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Watermelon 21 May, wayne (Australia - tropical climate)
growing melons is one of the most rewarding task you can do in your garden,but be warned...they will not tolerate, frost.at all.
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Carrot 20 May, John Bee (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Brenda, without checking with mixture it’s very hard to diagnose the problem. However I can offer a few maybe’s in the absence of physically looking at everything. Firstly the problem definitely appears to be with the mixture or something you are doing rather than the plants themselves. They are all cool weather crops so temperature is not an issue. If the mixture was “young”, i.e. not fully composted then it could be a simple nutrient “tie up” of the 5 in 1 (presume that’s a fertiliser in this case) by the mixture which means that if you let it be for a while and turn it over a few times it will come good and be suitable for later use. Secondly if the mixture is not inherently well drained you could well be over watering (you said daily). Take a handful of the mixture an hour after watering and give it a good squeeze. If water drips out easily then you are over watering. However, if the mixture handful just falls apart easily when you open your hand then maybe you are not watering enough as you only say watering and not “good watering”. I hope this helps… John Bee, Master Gardener.
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Broccoli 20 May, Diana (Australia - temperate climate)
Stan: Broccoli is very forgiving and grows very quickly when given plenty of high nitrogen food such as sheep manure. I always sprinkle a tiny amount of trace elements each time I add a new layer or 'stuff' to my raised beds (say once a year). To hurry them along, especially if your weather has turned cold or your planted late as I did, liquid fertalize every 3 weeks with Harvest or other organic liquid fert.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 20 May, Tina (Australia - temperate climate)
The fruits of my bell capsicum plants are very small I don't know what I'm doing wrong as the fruit on my pointed capsicum grow quite large, they are treated the same. The leaves are dropping off now, should I prune the plants back?I'm south of Adelaide.
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 19 May, arthur (Australia - arid climate)
I posted this for garlc which has been a geat success.Buy a shallot from the super market,place it in a small con. put in 5mm of water with a little thrive or seasol leave for three or four days.check the base for sign's of roots.If all goes well seperate and plant.I planted mine yesterday.If you wait I will let you know as soon as they show. Athur ( the mad gardner)
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 18 May, Gnana (Australia - tropical climate)
My Okra plants are bearing good fruits, but, no leaves at all. The leaves come and get a white patch, after which they become dark colored and shed. Suspecting some fungi. Any idea? thanks in advance.
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Garlic 17 May, Greg (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted three varieties of garlic about four weeks ago, including the (large) Russian garlic variety. The other two all came up after about two weeks, but not a single sign of the Russian has come up. Does it normally take longer to come up or have I got a dud batch?
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Garlic 02 Jun, Greg (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks all - you were on the money. They've just started to poke their heads up!
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Garlic 02 Jun, pete (Australia - temperate climate)
eh Greg, I had the same deal. the russians are comming through now after six weeks. Seems a week of frosts spurred them on.
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Garlic 02 Jun, James (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Greg, dont worry about the russian garlic, it will shoot up. Some take a little longer, some come up straight away. Youll find that they really like full sun - if they have shade during the day they will take a little longer to come up. If you have planted the bulbins (little nut like seed) they will probably not show until early spring, cheers
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Garlic 17 May, arthur (Australia - temperate climate)
If you want to grow imported garlic purchased from a super market pick out a nice bulb feel around the cloves near the to top, if there is a slight swelling thats the one you want to buy.Get a small con.that will hold water 5mil deep quarter teaspoon thrive or seasol.leave for about three days.plant out 50mil deep.after 2 weeks my plants are now 80 ml high.
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Garlic 24 May, Phe (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks, I'm going to try this.
