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Strawberry Plants 02 Jan, Richard (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Is April the best time to cut strawberries back and re put new straw down, I am still getting a few strawberries, but no where near th quanity I was getting. Thanks
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 01 Jan, Robyn (Australia - tropical climate)
I have planted squash and they have been flowering well but when the flowers are finished the whole thing is falling off the stem including the bulb, almost like the stem is not strong enough for the flower. Some input would be much appreciated
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 04 Mar, Leigh (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It's probably because you haven't got bees pollinating them for you. If that's the case, just take one of the "male" flowers (the ones on stalks - and a single stem inside the flower), peel the petals off the male flower to make it easier to get into the "female" flowers and rub the pollen onto the "female" flowers (the ones with the fruit under them - and the curled shaped stamens).
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 01 Jan, lukevdh (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i had a simillar problem, but i had heaps of flowers yet they all dropped off after a week or so. i am going to try a fertilizer with a high level of phosphorus.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 30 Mar, Margret (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
my question: how old do plants get? how often to replace?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 11 Feb, Chandra (Australia - temperate climate)
Instead of a Chemical based fertilzer try an Organic Fertilizer like Cow Manure, Horse Manure. Do not use Chicken Manure. It is too hot when moist and will burn your plants. Water well and give it a lot of Compost.
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Garlic 01 Jan, Vanessa (Australia - temperate climate)
I live on the Murray River at a town called Tooleybuc. 2011 I planted heaps of cloves. They all sprouted!! I planted my garlic in March/early April. I left them until November and dug some up, only to find rather small bulbs. Left the rest for another month and the bulbs had not really grown much larger. The cloves were fresh Australian grown garlic. Did I overwater them? Is it possible to overwater. The guy I obtained my bulbs from, planted his crop in Feb and harvested in Nov. HELP!! What am I doing wrong?? Please. Any advice would be appreciated. Vanessa
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Garlic 12 Mar, Matthew (Australia - temperate climate)
I would say nutrition is the key! Garlic need a reasonable amount of fertiliser to form well. You should be able to google a fertiliser program, but a broad spectrum NPK+trace applied at planting and then more nitrogen over time will help.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 31 Dec, NAFISA (Australia - temperate climate)
DOES ANYONE OUT THERE PLEASE HAVE A WHITE CHOKO FRUIT I CAN PURCHASE FROM YOU? I HAVE EA FEW GREEN ONES GROWING, BUT WOULD LOVE A WHITE ONE. I AM SURE IT WILL BE HAPPY IN AN OVERNIGHT MAILBAG I CAN SEND TO YOU TO RETURN TO ME IN BROKEN HILL. THANKS!! NAFISA
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 31 Dec, Pat (USA - Zone 8b climate)
I am interested in growing golden berry/cape gooseberry. I live in Florida. Do you think they will grow in a tropical climate? Also, can I get seeds from you? (I live in the northwest part of Florida)
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 09 Jan, Canh (Australia - temperate climate)
Hey Pat.. I used to live in Tasmania. In Winter Tasmania's weather can get down to -3c or more. So when the frost comes the plant will atleast die back unless you cover the plant to protect it from the frost. If you don't have a greenhouse or big plastic bag or sheets it is best to cut/ prune the plant back to around 25cm above ground level, put some dry leaves around the base of the plant and then cover the plant in thick clear plastic until the frost/ cold season has passed. I used to do this every Autumn about 6 weeks before Winter. I take the cover off about 6 weeks into Spring. By then the frost should be gone and new shoots should be emerging from the plant. By mid Summer your plant should be covered in berries. Every few years I make new plants from cuttings to replace the parent plants.. Goodluck...
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 30 Nov, john (Australia - temperate climate)
hi canh im in launceston now just brought a plant so was happy to read what you had to do thanks mate
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 30 Dec, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I'm growing mixed button squash for the first time. They plants look quite hearty and flowering but the flower only stays open for a day and then closes. When should I start to see the fruit form? Thanks in advance.
