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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 04 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I suggest you talk to the nursery people or to their supplier. Also maybe ring someone like Eden Seeds and see if you can talk to someone who knows something about growing Rosellas. Maybe they need time to turn red it does say 5-6 months to harvest.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 01 Mar, Fouzia Saeed (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I want to plant strawberries in pots here temperature varies 34 to 40 Celsius any recommendation.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 02 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Have a good size pot. Place it where it receives some shade during the day. Water them often, this will be your problem with limited soil and high temperatures.
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Broccoli 28 Feb, Richard (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, how soon should I net my broccoli if at all? Thank you
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Broccoli 01 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
Any time after planting. Rain is the starting point of insects and grubs so keep an eye on them after rain. I would net after the last weeding you are going to do.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 27 Feb, Margaret Bower (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'm in Perth metropolitan. End January I planted seeds from a melon I had eaten, in a large pot of mixed potting mix. Seeds now germinated into healthy seedlings about 12cm high, some showing tendrils. I'd like to plant the seedlings out in the garden. How must I prepare for planting seedlings in garden, please? How deep to plant, distance between seedlings, what soil preparation needed. What fertilisers needed. How much watering? The garden space I have gets sun about half the day. Perth is quite hot so March will continue at temps. about 27-31deg. C. I look forward to your informed advice. Sincerely Margaret
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 01 Mar, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Generally if you are planting seeds from seasonal crops that you are eating, like melons you are planting too late.You can use this website to work out when to plants crops for your climate zone. You indicate you are sub tropical when you are more likely temperate zone. By the planting calendar here you should have planted seeds in Sept/Oct. You should have prepared your soil over the previous 4-6 weeks, digging it over and adding compost, manures and some fertiliser. Plant every 3/4m and have rows 1.5m apart. Sow normal depth. Water every day, even twice a day when hot. Put some mulch/grass clipping around the plant, about 60-80cm diameter. Plants need a lot of sun, the more the better. Half a days sun may not be enough. Any general fertiliser is good for most crops. There is a lot of information on the internet about gardening.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 27 Feb, Yoko (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi, where can I buy gobo seeding? Thanks.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 01 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
Try seed selling companies on the internet.
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 05 Jun, Rene' (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Yoko, I have a lot of seed if you are still looking
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 27 Feb, Tony Duffy (Australia - temperate climate)
I've had a gooseberry bush for about 4 years and it has never fruited. It's very healthy with lots of new growth each year but never fruit. I live on the plains in Adelaide.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 17 Apr, Snow (Australia - temperate climate)
Hey Tony I read in an article that you don't need to fertilise Gooseberry plants. It says that it pushes out leaf growth but at the cost of fruit. I would try laying off the fertiliser unless absolutely necessary.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Mar, Anon (Australia - temperate climate)
It says here plant spring and harvest 14-16 weeks later - summer. Depending on your soil I would give it a fertiliser hit in spring and water it regularly. One good fertilise when it starts to have new growth in spring. If it is growing and growing into summer cut the water back. A plant's purpose is to reproduce itself- cut the water and fertiliser back to make it go to fruit and seed.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 22 Apr, Marguerite (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I have several cape gooseberries in the garden all self sown from an original on I planted about 9 years ago which died last year. My soil is sandy and I completely ignore them except for an occasional drink in summer they thrive and provide a lot of fruit. they begin to gradually die back after about 4 years but if you cut out the old branches they will keep going . They make a very delicious jam.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 22 Feb, Charles Bracun (Australia - temperate climate)
what species are quickest to mature?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 23 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
Grow the variety you like, does a week or two make any difference ?
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Onion 22 Feb, Brett (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If I was to plant brown onions, once harvested, how long will they last when they are stored in the pantry?
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Onion 05 Mar, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Brown onions keep better than white onions. Let them harden off a bit after picking and keep in a cool aeriated area. Don't pack them tight - like in a bag.
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Onion 26 Feb, Greg J (Australia - temperate climate)
Geelong Australia. I pulled up a couple of beds of brown onions in November. They've been hanging in the back shed since then, no problems at all. They're still as good as when I pulled them up, and we've been using them slowly. I think they will easily last 6 months or more.]
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Onion 25 Feb, Brad (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Depends on the variety of brown onion mate, the more pungent ones will store longer but they are more suitable to cooler areas. I'm sub-tropical too i'm from brisbane and I do a variety call "Texas early granno" I pulled about 70 to 80 out last year and none went bad. The trick is to harvest them when you need them. Green Harvest is a great site where I get most of my seeds from they are situated in south-east Qld and they have a lot of info of different varieties and the climates they are best suited for. Hope that helped Brett. -Brad
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 21 Feb, David (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Are Rossella roots invasive
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 22 Feb, colleen (USA - Zone 10b climate)
I have not found the roots to be invasive at all. They tend to form a main tap root with tiny roots branching out from it.
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 20 Feb, Sharon (Australia - temperate climate)
What type is best for colder weather in winter and where can I purchase seeds please. Thankyou
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 22 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
Look up seed selling companies on the web,like Boondie Seeds, Eden Seeds etc.
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 08 Jun, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You can buy them from Bunnings. I got them from there
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 20 Feb, Jean Shitabata (USA - Zone 12a climate)
I am growing some Chinese peas. Plants are about 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall. But no flowers . Any advice.
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Snow Peas (also Sugar Peas, Mangetout, Chinese Peas) 22 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
Depends what variety they are - some don't flower until 4-5' some about 3'. I grow Oregon Giant .
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Peas 19 Feb, Bob (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in outer Melbourne, and am trying to grow little different kind of peas, Butterfly Peas (Clitoria Tematea), without too much success. Is Melbourne's climate warm enough for Butterfly Pea to grow in open garden? Thank you for your attention and your time.
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Peas 22 Feb, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)
It could be too hot at the moment. Wait until mid March and grow into the cooler Autumn and Winter.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 16 Feb, Tom ( Queensland - sub tropical climate ) (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have been told that SCARLET RUNNER beans, will usually fail to flower and fruit in my sub-tropical Brisbane location, presumably owing to temperatures and humidity. If this is correct for usual planting times, so should I try growing them in our Autumn and Winter period ?
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