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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 13 Nov, Jeannette (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I read that the flower should be cut when cobs are ripening. Is this correct? And do they mean the male flower at the top?
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Leeks 12 Nov, Fae (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Are leeks edible when the seed head forms. Should I cut off the green stalks at ground level and let it reshoot for the next crop
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Leeks 07 Dec, Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)
Too woody to eat by then .. I let them flower for the following year's seeds
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Leeks 03 Mar, The Micro Gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I cut off all leeks (shallots too) just above the base with a sharp knife when harvesting, cover with soil & mulch again and refertilise so I get another crop for free. Double your harvest.
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Cabbage 11 Nov, Barrie (Australia - temperate climate)
Why have my cabbages gone to seed before they were formed properly. Planted seedlings early October
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Cabbage 26 Jul, steven (Australia - temperate climate)
yes i had a similar problem and it mainly seemed to be when it was extra hot weather and thus water is lower because of evaporations .
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Cabbage 11 Nov, Dee (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Barrie From what I understand, cabbages usually bolt to seed due to stress - mainly heat / water stress. The same thing happened to mine
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 11 Nov, kayla (Australia - tropical climate)
we have just started a vegie patch and just wondering how big rock melon vines get?
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 02 Dec, Ian (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
As a new gardener myself ,hope my advice helps. My first two vines last season (Hale's Best) grew to about 3.5m in length 1.5 wide.Instead of using liquid feed every 4-6 weeks to assist growth I tried diluting the feed (100ml to 2l water) and applied it from one of those 2 litre reusable click on spray containers twice a day. Expecting 10 + per vine if I get it right again. Hope this helps.
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Watermelon 10 Nov, Nick. L-S (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi folks, I'm looking for a good variety suited to manly nsw climate. That is to say, coastal, temperate/sub tropical.
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Cucumber 09 Nov, bryan mathison (Australia - temperate climate)
i have several apple cucumber plants in my gardes and all the lower leaves ara dying off can you help me fix my problem
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Cucumber 11 Nov, Dee (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Bryan The same thing was happening to my apple cucumbers but they seem ok now. I just pulled the leaves off which gave the plant more breathing space. I dont know if they're lacking in something (I feed them with a weak mix of worm waste) but they're fruiting and seem ok now. Dee :)
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 07 Nov, jim (Australia - temperate climate)
do ya grow a spring onion from an seeding onion and do i just put it straight in the ground and what do u neeed to do to grow it ?
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Potato 07 Nov, Sylvana (Australia - temperate climate)
The potato plants in our pre-school are starting to die down and ready for harvest in about two weeks. The children are eager to harvest them. Can the pre-school catering cook, clean and cook the potatoes immediately after harvesting them, or do they have to cure first for 10 days? thank you Grandmother to a pre-schooler Sylvana
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Potato 07 Nov, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Sylvana - Yes, you can use the potatoes straight away. They will be delicious 'new' potatoes which just need their skins rubbed off before cooking. The drying time is to ensure that potatoes will keep in storage. It hardens the skins.
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Artichokes (Globe) 06 Nov, Denise Traynor (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My globe artichoke plants are wilting during the day when the sun is strong. they do come back once it cools down in the evening. I worry that they will dry out too much and I will lose them. Mulching with sugar cane mulch hasn't really seemed to help.
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Artichokes (Globe) 23 Jul, Barb (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Denise, Sounds like the sun is too strong, so despite good soil moisture the plant is not able to suck water up fast enough - so the plant is closing its stomata to protect itself until the temperature drops. If you cover them with a bit of shade cloth in the heat of the day the plants should be fine.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 06 Nov, Reg (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello, i planted seeds in a small seedling tray, its already been 5 weeks and nothins is happening please help
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 13 Nov, Wauker (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted some 6 seeds (Fothergill) straight into the ground with a skewer next to them and they have all come up. Placed some of tha torange netting (from bag of oranges) over them to stop the birds and then snail bait. They'll all coming along fine.
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Rhubarb 05 Nov, sandra (Australia - temperate climate)
I have 2 types of rhubarb, both of which are supposed to be red, but the stalks remain green. Is there something lacking in my clay soil?
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Mint (also Garden mint) 04 Nov, Mohan (Australia - temperate climate)
Rust is a type of Fungus caused by heavy rain and overhead watering. It cannot be cured and it is best to destroy the leaves. Please do not put it into the compost bin. Rust can be prevented by watering in the early morning. Apply water at the base of the plant, do not spray it on the plant
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Mint (also Garden mint) 23 Oct, Grub (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I've had rust, if you take a cutting from unaffected leaves and start a new plant, it works fine. You don't need to destroy the whole plant, but you will need to start over.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 04 Nov, Mohan (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Pru, Epsom salts is MgSO4(Magnisium sulphate). Mg is an important constituent in Chlorophyll, the green substance in leaves that is required for photosynthesis i.e. making food for the plant. One gram epsom salt in a litre of water sprayed early in the morning helps some plants to set fruit. Potash is K2SO4 and generally helps plant for flowering..
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Pumpkin 03 Nov, robert cowley (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Ihad lots of male flowers growing this year and few females,now Ihave the opposite,can pollen from the male flowers be harvested for use later?
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Onion 03 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
can i plant brown onions now we are nearly at the end of spring
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Beetroot (also Beets) 02 Nov, doug (Australia - temperate climate)
Can you still sow seed of beetroot in the first week of November in our temperate climate where temps can get to 45 degrees at times. Thanks Doug
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 02 Nov, Cynthia Bateman (Australia - temperate climate)
My sugar snap pea plants are not a healthy green, tend to be very pale. They are about 4" high and growing in a self watering pot. They were planted beginning of October. I have been feeding them fortnightly with Seasol. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can improve their growth?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 02 Nov, maddy (Australia - temperate climate)
what pests and disease that can affect my beetroot??
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Beetroot (also Beets) 02 Nov, SereneBee (Australia - arid climate)
Harvest in 55 - 70 days but will keep in ground for longer. Tolerates light frost. Keep well-watered as dry beetroot develop a woody and inedible core. For tasty and tender beetroot, start harvesting at golfball-size. My beetroot always 'pop-up' in a manner of speaking ~
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Celeriac 01 Nov, Col (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I found a punnet with heaps of well astablished seedlings at local Bunnings gardening dept in Mudgee Cntrl West NSW. Never seen them here before but going to give them a try, something I have been interested to do for some time.There will be enough to use the stalk and later for soups and stews in the cooler months. I like the idea of leaf and stalk as well as it doubling as a root veg.See how we go.
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