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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 22 Sep, Darrell Mills (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can someone fill me in on the nutritional value of daikons for use in cattle feed, thanks
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 22 Sep, sharyn (Australia - temperate climate)
i bought small plants very cheaply at caboolture sunday markets.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 22 Sep, Mark (Canada - Zone 6b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I grew some Cape Gooseberry from seed I purchased from a store, and I am interested in saving my own seed for next spring. What is the best way to do that? Thank you, Mark Gregson
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 21 Sep, kitty luong (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi. I wonder can I growth eggplant in a container?. If so how big is the container have to be?. Thank
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 19 Oct, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, you can grow eggplant in containers. I have to chase the sun because of the tall trees around my garden and I have a few on the decking. If you keep the water up to it and feed well, they will fruit just fine. Use something around the 10 - 15ltr size.
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Garlic 20 Sep, Maria (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi I am passionate of growing my own garlic ,this Year is my third Year of growing garlic, I started with a dozen now I have 300 ,I had Good crop last Year but this year I had a bit concern on my garlic, the cloves are splitting and sprouting and growing back, I dont know what to do ,shall I harvest immature or Live until they are mature which I have to wait for another 8 weeks.your advice would be much appreciated .Thank You .
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Sunflower 20 Sep, Jaxon K (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
How do i protect the sunflower heads from birds
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Sunflower 01 Oct, May (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
If you want to save the seeds before the birds eat them, you can tie lightweight bags, made of gauze or something that can breathe and allow sun through around the flower heads, though it is not as pretty as having the flowers out in the open. Reflective surfaces that move in the wind and reflect flares of sunlight are supposed to also deter birds, because it irritates them or creates the illusion of fire... I know some people hang old cd's amongst their plants, but I haven't tried it, because again, not so pretty.. Not sure if it works and obviously when it is overcast and there's no wind, there won't be any movement or bright light to reflect.. But maybe worth a try?
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Ginger 20 Sep, Angi (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hey. I live in Qld, is it too late to plant out some ginger..... When would it be able to be harvested please?
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Rutabaga (also Swedes) 20 Sep, paul merrett (Australia - temperate climate)
live in south australia and cannot find swede seeds anywhere. any advice. thankyou.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 19 Sep, Leonie (Australia - tropical climate)
We have trouble with beetles (similar to lady birds) eating the leaves of our gooseberry bushes. They can strip all the leaves overnight. I thought I maybe be able to put an old mosquito net over the plant to protect them from the beetles but am concerned about the flowers pollinating. Do you have any suggestions.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 19 Sep, gwen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
how long does it take to harvest the sweet potato, i planted mine in august and they are starting to grow now
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Cabbage 19 Sep, Max Kufer (Australia - temperate climate)
What type of cabbage do I need for making Sauerkraut and what time of the year is it available
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Cabbage 04 Oct, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
I'm not sure if there is a preferred cabbage , but I just use the standard seedlings available from my local plant nursery. They work just fine.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 19 Sep, Gabrielle (Australia - temperate climate)
Lol... Not suitable for growing in Oz? Yams are a staple diet for our Indigenous Peoples, they've been growing them for centuries in Australia.
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Strawberry Plants 18 Sep, Sharron Berry (USA - Zone 5b climate)
How do I winter Strawberries in ZONE 5b we have a very short growing season and are at 9000 feet. We tend to get a perma frost
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Strawberry Plants 18 Sep, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Sharron, you can lift your plants and save the runners with roots started. If no runners then just use the plants. Wrap them in sacking and keep dry and out of the frost until you are ready to plant them. Then water well and plant as usual. They will take a little while to get started, starting them inside in pots might help.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 18 Sep, jordan (Australia - tropical climate)
My bigger chillies going well but just the small ones 4inch chilli leaves curling upwards especially tips which grow tiny so I pull off and then lower leaves grow regrowth but top repeated itself tops are tiny and curled live in cairns queensland
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 24 Sep, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Your chillies probably have an attack of 'Broad Mite'. I grow a lot of chillies and frequently have to spray for these mite. The small leaves curl up and stop growing. Ask your local nursery what they recommend as a spray and make sure that you spray the under side of the leaves, as that is where they will be. I do not use organic sprays but prefer not to recommend anything in writing. Bob
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Ginger 18 Sep, Janice (Australia - temperate climate)
Can asarum the ornamental type not root ginger be grown in Victoria australia
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Tomato 17 Sep, Robert (Australia - tropical climate)
How do you control green stink bugs?
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Tomato 19 Oct, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, The best way is to squash them by hand in the evenings (or use gloves if you're squeamish), they are easier to catch later in the day. You end up decimating the population and at the same time you inspect the plant (when you are looking for the bugs). It takes 3 or 4 nights, then they are gone.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 17 Sep, Paul (Canada - Zone 4b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I have many green chili peppers on my plant, and frost is around the corner. If I harvest the green chili peppers, and bring them in the house, will they turn mature into red chili peppers?
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Tomato 17 Sep, Bob Billingham (Australia - tropical climate)
I live in Cairns Nth Qld, which are the best varieties of tomato to grow in my area? Can I grow tomatoes all year if which varieties. Cheers Bob
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Tomato 24 Sep, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It is best you ask your local nursery for the best variety for your area. Yes, you can grow tomatoes all year round in Cairns, provided you keep the plants protected during the rainy weather. You could make up a small 'igloo' with UV resistant plastic and grow the tomatoes in these in the rainy season. Do not close off the ends of the igloo as the plants require plenty of fresh air around them. All the best. Bob.
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Marrow 16 Sep, Praveen (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am looking for field marrow seeds
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Cabbage 15 Sep, Lee Patterson (Australia - temperate climate)
I have planted five cabbage plants (my first ever) and they growing quite well. The outer leaves are spreading out. Do I have to tie them together or just leave them as is. Thank you.
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Cabbage 24 Sep, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
No, do NOT tie the outer leaves together. Older leaves spreading out is their natural growth, and soon the 'drums' will form in the centre of the plant. We are now getting into warm weather which means your cabbages are likely to be attacked by the white Cabbage Butterfly OR grey Cabbage Moth or both. It is not the actual butterfly nor moth that do the damage but the caterpillars that emerge from the eggs that they lay - usually on the underside of the leaf. You will need to spray the plants or, better still, cover them with mosquito netting so that the butterfly/moth cannot sit on the leaves to lay their eggs. My cabbages, cauliflower and broccoli have already been attacked in Brisbane and I am spraying them. All the best. Bob
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Cabbage 23 Sep, Narelle (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Lee, I had success with dwarf drum head cabbages recently (my first ever). I was very happy with the result. No need to tie leaves together, the outer leaves spread out and the centre formed by itself. I did need to spray with my home made garlic-chilli spray to keep grubs away. This worked a treat. Good luck with your cabbages.
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Cabbage 18 Sep, Jennifer Gelloway (Canada - Zone 3b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I also grow cabbage but they are not growing well :( . i dont know what to do. But your article give so much information to me. Thanks.
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