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Horseradish 03 Jan, John Mauger (Australia - temperate climate)
Horse radish would normally be harvested when it is dormant but there's no reason why you couldn't dig down beside the plant an bandicoot a few roots for your favourite source! Horseradish is very hardy and any piece left in the ground will grow. Trust this helps.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 30 Dec, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
As soon as my zucchinis flower and produce fruit they quickly seem to die off, stop growing and die off before they are even 120mm long?
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 31 Oct, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Pollinate by hand with a cotton bud or break off the male flower and rub it on the female flowers. Check if bees are about in the morning - put some water out for them. Plant some flowers near by to attract the bees.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 03 Jan, John Mauger (Australia - temperate climate)
Sometimes early female flowers don't set as they haven't been pollinated. It could also be water stress but I rather think the first. Give them a bit of time and they should settle down.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 28 Apr, Shane hull (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
powdery mildew don't like alkaline environment. Milk is alkaline
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 30 Dec, Anthony Melzer (Australia - temperate climate)
We thought we were planting cucumbers so we helped them climb will the melons be to heavy for this what can we do
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 03 Jan, John Mauger (Australia - temperate climate)
Melons will certainly grow on a trellis. Make a 'hammock' out of a citrus bag or stocking and tie it to your frame as they get a bit bigger so the stems don't break. Also reduces rotting which could happen on the ground. All the best
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Beetroot (also Beets) 30 Dec, Michael (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi there, we have had beetroot growing for about three years now and had very good crops. This year however, we applied compost very heavily & the bulb is not very big & in some cases not at all. What have we done wrong?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 19 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If the compost wasn't completely broken down it would take N from the soil to break it down. Very little left for the beetroot. On the other hand heaps of good compost and soil could be too rich. What I try and do is when mixing in compost etc - do it 4 weeks before planting anything. Turn the soil over several times and wet it to mix it all up and help break it down. Don't have too rich a soil to start with - you can add fert as they grow depending on how they are doing. I use inorganic fert - 2-4 teaspoons to 9 L of water in a watering can.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 19 Sep, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try to grow after a previous crop that has reduced the N. Also apply a bit of P.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 13 Jan, Jean Beardsall (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I could hazard a guess that your compost contained too much nitrogen. Anything with bulbs or roots doesnt respons well to nitrogen. Maybe add a little lime to bring it to the correct PH. Google says: Beetroot prefer a soil pH of 5.8-7.0 but can tolerate a pH of up to 7.6. Acid soils are likely to create nutrient deficiency problems and should be avoided or limed to raise the pH.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 19 Jul, carl Freeman (New Zealand - temperate climate)
It could also be variety, some like 'bulls blood' are primarily for leaf. But yes probably too much nitrogen.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 29 Dec, Heather Price (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi My Zucchinni plans have a white covering over the leaf does this affect the plant.dio l need to treat it , if so what would l treat the leaf iwith
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 31 Dec, Yen (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi! I have the same thing in my garden I read about this treatment for white powdered mildew and it worked for me! Mix 1 teaspoon bicarbonate with 1 pint of water and water leaves that are affected. Hope it helps
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 03 Jan, John Mauger (Australia - temperate climate)
A 10% solution of milk and water also helps with powdery mildew. It is used organically, how it works, I don't know, but it does.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 29 Dec, Trevor Dahlitz (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, just wondering where I can purchase a plant from in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 29 Dec, Robwyn Mugg (Australia - temperate climate)
When is the best time to plant sweet potato for Adelaide, S.A.? I have grown them in the past and only got a few as Curl Grubs ate the rest of my produce, they were planted in a raised bed.
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Rhubarb 29 Dec, Sue Burns (Australia - temperate climate)
I have a very small rhubarb growing in a small pot. When can I plant it out into a large tub? It is now summer in Melbourne.
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Cabbage 28 Dec, tom green (New Zealand - temperate climate)
what is the best way to protect our cabbages from caterpillars that leave holes all over the leaves.we have tried derris dust but to no avail.
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Cabbage 09 Jan, Alan (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Cheap environmental way is mix Baking soda and flour 50/50 and sprinkle on. They die within 48 hrs. If it rains you need to repeat but the solution is cheap enough and won't poison you?
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Cabbage 02 Jan, Richard (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
The best way to protect from white butterfly caterpillar on brassicas is to cover with insect netting available form your hardware/garden store - I use a cloche system - very effective - no sprays no worries...
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 28 Dec, Anita Delaney (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi was wondering if you could tell me where in Melbourne I could purchase this plant from. Thx
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 28 Dec, Pauline (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just purchased 2 Yacan from Waldecks in Stirling Perth today very expensive. Do they grow in Sandy ground?
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 28 Dec, William Wiood (Australia - temperate climate)
Any suppliers in the Perth Metro or surrounds that I can purchase from. OR where or from whom can I Officially obtain plants,
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 05 Apr, Roy (Australia - temperate climate)
If you have not already read the comments in this forum, you should be able to purchase the plant from Waldecks in Sterling, Perth. Failing this, you can check out Green Harvest in Maleny, Qld. Google greenharvest.com Good luck.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 28 Dec, Wendy Fancote (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Does anyone know where I can buy a Yacon plant in Western Australia please??
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 29 Dec, Susan Baker (Australia - arid climate)
Waldecks.
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Pumpkin 27 Dec, Dominic (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
For the sake of my customers, I would like to know the nutritional and/or health benefits of pumpkin and/or pumpkin seeds?
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Pumpkin 12 Jul, Kerry (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Have a look at this website. www.sparkpeople.com it has a free nutrition calculator.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 27 Dec, Robyn (Australia - temperate climate)
I am looking too buy yacon plant
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