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Artichokes (Globe) 26 Sep, Jacob Hoekstra (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi there, we are in the Geelong Victoria area and have been growing Jerusalem Artichokes for years. They just about grow anywhere as far as I know, but once you plant them they are hard to get rid of. They look like ginger and I only harvest them when I feel like it or my wife wants to make delicious Jerusalem Artichoke soup, or use the slices on pizza. The stems/plants grow very tall and you know when ready when the stems die down. Dig through the soil and you'll find a good crop.
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Artichokes (Globe) 04 Jun, Irene (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Jacob, we are in Bendigo and want to plant some Jerusalem Artichokes but can't seem to find out when is the best time to plant them and how long do they take to grow? Looking forward to your reply, Irene
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Artichokes (Globe) 26 Sep, Anon (Australia - tropical climate)
Ring up some seed selling company like Diggers Club and ask them. It does say plant in mid autumn into winter.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 25 Sep, Peter Devenny (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hey all, I have a problem with a white/grey mould appearing on my mint and sage leaves, the leaves are dieing off and i don't know what to do about it , can anyone help please Happy gardening
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Mint (also Garden mint) 26 Sep, Anon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Google the internet, you might find a natural spray. If you can't fix it, throw the soil and plant in the rubbish. Give the pot a good sterilisation and start again.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 25 Sep, christine trujillo (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
i bought beetroot from Bunnings. i planted the seedlings 10 weeks ago and now i am ready to pick them, BUT the beetroot are a pale watery colour so i cooked one to see what would happen. It was tastelss and not a red colour at all. i had plenty of compost and good rich soil. great huge leaves, This is sometyhing i have never seen before and i have grown beetroot many times before, and they were lovely, red and tasty
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Beetroot (also Beets) 26 Sep, Anon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I had a problem a few years ago. Pale pink colour after I cooked them. I now grow from seeds Detroit & Bulls blood. Don't have too rich a soil, will produce a lot of leaves as you say. They may have been a mix up of beetroot variety. I bought celery seedlings from Bunnings for 5 years, when grown they were Italian parsley I think.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 10 Oct, anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have a great crop of beetroot growing. About 150 plants in different gardens. I planted bulls blood. I just picked 20 great looking 75-100mm size beets. Cooked them for 1.5 hrs and whamo they are this pinkie colour. Same as I described above. I don't know if it is the variety or whether I over cooked them. Will cook for less time next time. Or I won't grow that variety again.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 25 Nov, Another gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am going back to the Detroit variety.
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Watermelon 23 Sep, jamie clodial (Australia - tropical climate)
what are the harvesting conditions to grow watermelon
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Watermelon 30 Sep, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Are you growing them or harvesting them?
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 22 Sep, Silala Vea (Australia - tropical climate)
Can I plant taro here in Austral Sydney?
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 23 Sep, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Plant Oct-Nov it says here.
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Tomato 22 Sep, Ray Ponting (Australia - arid climate)
I’m in Kalgoorlie WA and sun is the problem I have a garden bed north south with a corrugated iron fence on the west side. Should I use shade cloth
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Tomato 23 Sep, Anon (Australia - arid climate)
Probably 30 or 50% shade cloth.
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Tomato 25 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I did post here move the garden away from the west fence. It will cut down the hours of sunlight required to grow most things.
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Basil 21 Sep, Benjamin (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi guys just wondering can you grow Basil all year round if I plant the basil in the ground when it cools down again for winter will it come back or should I keep it in pots in the winter months undercover and replant again in med September.
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Basil 16 Nov, Michelle (Australia - temperate climate)
My Basil has grown all year round in Melbourne as I gave it protection from the wintery frost.
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Basil 23 Sep, Anon (Australia - arid climate)
Ask around and see if you get some perennial basil. It grows all year.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 21 Sep, Christine (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I get yam tubers to grow in my veg patch tnx
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 23 Sep, Anon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Google it - where to buy yam in Australia.
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 17 Sep, Mandy Eastland (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Hanna I have just read your post from 2018..about salsify seeds...I live in Mandurah. first tasted this in Germany on my visit last year. My sister has given me a great recipe..but where to get it from remains a mystery. I would be grateful if you could point me in the right direction as to where I could buy some seeds...by the way ..are you still having luck with your plants? Many thanks Mandy
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 22 Jan, Laura (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Mandy, I recently bought some salsify seeds from https://www.theseedcollection.com.au. They currently have two varieties available. I can't wait to taste it! The variety I purchased is said to be like asparagus and oysters, yummy! Good luck :)
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 18 Sep, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Mike here - go to Boondie seeds website - click on Vegetables - go to
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 18 Sep, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
go to other seeds, find them in there.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 16 Sep, Lesleigh (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I've recently planted my 1st gooseberry bush. It has tripled in size & given heaps of cape pods. But they seem small & drop off. I tasted one that had a tinge of orange it was lovely but most are green inside still. Its in a great sunny position. Am I overwatering it or being 1st crop should I pull them all off to allow for a better crop next time round when plant is big. Would love some advise. Never grown them before but just love the Jam. From Redlands in QLD. Thanks
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 18 Sep, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
Temperate zone it does say plant AUG onwards - maybe you planted a bit early. Remember little plants little watering often. As they become bigger more water less often. Mature plants 2-3 good waterings per week - more if very hot.
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Parsnip 16 Sep, Lois Wattis (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'm interested in giving parsnips a try. I've read the seed planting guides and also the idea of planting seeds paper towel rolls to encourage a straight root crop. I've also got a parsnip top growing in water and cotton wool and google tells me it won't become a parsnip if I plant it, but it might grow and flower, and I can collect seeds - is this right? Also, do the seeds grow well in a deep pot of good loose compost rich soil or do they HAVE to be planted in a garden bed? I've got some garlic planted in a tall pot (just shooting now) and wondering if I can put some parsnips in with it. Thanks for guidance, Lois
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Parsnip 17 Sep, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most root vegetables do not like or need a rich soil. Rich soil produces a lot of leaf. You want the root (parsnip) to grow. Growing anything in pots requires a lot more attention than in the ground. More watering and fertilising. I'm not a believer in mixing up plantings of different vegetables. I plant rows of different crops so as to cultivate easier for weeds and access.
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Parsnip 01 Mar, brian (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
carrots parsnips,ect do not like manures or fertilizers,causes leaf growth and also root deformity,I grow them in a bed after heavy fed crop such as greens ,tomato family or beans,
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