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Rhubarb 11 Aug, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go for trays. I have never heard of rhubarb by seed always corm. In trays at least you can keep an eye on it and know what is happening throwing seed into the soil sometimes is taking too much of a chance with birds, mice, rotting etc..especially with odd things like this.
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 09 Aug, Heather (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just purchased a white and black root of this plant at my vegie shop in Chirnside Park. I am going to plant both as they have nodes on top which will be leaves! I live in Launching Place, which is near Warburton in Vic. But not as cold! On hill, otherside of Yarra River. Any advice for growing here? I have grown horseradish from this shop, just cut top off and plant! Hopefully, it will work with these too!
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 21 Oct, Tina (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Heather, I am in Gembrook. I planted Salsify from seed and it looks great. This is the first time I have grown it, so haven't had a harvest. If it grows here, it will grow in Launching Place. -Tina
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Artichokes (Globe) 12 Aug, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)
Try artichokes. I just dug a hole and throw in a bucket of compost then plant at about 4-6 inches and leave alone. I put them in along a south facing fence about 6 feet apart. They do need tying in later in summer so I just use the fence for this.
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 09 Aug, Donna Jo Mcnnes (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My choko died down as usual and is now growing vigorously & has runners 12 - 15 feet long already. Should I cut these back to the base & let it start again in spring of just let it grow? I live in the Northern Rivers, Kyogle, NSW, & have had no frosts reach it so far & doubt if the frost will hit it now. I know if it gets frosted to cut it right down & cover it with mulch, but as it hasn't been frosted, I don't know what to do. I do notice lots of tiny snails on the higher leaves....I put snail bait around the bottom, but what can you do about the high ones that can't be reached to pick off? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you, Donna
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 09 Aug, Courtney (Australia - temperate climate)
Just Organics in Sydney has quality tubers you can grow from.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 09 Aug, Kylie Minchin (Australia - temperate climate)
Can anyone help me to buy Yacon plants to grow at home in Western Australia. I am happy to buy cuttings or tubers or plants. I have posted wanted ads on gumtree also. No luck. No nursery I have called can help me. Does anyone in WA have any for sale ?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 27 Nov, Peter Lennon (Australia - temperate climate)
Apparently you can buy them from Waldecks nursery's.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 24 Oct, Tom (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Kylie, I came across some plants at Waldecks in Stirling today. They are selling for $50 each, but I figure I should be able to propagate them next year.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 16 Aug, Natalia Carbone (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hello, Kylie! Find me on Facebook: Natalia Carbone / Goondiwindi. I ordered some yacon rhizomes for myself this year. I might be able to help you out. Send me a message on FB.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 21 Sep, Kylie Minchin. (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello Natalia. My name is Kylie Minchin. You posted me a msg in regards to Yacon. I can't get my hands on any here in Western Australia. The nurseries over East have it but won't ship to me in WA because of quarantine. Do you have any suggestions as to how I could get some. I did msg you through FB last week. Not sure if you received it Kind regards Kylie
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 30 Aug, Kylie minchin (Australia - arid climate)
Thank you for your reply Natalia in regards to Yacon. I'm overseas at present. Back in WA on 8th September. I will contact you on FB When I return. Kind regards Kylie Minchin
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Artichokes (Globe) 07 Aug, Atef (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi guys , I really have the seeds of artichokes and want to grow them but I've read many articles that confusing me about the temp , time ,,,,,, Would you please explain easily how to grow them at home garden . Thank you
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Artichokes (Globe) 07 Aug, Meg (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Just got my first artichoke a small seedling l have it in a pot with potting mixture slight yellow on two leaves though when l transplanted it from the tiny punnet l fertilised with seasol. My question want to grow it in a very large pot and if that is possible what soil is best and do they need watering regulary such as keep the soil moist or let it dry out slightly between watering.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 07 Aug, la potager dreamer (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Im looking to have a go at growing purple kumera. My fatherinlaw would cut them in half flat side down in saucer of water to get it sprouting then plant. Which is best horse or chook manure?
