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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 04 Mar, Ian (Australia - tropical climate)
We're at south mission beach in the wet tropics and have a variety which has purplish fleck and a lovely nutty flavour. Any ideas which of the varieties it is. I was given the plants 20+ years ago and told it came originally from Noel Woods garden on Bedarra island.
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 22 Mar, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The taro with the purple fleck is referred to as the bun long variety and also known as Chinese Taro in the tropics. Its flesh is very soft and preferred by the Asian community, versus the heavy starched variety preferred by Pacific Islanders such Taro Niue (pink taro) and Alafua Sunrise. There are a few commercial growers of Chinese Taro in the Tully and Innisfail areas.
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Dill 03 Mar, simon (Australia - temperate climate)
I grow dill in pots , they grow well up to 10cm but most of them start to wilt. reason ?
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Marrow 03 Mar, Garry (Australia - temperate climate)
Planted seedlings from Bunnings and ended up with some big marrows. Not the first time i have bought seedlings from Bunnings and ended up with something different growing. P.S. they were nice to eat.
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Garlic 03 Mar, Greg (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can get great fruit n veg stock, lots of great garlic from a nursery at crystal creek near numanba vally . Greg
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 02 Mar, Alwin (Australia - temperate climate)
My choko grows many tiny chokos about the size of almond in Melbourne. But they all dried out and none of them swell to bigger fruit. The plant is about 6 months old now and vines already cover 3 meter fences. Anyone know why?
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 05 Apr, Guy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I live in the Yarra Valley and planted my first chocko vine in Victoria in late December. I come from Queensland and they grow very easy there just about all year round. I think your vine may not be getting enough water or possibly needs more sun or warmth. Mine has just started to fruit but may be to late as the cold morning have started. I also give it a feet of seasol every 2 weeks and that seems to help with the fruiting. Hope that has helped
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Cucumber 02 Mar, Andre (Australia - arid climate)
G'day John,maybe it is a pollination issue or you may have another plant that is not a good companion,this might sound strange but you could give your cukes a shake I do this with tomatoes almost like self pollinating,oh and by the way I live in Japan.Cheers...
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Cucumber 01 Mar, My name is John (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted three A/C well before xmas I got one Cu early january nothing since plenty of healthy growth and flowers with little what I thought were little c/us the plant is growing like mad should I pull it out and wait till next year.
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Cucumber 01 Mar, Bron Ramey (Australia - temperate climate)
We have had an extremely humid hot summer here on the coast. Plenty cucs no zucs. It's definitely a pollinator thang- few bees but lots of others ie wasps etc. If you are in a warmish enviro, just wait; those female or male flowers will arrive and the bees will come. Provide water in your garden- dishes, baths etc. Other reasons could be that the cucs are being over fertilised, not in the sun enuf etc. Google (but wait)
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Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 01 Mar, (Australia - temperate climate)
does chokos like climate in country like colder winter example Russia - 15 would it last
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Mar, Errol (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I recall a type of Goooseberry that grew wild on the farm on which I spent my childhood in the Mary Valley Queensland. The fruit was edible but had a strong taste. I tried to grow the common gooseberry once without success. I would like to try again. Where is the best place to source plants in the Brisbane area? What soil type do they prefer?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Mar, Bron Ramey (Australia - temperate climate)
I assume you refer Cape Gooseberry. I found seeds at big box shop in the specialist range. Why not Google that? They like warmth, fertile soil, I pruned mine at 6 inches. I have found they are slow growing in afternoon shad. Next time I will put in full sun however, our temperate zone here on the coast Newcastle is very very hot and humid this year. Seeds came up easy!
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Garlic 29 Feb, Tony (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Thanks for your reply Ann - I have been searching the web for a week and I think I have exhausted all the web-sites, including green Harvest. GH have seed but what they have in stock is more suited to cooler winters than we experience here. I have found some Italian Red in the Hunter Valley - but it has sprouted - I guess I'll just have to take the risk and plant it now - at least a month early and hope for cooler weather. Thanks again for taking the time Tony
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 29 Feb, anna (Australia - temperate climate)
HI i'm in victoria, austraila, i would love some okra seeds. Please send me email, so i can pass on address......thankyou regards anna
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 29 Feb, Eric (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I am growing taro in Bargo NSW. I am afther some pink taro to plant any suggestions pls. Thanks in advance
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 22 Mar, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Eric, as you'd see from my reply to Manu below, there are pink taro (Talo Niue) growers up near Cairns. I suggest if you're up there between December and February, you'll find a few growers selling pink taro at the Rustys Markets on Sheridan St on Saturday and Sunday. I'm sure they'd be more than happy to give you some planting material. Hope that helps.
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Carrot 29 Feb, Craig (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi guys, I live near Ipswitch in southeast Queensland I'm new to gardening but I've been reading alot but I'm have trouble finding information on growing carrots and onions for seed, I have ordered heirloom seeds online that i should have soon, I'm aware that carrots and onions are bi-annual not seeding till the second year. I really want more seeds then i will get in the mail as soon as i can. Is it to late for me to grow for seed this late in the season? I'm planning on bagging the flowers just before they open. how long should i leave the bag on for? will I have to shake it to stir up pollen? Thanks in advance.
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Carrot 26 Mar, Irene (Australia - temperate climate)
I have found some of the heirloom seeds don't do well in SE Qld
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Garlic 29 Feb, Anne Gibson (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Tony, I suggest you try Green Harvest online catalogue. Or pick up from Witta (near Maleny) if you're on the Sunshine Coast. They have a mail order supply of garlic from March. March/April is the ideal time for planting in subtropical climate.
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Garlic 29 Feb, Tony (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi - I am looking to purchase seed garlic. Because I live in sub-tropical Australia, I believe I should grow soft neck garlic such as Southern Glen, GlenLarge or Italian Red. Not interested in Russian (Elephant) garlic.Hoping to buy 1kg. does anybody know of a supplier of seed-stock of any of these? Every supplier I have tried has run out of stock - I have left my enquiry a bit late. Many thanks for any replies.
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Pumpkin 28 Feb, Linda (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi David, It's too late to plant from seed, they will grow to a point but won't mature into full grown pumpkins...plant pumkin seed in nov-dec..., Cheers, Linda
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Rhubarb 28 Feb, Lucy T (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can you grow rhubarb (roots) from a harvested stalk (which has been cut)?
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Rhubarb 22 Apr, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate)
Alas no. You need a rhubarb crown. Whilst you can grow rhubarb from seed, it's a bit more hit and miss in terms of colour and taste, and using a crown is much faster to establish.
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Pumpkin 28 Feb, Phill ware (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
A lot of flowers , pumpkins forming then die off. Only getting a couple to eat.
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Pumpkin 05 Mar, Bill Hughes (Australia - temperate climate)
How do I "hand pollinate"?
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Pumpkin 03 Mar, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
Pollination is not happening. Try hand pollination
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 27 Feb, Amy (Australia - temperate climate)
I'm in Melbourne and I bought daikon seeds from Ceres in Brunswick East.
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Kale (also Borecole) 26 Feb, ian grills (Australia - arid climate)
what kale is best for river land SA home gardens how many varieties are there
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 25 Feb, Lindsay (Australia - temperate climate)
I have 5 rockmelon plants growing nicely. They are covered in flowers, BUT only Male flowers. I can't see any Female flowers and hence I've had only 1 small melon. What can I do to encourage some female flowers and melons? Thanks
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