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Ginger 24 Jul, uday (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi guys. i have read all the posts . found it interesting. I live in Adelaide SA and want buy some ginger and turmeric to grow. Please help. Regards UDAY
Beetroot (also Beets) 24 Jul, Laetus (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I am struggling with a seed that bought in senves agricultural coporation. The seed is forthook spinach,it does not germinate. What could be the problem?
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 23 Jul, Jean (Australia - tropical climate)
We can grow most vegetables successfully but never have any luck with beans. I have planted some and they are looking pale and not growing. The soil has lots of old horse manure and I fertilise my veggies fortnightly with seasol . Last week was cold for our area and we had frost. The plants are watered regularly. I would appreciate your advice on what we are doing wrong. Thank you
Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 23 Jul, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
It depends how cold your winters are; if you've had frost and temps are dropping below 15 degrees at night, it's currently too cold to be growing green beans with great success. I've only grown broad beans in the past and they were quite tolerant of temps into the low 30s, so provided your Spring doesn't heat up too quickly you're probably best waiting until late August or even September. Again, really depends on the nightly lows. Also beware that Seasol is merely a tonic, not a fertiliser (it doesn't have the nutrients in appreciable quantities to make a difference). The same company makes a comprehensive liquid fertiliser called 'Powerfeed' which, combined with Seasol, has worked wonders for my container chillies in the past (the standard version isn't certified organic but there is a certified organic version available now, albeit much diluted compared to the standard version). Depending on how many nutrients are left over from the manure, the lack of regular fertiliser may also be the problem - so I'd try something like Powerfeed or Searles 5-in-1 liquid fertiliser in addition to the Seasol (every week or two). Best of luck
Mint (also Garden mint) 21 Jul, Louise (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
need to know after it flowers is it still good in canada???
Mint (also Garden mint) 21 Jul, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
You will find that there are less leaves after flowering but they are still useable
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 21 Jul, Kalidasan (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I need cape gooseberry seeds. Where its possible?
Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 10 Aug, Pam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try Living Seeds and Organic Seeds. Both are online shops
Potato 20 Jul, clark (Australia - temperate climate)
When do we plant potato seed Tasmania
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 18 Jul, Yusuf Isah (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
what is the effect of groundnut shell on growth of Roselle
Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 18 Jul, Jo (Australia - arid climate)
Can I buy taro leafs fro you, , please e mail me on [email protected]
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 17 Jul, Kabo Maswabi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can i get safe, treated chillies seeds which will be able to thrive in the hot arid conditions
Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 10 Aug, Pam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try the online shops: Organic Seeds and Living Seeds
Rosemary 17 Jul, Peter (Australia - tropical climate)
I have been a couple of rosemary bush,s for several years but recently they have been looking very jaded
Horseradish 16 Jul, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Judy,, so here was I looking for a recipe (another dish) when I came across this one for horseradish sauce but alas no mayonnaise. Horseradish sauce - Traditional Ingredients. 4tb Grated Horseradish 1tb Caster Sugar 1ts Salt 2 ts Mustard, English 1/2sp Pepper 4tb Single cream A little malt vinegar can be added though this is not recommended. Mix all in a bowl and stir anti-clockwise, and just my suggestion is to substitute the cream for mayonnaise,and I suppose that with most recipes certain ingredients can be left out and others added such as my beetroot and horseradish sauce I add some red wine vinegar. Hope this helps.
Horseradish 01 Sep, Ben Jones (Australia - temperate climate)
best thing you can use horseradish for is horseradish mustard I have a excellent recipe that we have been making in the restaurant for years... But I can not seem to get any at the moment.
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 16 Jul, marie claire joly (Australia - temperate climate)
Where to get salsify seeds thanks
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 10 Aug, Geoff Hudson (Australia - temperate climate)
The Italian Gardener has two varieties of salsify.
Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 17 Jul, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I just recently came across a seed seller which I highly recommend (and they have Salsify). Check out www.boondieseeds.com.au. You're out of luck if you are in Tas or Wa though. Happy gardening!
Yacon (also Sunroot) 15 Jul, Meg (Australia - arid climate)
Where can I buy yacon to plant in South Australia
Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Sep, Lexi (Australia - temperate climate)
I got mine from Diggers Club online last week!
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 15 Jul, Michael Simpson (Australia - temperate climate)
Where can I get get some Okra seeds please?
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 10 Aug, Geoff Hudson (Australia - temperate climate)
The Italian Gardener has Okra seeds
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 31 Jul, steven (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
i have a few pods saved from last summer's great crop. i can send you a bunch if you email me ur address.
Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 18 Jul, Lisa (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Most of the garden centres should have them. I got my last lot from Masters - DT Brown brand so they should be available at most resellers. (Yates and Mr Fothergill's also have okra seeds.) Alternately e-bay sellers have them as long as you are not in TAS/WA.
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 14 Jul, James Ito (USA - Zone 9a climate)
Does the sprouting chayote need to be containerized 1ST or can it go directly into the Soil?
Choko/Chayote (also Chayote squash, christophene, chouchou, mirliton) 25 Nov, Melinda (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Plant the whole fruit in a place where a massive amount of leafy vines can trellis up and over (we plant this in May here)... even a bottomless 18" deep drum full of compost/well drained rich soil will work quite well but definitely plant it once and let it go. It harvests here quite heavily right at fall and puts on massive leafy vines with MANY fruit from only one single squash planted. It is quite nice to have for a summer tasting versatile squash that is a heavy producer in the fall after zucchini and yellow crookneck are long gone from squash bug damage.
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 14 Jul, Juanita (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can I grow Rosella plants in a pot? If so, how big of a pot and what type of growing medium? I currently live in the Hervey Bay, Qld region.
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 20 Oct, Fay (Australia - tropical climate)
Live in Woodgate, Q4660. can I grow Rosellas in a pot? Regards, Fay.
Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 07 Aug, Malcolm (Australia - tropical climate)
Yes. We have two plants growing in black 500mm plastic pots. Already made two lots of jam. Put mulch on top of soil and keep well watered.
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