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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 27 Mar, Peter Harris (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I have been given some rockmelon plants by a friend. Have just replanted them in some good potting mix with a slow release fertiliser. They are looking a bit sad after a few days. Will thet pick up ? Peter
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Pumpkin 27 Mar, emily (Australia - temperate climate): I have a mildew problem on my pumpkins. started on rockmelons which didn't survive, and has passed on to my pumpkins. I have tried milk watered down and sprayed, and camomile tea spray but nothing seems to kill it. want to avoid using chemicals as i have a relatively organic garden
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Pumpkin 28 Mar, Stuart (Australia - temperate climate): Hi there, Problems with mildews: What type is it ?? Is it Downy Mildew or Powdery Mildew? Downy has white spores growing under the leaf and Powdery has Greyish spores on top of the leaf. The rule of thumb is Downy uses Copper based sprays and Powdery uses Sulfur based sprays. Both of these chemicals are naturally occurring elements and are not harmful to people or environment. There are other sprays out there that can be used in between these sprays and should be encouraged as mildews can become resistant if you spray the same chemicals continuously. Hope this helps. Stoo...
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Broccoli 26 Mar, Fay (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Kate, You might like to try spraying Dipel - its a bacteria mixed with water that kills the caterpillars but is safe for humans, pets etc. or another remedy that I heard from Penny Woodward on 3CR Garden show last Sunday morning (an excellent radio gardening show on from 7.30am to 9.15am on 855am in Melbourne) was 2 Tablespoon of Molasses dissolved in 1 L of warm water and spray that on. We tried it with Carob Molasses this week and the new leaves on one of the broccoli have less holes than the old leaves. I also try to remove the caterpillars from the leaves or brush off any eggs you can see.
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Broccoli 26 Mar, David L (Australia - temperate climate): Any tips on what broccoli types produce multiple heads? What I've looked into so far at Bunnings have been single head broccoli plants.
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Broccoli 24 Apr, Michael Ouellette (Australia - arid climate): Broccoli De Cicco. Diggers Club sells them in Dromana or online. Bunnings now stocks alot of Diggers products. I grew some last year from seed and couldn't keep up with the growth.
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Broccoli 25 Mar, Kate (Australia - temperate climate): My broccoli plants are getting consumed by those white moths at the moment. Any ideas on how to stop this attack? I have pets so don't want something that may harm them. Thanks.
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Broccoli 22 Jul, John (Australia - tropical climate): Kate I use Yates vegetable dust to control insects, as well as pyrethrum in my vegetable garden Pyrethrum is also good for control of pests in cycads, roses and other ordimental plants
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Broccoli 23 Apr, Michael Ouellette (Australia - temperate climate): I use a solution of garlic & chilli peppers and spray on the plants. cut 5 cloves up in small pieces add heaps of chillies to a two litre container of water. Let it sit for four or five days. Strain and pour into a spray bottle. Spray all over the plant and roots I sometimes reuse the mix two or three times until the mixture is impotent. I always have at least 2 bottles ready to go. Careful NOT to get any solution on you. It reeks!
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Mizuna (also Japanese Greens, Mitzuna, Mibuna) 25 Mar, Scott (Australia - temperate climate): Hi There Why not just buy a 30kg bag of potting mix, then make a number of holes in it and plant the Mizuna seedling strait in?
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Garlic 25 Mar, Dallas (Australia - tropical climate): like coriander they thrive next to other plants, companions
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Carrot 25 Mar, Steve (Australia - temperate climate): I want to grow carrots and swede in tubs, what sort of soil/compost mixture is best?
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 25 Mar, Steve (Australia - temperate climate): You recommend harvesting when the swede is tennis ball size, in the UK we used to buy them the size of bowling balls. Any reason why you recommend harvesting when they are so small?
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 06 Oct, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate): When they get large they can get very fibrous and tough - good cattle feed, but not so good for the rest of us.
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Carrot 24 Mar, Harveen (Australia - temperate climate): i am used to carrots, in a deeper red color much much more juicy, what variety is that? is it available in melbourne? is it heirloom carrots, available here?
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Carrot 30 Jan, Alexis (Australia - temperate climate): Purple dragon? You can buy seeds at thediggersclub dot com dot au
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 24 Mar, Monique Harler (Australia - tropical climate): Hi, How do I know when to pick my Rosellas?
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 23 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate): how much sunlight do snow peas need?
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 09 Aug, (Australia - temperate climate): the more sunlight in the winter is very good for snow peas
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Asparagus 22 Mar, alverna (Australia - temperate climate): Hi all, I am in Perth, WA. I have been given some Asparagus plants in pots, I think they are 1 to 2 year old crowns. My question is, do I plant directly into the ground, or do I shake all the soil off and just bare plant them?. Thanks, Alverna.
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Rhubarb 22 Mar, Lesley (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hi, I am concerned that my rhubarb is very prolific (leaves and stalks) however it has not turned red - it remains green. The name on it is "rhubarb - tasmanian grown". Looking forward to hearing from someone. Thx....Lesley
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Rhubarb 28 Mar, alan leach (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Rhubarb will grow all the year round? ex farmworker from the early 50s in UK. Would like someone to put me in touch with Jerrod Nichols or Rod Harker of Tasmania, Rhubarb growers.
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Rhubarb 24 Mar, Stewart (Australia - arid climate): Hi Lesley, It is probably a green rhubarb, I have one and it is lovely to eat but doesn't turn red. If you prefer red rhubarb you need to purchase a red rhubarb comb. Cheers, Stewart.
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Broccoli 22 Mar, tyler pethrick (Australia - temperate climate): Broccoli is easy to grow and very good to eat
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 21 Mar, caroline potter (Australia - tropical climate): I have brown worms with stripes on my my capsicum leaves, hundreds off them, what do I use to get rid of them Thank you
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Brussels sprouts 20 Mar, luke (Australia - sub-tropical climate): wat happens if i plant my seedlings now in the end of march ???
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 20 Mar, Dianne (Australia - sub-tropical climate): How do I know when an eggplant is ripe to pick?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 20 Mar, Housefairy (Australia - temperate climate): I have 3 rosellas bushes about 2 metres tall and very helathy, they have been in about 5 months, but no flowers yet when should they flower and fruit?\
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Chives (also Garden chives) 19 Mar, Elaine (Australia - tropical climate): I've just started growing chives in peat pellets in a little 'greenhouse'. I think it took all of 4 days for them to germinate. We'll see how they go when I transfer them to the garden bed or pot.
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Chives (also Garden chives) 16 May, John (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Elaine, peat pellets are great but don't forget that other great seedling container. Egg cartons!
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