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Parsnip 30 May, Ben (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hey Bianca, Yeah unfortunately parsnips need a long cool season to grow at their best, and your question makes sense. I'm in far north nsw and we just make sure to plant them as soon as night temps get consistently below 14C (usually around end April/beginning May) and harvest them before night temps are consistently above 14C (usually late September). They also start to flower around this time so we get them out before that happens too. Saving seeds of the last plants to flower is a good idea so that you can eventually have more heat-tolerant parsnips in future. So basically the earlier you can get them in the better, but not too early! haha. I think the planting times are set as they are because it's when the weather is safely cool enough in ALL subtropical regions but yeah I reckon just go with the conditions of your micro-climate. Hope that helps. Ben
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 15 May, Ian (Australia - sub-tropical climate): If you live in Brisbane or similar subtropical you should be able to grow them year round. Mulch and slightly raised beds to keep soil temperature constant. Also try different varieties. Traditional big black grows best in spring. Try varegated purple or white varieties all year. Heavy fertilising or hot winds can cause dropped fruit. I've found full sun with western shade best position for long growth and moderate fruit. I think the gardenate planting times are a bit restrictive. If you get seedlings they are worth a try all year. They like free draining moderate heavy soil. Like 50%potting mix/ 50% mushroom or worm compost. Any brisbane black soil is good.
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Radish 15 May, Ian (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I've found main pests tend to be grasshoppers and caterpillers. You can grow them with daikon radish in between. They have bigger leaves and grow more vigorously so tend to attract pests. They are also reported to be good for soil system in similar way to rocket. In Japan they grow them in the rows between orchards for soil quality and to suppress pests.
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Pumpkin 15 May, Cathy [email protected] (Australia - temperate climate): Please someone ,could someone tell me when to plant butternut seeds. Now in May autumn and live in Melbourne in Victoria Australia
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Pumpkin 04 Aug, Suzanne (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Cathy Gerry Coleby Williams online at Gardening Australia says put your seeds in at 20C as this is temperature needed to germinate pumpkin and all 'curcubit' seeds. Gardenate for temperate Australia says Sep, Oct, Nov for planting. Seeds into some seed raising mix - you can sift your dry compost and add a bit of peat moss and use this as its equally as rich as any 'bought' seed raising mix and when you have actual leaves (as opposed to the first two green 'leaves' which are actually dicotyledons known as'dicots' and not leaves as the plant needs to grow and develop its leaves before being transplanted) plant them out. Hope this helps!
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Coriander (also Cilantro, Chinese parsley) 15 May, Barry Smithson (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Dear Mr Sukdhev. Please can you advise the soil requirements of Coriander - alkaline or acid or in between? Can't find any help on the internet. Would appreciate your assistance. Thank you. Barry Smithson
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Ginger 15 May, tony (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Have planted my ginger months ago when do I havest it, it is still green but the bulbs are very big and healthy
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Potato 14 May, AGOES SOEDJARWO (Australia - cool/mountain climate): When the best month to grow potatoes in Katoomba Blue Mountains? Thank you Regards AWS
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Asparagus 14 May, Anne (Australia - temperate climate): I was given some asparagus ferns by our neighbour some months ago and want to plant them in the garden. They are about 8 inches tall. Can i plant them now? What are the soil requirements?
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 14 May, siobhan (Australia - sub-tropical climate): when are Eggplants in season in Australia?
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Spinach (also English spinach) 13 May, Marilyn (Australia - temperate climate): We get severe frosts during winter- should we have it covered over night for protection ? Thank you
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Rhubarb 12 May, Jill (Australia - temperate climate): You should be fine growing it in Qld. Its the cold it doesnt like.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 12 May, laurence (Australia - temperate climate): Re the leaf curl. I planted broad bean from seed, only 12 in a raised bed. All of them came up beautifully but slowly one by one succumbed to lead curl. I read this is actually a disease spread by whitefly.A dose of copper spray should resolve. Will give it a go tomorrow and will post results
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Radish 12 May, Emma (Australia - tropical climate): Does anyone know any pest and disease management strategies?
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 11 May, KT (Australia - arid climate): Can I grow spaghetti squash in Perth and where can I get some seeds please?
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Squash (also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash) 16 May, Bianca (Australia - temperate climate): Join Share the Seed Australia or WA Seed Exchange on Facebook and ask on there. You will need to get them from someone already in WA because of our quarantine laws :)
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Ginger 11 May, kevin caddies (Australia - tropical climate): I live in Cairns and grow ginger in pots in full sun and water every day. First harvest last year. Planted some at a friends garden in Sydney and it has just started to shoot.
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Turnip 10 May, Clive (Australia - temperate climate): Hi all. Can anyone tell me the best fertilizer to use on Turnips; at planting and ongoing. I grow all my vegies in plastic containers and 2m x 1.5m timber boxes, using a mix of garden soil and potting mix. Never sure whether I should use composted Manure or granulated fertilizer? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Clive.
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Kale (also Borecole) 10 May, jenni (Australia - temperate climate): what colour are the flowers. do you have a picture of the flowers?
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Garlic 09 May, Anna Lasiuk (Australia - temperate climate): Hi ,is it ok to plant purple garlic in a pot? Also do I need to keep it protected from frost and what should I feed it? We live in South Hobart Tasmania and the soil is clay Thank you Anna
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Strawberry Plants 09 May, Donelle (Australia - sub-tropical climate): We have a bed of very healthy plants, but only a couple of flowers. I've trimmed off the few runners. What else can I do to increase flowering. Plants were purchased from bunnings.
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Strawberry Plants 09 May, ELIZABETH (Australia - temperate climate): Donelle, to increase flowering you can prune plants carefully back to the crown this will increase not only new growth but also new flowers.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 08 May, Mohd (Australia - temperate climate): Can I transplant capsicum at this season that is May ?
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Horseradish 07 May, peter henwood (Australia - temperate climate): Where am i able to acquire some roots??? in the South Victoria country area of Wonthaggi regards
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 May, Rosemary (Australia - temperate climate): Hi Phoebe. If you plant corn outside now it might germinate if you are lucky, but it won't grow much because it is too cold. Best time to plant it is in spring or early summer. You might like to try peas or broad beans for this time of the year. Both are easy to germinate and grow. If you are looking for a grassy type of plant to grow, try wheat or barley. Good luck.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 06 May, Peta (Australia - sub-tropical climate): We have been growing rosella bushes and harvesting. They are starting to send out new shots down low. Can we cut them back and will they re shoot or do we need to pull out and stay again.
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Rhubarb 06 May, Jeannie (Australia - temperate climate): Can we grow rubarb here on the Gold Coast ? Itcosts a fortune here to buy in theshops.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 05 May, Helen (Australia - temperate climate): Hi all. I was given a capsicum plant that had one large fruit. It ripened on the vine and was delicious. Now (6/5/16) the is producing more buds and flowers. Do I encourage the plant to produce more fruit or should I remove the bubs? Grateful for any tips. I am in the Hills district of Sydney nsw. Thanks.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 05 May, De Wet Burger (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I want to start growing red beans ( Adzuki beans ) Do you have any info regarding this?
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Lettuce 05 May, janine (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Establishing a new veggie garden in full sun in frosty rural Northern Tablelands NSW. Thinking a wire fence to keep out rabbits, roos etc. Any suggestions for a deciduous climber to grow on the fence running north-south to protect my veggie garden from the western sun in summer but warm it up in winter. Winter nights can get down to -15°C. Thank you.
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