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Carrot 08 Mar, Ferran (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It sounds like you have too much nutients in your soil for carots, causing leaf growth and not root growth. By nutients i mean nitrogen much needed for leafy crops as well as fruiting but a bane for most roots as the nitrogen causes the plant to put all its energy in to the leaves leaving the root small. There for carrots like soil that has been 'spent' (had hungery crops growing in it preavesly so the nitrogen is depleated). Sandy, free of stones that will canse the carots to split, well draining, and moist soil will also help your carrot crop. They also like part sun to full sun over shade.
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Carrot 09 Jan, Xan (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Yvonne, I'm in the Adelaide Hills. This year will be my 3rd attempt with carrots after having the same result as you the other 2 times. I've done some research and am optimistic this year will be better. Apparently carrots like to be sewn direct into the bed and like poor nutrients as this encourages them to grow big and straight in search of soil goodness. I'm going to give it a go... fingers crossed :) Goodluck, hope it works for you. Xan
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Carrot 20 Jul, Kerry (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Xan. I've had great success planting carrots in the adelaide hills. Yes, direct seeding is best. Hills soils can be too rich or too heavy. I've always planted carrots after another crop and also rotary hoed the soil prior. Have always planted in full sun as well. Good luck with your crop this year !
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 07 Jan, mapula (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I live in limpopo and interested in growing chilli pepper. I would like to know of consultants to help me with the market.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 07 Jan, tina (Australia - temperate climate)
l have got a black jack zucchini plant with normal size zucchinis on it but also have a zucchini that messures 15 inches long & 16 inches round is this normal please
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 19 Jan, jason (Australia - temperate climate)
yes, that means it is maturing. if you leave it you should end up with viable seeds for next year. however if not picked the plant may stop/slow production as it has produced mature seeds
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 07 Jan, reg rouse (Australia - temperate climate)
As I have limited space can I tip prune my rockies, Will this help the remaining fruit grow larger. thank you
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 06 Jan, Michael Tuma (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am chasing seeds or plants of a swede / turnip I've been told is called Rutabaga by the Americans and here in Australia. Every listing I find here has Rutabaga as 'Brassica napus (var.) napobrassica' whereas I'm after the one the Germans call "Steckruebe". It's botanical name is Brassica napus (var.) rapifera. Can anybody help?
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 12 Apr, Pat Fraser (Australia - temperate climate)
Bunnings have Swede seeds.
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Asparagus 06 Jan, Tanisha (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I planted my asparagus seeds in oct/nov last year in a tuna tin with a clingwrap cover, creating a greenhouse almost. I have now planted them outdoors in planters, and they have shot up. I do think growing from seeds take a while, however, I'm quite content to wait. It seems like its quite a rewarding plant to wait for :)
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Luffa (also Loofah, plant sponge) 06 Jan, babylonstoren (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Our loofah growing in the glasshouse has leaf curl and some colour differences on the older leaves. I think it is a mineral defficiency but not sure....Any advice PLS!!
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Pumpkin 05 Jan, jeff o'brien (Australia - tropical climate)
Been growing jap pumpkin from seed. This time I have some pumpkin flowers which seems to be both male and female on same flower. On the inside, there is a tiny pumpkin, then the female style, stigma and on top of that the male stamen. Is this possible?
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 05 Jan, Phil Blayden (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Planted seeds approx. 5 weeks ago they came up within 3 days. I have thinned the crop out as suggested and now the plants are going to seed. I have tried cutting back the seed heads but it does not help the plant still want to go to seed. They not developing the way that I thought they would. Have you any suggestions.
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Pak Choy (also Pak choi) 08 Mar, Shelley (USA - Zone 6b climate)
Phil, once they start seeding they will continue. Although you should be able to harvest up to ten weeks, the plant is actually mature in six weeks. How much fertilizer did you use. Compost is the best solution for them, the ground should remain moist, but not soggy. The ground may not go completely dry either, this may cause the plant to start seeding. Keep in mind that if you want to have this plant year round, you should sow every four to six weeks. If you harvest the leaves, seeds don't form that fast. If you plan to harvest the whole plant at once, harvest the sixth week, else the leaves become old.
