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Tomato 20 Aug, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Local advice is to wait until Melbourne Cup day before planting out tomatoes or anything frost sensitive.
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Tomato 22 Dec, pat (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I pruned the leaves that turned yellow but the plant in now nearly leavelessr, although theres still tomatoes on it, should I pull it out and start again
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Chicory (also Witloof, Belgian endive) 07 Jun, Wendy Stone (Australia - tropical climate): Yeah I just bought seedlings from Coles.. Now is the time to plant Yvan. All the best Wendy
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Kale (also Borecole) 25 Dec, jacki (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Even though I currently reside in Brisbane, I would like to know where I can purchase some kale seeds for planting. The temps here may not be cold enough for kale, but I would like to give it a go because it is such a nutritious vegetable. Thanks Jacki
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 08 Jan, daniel (Australia - cool/mountain climate): sally,i have approx 30-40 chilli plants which most are fruiting really well,but i have recently added 12 mexican chilli plants to my garden and they seem to having the same problem as yours.they are planted in containers and i always use the same fertilizers and potting mix as i know it works well on my existing plants.the new plants have almost become plastic like and the new growth at the top of the plant has become stunted-plant still is green and healthy looking though? i live in brisbane and we recently got a lot of rain followed by pretty extreme sunny hot days. also,can anyone advise me on knowing when your chillis are ready for picking,as all the seeds i used for my plants are from red chillis and i seem to have a lot of green fruit that has been on the plants for a few weeks going on a month.i would hat to waste them as i have had a few drop off which i have cut up and put in a jar of good olive oil-a awesome italian oil trick i got from a mates mother from italy-she provided me with my sedds.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 12 Jan, Liz (Australia - tropical climate): Keep well watered in dry spells or else they get "woody" ie hard.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 14 Jan, margherita (Australia - sub-tropical climate): We live in subtropical Queensland, and have great difficulty in preventing capisum from falling prey to caterpillars. any suggestions?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 15 Jan, liam pilsworth (Australia - cool/mountain climate): why wont my capsicums grow big like the ones in the shop do you have any ideas?
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Lettuce 18 Jan, Jane Falzon (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hi some thing is eating my lettuce i have put snail bat down but that has't helped and i dont really want to use spray on them can you help
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Lettuce 03 Jan, Tim McGrath (Australia - temperate climate): probably sparrows, bird net may help.
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Cauliflower 22 Jan, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate): You can crack the leaf stems and fold the leaves over the curd to reduce discolouring.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 29 Mar, Bruce Hankin (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Where can I buy Rosella (Queensland jam plant) seed or plant in Western Australia??
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 04 Apr, Kel (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Can you please tell me is a MARROW just an overgrown Zucchini ? I have always belived that they come from the same family but are different vegetables.
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Asparagus 04 May, zoran (Australia - cool/mountain climate): how do i get a packet off asparagus seeds or a seedling
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Lettuce 05 May, Charlie (Australia - cool/mountain climate): You can't grow lettuce in May, surely it is too cold...
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Kale (also Borecole) 06 May, carolyn (Australia - temperate climate): Can I plant Kale seeds now (and thru June) in a little hot house?
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Lettuce 09 May, Don (Australia - cool/mountain climate): i've got lettuces in the open which are growing nicely that were established in February and March. Just wondered if the seed would germinate in the cold ground.
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Lettuce 09 May, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate): In cold months I start seeds under agri-fleece frost protection or in seed trays. I've found that lettuce takes forever to germinate (if ever) when sown directly in frost-exposed ground.
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Tomato 09 May, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Audrey, you could try piling up tons of mulch around the plants, or covering them with agri-fleece or other frost protection sheeting that nurseries supply. Ordinary clear plastic sheeting can work too, but I've found it needs support, while agri-fleece is light and can be placed directly onto the plants and anchored round the edges.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 21 Jun, Tammi (Australia - temperate climate): Thank you so very much for the Slater advice. I will try the orange.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 22 Jun, lily flax (Australia - temperate climate): Broad Beans are so easy to grow, remember when you have finished to cut them down and dig them back into the soil as a green manure, or alternativly, cut them down and cover with a layer of compost and then pea straw then plant your next crop, got an amazing crop of tomotoes this way
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Tomato 29 Jun, fay from omeo victoria (Australia - cool/mountain climate): hello i had great tomatoes last season, were too juicy, when i cut them into quarters a lot of juice runs out regards fay
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Kale (also Borecole) 30 Jun, Sandra Murray (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Cooking show on ABC presenter used kale in a recipe may be available online. Pete the gardener reckons its the main reason he is so healthy and he is going on 80plus.
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Cauliflower 30 Jun, K Harrison (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hi I have successfully grown a few Cauliflowers but have noticed that all the separate plants are growing all to a different length and I have also tried breaking off the leaves and draping them across the cores but they have all started going from brown to dark green and are not looking real good despite a great organic cow fertilizer soup, I would have thought that they would all grow to one big core, has anyone got any great idea's
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Peas 02 Jul, wayne (Australia - cool/mountain climate): We still have minus degree frosts in mid Sept is it too early to sow now
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Collards (also Collard greens, Borekale) 03 Jul, Omera (Australia - tropical climate): Can you tell me if I can buy calaloo seeds or plants in Australia? Thanks
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 04 Jul, chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): my caps, are all getting a tiny pin hole in them, and there is silk inside. would fine mesh restrict the sunlight
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Tomato 05 Jul, Glenda Bannan (Australia - tropical climate): Any one tried growing tomatoes all year round in a tropical climate using a raised garden that does get shade during our hottest part of day???
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Broccoli 05 Jul, ~Mands! :o) (Australia - temperate climate): I have several re-cropping broccoli - been in the ground for just over a year and still producing (although getting a bit woody!!). I have a black/brown/tan type bug beetle throughout. Zillions. What would it be? How can it be eradicated? Prefer natural solutions - soap? Chilli? What are good companions to deter? I've pulled up any plant inflicted but stupidly composted - hoping chooks will enjoy>> not a regular chook play area. Hoping advice is out there!!
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Cauliflower 06 Jul, rhonda khoury (Australia - temperate climate): I am trying to grow cauliflowers successfully. The outer leaves which are long are going quite curly and look as if something is wrong. The head of the cauliflower is still very small and they have been in the ground for at least two months. Any ideas?
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