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Potato 20 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Thank you Sandra re my question as to whether seed potatoes can still be planted in January where I live in the Dandenong Ranges Melbourne. I will give it a go then if you have successfully planted for three years. Happy Gardening. Heather.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 20 Jan, lucy (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been trying to grow an Okra plant many times &I'm very devastated when it's time of flowering, it seems, ants attract the flower ,ended up no produce at the end...what is the best advise u can share & give???& what organic fertilizer best2 okra...thanks
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Leeks 19 Jan, Kathy (Australia - temperate climate)
G'day !! I planted my Leek seedlings at the start of October '16, it is now January '17 and my leeks are still thin and they look like spring onions. What have I done wrong and how can I grow fat leeks ? I've followed all the steps on the label that came with my punnet of Leek seedlings, please help I would honestly appreciate it. Thank you .... " Cheers "
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Leeks 16 Feb, karen (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi kathy, Same problem, I'm in coastal southern NSW and after 6 months... I had lovely Leek Flowers & gave up. About to replant in late Feb more leeks, hopefully will not fail again.
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Leeks 13 Sep, Matteo (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi karen and kathy, Leeks need to be pumped with plenty of organic fertilizer Blood n bone, chook/cow manure etc ,water well, also they love Magnesium (epsom salts ) apply via a water can or direct then water well
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Leeks 06 Sep, Irene (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Same here. Sunshine Coast Qld
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Asparagus 19 Jan, Karleena (Australia - temperate climate)
I am new to gardening - I got a small patch with asparagus growing - no asparagus but only ferns - can I cut it down or should I let it grow?
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Asparagus 03 Apr, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Let the asparagus grow until July, then cut it all off just under the ground level. Buy some horse/cow manure (two bags) and grass clippings and start mulching it now. Add some dirt to it and a handful of fertilizer. Wet it regularly and turn it over each two weeks - it will make compost in a couple of months. After you cut the fern down in July put the compost on the plants about 6" thick. When the new spears come out of the ground and grow to 8-10" cut them and enjoy. Give them a good watering each second day. The 3rd year after starting from seed you should be able to cut the spears from Aug to end of Nov. I put about a 1/2 a cup of all round fert in 9 L of water (leave it over night and give a good stir) and put this on the plants each month.
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Asparagus 23 Jan, Tom (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Asparagus needs time, lots of time. You will not get much for the first few years. Just let it die down in winter and cover with lots of compost.
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Rhubarb 19 Jan, Miriam (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have many green stalks but only a couple have a ting of pink...How long do I leave them for....Some of the stalks are rotting... They do get a lot of heat in summer.. they are in a raised garden bed and get fed and watered well
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Rhubarb 23 Jan, Alison (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi, I'm no expert but this my experience with Rhubarb. I'm in Canberra and we have cold winters, minus temps, with hot to very hot summers, mid 20s to mid 30s. Rhubarb stalks, depending on the variety, range from greenish/pinkish ting right through to a beautiful crimson. Your plants may just be the variety that never really goes red. My rhubarb stalks are a very light red with green. Harvest time is usually spring to early summer. In really hot summers my plants just wilt and sulk and never really do anything till next spring. In fact some summers the plants die back and I'm sure I've killed them, but up they come in spring. They also like a shed load of organic material in the soil. They are what is known as gross feaders. Your soil may just be too free draining and the water is washing the nutrients away. They also do not like to be water logged. Hope that helps Cheers Alison
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Brussels sprouts 18 Jan, Tina Vann (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi fellow gardeners. I'm not having much luck with any normal seeds. I think I am going to source Heritage seeds. Perhaps I'll have better luck. Happy New Year & Happy Gardening. Tina
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 17 Jan, maximus111 (Australia - temperate climate)
I am growing eggplant again this year after a successful season last year. This year, I seem to be having a problem, some, though not all of the leaves are browning and curling, like they are dying which i suppose they are. I have no memory of this occurring last time. The fruit itself is fine, no problems at all. There is no overcrowding as there is only the one plant in the above ground bed, allowing it to take as much space as is needed. On occasion we give it powerfeed with seassol and sometimes osmacote vegetable granules. We have a watering system that is placed at the base of the plant as we discovered last year they're not too keen on being sprayed so much from above and get watered in the morning for 10 mins and 15 mins in the late afternoon. Does anyone have any idea as to what is wrong with my plant and what I need to do ?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 18 Jan, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have tyhe sam problem here in SE qld. I would love ideas from others about dying eggplant. THanks.
