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Savory - summer savory (also 'Bean Herb') 01 Nov, Renae (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Do you know where I can purchase it (summer savory) from in the ACT. Thank you.
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Savory - winter savory (also Savory) 01 Nov, Renae (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi, I am in the ACT and wouold like to purchase some as well, can you please let me know where can I buy it from?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 01 Nov, judy (Australia - temperate climate)
are Rosella plants annuals....do they just die off at the end on the season...will they produce more seeds to plant...or are they perrenial...if they are do they get pruned at all or just left alone
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Beetroot (also Beets) 01 Nov, daniel (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Helen. I planted my beetroot 9-10 weeks ago. They are around 5-6cm in diameter and are getting ready to flower. In my gardening book they say to pull up went they have matured.Is that when they have flowered or am I looking for colour of the bulb or foliage to die off, Could you let me know.
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Carrot 31 Oct, clem ward (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
so what soil do you grow carrots in mine are always stunted and deformed clem..
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 30 Oct, Leo H (Australia - temperate climate)
How can I grow corn seedlings? This spring is so cool and wet that my potting mix remains too wet and the seeds get waterlogged and my germination rate is around 2%.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 29 Nov, JOSEPH (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Dear Leo, Corn require a soil temperature of at least 15deg to germinate, as added point interest last year I placed my corn seeds in a tray of toilet roll holders fill with pottting mix and water them with a small amount of epsom salts at the recommend rate of a dessert spoon to 4:5 litres of water. The results were suprising to say the least, try it and let me know. The plants tillered quite amazingly with three plants from each seed and tasty cobs when havested. Hope you as much success as I had.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 Nov, Macka (Australia - temperate climate)
I have always found if planting seedlings for corn, it is best to use a seedling tray therefore when you transplant the seeds the soil which they are planted in will hold in the roots for a more successful corn growth post transplanting. its best not to use a sandy soil for growing the seedlings and also i recomend trying to use mature chook manure as a fertilizer particularty the manure from the side of the road, as i have had nothing but trouble using poultry manure from a nursery. Hope this helps you leo
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 29 Oct, Merryl Chantrell (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Simone my email address is [email protected]. I bought some Rosella seeds and tried them but I don't think they were viable. I would dearly like some more please. Kind regards Merryl
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Garlic 28 Oct, Bruce (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes plant them! They should grow. Normally they shoot in autumm and are starting to dry off now ready for harvest next month.
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Carrot 28 Oct, Bruce (Australia - temperate climate)
Pull one up and have a look.
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Carrot 28 Oct, Bruce (Australia - temperate climate)
Carrots are very small seeds and should be planted as shallow as possible. One method is to mix the seeds with a handful or two of dry sand and run out in a line or sprinkle on the area you plan to grow them. They should be watered enough to keep the sand constantly moist until germination. After that daily in hot weather.
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Kale (also Borecole) 27 Oct, sandra wangnet (Australia - tropical climate)
please tell me where can I buy kale and kale seeds ? I live in Sydney, I have no idea what kale looks like or taste like.
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Kale (also Borecole) 12 Feb, Mary (Australia - arid climate)
I just bought some Kale seeds from The Lost Seed - just Google them. Mary.
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Kale (also Borecole) 12 Nov, richard novak (Australia - temperate climate)
my parents bought some edible kale -red russian,tastes great and good for you.they live down in mossvale,i'll find out the nursery they bought it from.
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Carrot 26 Oct, Vivienne (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi .... I've just started to pick some of my carrots to check how they are going ( first timer) and they are small and curly, great tops it makes you think they are ready. I have planted the in a veggie mix soil, they are in full sun and are watered every day. They still taste great.
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Carrot 28 Oct, Bruce (Australia - temperate climate)
If the carrot tuber is mis-shapened, twisted, curley or forked the soil is too heavy or has too much humis or other vegitable matter. In WA they grow acres of beautiful straight carrots for the Asian market in almost pure sand. If the tops are huge and small tubers the nitrogen content in the soil is too high.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 25 Oct, Ruth (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hey all, dont grow these bulbs in your vegie patch, they will take over the whole area in no time although delicious I would never ever plant them again, cheers and happy gardening
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 25 Oct, Tom newby (Australia - temperate climate)
Just seen your comment about sending some seeds if supplied with self addressed envelope. Are your seeds organic and could I try some as they sound great and I can only plant organic plants here. Go the Gooseberry's..
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 02 Nov, Ken (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Tom, Yes, they were supposed to be organic, That's all I can tell you, I can't guarantee it. I got mine from Eden Seeds. Try them or send me an envelope as mentioned. Chers Ken
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Carrot 25 Oct, matt (Australia - temperate climate)
how many seeds do you plant at each station and how much do you water them.....each day or less?
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Carrot 01 Dec, BCW (Australia - temperate climate)
One way to plant carrots is to mix the seed with a cup of sand,make a small shallow groove in the soil with your finger in a line where you want to grow them and run the sand/seed mix into that groove,then water. The seeds are tiny and must not be planted too deep so need to be watered twice daily till they have all germinated otherwise they will dry out and die.
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Cucumber 23 Oct, sharman (Australia - temperate climate)
hi my cucumber is very healthy with many flowers but is not forming the fruit can you give me soom tips to get it to fruit regards sharman
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Cucumber 10 Nov, David (Australia - temperate climate)
try potash as it promotes fruit development
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Broccoli 23 Oct, Zoe (Australia - temperate climate)
What soil type does broccoli grow in best?
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Carrot 23 Oct, zoe (Australia - temperate climate)
How do you know when carrots are ready to harvest?
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Carrot 31 Oct, Digger Dave (Australia - temperate climate)
Expose the top of the carrot carefully through the soil, if the top of the carrot is the size of a ten cent piece or bigger pull it up, if not cover it back up and have another look an a weeks time, it works for me...
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 23 Oct, marcus (Australia - temperate climate)
do i plant zucchini seeds pointy end down or round. does it matter? thanks marcus
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 29 Oct, Pru (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Marcus, it does not matter. I have planted seeds lying flat and they all sprout.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 23 Oct, Kelly (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi! I recently sowed some dwarf bean seeds and they have sprouted. They are now about 20cm high but I've noticed today some curling of the leaves on 2 of the plants. I'm hoping someone can tell me what the problem is so I can fix it quickly Thanks
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