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Ginger 02 Jan, Hamsa (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
The ginger does nothing during spring for us, it only starts sprouting in December, so no harm trying
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Ginger 23 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It does say here don't plant in Dec to Feb - you can only try it. Google and read up about growing ginger.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 23 Nov, Faye (Australia - temperate climate)
Thank you, Mike, for replying to my query. We don't know anymore than they are called 'runner beans' in the supermarkets and fruit & veg shops in the UK. We will be there again next year and I will endeavour to find out more. Regards Faye
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 11 Jan, Janet stevens (Australia - temperate climate)
I am gardening in west Australia south of Perth, planted runner beans, as I do in uk, scarlet emperor, came up climbed the poles produced plenty of flowers(more than in the uk) and I have just picked the two beans produced after regularly watering and the tending them lovingly. I think the problem is the flowers were never pollinated, never seen a bee here, and with the excessive wind here the flowers just blew off! What do you think?
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 23 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Ask the supermarket or F&V shop owners what variety they are and then check the seed selling companies. Or take a photo of them and compare to beans on the net.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 23 Nov, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
This is the heading at the top of this page. "Growing Beans - climbing, also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners". Most vegetables have several names - different countries call them different names. You would not be able to import them - quarantine rules. Go to the web sites I suggested and pick a variety or two and try growing them.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 23 Nov, Colleen Noonan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am growing a couple of plants indoors with good sun. They look good but every time a flower appears it falls off a few days later. Is it that the soil need some enriching ? One plant is about 40 cm tall and looks so healthy but I doubt if it will ever produce.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 23 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
"Do I need bees for pollination? No, bees are not important for pollination. Although you may see plenty of bees in the patch, capsicum is self-pollinated. Bush movement due to wind is sufficient for pollination". You probably have no wind inside the house. Also I have read caps need the temp above a certain temperature to pollinate. I wouldn't recommend growing anything inside - plants need sun - some more than others. Plants like caps and tomatoes need wind to pollinate. Others need bees.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 22 Nov, Heather (Australia - temperate climate)
I have zucchini growing well but they are starting to go bad at the end where the flower is attached - this is when the flower has wilted but has not fallen off. Should I knock the flowers off when they have wilted?? many thanks for your advice
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 23 Nov, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Try not to water around the flowers - water around the base of the plant. Your plants are probably not being pollinated by bees. Check to see if you have male and female flowers. You can pollinate by hand if no bees. Even some Epsom Salts around the plants may help. Read the other comments here.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 25 Nov, Heather (Australia - temperate climate)
thank you Mike, I appreciate the advice
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Beetroot (also Beets) 22 Nov, elane (Australia - temperate climate)
how do I know when my beetroots are ready to harvest?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 23 Nov, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You can pick whatever size you want. They say grow for 7-10 weeks to harvest. At say 8-10 weeks you will have varying size beets. Pick the lot or pick the bigger ones and see if the smaller will grow bigger. 3-4" or 75-100mm across is a good size.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 21 Nov, William R (Australia - tropical climate)
Anyone growing orange habaneros in Cairns? Looking for seeds or seedlings. Cheers William
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 23 Nov, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You can buy from "Boondie Seeds" on the net. $1 for 20 seeds. $2 postage for many packets - $20 worth of seeds free postage.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 21 Nov, WWilliam R (Australia - tropical climate)
We are in Cairns. Any chance of some seeds? We have red Habonero seeds available if you would like some.
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Rhubarb 20 Nov, barb (Australia - temperate climate)
My Sister always put a red jelly into rhubarb (once it was cooked) this provides sugar and colour but not used to set it.
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Rhubarb 20 Nov, barb (Australia - temperate climate)
when is the picking season in south aust?
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Rhubarb 23 Nov, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Did you read the notes here about Rhubarb?. Plants Sept Oct and harvest in a years time.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 20 Nov, Roy (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
Hi I have planted 6 cape gooseberries in June they have grown well until now . I have loads of green husks but every thing has come to a standstill Also as they are perennials how and when should I prune them .Your advice would be much appreciated Thank you Ro7
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 21 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'm no expert here. Maybe a light fertilizing with a K leaning. Your weather would be coming into winter - may cause them to slow down growing. If you want to prune them I would do it after they have fruited. Google how to grow them. Try a site called gardening channel.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 20 Nov, Faye (Australia - temperate climate)
My friend really loves the runner beans that he gets in the UK. Where can I get seeds in Australia. Are they the same as scarlet runner beans mentioned in here?
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 21 Nov, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Ask him what variety it is. Google seed selling companies in Australia- Boondie, Seed Collection Company, New Life seeds. They have different climbing beans. They sell small quantities for $1 or so.
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Tomato 19 Nov, Chris M (Australia - temperate climate)
With some arrays of flowers on my tomato plants there is a single large flower. Why is there one large flower? Would be very grateful for a reply,
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 19 Nov, nathan ayienda (Australia - temperate climate)
I need samantha french bean seeds from usa
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 20 Nov, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You probably can't import seeds from overseas for disease reasons.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 22 Nov, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)
It seems you can in fact import Phaseolus spp. (excluding P. trilobus) — Grown in the United States of America — Certified seed sourced from California, Idaho or Washington into Australia. You must complete an application for Seeds for sowing. You can find import conditions for all types of things using the BICON database located here https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0/ Good luck :)
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 19 Nov, Phil (Australia - temperate climate)
I have some zucchini planted alongside a bed of sweet potato and have just read zucchini should not be planted alongside potatoes! The potato bed is secure in a raised bed. Please advise the issues? Regards................
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 20 Nov, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Potatoes are said to inhibit the growth of Zucchinis etc. Ever want to know - google google google lol
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Tomato 19 Nov, Pauline (Australia - temperate climate)
A older person told me to cut a tomatoe into 4 and plant I have never done this before so I did and wow 15 plants and the. Plants are unreal
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