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Parsnip 27 Apr, Richard (Australia - temperate climate)
how do you harvest on medium sized scale
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 27 Apr, Megan (Australia - tropical climate)
I have been having trouble growing black Jack zuchini. They grow with yellowish leaves not healthy green ones what am I doing wrong. I have given them sea sole complete fertilizer every two weeks. Have prayed with watery milk for fungus. What is wrong????? Thanks Megan from Townsville.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 15 May, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)
Zucchini doesn't seem to grow well in humid conditions.
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Onion 27 Apr, Noel Oliver (Australia - temperate climate)
What month to plant red onion seed and brown onion seed
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Onion 30 Apr, Paul (Australia - arid climate)
Onions can be grown all year round and with regularly planting seed every month you will have a continuous crop. Always let the most vigourous go to seed so you have a constant supply as onion seed does not remain viable for too many years, 3 tops if you want good germination rates.
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Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 27 Apr, karl keilmann 36racecourse road pakenham vic 3810 (Australia - temperate climate)
where can I get feldsalad seed german seed (korn salad )
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Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 11 Oct, Ruth (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I have grown Feldsalat (lambs lettuce, corn salad etc) for a few years now, every winter! I purchase the seeds from www.theitaliangardener.com.au
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Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 29 Sep, Jess Balser (Australia - temperate climate)
You can order it from ebay under the name corn salad. Same we grow in germany and grows great here in NSW.
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Garlic 26 Apr, Rosa (Australia - temperate climate)
I have not had much success with growing garlic, last year they when harvested most of them were rotten. So how much water does it need? If planted in the some rectangular bed with beans or peas how far should it be? Thanks
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Garlic 07 Nov, Robyn (Australia - temperate climate)
Rosa, the article states not to grow with beans maybe that is why you are having trouble growing garlic
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Garlic 05 Oct, Jayne (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes I am having the same problem this year
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Garlic 26 Apr, Vincent (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi. Thanks for the information. I have grown garlic on raised beds, and the plants look fine. I want to know if they will withstand a tropical sun or I will have to shield them with a sunscreen. Plants are a month old, and the weather is on the shift from 5he rainy humid season to the dry and sunny season.
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Lettuce 26 Apr, Lagana101 (Australia - temperate climate)
I want to know if you can grow lettuce but only look after it about 3 times a week. Would it still be okay and not turn bitter.
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Lettuce 30 Apr, Paul (Australia - arid climate)
If growing in a raised bed with a timed dripper system, no problem. If growing in a wicking bed even better! Looking at it 3 times a week might take some extra mulch if growing in a normal bed with manual watering but should be still doable.
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Broad Beans (also Fava bean) 25 Apr, Vera (Australia - temperate climate)
H,i to all the ones who are having trouble with growing broad beans maybe its the type of soil that you use , in my garden bed i mix cow manure, garden compost ,, ,vegie compost , i have done this for a long time , and i have no trouble with growing broad beans , last year i plant the seeds and had a lot of beans i had to give some away , i planted a few weeks again the seeds and i have them growing again , Regards Vera,
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Broccoli 24 Apr, Otuwose Agyeno (Australia - tropical climate)
I have sown broccoli seeds about a week ago and the rainy season is about to set in here in Nigeria. Can you kindly advice on how I should take care of them until harvest during this season?
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 24 Apr, Marg (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
After losing my favourite curly leaf parsley and unable to replace it at present, I bought an Afro parsley. I find the leaves frail and wonder whether I should cut the tops off or pull leaves out.
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Leeks 23 Apr, andy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
when topping up the soil around the leek as it grows, how can i tell where on the stalk i need to cover up to?
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Lettuce 22 Apr, Louise Manwaring (Australia - temperate climate)
Are lettuce susceptible to frost. We live in an area where most days are mild but it can get to -3 in July August
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 22 Apr, Les (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted silverbeat 6 weeks ago in potting mix. Just doesn't seem to be growing at all. Its in a vege bin and part sun /shade.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 27 Apr, Daniel (Australia - temperate climate)
Potting mix may not have enough nitrogen and water holding capacity for silverbeet. Cow manure and compost may be better. A side application of manure may encourage some growth.
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 22 Apr, Sue (Australia - temperate climate)
Would these grow in perth,western australia
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 26 Apr, Evie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
yes they would grow in WA, we grew them there when living in Bullsbrook
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 22 Apr, Robyn (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Can I grow snake beans in blue Mts?
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Rhubarb 22 Apr, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)
Rhubarb loves lots and lots of cool manure - cow is great. You can't put too much of it around the plant.
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Onion 21 Apr, Karina (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi I've planted onion seeds directly into the garden bed and then mulched over the top. Should I have waited until the seedlings grew before mulching? I've heard that like carrots you are supposed to thin them out? What should I do? TIA
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Onion 30 Apr, Paul (Australia - arid climate)
Mulching over seed will not allow them to germinate and then push through to the sun. Onion, lettuce and carrot all grow well together (The Three Sisters) and need to "see the sun" to germinate well. I plant the three mixed together thrown over the bed and then water in stirring the top 5mm of soil in the process and then keep moist with a misting rosehead. They will then come up thicker than hairs on a cats back and effectively do not need mulch until you have thinned out the baby carrots to allow bigger ones to grow. Lettuce you can pick and let come again while the onions slowly get bigger. Trim dead and yellowing onion leaves to encourage more growth.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 21 Apr, Jessica (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi I've been growing this capsicum plant for ages and the first season the fruit was big, it grew even bigger then it got way too big for the pot it was in so we carefully transplanted it to a bigger one. Since the massive growth spurt it hasn't put on any big fruit, the biggest was maybe slightly bigger then one of those little bouncy balls. It gets food and stuff but still nothing, i encourage new fruit by constantly harvesting it which usually just gets thrown away as they're far too small to cut up (the entire thing is just seeds inside). Please help I don't know what else to do and I miss the fresh capsicum lol
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Radish 19 Apr, Daniel (Australia - temperate climate)
I am also using fresh radish with sushi instead of wasabi. Delicious!
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Watermelon 18 Apr, Ulanda Schmulian (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try ordering yellow watermelon seeds from Livingseeds. Their service is amazing: They stock a good selection of watermelon varieties.
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