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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 05 Mar, Aaron (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have a large number of egg plant fruit on the trees, how do you tell when they are ready to harvest ?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 05 Mar, tuan bui (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi. I am a market gardener in north of adelaide sa, i had been growing egg plant in the glasshouse for years. Not long ago I try to plant in hydroponics for some reason why I got a lot of fruit rot "the fruit look ok but when I see a little crack or solf in the small area of the fruit then I cut it open , the flesh inside turn brown and the fruit is no good at all for the market. thank you, regard tuan bui
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 05 Mar, liz newell (Australia - temperate climate)
can I use dried broadbeans from supermarket to plant? I dont have seeds from last year. Do I have to buy lots of packets from a nursery for a mass planting for my school garden? Thanks
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 27 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
HI LIZ, SAVE YOUR MONEY BUY BULK DRIED BROAD BEANS FROM THE MARKET IF YOU HAVE ONE. SOAK FOR 24 HOURS, THEN PLANT OUT, DO NOT OVERWATER JUST KEEP SOIL MOIST. I BOUGHT 2 KG OF BEANS FROM ADELAIDE MARKET 2 YEARS AGO FOR $3 AND AM STILL PLANTING THEM
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 14 Mar, kennykolal (Australia - temperate climate)
hi yes to supermarket beans,i bought mine from italian deli $2.00 for agood sized bag,fava beans are good also but grow to 2mts high,
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 08 Mar, leeroy (Australia - temperate climate)
you can it will work out cheaper but you dont know what variety your growing.
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 05 Mar, patricia (Australia - temperate climate)
how do you know when to harvest spring onions
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 11 Mar, Katherine (Australia - temperate climate)
Harvest when the leaves are tall, upright, and green. You're only eating the portion of the plant you see above the soil, so when that looks like something you want to eat, snip it off and eat it. There's no need to dig up the whole plant, just cut leaves from the outside.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 05 Mar, Peri (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Have stacks of these and find they are a great substitute for bamboo shoots in a curry or stir fry. Peal, slice thinly and throw them in at the end so they stay a little crispy.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 05 Mar, Sam Wong (Australia - temperate climate)
OKRA seeds can be purchased in some chinese shop where the vegetable seeds are !
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Tomato 04 Mar, KEVIN HERON (Australia - temperate climate)
HI COL, YOU HAVE HAD A LOT OF RAIN? DO YOU FERTILIZE / WHAT TYPE OF TOMATO ARE YOU GROWING REGARDS KEV
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Kale (also Borecole) 04 Mar, Georgia (Australia - arid climate)
I also live on the Northern Beaches - I bought kale seeds online from Diggers.com.au just recently actually. There were $3 I think with $6 postage
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 03 Mar, JP (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Amaranth is known in South Africa as 'Marogo' and considered somewhat of a delicacy by the indigenous people, to the extent that it has become scarce in most areas. It readily sows itself, especially when eaten by cattle it grows very strongly from the manure. I recommend growing it in compost, and harvesting while young and tender.
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Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) 07 May, PF (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Marogo is a generic term given to all leafy plants that can be cooked like spinach.
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Tomato 01 Mar, Col (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
In my current crop of tomatoes which are about 8 weeks old and 400mm high, three of the fifteen have wilted badly and are not recovering after thhee days. They are under 50% shade cloth due to the cureent hot weather and are watered at ground level every 36 hours. I have planted at the other end of the garden from last year, about 2.4 metres away. Any suggestions please! Col
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Tomato 17 Nov, Deborah (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I agree, not enough water. Early morning and late afternoon.
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Tomato 16 Mar, jade (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
mine are going great, not under any shade, in bris. But get watered at least twice a day and also any time it rains - So much rain, but with good drainage I don't think it can be overdone.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 01 Mar, Mickey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
As a good Gobo-burdock grows its root over 1 meter, we, Japanese gardeners sometimes lay galvanized iron (or plastic) sheets in soil with 15 - 20 degree angle like this//////, and plant the seedlings in betrween the sheets. The width of the sheets depends on the width of your vegi patch, and you may plant Gobo in each row as many as you like as long as they have at least 15 cm space between them. As the roots grow, it hits the sheet and grow side way in angle along the sheet in the soil. At the harvesting time, you can easily remove the sheets one by one. It is much easier than trying to dig out 1 meter hole along the root. I have grown many 1.2 meter Gobos in my 30cm high raised garden beds in this way.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 08 Apr, Dennis (Australia - arid climate)
Hi Mickey, I'd like to grown Gobo/Burdock in my herbal garden in Melbourne... Please advice where could I get some of Gobo seed in Melbourne? Thank you
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 30 Apr, Mickey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I order my asian vege seeds at www.4seasonsseeds.com.au .
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 29 Mar, Doug (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
A brilliant idea. I've got a heap of ex-roofing iron sheets, so will give this one a try!
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 28 Feb, (Australia - temperate climate)
I can't find collards anywhere in Melbourne, Victoria. We have three varieties of kale available; the dinasour, curly leaf variety and a small purple kind but no kale and sellers have no idea what I am talking about. I just came from living in Canada and the USA where it's available everywhere. Any help pls?
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 03 Aug, (Australia - tropical climate)
i see the seed packets everywhere in garden centres at kmart, big w, bunnings etc they are quite in fashion to grow at the moment along with purple carrots!
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 07 Mar, Dianne (Australia - temperate climate)
Collard seeds are available from Eden Seeds if you want to grow them.
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Sage (also Common Sage) 28 Feb, Jane (Australia - temperate climate)
Mim's Great Sage Recipe Thinly slice eggplant and spread each slice with tomato paste, fine slices of cheddar and very generously sprinkle with chopped fresh sage. Layer the eggplant in a baking dish. Scatter in lots of garlic and drizzle over olive oil. Bake for about 45min at 180 degrees until brown and bubbling. It's incredibly more-ish!
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 28 Feb, jane callen (Australia - temperate climate)
I grew capsicums for the first time but none have turned red. How long does this take?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 09 Mar, jade (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
think it depends on the temperature - mine turn red over a couple of days, first see a patch of red and next day mostly all red. But still smallish 10cm.... guess that red means ready though
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Dill 27 Feb, Ben Jeansson (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The last few years we have been unable to raise dill anywhere in the garden. It has been ruined by what looks like mildew. A greyish powder that covers the whole plant. In the early 2000 we were very successful with growing dill, but now we have given up trying. Can you advice a remedy because we miss our favourite herb. Thanks
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Tomato 26 Feb, Karl (Australia - temperate climate)
Banana tea...why didn't I think of that? Thanks for the tip!
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Pumpkin 26 Feb, Kath (Australia - temperate climate)
We have the same problem here in Brisbane, after hand pollinating the fruit goes yellow and dies off.
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