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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 17 Jun, Rob Watts (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes well done and very envious. I started with a massive area and planted 50+ slips and got nothing. Soil was very fertile and the bed was well watered. This time I will plant and do no fertilising and trim the green growth to try and stimulate tuber growth.
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Horseradish 31 Jan, Lynda Georgeson (Australia - temperate climate)
I live near Toowoomba. Can anyone advise where I can purchase a plant of horseradish to grow?
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Pumpkin 19 Jan, Alice (Australia - temperate climate)
When can I expect a pumpkin vine to grow flowers? There are 3 plants taking up about 4m square space with no sign of a flower. What can I do to encourage flowers Northern Rivers NSW
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Pumpkin 17 Feb, Dirty Hands (Australia - tropical climate)
Yes usually after a few metres, but you'll get males first for a bit, so you gotta wait for the females and then hand pollenate for guaranteed fruit. Usually females only last a day, so check every morning. If you think it gonna rain, I think it's best to lift them out of the ground a bit.
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Pumpkin 24 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate)
Maybe soon.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 13 Jan, Andy (Australia - tropical climate)
Planted seeds and transplanted months ago into well drained garden bed. Now nearly 1 m tall with lovely purple fruit setting. Water once daily but minute yellow dots turning all leaves into dusty looking yellow leaves. Fruit still growing and seems OK. No evidence of insect infestation. What am I missing?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 25 Jan, Fay (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Do the leaves feel dusty? If so, mites. Rinse leaves immediately, especially the underside, then get a miticide like wettable sulphur or need oil or... Have you scratched the surface of the ground? Water may not be penetrating.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 23 Jan, Peter (Australia - tropical climate)
Possibly a fungal problem from the high humidity we're experiencing in Bundy right now. You might see the same yellow dots on frangipani leaves this time of the year. Try a simple copper spray.
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Tomato 04 Jan, Lea (Australia - temperate climate)
Tomatoes being attacked by caterpillars picked one with a hole cut it in half and a caterpillar came out. They seem to be attacking before fruit has ripened. Will I need something stronger than pyrenthrium. Thanks
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Tomato 24 Jan, Nancy M (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I've been growing tomatoes in the subtropics for years, the best insect/caterpillar repellents are barriers, which means bagging the fruit. Online sellers (don't want to name them here but the biggest one starts with an A), sell various sized drawstring fruit bags in bulk orders (20, 30 etc). These are reusable, I usually give them a soak in hot water at the end of the season to kill any eggs or pathogens, dry them and store them and I get several years out of them. I bag the baby tomatoes when the first tiny fruit forms as the bugs get there quickly. Yes, it is extra work. But it does work and avoids the need for harsh frequent insecticide spraying. The only tip I have about buying these is get the softer fabrics, there are some with a firm fabric that doesn't close well.
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Tomato 08 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Best to grow tomatoes into the winter months. The summer early autumn time has lots of rain which is the breeding time for bugs and insects. After Easter plant seedlings.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 04 Jan, Gordon (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I live on the central coast nsw is it to late to sow chilly seed this time of the early January
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 02 Jan, LizziT (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Hello, I would love some tubers as well, please? I am near Waihi. Thank you!
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 29 Dec, Gordon EDWARD Bradberry (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
where do we get seedlings from
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 05 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Best to use a piece of the vine (slip) from a growing plant about 450mm long. Plant in a shallow trench under the soil with the growing tip out of the soil. Keep well watered.
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Celery 26 Dec, Jessica (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hello, beginner to gardening here! Why do some of the vegetables not have the "plant in garden" option? E.g. capsicum. Does this mean you can't plant them in the garden?
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Celery 28 Dec, Celeste Archer (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate)
There are lots of reasons why some seeds do not have the "plant in garden option -- also know as sow outdoors". It could be that the plant has a really HIGH germination temp -- so by the time the soil and air temperature was reached and sustained, there would not be much time left in the growing season: examples of high germination temps: : Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 80-90 °F (27-32 °C) , Eggplant or Aubergine (Solanum melongena) 75-90 °F (24-32 °C) and watermelon -- which in the low temps requires more days to germinate (temp needs to be sustained longer) than it does at high temps: Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) 70-95 °F (21-35 °C). It could also be that the plant has a high number of "days to harvest" -- that is the time it takes to grow from seedling to full grown -- so giving the plant a head start by sowing in doors in trays allows you to grow a plant that might not otherwise grow in your area . Maybe Leeks. or sweet potatoes. Also, sowing in trays makes better use of space -- for things like succession planting --- so if you are planning on harvesting a spring crop then using the space for a summer crop - you can start the summer crop indoors, giving it a jump start. So plants are also very susceptible to bug damage, wind damage, trampling, seedlings being eaten by birds etc. Also if the plant has a really low germination rate, sowing in trays is a good idea. So, WHY a particular seed does not have a sow outdoor option for your area will depend on the plant and the particulars of your area.
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Celery 26 Dec, Liz (Gardenate) (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, Some plants, like capsicum, are rather delicate in the seedling stage. We suggest starting them in seed trays or pots, so that they can be in a sheltered spot until large enough to survive temperature changes. About 8 to 10 cm, or more. Then they can be planted out into the garden.
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Mint (also Garden mint) 23 Dec, Lin Ying Mak (Australia - temperate climate)
All my mint (peppermint, mint) tend to get rust, is it unavoidable?
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Pumpkin 19 Dec, Jon (Australia - temperate climate)
Re pollination ive also had success using a slim soft bristle artist paint brush to take pollen off the male flower and putting it into the female flowers, bees are also good lol but not always available or reliable
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Pumpkin 05 Jan, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Break off the male flower and use it to brush the female flower. Or a cotton bud works also.
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Celeriac 06 Dec, Sophie (Australia - temperate climate)
How do I know when my Celeriac is ready to harvest. I am in Perth
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Celeriac 12 Dec, (Australia - temperate climate)
Read the harvest notes here.
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Artichokes (Globe) 02 Dec, Jen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
A comment re Artichoke here in Tasmania... north of Hobart..... my Globe Artichoke shrubs>> have been growing successfully every year.... yes die down over winter but shoot again every year! and are producing a lot of Artichokes AND I let a few go to "flower" as they look stunning in a tall vase
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 01 Dec, Norman (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can capsicum, eggplant, etc. be grown from seedlings transplanted into (large-ish) pots? Best soil? Will Potting mix be suitable? I am about 50 k NNW of Brisbane as the crow flies. Many thanks.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 06 Dec, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The bigger the pot the better. Mix some compost or good rich soil into the potting mix. Water regularly and you probably have to fertilise each couple of weeks. Also stake them.
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Tomato 28 Nov, Miss Fortune (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
Hi everyone, wondering if it is too late to sow tomatoes?
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Tomato 02 Dec, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
PLANT SEED OR SEEDLINGS. The information is here if you look for it.
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Dill 28 Nov, (Australia - tropical climate)
I live in maroochydore near the sea. Where and when is the best time to plant. Gloria Munzone
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 24 Nov, Maree (Australia - tropical climate)
Can you sprout sweet potato seedlings from shop bought sweet potatoes?
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