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Pumpkin 04 Jan, D JAMES (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am interested in growing a giant pumpkin in Brisbane am I too late to start and also what do the giants actually taste like
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Potato 03 Jan, Lydia (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Hi Tshepiso we are here in steynsrus in freestate next to Kroonstad,we are growing potatoes,we can supply you.our numbers are 0836257047.
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Watermelon 03 Jan, Gwen (Australia - tropical climate)
I am after seeds of a large round melon with a dark and lighter green skin. With dark yellow to orange flesh. We called them the Champagne Melon. My father grew these when we were very young. I haven't seen these in years only the pale yellow variety. Where would I be able to purchase seeds of these melons and maybe a photo to see if they are the ones. Thank you Gwen
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Watermelon 26 Jul, Kerri (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Gwen, we were given Watermelon Champagne seeds as part of a gift of a whole bunch of different seeds for our new vege gardens from my sister in law. They were all from Eden Seeds, located in Qld - www.EdenSeeds.com.au and they are non hybrid, old traditional, open pollinated varieties.
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Watermelon 31 Jan, Kayt (Australia - temperate climate)
Diggers Club has a wide range of heirloom watermelon seeds including Champagne Melons
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Watermelon 23 Jan, Dean (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Gwen, could it be Cream of Saskatchewan? Look it up at diggers.com.au and you'll see a pic that looks like what you describe, they even refer to the champagne coloured flesh.
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Cucumber 03 Jan, Wendy Forsyth (Australia - temperate climate)
Great advice on here- much appreciated!!
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Potato 02 Jan, kagiso (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
how do i get potatoe farms to supply me in south africa and how do i grow my own and get land
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Kale (also Borecole) 02 Jan, David Scott (Australia - temperate climate)
When is the best time to sow Kale seeds in Sydney thanks in anticipation
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Kale (also Borecole) 17 Feb, Robbie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
David. Start the seeds in seed trays in March. Plant them in the Garden in April/ May. They take a while till they are ready to harvest Spring and Summer. The grubs love them.
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Ginger 02 Jan, Jean Tencza (USA - Zone 9a climate)
The ginger that I see in stores in all from China. Are these tubers OK to use or are they treated with any substance so they can't be regrown?
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Ginger 01 Apr, Chris (USA - Zone 6b climate)
You can plant grocery store ginger. Look for as many "fingers" or bumps as possible as that is growth points on the root. Ginger enjoys well drained nutrient rich soil that dries between waterings. Grown in a pot by a window it will do very well.
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Garlic 01 Jan, charlie (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
What tools and implements do I need to start growing garlic in randfontein? How should the soil be prepaired per hecter? How much water is needed? Can you recomend any books on the subject? Or any other assistance.
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Potato 31 Dec, jeremiah masomera (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hie. What's the general fungicide application frequency that is recommended during the course of growing potatoes. Is there a sort of timetable to be followed?
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Celery 30 Dec, lj (Australia - temperate climate)
Celery is a traditionally cool weather crop (if you are after the long white crunchy stems) but they do have a high demand for regular watering and fertilizing.. If they are grown too slowly the stems become bitter (which is what I think you are meaning by salty). If you want crunchy, sweet stems you do need to keep up the water and nutrients (complete type but high in nitrogen and potash). You can also grow them right thru the warmer months if you ratoon the plants when you harvest. i.e. cut off all the leaves and use them however you like. The plants will re-grow but remember to keep up the water and nutrients. I have grown celery for leave (not the stems ) right thru a warm summer and ratooned them 3-4 times with no problems. You will find you won’t get the long crunchy stems in the warmer periods but the small crunchy stems and sweet leaves are still great in cooking. So in answer to your question, along as they are growing well and the leaves/stems are sweet, then keep eating them. Cheers John.
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Celery 08 Nov, Karen Stock (Australia - temperate climate)
Now I am really confused. One comment says celery is really a cool climate veg,and I have just harvested mine. But above it is telling us to plant now meaning that it is growing over the heat of summer! I would love some more info about wrapping the celery, timing etc. I am aiming at getting crunchy green sweet stalks ( like in the shops) for juicing. All ideas appreciated.
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