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Strawberry Plants 05 Aug, Eva (Australia - temperate climate)
I am in Adelaide and have alpine strawberries ready to plant out. There is a good spot which gets shade in the Afternoon but I have a tamarillo tree on a tobacco rootstock growing there. Strawberries don't like solanum plants like tomatoes and potatoes and I was wondering if it was a good idea to put my strawberries next to a solanum rootstock.
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Rhubarb 03 Aug, (Australia - temperate climate)
had never seen rhubarb in flower and wasnt sure if i should let it go or not thanks for your informative page
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 02 Aug, Kate (Australia - arid climate)
The page refers to 'lotus tetragonolobus' as being asparagus pea, but other web sites have indicated it is 'psophocarpus tetragonolobus' which is asparagus pea. Are they the same? If not are they interchangeable? Do they grow in the same conditions? Wikipedia indicates that only the pod of the lotus version is edible and pretty much all of the psophocarpus version is edible. Can you confirmed?
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Asparagus Pea (also Winged pea) 05 Aug, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
There is confusion between the two. The 'Lotus' variety (aka purpurea) grows in cooler climates and just the pods are edible. Seedsavers suggest it originated in Africa. The 'Psophocarpus' variety is a tropical plant and most of it is edible. Wikipedia suggests it originated in New Guinea.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 31 Jul, Brian Vendt (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Had a good crop last summer.This year,I have planted the corn into punnetts,without much success.I have a new garden for the next lot,and I will sow directly into the ground.Is it a good idea to soak the kernels overnight,to soften the seed.Maybe mix in some liquid seaweed?Would the same advice apply to bean seeds?Thankyou.I live on the Gold Coast.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 16 Nov, Andrew S (Australia - temperate climate)
Liquid seaweed won;t hurt..I added a little blood and bone to the mix..seemed to work real well.. So well in fact the ducks took a liking and nearly wiped out my crop. A few survived..so there wil now be a bit of a stagger plant coming up..!
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 19 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
In reply to your question,yes i soak all my bean seeds,as it tends to speed up there germination.I live in Nth NSW
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Rhubarb 30 Jul, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, looking for cause of Rhubarb leaves turning brown. Live on south coast NSW. Regards, Peter
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 29 Jul, Tania (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
were we can buy in Australia the burdock plant or seeds. Thank you Tania
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 30 Jul, adam (Australia - arid climate)
Hi Tania. you can get burdock seeds from EDEN seeds, or from 4 Seasons seeds in Tenterfield.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 28 Jul, simon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
When can you plant chokos in dubbo I have one that is sprouting.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 28 Jul, Christine Houweling (Australia - temperate climate)
i am on very alkaline soil, can't get pH lower than 7 no matter how much i try. I live in Port Lincoln at the tip of Eyre Peninsula. it would be nice to see pH preferences for plants in your guide. I think your service is fabulous.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 27 Jul, Alan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Could you please give some advice to planting artichokes in west Aussie I live in the Perth are what is the best time to plant them where I live thanking you
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 16 Jan, Hans Rudolf Wellinger (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted mine in September in Perth, after having bought some fresh tubers in Bunnings. They are now over 2m tall and doing very well. I am not sure why they grow so well, because I have tried them unsucessful on several occasions before.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 27 Jul, wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
sounds like sooty mould.???
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 27 Jul, wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
probably getting past it's growing season although I have had birdseye chilli that lasted three years. I actually made a small hothouse to help them through the colder months. warmer climate they will probably keep going OK
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 27 Jul, wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
I solved the problem of the wildlife eating my vegies by buildin a large cage, it's 8m by 3m and looks like a bird cage it's 2.5m high. Yep now I get to eat my veg. cost was about $400. The wire was the most expensive bit because it was a small hole which kept the sparrows out and away from the lettuce and silverbeet. A cage is the way to go
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Kohlrabi 27 Jul, adam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Yes Ingvild, I learnt this recipe from my Dutch friends as well. It's really delicious, and you can also mash in some celeriac to go with it.
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Peas 26 Jul, Dennis (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi all what variety of peas suit my region, I am thinking of planting in August.
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Peas 18 Aug, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Dennis - I see you're in 'sub-tropical' so we might share similar weather. I'm in subtropical and am growing climbing Alderman peas with success at present. Touch wood (touches top of head!). You could give them a go.
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Horseradish 25 Jul, Lubi (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am also looking where can I buy horseradish. I live on the Tablelands and want to grow it i my garden. Thank you in advamce. Kind regars Lubi
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Potato 24 Jul, Catherine (Australia - tropical climate)
I would like to grow potatoes in Tropical North Qld. Is there any sort that will grow up here (apart from sweet potatoes etc)
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Cauliflower 24 Jul, wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
Why do my cauliflower heads seperate. Is this do do with nutrient or is there another cause. Happens all the time with me and I feel like giving up on them, ??
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Cauliflower 25 Jul, Joseph (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I am a little unsure but it may be two possible scenarios one masking the other. Firstly, It may be a Boron deficientcy, this micro nutrient required in minute quantities, over use is a really problem make sure if you use only apply up to the recommended quantity and NO MORE. Secondly Low nitrogen levels inconjuction with heat in a micro situation. Please let me know how things progress for you. Seasol may help?
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Cauliflower 11 Aug, wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
Will have to wait till next year as its to late to go again now. thanks for the advice boron might be the answer as I have tried most things.seasol and other nutrient providers.
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Potato 23 Jul, wayne (Australia - temperate climate)
I wish to plant potatoes but want to spread the time that the crop will mature. Can any one suggest some varieties to use. my space for this is approx 1.5m by 10m. this is a no dig style cause im lazy :-)
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Tomato 22 Jul, Kevin (Australia - arid climate)
My tomatoes have little black spots on the leaves, what is this from and how do I treat it. Also the fruit is still green but som have been stung (?) by something as they have worms in them
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Tomato 24 Oct, JJ (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Black spots is usually "Early Blight", google it and have a look at some pics and see if it looks the same. There is not much you can do, its best to pull out the affected plants and throw them in the garbage. You can also trim off all affected branches, try keep the plants dry and make sure they aren't planted to close so lots of air can get through.
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Rhubarb 21 Jul, mary (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
How long will it take my small rhubarb seedlings to grow big enough to be able to use the stalks.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 19 Jul, George. (Australia - temperate climate)
I'd like to plant 100 metre long trellises of chokos. Could you please give me some advice as to how to go about it? eg. type of trellis, growing conditions, variety, how long does a plant last, yields etc. Do you just use a normal choko for a seedling? Thanks for your help.
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