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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 24 Apr, Cliffy (Australia - tropical climate)
You can't beat Home Grown Okra for flavor and the cost. You can purchase from Coles Occasionally but will cost around $10 Per/KG. Also try the Asian Supermarkets, they will also have.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 11 Apr, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
We are going into the wrong season now, but next season why don't you grow your own? For Melbourne - sow your seeds mid-spring so that the plants grow into summer. I have had a fantastic crop of okra this season and am still harvesting them. I have deep-frozen a whole lot of them so that I may enjoy them in winter. I am in Brisbane so that makes a big difference, but you could have a good crop as well provided you time you sowing seed/growing conditions right. Plant out about 10 - 12 plants for a good crop, since you need to freeze some as well for winter. Seeds are available at Bunnings. All the best, Bob.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 17 Feb, Ben (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Bob, I'm in Brisbane and just planted some okra seeds. Am i to late? Not sure what is the best time to plant okra in Brisbane please? And what are the optimum months for fruiting? Thanks much
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 13 Apr, Ami (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks mate, but i dont have spaces to grow it. I think i'll just having Kiwifruit cause looks like they have similar benefit.
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Artichokes (Globe) 10 Apr, Rita Di Stefano (Australia - tropical climate)
I don't want to grow artichokes (my husband is already doing this on a very small scale) but I want to buy a large amount of small artichokes (about 100 to 200) for pickling. I have an old Italian family recipe handed down from grandmother to mother to me. The artichokes are wonderful to eat a long time after they have been pickled and put in jars in olive oil but I simply cannot purchase them from the shops. They may be available at the Sydney markets but then I would have to pay for the middle man's profits. I need to go to a farm and be allowed to cut them off the plants. These are the small heads which come after the large ones have been harvested. Can you please point me to an artichoke farm in the Sydney or south or not coast region please? I have tried to google one but cannot find anything. Cheers Rita
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Artichokes (Globe) 25 Jul, scott (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Rita, I would love to get your recipe for the artichokes if you are willing to pass it on??? I am new to artichoke pickling so any information is much appreciated. regards Scott
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 10 Apr, Kim (Australia - tropical climate)
I'm in Broome WA (tropical?) can I grow Yacon up here? If so where best to purchase? Kim
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 22 May, Lesley (Australia - tropical climate)
I am also in Broome and chasing some Yakon. Kim, did you manage to track some down. Cheers Lesley
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 09 Apr, Vera (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello. I have a question, i have a silverbeet plant in my garden , i have had this plant growing for over one year, The stem is as thick as my wrist, and its still producing the leaves , should i still eat the silverbeet or pull it out , Regards Vera fisher
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 12 Apr, Cassie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Vera, they are supposed to be biennial (ie flower in the second year) but i just keep pulling off leaves and eating them. I've had them grow to 2m, branched and ugly but as long as the leaves arent bitter I still use it.
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Silverbeet (also Swiss Chard or Mangold) 13 Apr, Vera (Australia - temperate climate)
Thank you Cassie I will steam some up and taste to see if bitter, if so then i will start from scratch with new seedlings . Vera
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 08 Apr, jaye (USA - Zone 10b climate)
I live in Kingston Jamaica in the area where temperature at this time is 85 degrees. Can fennel seeds grow in this area under a shade cloth
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Garlic 08 Apr, George (Australia - temperate climate)
Does it help speed up growth from the seed if the firm base is roughened up of cut off?
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Horseradish 07 Apr, ERNESTA (Australia - arid climate)
am in Kenya where can i get them? even if it means by DHL i will meet the cost if i can get seedlings
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Beetroot (also Beets) 06 Apr, Ben (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, i have not had to much success with my beets... i have only had around 3 germinate out of about 20 seeds. Can you please advise if i should put a few seed clusters into the 1 hole? i have been only sowing 1 seed cluster per hole so far, but this is not giving me a good success rate. Also, with the soaking of the seed cluster, should i break it open after the 24hrs and remove the seeds to sow individually or should i leave the cluster intact and sow? any advise would be great as the beets are my flavor haven! Regards Ben
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Beetroot (also Beets) 13 Apr, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
".... planting into a hole ....", I presume, therefore, that you are planting your seed straight into your garden bed. I do not know why you are getting uneven germination but to save you time and worry - you could plant your seeds into punnets or into a seed tray. Once the seeds have germinated (even if there is still uneven germination) and formed into seedlings, you could then transplant the good seedlings into your garden bed. This way you will have a 100% planting coverage in your garden bed without any gaps. All the best, Bob.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 15 Apr, Ben (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Bob, thanks for the reply! Yes, I am sowing direct into the garden, i am trying to steer clear of using punnets / trays and purely want to direct sow... would you recommend sowing more than 1 cluster per hole (direct)? is this just wasting seeds to do more than 1 per hole? Regards Ben
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Beetroot (also Beets) 18 Apr, Bob Dobbs (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Ben, You can certainly sow more than one seed cluster per hole if you like. There is no harm done in doing this, provided you leave only one plant per hole once they germinate. I would recommend just snipping out the extra seedlings (and throwing them away) rather than trying to ease them out for replanting elsewhere. This way the seedling left standing will not be damaged in any way. Seeds are cheap enough to do this. All the best, Bob.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 01 Jul, Sally Su (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi to Bob & Ben, When you thin out your beetroot seedlings, you dont have to throw the extra seedlings away, you can actually eat them. Young plants have a higher percentage of nutrients than older plants. So next time you think of thinning, toss those extra beet leaves, stalks and the pencil lead thin beetroot into a salad or in a sandwich. You can even steam or cook them and have with any meal you would like. If you dont want to eat them, the worms in the compost can enjoy them instead. Happy gardening, Sally Su
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Oregano (also Pot Marjoram) 05 Apr, Carol (USA - Zone 7a climate)
?? Full sun for oregano
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Cucumber 05 Apr, chann sopheap (Australia - temperate climate)
we want to know information on how to culture sweet yellow cucumber and price of seed.
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 05 Apr, Michael (Australia - temperate climate)
when they stop growing in size and the leaves start to wilt
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Rhubarb 04 Apr, Celeste Olivier (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where in Pretoria can I buy rhubarb plants?
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Radish 04 Apr, gaby (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
can i pickel radishes
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 03 Apr, Alice (Australia - temperate climate)
When do you harvest the melon from the vine. i have 3, 1 i am sure is ready.
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Rhubarb 03 Apr, Peta (Australia - temperate climate)
My rhubarb continues to produce only very thin stalks, I have mulched, fed, and deep watered but nothing seems to encourage thicker stalks. What could the problem be?
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Rhubarb 22 Apr, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate)
One of my rhubarb plants is the same. My mother said it was because the roots weren't thick/big enough yet. She reckoned with continued care (water, compost/chook manure, appropriate sunlight), the roots would grow and the stalks get thicker. She advised me not to take any of the slim stalks off because they were helping the rhubarb gather energy. I'm not yet at a point where I can tell you if it's worked, but thought I'd share what I've beenmtold anyway.
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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 03 Apr, Phil (Australia - temperate climate)
Will Capsicum fruit go on ripening when picked as tomatoes do?
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Horseradish 02 Apr, kati (Australia - temperate climate)
Which kind of compost/potting soil is best for potted harseradish.
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Horseradish 02 Apr, Yvonne (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Where can I buy horse radish stock. I would like To grow my own
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