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09 Feb 11, Nick Innes (Australia - temperate climate)

What vegetables can i grow in the Adelaide Hills in Feburary that take about 12 weeks to harvest?

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24 Mar 11, 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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30 Jan 12, Alexis (Australia - temperate climate)

Purple dragon? You can buy seeds at thediggersclub dot com dot au

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25 Mar 11, 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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10 Apr 11, Corinne (Australia - temperate climate)

I have a question: I've been growing carrots quite successfully but the last crop was eaten by something. I came out one morning to find the tops wilted and falling over. When I touched a plant I discovered it had been eaten from under the soil. Any ideas as to what that may have been?

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05 Jun 11, Joe (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Dear Corrine, A little unsure but led to believe the culprit maybe cutworm, it is hard to find. Check your local nursey or agricultural supplier for a chemical remedy. Hope this helps.

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11 Apr 11, Donna (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted carrots a couple of weeks ago and they have germinated successfully and started to sprout, however, I have a few that are too close together. Rather than pull any out, is it possible to wait until they get to a certain size and then transplant them to a different area of my garden (as if they were a seedling). And if so, at what stage can I do that (ie. when they are how many centimetres tall)?

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14 Apr 11, Paul (Australia - temperate climate)

From what i have read you will end up with forked roots if you move them, just eat the whole thing in a salad when they are young and tender!

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06 Jul 15, Ron (Australia - temperate climate)

Suggestions are that you CUT off the one you don't want, DO NOT disturb others around it.

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14 Jul 15, Dianne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi I too have just discovered that my carrots are too close. I got them as seedlings, I thought they were single as I planted but no. I have heaps of foliage but I dug one up to check and found there were 3 close together and only about a couple of inches. I suspect the others to be the same. I planted them end of June. This is my first time growing veggies. I have health issues and do not work. I pray that all the money I have spent and energy isn't in vain. I have broccoli, tomatoes, strawberries and Papaya growing. The only one that seems to be doing well without problems is the broccoli. Plenty of foliage am waiting for the flowers. I bought good garden soil. Please help me are my carrots done for?

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