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Cabbage 15 Jan, irene sulivan (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
plenty of large leaves in my cabbage no heads average temp 15to 25 durin the day night temp below 8
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Burdock (also Gobo (Japanese Burdock)) 15 Jan, Liz (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Eden seeds has burdock seeds available and you can order them online. www.edenseeds.com.au
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Tomato 15 Jan, derek (Australia - temperate climate)
We have planted 5 Royal Flush Tomatoes bushes and they are thriving a producing an abundant crop. However, internal (all bushes are planted on the outer edges of the garden is a circle) all leaves and branches are dying, being eaten and there a black egg like things on a lot of the tomatoes and leaves. Some tomatoes in the inner circle are also being eaten? What can I use to spray? thank you
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Tomato 14 Jan, karen johnson (Australia - temperate climate)
is it too late to plant tomatoes from seeds ?
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 14 Jan, Frank (Australia - temperate climate)
My capsicum plants are about 20 cm high my problem is The flower formation happens but the bud drops off before The fruit develops can anyone help
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 07 Feb, Paul (Australia - temperate climate)
Yes having the same problem, Does anyone have any answers on this one
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 19 Feb, julian (Australia - temperate climate)
Very hot weather can shock the plant and cause the flowers to drop. It could also be magnesium or calcium deficiency. Try a couple of table spoons of epsom salts (for magnesium) around the base and some blood & bone (for calcium). Calcium will take a long time to uptake so be patient. good luck
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Marrow 12 Jan, Gill Blackford (Australia - tropical climate)
A marrow is NOT an over grown zucchini, they are members of the same genus, but different plants. I live in England, and use marrows a lot in August - December. I have a family member in Q L D, and visit every year. Would like to grow some while I'm there, but can not find any seeds!!
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 12 Jan, Paula (Australia - temperate climate)
My capsicum plant is in a sunny position, but does not get the afternoon sun. It produces flowers and the early beginnings of fruit but they disappear. Is this possums?? I have just shrouded the plant with a plastic plant protecting bag, open at both ends. Will the plant ever fruit??
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Rhubarb 12 Jan, Deb (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted 2 rhubarb crowns, 1 died and the other has grown well but the stalks are still green while the leaves are now dying. Can you pick and eat the green stalks before the whole thing dies.
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Rhubarb 19 Jan, Cynthia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
The variety of yr rhubarb will dictate that. Some produce stems that remain green in colour ie do not turn red. Check your variety for its characteristics.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 11 Jan, trevor (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I buy beetroot in punnets
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Beetroot (also Beets) 20 Jan, gary (Australia - temperate climate)
yes
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Pumpkin 11 Jan, karen (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
what can i use to stop the flies from stinging the fruit
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 11 Jan, Sam (Australia - temperate climate)
My sweet corn has prolific growth of side-stalks emerging from the base of each plant. Is this normal, and should the additional stalks be removed to encourage growth and production from the main stalk?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 24 Jan, nic (Australia - temperate climate)
yes
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Tomatillo 10 Jan, Nina (Australia - temperate climate)
I have some plants that I grew from the seeds of dried Inca berries. However, I'm yet to grow tomatillos. The seeds I planted didn't germinate. Not one! Have you had success with this fruit?
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 09 Jan, Josephine (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Help!! I have a small herb garden which gets moderate afternoon sun. The basil, chilli bush, thyme, oregano and mint is doing really well, however the parsley, chives and rosemary are very unhappy. Any advice?
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Dill 09 Jan, Mick (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
DILL can get mildew some years use bi -carb spray or milk sunny spot helps every year in Australia is different may be the same everywhere else I dunno
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 09 Jan, ray obrien (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
where can i please buy some cape gooseberries or some seeds we live on bribie island just 1 hr north of brisbane and our email is [email protected] and our phone is [07] 3408 8787 thank you i think they are the nicest fruit
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 10 Jan, Nina (Australia - temperate climate)
I never liked this fruit as a child but now I'm crazy about them :) Did you have any luck getting seeds? If not, I can post you some (next time I buy the dried Inca berries - or if you can get the dried fruit, save your own) ... or if you happen to be in Sydney I'll dig you up a plant. Mine are still small and not yet fruiting.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 04 Apr, Venus Law (Australia - temperate climate)
Nina! I looking for cape gooseberry seed too... I have plenty of Husk Tomato seed...I lived in Sydney as well.. Can we exchange it. Venus
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 08 Jan, Leigh (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Pak Choy seedlings gone to seed soon after planting in hot house. Any reason why ?
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 26 Feb, Betty (Australia - temperate climate)
I find pak choy plants go so seed in the summer months, I find autumn plantings better. They germinate quickly in the garden, usually under a week. I plant seeds other months as well to keep a supply of the greens but use them quickly, sometimes even with the flower head. - Betty
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 08 Jan, Chris Williams (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
What is the best food to feed rosellas with
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, julia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
hi im trying to grow jap pumpkins in Ipswich near Brisbane in queensland we have both male and female flowers and have even tried to hand pollinate them but the females wither and fall off the plant after a week or so, could anyone give me some suggestions on how I can get a crop of pumpkins, we have a native bee hive in the garden also
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 08 Jan, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have grown Rockmelons in Brisbane ,and had about 10 but there are still a few flowers on the vine but no more rockmelons appear to be growing .When do I actually pull up the vines as there appears to be nothing happening except small yellow flowers, do they all come at once or in waves?
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Carrot 07 Jan, Yvonne (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello I have a question about growing carrots , every time I grow them they head up great but have small deformed carrots , they taste ok can you tell me what I am doing wrong they are in well fertilized soil with blood and bone and compost soil . Thankyou PS we live at Strathbogie Vic
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Carrot 14 Sep, Kath (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Your soil is too good! With carrots rich soil produces lots of green tops and deformed, stunted roots, they need to be pressured a bit to produce the big juicy roots we like. Use your rich soil for heavy feeders, like broccoli or corn. After the hungry crop is finished clear away the debris, dig over thoroughly and plant your carrot seed, the mildly depleted and deep dug soil will encourage your carrots to send down long shoots which will fill out into good sized carrots. Water daily but don't overdo it, excess H2o will make the roots swell and split.
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Carrot 30 Aug, Bec (Australia - temperate climate)
Sounds like you have rocks in your soil. Carrots deform around rocks. Doesn't change the flavor, just the look. -Bec Whiting
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