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Carrot 24 Mar, Ian (Australia - temperate climate)
HI Peter... anything that can act as a heavy mulch to keep the ground moist should do. Hessian bags are great as they can retain moisture themselves and keep the soil underneath moist as well. You can take them off every now and again to check on the progress of your seed(ling)s.
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Horseradish 23 Oct, Slavko (Australia - temperate climate)
Where I cen by horseradish plant
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Horseradish 23 Oct, Renate von Fahland (Australia - temperate climate)
please tell me where I can buy horseradish plants or root.... thanks...knhd regards Renate
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Mint (also Garden mint) 22 Oct, Richard (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am told that if a mint plant flowers, the taste becomes bitter. I have noticed that the flavour weakens. Question is - will the same mint plant recover in time to give a sweeter and full flavour? Can I do anything to to recover a flowered mint plant?
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Cucumber 22 Oct, Gary (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I've only know of growing cucumbers in a fence or trellis.. hearing of them being grown on the ground sounds very strange to me.. one it takes up more room and two it's more likely to have problems with bugs and such.
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Cucumber 13 Jan, Charles L (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes, growing them on the ground is begging for trouble. I'd say it's almost a guaranteed disease target. A trellis is really the only way to go....although I sometimes have them growing up adjacent bushes/small trees as well. On the ground the moisture and lack of air flow is a calling card for mildew and wilts..
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 22 Oct, Gary (USA - Zone 9b climate)
I live in New Orleans louisiana, united states. I grew about 56 plants this year and enjoyed them very much... A wonderful way to cook them is to stir fry them. All you do is wash them, then cut them onto rings put in a bowl and add italian bread crumbs and salt and pepper and mix. Then take a frying pan and add butter. When the butter is hot add the okra.. cook and stir occasionally til they are crisp.. very good taste.
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Asparagus 22 Oct, Suzannah (Australia - temperate climate)
Should I cut off the tough ferny growth which is coming up now along with thick spears, or dig up those plants? Will they ever have good spears?
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Garlic 21 Oct, (Australia - tropical climate)
I find it very difficult to get Australian garlic in my local area of Lismore NSW. How hard is it to grow in our area which is the Northern Rivers.
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Garlic 16 Jan, Anita (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hiya, I'm also in Lismore :) Have you found any good sources of garlic yet? I'm having visions of planting huge amounts of garlic all around my new fruit orchard- both for fun and pest control :)
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Garlic 28 Oct, Vai (Australia - temperate climate)
You should have no problem. Just choose the right type of garlic. Diggers Club (www.diggers.com.au) sells a variety called Southern Glen which is suitable for warmer climates. I'm growing the same even though I'm in Melbourne and mine are about to be harvested. Good luck.
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Kale (also Borecole) 21 Oct, Bren (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Over the winter & spring I have had a successful crop of kale growing in polystyrene boxes as well as in the garden in Brisbane. Some health food outlets have fresh kale leaves. Keep an eye out for cabbage moths they also love them.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 20 Oct, joy (Australia - temperate climate)
what soil to put beetroot in
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Beetroot (also Beets) 01 Nov, Paul (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi Joy, See my reply to a similar question on 5 September.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 20 Oct, (Australia - temperate climate)
can u grow marigold around them?
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Watermelon 19 Oct, James (Australia - temperate climate)
Do I need more than one watermelon plant growing to pollinate between or would one plant bear fruit? Thanks for any help.
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Watermelon 30 Jun, Anja (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You need bees to pollinate watermelon
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Watermelon 15 Nov, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi James.. Watermelons are self pollinating, so only one plant is needed, unless you are growing seedless melons which require a pollinator.
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Lettuce 19 Oct, Trudy (Australia - temperate climate)
Have tried to grow lettuce a few times from seed and bought plants. I do OK til it gets to summer when I really want them for salads. My vege garden is in full sun but these leafy things seem to suffer in the heat. Today was 34C. Silver beet is (OK?)... but do you think that lettuce would be better grown in a shade house to stop it going limp every day at lunchtime? Thanks Trudy
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Lettuce 13 Apr, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)
Hey Trudy, I am in the temperate zone also and have grown lettuce many ways. I have had some good fortune growing it in shallow pots as the roots don't go deep. Then on the hotter days I can move them to more shaded cooler areas.
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Lettuce 27 Dec, Wendy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live in Bowen Qld., we have lots of warm windy days here. Grow all my leafy green veges in shade house. Works well. Got a good crop now. Pick off them daily.
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Potato 19 Oct, Linda Heenan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Are Agria seed potatoes available in Australia yet? If so, where can I buy some?
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 19 Oct, Wendy Cork (Australia - temperate climate)
My snow peas are still producing in October but have powdery mildew. Should I pull them out so it won't spread to other veges such as tomatoes and herbs and lettuce?
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Broccoli 18 Oct, Emily (Australia - tropical climate)
I have just started my first vegi patch so far so good but i have a big bunch of broccoli but i have these tiny grey bugs on them and they all sit in big groups. Ive put down some pellets but they don't seem to be going.
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Broccoli 23 Oct, Akhi (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
The bugs are most likely Aphids. They are very adept at hiding under the Broccoli florets and hence very tough to eradicate organically. I ten to grow my Broccoli in late summer- early fall ( when the aphids are begunning to find the cool nights a bit uncomfortable) to harvest in early spring which avoids the bugs.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 17 Oct, shelley (Australia - temperate climate)
I am after some seeds or cuttings to grow some yams, I'm in Sydney can anyone help please?
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Celeriac 17 Oct, mick Caldwell (Australia - temperate climate)
Where do you obtain seeds from?
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Celeriac 19 Oct, Trish (Australia - temperate climate)
If you're in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, you can get them from Shoestring Gardening.
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Tomatillo 16 Oct, BARRY WILLIS (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have grown the tomitilos before with seed bought from the USA, I can not find any one in Aussie Land that has these for sale,they make great Salsa and are nice in green salads.
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Tomatillo 17 Oct, salsa verde dreamer (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Search on Ebay, you will find Aussie seeds.
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