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Lettuce 30 Dec, tammy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I have grown letuces for the first time and they are growing really well BUT each lettuce has 2 or 3 heads on it. There is the main one in the middle and they all either have another one or 2 heads growing off the side. they are beautiful and firm. IS THIS NORMAL, i have really good brown dirt in yard and added a bag of organic animal manure to soil 2 weeks before planting.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 30 Dec, Daisy Lee (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have planted some rockets in my garden. It was growing very well. Suddenly I noticed that the leaves have white lumpy spots on the under side. I dare not eat them. Can you please advise me what to do and what causes the white spots. Thank you.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 19 Oct, Brett Sydney Aust (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
THE WHITE LUMPS ARE CABBAGE BUTTERFLY MOTH EGGS, THESE TURN INTO SMALL GREEN GRUBS THAT YOUR GOLDFISH WILL LIKE TO EAT IF YOU HAVE ANY. aLTERNATELY YOU CAN COVER THE ROCKET WITH FINE NET BUT IT HAS TO BE LIKE REAL FINE, (or frost fleece would work too. Ed.)
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 06 Aug, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Those white lumpy spots are probably butterfly eggs, after they hatch you will probably start having a caterpillar infestation.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 30 Dec, Jane Williams (Australia - temperate climate)
We planted, bought seedlings about 8 to 10 weeks ago. The vines are growing well and have lots of little yellow flowers, but no sign of any melons forming as yet. We have other veggies in that the bees seem to like but haven't seen any on the rock melon flowers at all. Do we need to hand pollenate them?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 30 Dec, margaret mellor (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi there, we have just been initiated into the art of growing the wonderful Rosella plant as my hubby was presented with one for Christmas. We have limited space but would like to know what postion in sun or shade or semi shade it favours. we don't want to kill it. it is about 3 ft tall in a pot and its little leaves are curling up already. Any hints much appreciated.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 29 Dec, Lynelda Wilson (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Simone, If you still have Rosella seeds I would appreciate some please. You can contact me on my Email address. I have been trying to buy some but have not been successful. Thanks Lynelda
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Pumpkin 29 Dec, tony (Australia - temperate climate)
how do you hand pollinate pumpkin
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Pumpkin 15 Jan, Matt (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You need to take the pollen from the male flower and rub it onto the carpel (?) of the female flower. You can do this by either using a cotton bud to transfer the pollen, or simply just pluck a male flower from the vine, pull off the petals and then gently stick the flower stalk (with pollen on the end) into the female flower. Personally, I use cotton buds for my pumpkin and courgettes, but sometimes I will also use a plucked flower or just my finger.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 27 Dec, koyo (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
where can i get okra seeds to buy in australia. Regards, Koyo.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 13 Oct, Claudette (Australia - temperate climate)
4seasonsseeds.com.au this was recommended to me which seems good quality seeds they sells ...
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 18 Jan, jossey (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought okra seeds from Bunnings warehouse. good luck
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 27 Dec, Dr Caroline Wright (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought a choko in Launceston in September and it was beginning to shoot. I kept it on the kitchen window sill and when the shoot was a foot long I transplanted it into a pot on the back veranda with a lattice construction to support it. It is in full sun and now has six growing shoots one of which is over two metres high. I live at St Helens on the east coast of Tasmania and this is my first attempt but am happy with results so far. It is the first time I have found chokos in Tasmania and am looking forwards to see how successful my new venture is.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 12 Aug, Pat Benger (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Caroline: I live in Bicheno and would love to get a choko started in my garden. I come to St. Helens regularly for shopping etc. Any chance I could purchase a shoot from you? If not, could you tell me where in Launceston you managed to buy one?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 23 May, anne faulkner (Australia - temperate climate)
I am ex Qlder now living in Hobart area (near beach). I just so miss being able to grow or buy Chokos. Where can I find some to shoot in this area?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 04 Apr, Kerrie (Australia - arid climate)
I live east Devonport and I'm a Queenslander . I have 3 plants growing in large pots full sun but protected from cool conditions and snails they like the plant. I had been searching but could only find prickly choko till finely found smooth skin at Hills IGA in Devonport . I'm glad to see other people like choko. I'm growing them so I can eat them as I grew up on them and I want to introduce my Tassie friends to them.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 26 Dec, Barbara (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I planted rock melons and water melons in a tank. The plants germinated and appeared to be growing well and flowering. However the tiny rock melons turned yellow and dropped off when about 1 cm long. Do you think there is a soil deficiency?
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