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Tomato 26 Oct, Felicity (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Would love your Tips for growing tomatoes in the cooler climate of the Strathbogie ranges in Victoria. Approx 300 m above sea level We are wondering if we need plastic "igloos" to protect ? And any varieties that would be better suited to this climate Thanks !
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Tomato 18 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate)
You could try starting off seeds inside in the base of an egg carton in September. That will give you a head start. The soil temperature needs to be 15-17 degrees for them to thrive, usually end of October or early November. Alternatively plant seed of short season varieties like Stupice (60 days). Most varieties that originated in the northern states of America, Canada or Europe will be suitable for a short growing season. Planting them in a sheltered position on a North, North-East or East situation will also help.
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Cabbage 26 Oct, Charles (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Have eight cabbages growing nicely, about two feet tall - but no heads are forming. Have been fertilized, get sun (when it comes - a very wet winter up here at 705m). Advice welcome!
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Celeriac 26 Oct, Jen Symmons (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
How do I grow celeriac successfully in Brisbane? Who are the largest growers of celariac in Australia?
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Shallots (also Eschalots) 25 Oct, coral ritchie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can I plant shallots now. I just bought some or do I have to wait till next year.
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Horseradish 25 Oct, john mcdonald (Australia - tropical climate)
Where do I buy horse radish In Nth Queensland.Not Coles,Woolies ,or IGA.DONT SELL IT ANY MORE
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Horseradish 18 Feb, Tricia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes very frustrating not to be able to buy a Horse radish plant in South East Queensland,, The shop bought horse radish cream , is very poor quality,
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Horseradish 18 Nov, John (Australia - temperate climate)
Horse radish will be in leaf by now. You should be able to get it from places like Green Harvest' online. I am happy to send you a few pieces of root from my plants if you can't find it. Reply to this email if you want some. It is very easy to grow from pieces of root. just plant them with the thickest end level with the soil and they will soon sprout. Trust this helps.
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Horseradish 14 Dec, dave (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi John, We have been looking for horseradish for months and can only find it on ebay. Not to keen on buying plants online. If you still have some to spare I would be more than happy to pay for postage. Thanks Dave
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Horseradish 18 Dec, peter (Australia - arid climate)
I Have just bought some at Bunnings I was lucky got the last plant regards
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Onion 25 Oct, Trish (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi - I want to use the seed from my onions to plant for the next round. How should I do this?
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Onion 27 Oct, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate)
Leave your best/biggest onion(s) to go to seed. It may take a while, but it's worth it to have all the extra seed. My friend did this but wasn't able to harvest the seed when it was ready - she now has lots of onions popping up around the original onion. Best excuse for less effort! ;)
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 25 Oct, Barry G (Australia - temperate climate)
I have had a fantastic crop of Italian parsley this season (2016). Late Oct the stalks are 70 plus cms high. Should I cut them out and remove seeds or just leave them to self seed for another crop? Thanks. Barry G. Sth Aust.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 24 Oct, Robert serve ti (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I buy rocket seeds I live in Sydney
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 30 Oct, Dennis C (Australia - temperate climate)
I buy most of my seeds at The Reject Shop $1.50 a packet. I grow rocket amongst other herbs.
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Rocket (also Arugula/Rucola) 26 Oct, John Harris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Get them anyswhere they sell seeds - anywhere with a garden section or any nursery. They might be called arugula. Once you hace some, let someonto seed and you will have rocket for ever!
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Tomatillo 23 Oct, ashley (Australia - temperate climate)
Just wondering how to prune a tomatillo? Is it the same as pruning a tomato or egg plant?
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Tomatillo 21 Jan, Val (Australia - temperate climate)
No need to prune tomatillo plants.
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Potato 22 Oct, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)
When the potatoes are about 6 weeks from planting and are doing well and are about 30cm high, do I trim off the lower leaves before banking up. Next question is.............as I have a lot of 10 litre plastic drums, if I cut the bottom out of these, can I put them over the plant and start to 'Bank-up' inside them.
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Potato 02 Nov, Steve G (Australia - temperate climate)
Don't bother removing lower leaves just heap up soil.You can use buckets over plants ,I would make sure soil drains well with some compost and handful of blood and bone .
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Strawberries (from seeds) 26 Oct, noeleriksson (Australia - temperate climate)
how do iraise strawberry seeds and how long will ii t be before i will be expecting fruit to bear
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Strawberries (from seeds) 17 Jun, Maurice (Australia - temperate climate)
It depends on the variety. Alpine strawberries will take about 5 months from seed to fruit, most 'garden' strawberries will take a year or two, other varieties can take a bit longer or a bit shorter depending on the genetics. Don't EVER buy strawberry seed from ebay and you should be fine.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 06 Aug, Craig (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I bought strawberry seeds from eBay, why do you say to not buy them from eBay? Cheers.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 06 Aug, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Because the seeds on offer might be coming from overseas without being checked for diseases
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 20 Oct, Michelle Kidd (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I've tried growing capsicum over the last few years but they are always bitter. How do we sweeten them up please? Cheers, Michelle.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 18 Oct, Mark (Australia - temperate climate)
Help! Rookie Gardner,some of my broad beans are developing black mould. What is it,and how do I treat it?
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 24 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It could be black sooty mould. Does it look like this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG4GIkK7P4w If so, a spray with a mild natural dishwater mix is the best treatment. The spray will also kill any aphids which are a common cause for the mould, with the honeydew sugars they leave behind. Even a spray with the hose will kill aphids and wash the plants. Good luck with the Fava beans! I have just harvested some planted from dried beans i bought at the local middle eastern supplies.
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Strawberries (from seeds) 17 Oct, Adenike IHIASO (Australia - temperate climate)
I am in Lagos, Nigeria. Want to know if the weather in my state is suitable for planting strawberry. And how can I get a suitable seed to buy.
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Rhubarb 17 Oct, Monica McDougall (Australia - temperate climate)
My leaves are going yellow, query cause? Also what ferterliser do you give the plant?
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Rhubarb 27 Oct, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Monica, Given you're in an Australian temperate climate, I'm guessing you've had the same cold wet weather as the rest of us. I believe it's the cold temperatures that are causing the leaves to go yellow. Just pull off the yellow leaves and let the plant put its energy into new leaf stalks. Any fertiliser that is high in nitrogen is fine. I like to use well-rotted chicken manure, Rooster Booster (pelletised chicken manure) or even dynamic lifter. But even compost is just as fine to use. Nitrogen is what encourages leafy growth, so it's perfect for rhubarbs as it's the leaf stalks we want. I've read that it's nearly impossible to overfeed a rhubarb, as they are quite heavy feeders.
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