo
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 28 Apr, Kris (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi We live in Perth and have just planted snow peas for the first time. The plants are still quite small (under 30cm) and the first one has a flower. We were wondering whether we should pinch it out and allow the plant to put its energy into growing more before it puts it into the peas? Looking forward to your reply. Thanks. Kris
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 30 Apr, Sustainable Jill (Australia - temperate climate)
If you get frosts, you could pinch it out and wait til spring for your snow peas. Otherwise just leave it and start eating in a few weeks!
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 28 Apr, Kath Melbourne (Australia - temperate climate)
I put in snow pea seeds a couple of weeks ago and the seedlings duly emerged but something is eating them right back to the root. What could this be and what can be done?
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 19 Sep, Green Finger (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I had the exact same problem. I had the garden surrounded with chicken wire, and bird netting over the top to keep out wallabies and possums. It wasn't until I draped the bird netting around the chicken wire on the sides that IT stopped eating my snow peas. Must have been either birds, or rodents small enough to get through chicken wire.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 18 May, Tam (Australia - temperate climate)
Slugs and snails love the young snow peas seedlings. I used snail pallets to stop them.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 10 Jun, Camille (Australia - temperate climate)
snails and slugs also love these when young. I put plastic bottles over to protect along with coffee grounds for defence. plant in bulk, 3 per hole. thin when strong.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 30 Apr, Sustainable Jill (Australia - temperate climate)
Possums? (They love their fresh greens!) Physical protection like chicken wire keeps them away. If you have mulch right up to the stems it could be slaters. Since I discovered this (I actually caught them in the act!) I just keep the mulch away till the plants are strong and sturdy. For shorter tender plants like lettuce, adding a physical barrier like a cut-down milk or soft drink bottle also helps (and helps keeping off snails & slugs too).
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Potato 26 Apr, Ray (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi i have seed potatoes from last year that have started to sprout. As its to early to plant can I rub them off and plant latter thanks ray.
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Potato 30 Apr, Sustainable Jill (Australia - temperate climate)
I'd just pop them in now. They are telling you they're ready to grow, and the moon is waning so it's a good time to plant rooting crops. If it's too cold, they will just sit in the ground until things are ready for them to grow. If you leave them out, they will gradually lose moisture, become soft and shrivel...not ideal for growing later in the year.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 26 Apr, Dange (Australia - temperate climate)
Why would you not recommend to plant it with Fennel? Thanks in Advance, Damien
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 25 Apr, K.M.PATEL (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
sutable variety of coriander seeds & which variety of coriander sutable for india zone ?
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 25 Apr, watson (Australia - tropical climate)
Courious to know if anyone had tried growing these on the coast near rockhampton with any success???
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 26 Apr, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi mate I live in Brissie and grew them first time this year Ijust harvested 2kgs from 1 plant .Was worried about the rotting due to the cyclone we both experienced but it was all good.Might be a good idea to put them in a very well drained area or try a pot so you can move it if it doesn't stop raining otherwise Ithink you should do well.Also don't overwater when you plant it waiit till it sprouts good luck
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 25 Apr, Sylvia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can get runner beans from Green Harvest they also have the stringless ones as well.
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Pumpkin 24 Apr, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)
They are not getting pollinated, you need to get a feather and dip it in the flowers that don't have a pumpkin on them, then gently stick the feather into the ones that do.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 23 Apr, el arish (Australia - tropical climate)
There are many varieties available like bun long, sweet white, tania and Samoan pink. Try the variety you are buying before you plant it to make sure you like that particular taro as they have different flavor. And definitely make sure you are getting a named variety!! Some nurseries don't even know what they are selling.
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Potato 22 Apr, BARRY (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just harvested potatoe crop which appear to have a disease? A dark grey core with a rusty brown surround. Appears to be the start of rot? Can you help me?
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Radish 21 Apr, (Australia - tropical climate)
mix 50% river sand with a clay type soil for radishes this works well for me. no fertilizers needed.
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Ginger 21 Apr, jayn (Australia - temperate climate)
I grow edible ginger, two varieties, in Stanthorpe. I established them from sprouting ginger bought at the shops in two old concrete laundry troughs filled with compost and sand. The troughs are set close to the alls of the house which is built from granite with huge thermal mass and storing heat from the combustion stove inside and the sun during the day in winter. I also have a few plants out in the reed bed seepage along with bananas which occasionally set fruit. It's all about niche planting. I can grow almost anything tropical in a place that it's supposed to be impossible.
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Ginger 25 Apr, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)
Just wondering where your are, I'm in the Riverland SA and I have been growing ginger with a bit of success, however during summer 12-13 I had high temps and my ginger suffered, I lost all but one tuber, I'm wondering how you go through winter, I want to keep mine going through winter and leave it until this time next year, do I put it in a pot in as much sun as possible
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 21 Apr, Craig (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I get seeds or seedlings I am in Hastings Vic ?
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 28 Apr, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)
Bunnings has the seeds and punnets of seedlings. Might be a bit late to get seeds going.
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Pumpkin 21 Apr, JanineW (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
It's nearly end of April & we had our 1st frost last night & my jap pumpkin plants have turned up their leaves we've only got 2 pumpkins but I don't believe they are ripe yet so do I leave them or take them off?
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