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Kale (also Borecole) 17 Jan, Ashley (Australia - temperate climate)
Kale fry sriLankan style Wash the leaves in salt water and cut them very fine or use the fine cutting blade in the food processor Heat generous amount of olive oil in a frying pan and add chopped garlic Spanish onions finely chopped and fry till transparent and sweet. Then add in the chopped kale at the same time add Tumaric powder cumin and coriander powder bit of cracked pepper and salt mix it all up stur well once the kale goes dark green it's ready to go With the spicy mix play around with I like it hot and add chopped green chillies Goes well with rice chiken Rost or grill stake you will never taste the shared kale taste
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Onion 15 Jan, PAUL DZIADULEWICZ (Australia - temperate climate)
BROWN ONIONS GROWN IN OUR VEG PATCH HAVE NO TASTE AT ALL. THEY LOOK GREAT, ARE A GOOD SIZE AND APPEAR TO BE HEALTHY CAN YOU OFFER ANY SUGGESTIONS? CHEERS PAUL
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Onion 16 Jan, John Mauger (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello Paul. There could be a number of reasons for your problem. 1. Are the onions ripe? When onions are ready for harvest the tops will have died off and will be lying flat on the ground. 2. Were they 'salad' or 'long keeping' onions? Salad onions are flat and very mild flavoured. What was the variety and its description? Brown or White Spanish onions are much hotter than mild varieties such as' Creamgold' or' Pukekohe'. This may not solve the problem for your current crop but trust it will give you some answers for the next one.
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Tomato 13 Jan, Penny (Australia - temperate climate)
Is it too late to plant a Roma tomato plant now? Ta
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Tomato 16 Jan, John Mauger (Australia - temperate climate)
Roma tomatoes need about two and a half months from planting to harvest, so if you planted some now you would have them ready by late March. You should scrape in before any frosts. If they are still bearing and frosts are imminent pull the whole plant out (including the roots) and hang it up by in a sheltered place where the remaining tomatoes will continue to ripen. The worst case scenario would be to make green tomato pickles at the end of the season. Trust this helps.
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Ginger 11 Jan, Marion (Australia - temperate climate)
I'm trying to grow ginger for the first time in a greenhouse. The first shoot appeared about two weeks before Christmas. I have now realised the pot may be too shallow as it simplanted in about 25 cm of soil. Is it possible to transplant it to a deeper pot? How deep should the pot be?
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Ginger 12 Jan, Anna (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I found growing ginger to be most successful in a polystyrene box. It worked very well. I kept the box on the back porch and gave it plenty of water.
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Tomato 11 Jan, Sandra (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I got about 5 varieties of tomatoes growing and they are all doing great and tasting fantastic! And totally organic as well.....my only problem is that I am sharing my delicious fruit with these big fat green caterpillars .....so I end up throwing a lot away.......would you have an idea what I could do to get rid of them? A non-chemical solution if possible.... Thank you :)
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Tomato 16 Jan, John (Australia - temperate climate)
I don't like to recommend particular brands but Yates Natures Way is an organically safe control for your caterpillars. It is harmless to pets, chooks, humans, etc. only affecting chewing pests. The caterpillar could subsequently be eaten by a bird with zero side effects. Trust this helps.
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Tomato 10 Jan, Winnie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
It's probably too hot at the moment that's why the leaves looks crimped and blossoms is not opening. Try to give your tomato plant some shade and water them twice a day. Once the temperature cools down a bit, you should see an improvement. My tomato plant is doing ok so far with the daytime temperature up to 34C but they are growing very slowly due to the heat.
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Pumpkin 10 Jan, Jen (Australia - temperate climate)
When is the best time to plant pumpkins in Warrill View - near Ipswich please. Would it be too hot now?
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Pumpkin 16 Jan, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Pumpkins could be planted up until February providing you don't get frosts. Plants take up to 4 months to mature so work out when you are likely to have a frost, if any. Unripe pumpkins do not keep so if you get caught make pumpkin soup or shred them into batch quantities as you would for Zucchini Muffins or Slice and freeze them for later use. Trust this helps.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 10 Jan, james (Australia - temperate climate)
How can you freeze sweetcorn if you grow a lot of them, instead of just giving it all away?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 16 Jan, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I also just trim each end and freeze it, leaving the husks on the cobs before i bag them.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 13 Jan, FRANK (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
James, I love sweetcorn and grow heaps.Used to blanch it and vacumn seal then freeze for up to 12 months, now I just freeze. Still beautiful and sweet and lasts all year.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 09 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate)
How do you know when to pick capsicum?
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