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Potato 08 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
I'm talking about temperate zone climate and planting this time of year
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Potato 09 Mar, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
A lot of places can grow 2 crops a year. Autumn and Spring. An old saying was plant potatoes on St Patrick's Day I believe - which is 17th March I think. A commercial grower in Bundaberg plants in May. When the weather has cooled off a bit from summer, plant up - late March - May.
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Potato 12 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
I'm in Melbourne temperate climate
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Potato 13 Mar, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
If you look it up here on this website it say temperate plant in the spring.
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Potato 15 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes I'm aware of that.I think I will try late March and see how it goes in a potato planting bag
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 04 Mar, Raymond (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
We have a problem getting Parsly to germinate..What is the secret.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 05 Sep, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Raymond , I just sowed it and let it go. However, it seems to be a slow growing plant?
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 05 Mar, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Parsley can take a long time to germinate - up to six weeks
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 04 Mar, Scott (Australia - temperate climate)
can I grow sweedes next to or near cauliflower??
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 06 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am no expert and have usually grown most things from seedlings. Last year I started trying to grow a lot more from seed. I had a couple of parsley plants from seeds last year. My experimenting has lead to this practice. I made a 1m stand at the back of my shed - on the north side. I have 4 Styrofoam boxes on it. I fill the boxes with a mix of sand soil and compost etc. I then put some good really munched up potting mix on the top (about 25cm) - it is quite fine nearly like rough sand/soil. I plant my seeds and then put some more potting mix on top. I have enclosed the whole thing with shade cloth - about 600mm above the boxes to just blow the box bottom (keeps the birds out and provides shade - cooling in hot weather at the moment). I have set up a spray line above the boxes. I plant the seeds and just put the spray line on for 15-20 seconds a day. I have about 80-90% germination of white onion, leeks and red onions in the last 2 weeks or so. The points from above - keep soil moist and cool and don't disturb the soil and water with heavy watering.
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 05 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
There is nothing here that says you can't grow swedes and silver beet next to caulies.
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 05 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My advice would be not to grow sliver beet and swede too close to cauliflower - the reason the cauliflower could produce a big leaf area and smoother the other two crops. My broccoli plants usually end up 3-4' across and 2.5-3' high. Crowds out other plants if too close.
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Cauliflower 04 Mar, Scott (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I grow cauliflower next to silverbeet in the same bed?
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Cauliflower 02 May, Michael (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Yes, I've grown it before next to silverbeet
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 02 Mar, Daniel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have a medium size Chilli plant that has been in the ground now for the summer period but it hasn't produced a single fruit. It is only starting to flower. I have never tried growing Chilli before so I have a few questions 1. When/what month should I expect some chilli's?(Summers finished here) 2. Are the flowers the base of the chilli's pod? 3.What can I use use to stop moths/bugs eating the leaves? TIA
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 05 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the notes here. Plant during the summer. Has a long growing season. Take 9-11 weeks to produce fruit. Needs warm and airy space. 1. Flowers will produce chilli I presume. 2. Yes the chilli should come from the flower pod. 3. Look up a spray on the internet for spraying chilli. Or put bird netting over it.
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Pumpkin 02 Mar, Lynn Ollington (Australia - temperate climate)
How do stop pumpkins rotting on vine
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Pumpkin 05 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The female flower is there for a few days - if it is not pollinated then it will rot and fall off. If you put water into the flower it will probably rot. The flower is only open for one morning so hand pollinate it if you don't have any bees. There is a shortage of bees world wide. It might be a bug/disease and I have no idea. Have the plants out in the open and not in shade damp areas. Water low and in the late afternoon - no water into the female flower.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 27 Feb, Tony Mackay (Australia - temperate climate)
I am in Nambucca area frost free north east slope. Can i still plant rockmelons. I have the plants.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 01 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can grow rockies in the autumn. Probably don't taste as good as the spring ones. I had rockies in and harvested the last in Jan - the fruit left in the garden bed, their seeds were germinating with in a fortnight.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 27 Feb, Mohammed (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Is it too late to grow OKRA now in Sydney - Blacktown area
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 01 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Should be Ok by this website. It says plant up to Feb - today is only 1st March.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 04 Mar, Jill (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Have been harvesting okra since last week Feb (Brisbane) but it's been really hot
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 27 Feb, Phil (Australia - temperate climate)
I'm not sure the best section to post regarding bitter melon, so have ended up here. Can someone possibly explain what would cause a bitter melon to get a horseshoe shape, in fact one is almost full circle. Stress?
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 01 Mar, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You may be right - water or nutrient stress. Cucumbers can do this sometimes.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 04 Mar, Phil (Australia - temperate climate)
For a while I thought it was poor pollination but I've been noticing the tiny bitter melon behind the opening female flower is already horseshoe shaped on many occasions, and only on plants in one part of the garden near grapevines while further away they are unaffected. They all get the same water and fertiliser treatment. Perhaps the grapes are stealing a lot of the nutrients. I'll take a chance and increase the fertiliser routine for those two closest to the vines and see what results. I have seen some badly shaped cucumbers and that has generally been caused by poor pollination.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 25 Feb, Chloe (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I have two furiously shooting kumara that have been growing in the pantry (!) Whilst I was overseas. I'm located in a very sunny spot in Auckland, is there any point in attempting to grow them now? (End Feb)
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 27 Feb, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Give it a go.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 08 Mar, Mary (Australia - temperate climate)
Pop it in the ground, that way you will have slips for next Spring. However, if you get cold winters over there, pop it in a pot, so you can move it to the garage or shed during the cold days and nights.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 25 Feb, Cynthia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Something is feasting on mint in my garden and I am left with lots of holes. What may this be and what is an organic remedy. Until recently I have complained that it is growing like a weed.
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