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Beans - dwarf (also French beans, Bush beans) 16 May, arthur (Australia - temperate climate)
Dwarf beans May the 10. Do you add lime to to your soil a coup[e of weeks before planting beans-peas, cabbage etc? Soil balance is important.Arthur. (only small amounts)
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Ginger 16 May, safraz (Australia - tropical climate)
Hello, I planted some ginger plants on May 2010 (last yr), i haven't harvest them to date (May 2011). The plants have die but the ginger is still in the ground. What i will like to know is if i left them there would they resprout? If yes, how long will it take to resprout? Thank you
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Ginger 20 May, leanne (Australia - temperate climate)
yes they will resprout and multiply and should resprout in a couple of weeks,if not then when warmer weather.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 16 May, Diana Adelaide (Australia - temperate climate)
Ant don't like turmeric. You can stop the ant by making a circle of turmeric powder at the base of the plant where ants won't cross it. Or sprinkle turmeric powder on the affected area on the plant.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 15 May, ken (Australia - tropical climate)
how to stop ants carrying Aphids up into the rosella trees and into the maturing fruit.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 25 Mar, Bryan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Have ants crawling all over rosella trees which are almost a metre high.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 25 Mar, Peter (Australia - tropical climate)
I have found that using an ant spray on the ground under the bush works. The spray I use is called
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 20 Feb, Vera Caltabiano (Australia - temperate climate)
how to stop ants carrying Aphids into rosella trees and into maturing fruit
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 15 May, Susan (Australia - temperate climate)
Just a few questions pertaining to coriander: 1. Please advise what sort of fertiliser is best for growing coriander? 2. Compared to the coriander which I have seen in the vegetable markets, mine appear to be a lot shorter. I will be keen to know what is the secret of growing those nice & long coriander plants that we see in the markets. If it is long & slender like those that we see in the markets. Are there different varieties of coriander? For the coriander which has been seen at the markets, I was wondering what sort of support would be required to prevent them from toppling over.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 01 Jun, arthur (Australia - temperate climate)
May 23 Hi Jenny I like stick to organic method if I cans.If you have a garden plot where you plant all greens cab,caul,lett.etc.try this cover the plot with grass-chipping at least 80mm-100mm tkick.Wait untill it browns on top.About 10 days. Make small plate size circle where you want want to plant your seedling.(Im in Perth and Ive tried I know i works)(Arthur the mad gardner)No bugs or insects.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 01 Jun, arthur (Australia - temperate climate)
May the 28th Hi Jacob.try making small holes with apiece of 25mm plasic tube 25mm deep then fill them wiith a good quality potting mix then plant your seeds in in the mix.(that gives the seeds a fair chance.)Arthur the mad gardener.
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 01 Jun, ARTHUR (Australia - temperate climate)
May 29th Hi Aliza try putting a lttle lime around the base of the plants if you have a old salt shaker.{ideal) fill that it will ensure you will not put to much on..Athur thmad gardner.
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Yam/Oca (also Oka) 15 May, leonie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
could anyone tell me what time of year to plant yams in qld. Also does anywhere no where I can get n kumera seed?
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Cabbage 14 May, arthur (Australia - temperate climate)
I read a book by Alex Bristow called How To Bring Up Plants. Why I mention this because plants require air & water.they also discharge unnessary waste back into the soil.t (they go to the loo.) If any one knows anything that takes in air and water with out discharging please Iet me hear from you.(The mad gardener).If you like to hear some more say so.Note Ive been on the earth 81 years & still going strong.Arthur.
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Strawberry Plants 14 May, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have just planted some winter vegies and have noticed that on watering them the water runs away. I have heard about gypsum should I be able to apply this now and does it take immediate effect as I belive my soil is mostly clay, although I bought in a truck load of Garden mix soil to cover the garden area My summer crop was leafy and looked ever green but No vegies... Is this due to me planting in an old chicken area and too much fertiliser? I like gardening and don;t want to give up. Any feed back from you guys will be much appreciated... Thank You .
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 12 May, Barbara Campbell (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have just pulled my sweet corn plants out, and I am wondering what would be the best vegetable to plant in that spot.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 19 Oct, Ferry (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
corn sucks minerals from the soil so beans, peas or a green manure crop would be good for the soil.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 11 May, minoli (Australia - temperate climate)
Egg plant grows well in summer....buy small plants and plant one month before the summer sets in small beds..needs good sunlight, water and potty mix is sufficient (every 2 weeks)...we had a good crop... you need 5- 7 plants for a household.
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