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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 25 Jan, Mark (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Cut off the male flowers as they form to save the plant energy, it is a ratio of 1 female to about 8 male flowers
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Carrot 15 Jan, christina (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i have tried to grow carrots and beets unsuccessfully over the last year... i have built up soil in beds with bunnings veg mix, mushroom compost , manure bags and dynamic lifter... i also use worm castings and tea... from my worms.. i mulch with sugarcane .. and its so frustrating they wont grow... what am i doing wrong please....
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Carrot 23 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You are putting on too much nitrogen fertilise. This will produce a lot of leaf and no carrots. Carrots do not need a really rich soil. Put carrots and beetroot in after a leaf crop like lettuce. When the beetroot are about 200-250mm high you can give them some fertiliser - phosphate rich.
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Carrot 08 Feb, gregj (Australia - temperate climate)
I agree. He/she is trying to grow them with far too much fertiliser. I have grown carrots in the same raised bed for years, and have barely added anything to the soil in all that time. They grow fine. When I try to grow them in the garden beds, which have all been well fertilised with animal manure etc they don't grow well at all.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 15 Jan, christina (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
hi... my bean plants are covered in rust, I have sprayed with a mixture of milk/water .... not sure what is happening... they are in full sun... and they have small holes in the pods ??
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 13 Jan, Kishinchand Chellaram (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi , which is the month to put the corinder seeds in the ground to grow, becauce i put the seeds last 3 months , nothing is seen planted
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 23 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate)
Try the autumn months. Hard to grow things in summer in Temperate and Tropical
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Artichokes (Globe) 13 Jan, Carolyn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live in Brisbane and I have not had success in growing Globe Artichokes in the subtropical climate. Has anyone in SEQ managed to successfully grow them? What are your tips?
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Artichokes (Globe) 15 Mar, Ei (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Carolyn, I'm curious what happens when you try to grow Globe Artichokes? How do they fail? Is it too humid for them?
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 06 Jan, Christie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, Do they need full sun? Could I plant them in part shade in a giant tub? Thank you!
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 18 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
yes
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Asparagus 03 Jan, david (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
When is the best time to split crowns and replant?
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Asparagus 05 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
In the winter while they are dormant.
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Asparagus 02 Jan, John d braby (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I've bought purple asparagus in a pot. There are 6 woody stems in the pot. Should I try to disentangle the root systems and plant each stem separately ?
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Asparagus 06 Feb, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes. Detangle the roots and plant separately.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 01 Jan, Goldy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hello, first time gardener here! ;-) Bought eggplant seedlings from Bunnings and planted all of them (6) in a round pot, approx 10cm apart. I know it requires 45-50cm apart. Will they grow and produce fruit as is or do I have to set them apart further? i.e. re plant in a different pot?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 05 Jan, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
First time gardener learn a golden rule - when they suggest 45-50cm between plants there is a very good reason. They need that amount of soil area to be able to source enough nutriets to produce a decent crop.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 04 Jan, Liz (Australia - temperate climate)
Eggplant leaves/plants can spread a bit, so separate pots or beds would be best
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Dill 31 Dec, COLIN (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can dill be successfully grown in a pot?
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Brussels sprouts 31 Dec, Michael (New Zealand - temperate climate)
When is the best month to plant young Brussel sprouts plants so they mature in the colder weather?I am in Auckland
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Pumpkin 29 Dec, Xander (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
How do l tell the difference between male and female flower
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Pumpkin 29 Sep, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
Have a look at the thing growing inside the flower. Does it look like a male thing or a female thing? I think this will answer your question.
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Pumpkin 04 Jan, Gabriella (Australia - temperate climate)
Female flowers have a tiny pumpkin at the base of the flower, males just have stem.
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Horseradish 27 Dec, Martin Wynne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My Horseradish has been in the ground for 6 months and at the start flourished with plant of leaf growth now it looks as if the leaves have dried up. What is the problem. Date 29th December 2022. Live in Gold Coast
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Pumpkin 24 Dec, John (Australia - tropical climate)
Why do my pumpkins get to the size of a fifty cent peace and go yellow and drop off
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Pumpkin 04 Jan, Gabriella (Australia - temperate climate)
They haven't been pollinated. Try transferring pollen from male flower to female flower.
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Pumpkin 27 Jan, Adam (Australia - temperate climate)
What is the best method to pollinate? Using a cutip?
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Brussels sprouts 21 Dec, Karen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
We have had Brussels sprouts growing in the community garden, would be better to plant them in cooler months or plant them just before the cooler months so we can harvest them. Brassicaceae same as cabbage and Broccoli, cauliflower to avoid the cabbage moth from eating the leaves? we don't like to use chemical sprays. All natural.
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Garlic 15 Dec, Keith Moses (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just purchased some garlic which is sprouting shoots. As it is december in Brisbane, is there any point in planting these cloves?
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Garlic 29 Jan, marco (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my garlic has sprouted from last year's crop .late december jan .i live on the gold coast .i have no idea if they will be any good . i will let u know in a years time ....haha .
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