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 27 Aug, Gerard Plant (Australia - temperate climate)
It's best to use dried out cow manure, which has been broken up into a almost powdered state and dug into the soil below where you are going to put the sprouts, before planting. You can do this by putting the cow pads into a cement mixer with a few old 1/2 bricks and tumbled for 1/2 hr or so, or just using a shovel on a hard surface. Concrete path etc. Just bust them and pulverise as best you can. Don't use fresh manure under any circumstance. Horse manure is pretty useless and has too much acid, while chook manure is best just laid on top of soil around the plants after a good showing of leaf from the runners. Best to use something like Organic Life or Dynamic Lifter, chook manure that has been treated. So every time you water, the nutrients will just seep into the soil at an even rate. A small sprinkling of garden lime dug in with the cow manure is a good idea too. If you ever come across the original white sweet potato, plant them too. Much better texture and taste, than the purple. Anyway....best of luck !
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 Aug, Yvonne (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I have been given lots of dried corn from bird mix Can I grow them? I mainly want them for bird and guinea pig food.. If so, when do I plant them in South Australia and what distance apart?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 14 Aug, Chrostopher White (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Yvonne, I am inQld Childers and have grown corn that lasted us a year. The temp here is spring 15-18 min to max 27- 30. Your seed should be viable, worth a go, good luck
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 06 Aug, rad (Australia - temperate climate)
How easy is it to grow peas eggplant (solanum torvum)
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Pumpkin 06 Aug, Paul (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Growing pumpkins here in Gracemere CQ. Has always be a difficult crop because of the powder mildew fungi , over watering the soil seems to be the main action that is the cause of this problem .pumpkins need to be kept moist but not damp. This year I am trying to water under ground method and covering the soil around the plant so as to stop the damp rising towards to plant leaves . . I will see if this will help ?
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Pumpkin 19 Aug, Rob (Australia - temperate climate)
Paul, try spraying the leaves with a mix of 1 tablespoon of full cream milk to 1ltr of water to get rid of the powdery mildew. The underground watering should help also. Cheers, Rob
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Garlic 05 Aug, ray (Australia - tropical climate)
Is it true you must plant garlic during the time of a full moon, would be interested to hear any comment. Thanks in advance. Ray
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Horseradish 04 Aug, Suzanne (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Ulla I buy my horseradish plants from a nurserywoman at the Hawkesbury Farmers Market. I have taken her advice and always planted my horseradish in a deep pot into the soil as it can become rampant and hard to remove if it gets away. Best wishes.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 04 Aug, Yoko (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi! I live in Brisbane. The eggplant I planted 2 years ago stil fruits all year and has become like a small tree. Can someone tell me about the other vegetable plants that you can leave and survive in Brisbane? The normal perennial such as rhubarb and asparagus are already in my garden. Something you tend to pull out thinking it is just an annual, but still survive as perennial in Brisbane?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 27 Aug, Geoff (Australia - temperate climate)
Peppers and chillies and tomatoes are all from the same family as eggplant and can survive mild winters to deliver for several seasons.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 09 Aug, Ann-Marie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live near toowoomba so we get much colder winters than you. This year my san marzano tomatoes not just survived but fruited heavily all winter. This varity is the best tomato I've ever grown.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 07 Aug, rad (Australia - temperate climate)
Eggplants are great I planted one last year and picked lots of big eggplants off it,it survived the cold weather and still growing strong and looks like a small tree now.same with my chilli plants two years old and still going strong
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 29 Dec, daisy brown (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, it is amazing to know an eggplant can survive winter. Do you grow the eggplant plant on the ground or in a pot?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 04 Aug, Bettina (Australia - temperate climate)
Would like to grow a yacon rhizome. Where can I buy one. We are living in north east Victoria.
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Rhubarb 03 Aug, Chrostopher White (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi I have just found the site and have a packet of seed, do I plant direct or trays.
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