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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 29 Feb, Eric (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi I am growing taro in Bargo NSW. I am afther some pink taro to plant any suggestions pls. Thanks in advance
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 22 Mar, John (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi Eric, as you'd see from my reply to Manu below, there are pink taro (Talo Niue) growers up near Cairns. I suggest if you're up there between December and February, you'll find a few growers selling pink taro at the Rustys Markets on Sheridan St on Saturday and Sunday. I'm sure they'd be more than happy to give you some planting material. Hope that helps.
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Strawberry Plants 29 Feb, Gail (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
When is the best time to separate and plant out old strawberry plants? I live in the Kimbeley area. My plants bear fruit around October, November and early December. They are now dormant.
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Carrot 29 Feb, Craig (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi guys, I live near Ipswitch in southeast Queensland I'm new to gardening but I've been reading alot but I'm have trouble finding information on growing carrots and onions for seed, I have ordered heirloom seeds online that i should have soon, I'm aware that carrots and onions are bi-annual not seeding till the second year. I really want more seeds then i will get in the mail as soon as i can. Is it to late for me to grow for seed this late in the season? I'm planning on bagging the flowers just before they open. how long should i leave the bag on for? will I have to shake it to stir up pollen? Thanks in advance.
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Carrot 26 Mar, Irene (Australia - temperate climate)
I have found some of the heirloom seeds don't do well in SE Qld
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Garlic 29 Feb, Anne Gibson (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Tony, I suggest you try Green Harvest online catalogue. Or pick up from Witta (near Maleny) if you're on the Sunshine Coast. They have a mail order supply of garlic from March. March/April is the ideal time for planting in subtropical climate.
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Garlic 29 Feb, Tony (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi - I am looking to purchase seed garlic. Because I live in sub-tropical Australia, I believe I should grow soft neck garlic such as Southern Glen, GlenLarge or Italian Red. Not interested in Russian (Elephant) garlic.Hoping to buy 1kg. does anybody know of a supplier of seed-stock of any of these? Every supplier I have tried has run out of stock - I have left my enquiry a bit late. Many thanks for any replies.
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Pumpkin 28 Feb, Linda (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi David, It's too late to plant from seed, they will grow to a point but won't mature into full grown pumpkins...plant pumkin seed in nov-dec..., Cheers, Linda
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Lettuce 28 Feb, Vanya (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Will lettuce grow in dappled shade ?
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Lettuce 17 Mar, Bee-Pie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Yes. In fact, they prefer it.
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Rhubarb 28 Feb, Lucy T (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can you grow rhubarb (roots) from a harvested stalk (which has been cut)?
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Rhubarb 22 Apr, Tempest (Australia - temperate climate)
Alas no. You need a rhubarb crown. Whilst you can grow rhubarb from seed, it's a bit more hit and miss in terms of colour and taste, and using a crown is much faster to establish.
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Pumpkin 28 Feb, Phill ware (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
A lot of flowers , pumpkins forming then die off. Only getting a couple to eat.
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Pumpkin 05 Mar, Bill Hughes (Australia - temperate climate)
How do I "hand pollinate"?
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Pumpkin 03 Mar, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
Pollination is not happening. Try hand pollination
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 27 Feb, Amy (Australia - temperate climate)
I'm in Melbourne and I bought daikon seeds from Ceres in Brunswick East.
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Horseradish 27 Feb, Gaill (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi...looking for horseradish plant or root to plant in Cape Town.... any suggestions ss to where to try?
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Horseradish 28 Mar, Lauren (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Hi Gaill, I got mine from Hart Nursery in Ottery a couple weeks ago :)
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Kale (also Borecole) 26 Feb, ian grills (Australia - arid climate)
what kale is best for river land SA home gardens how many varieties are there
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 25 Feb, Lindsay (Australia - temperate climate)
I have 5 rockmelon plants growing nicely. They are covered in flowers, BUT only Male flowers. I can't see any Female flowers and hence I've had only 1 small melon. What can I do to encourage some female flowers and melons? Thanks
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 17 Mar, William (Australia - temperate climate)
Lindsay, if you are still having trouble with getting female flowers, try adding blood & bone liberally and either composted sheep or cow manure. Also, when you see a runner with lots of male flowers, chop off the end. This should promote some runners from the same one, probably with females. I leave 2 - 3 males on the stem then dock all runners... remember, one male flower can polinate all the open female flowers!
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Rockmelon (also Canteloupe) 28 Feb, Linda (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Lindsay, I don't know what fertilizer your using, but, I've been told that if you use chicken manure to grow watermelons, they will grow heaps of male flowers at the expense of female flowers, this may apply to other types of melons as well, I need to research this but thought it was something to think about when prepping your soil next season, hope this helps, Cheers, Linda
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Potato 24 Feb, Carol (Australia - temperate climate)
I grew my potatoes in bags and pots and 90% died because of heat, humidity and triple rainfall than usual. Next I am trying beds and the no dig method. I'm getting seed potatoes in March and seeing how I go. I'm sticking to sweet potatoes in the hotter months.
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Potato 27 Feb, John (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
We dhave bought our seed potatoes and will chitting them before planting out in March, Not sure how this equates to the growing season where you are. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/potatoes?type=v
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 24 Feb, Jeane Briggs (Australia - temperate climate)
I just bought dried Goji Berries and Inca Berries from Coles and enjoyed the taste. Would love to grow both as I have a medium sized backyard. Please advise. Thanks and enjoy your day.
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Pumpkin 24 Feb, Christine Horsfall (Australia - temperate climate)
It is mid February. Is it too late to plant pumpkin seeds? Thank you. Christine
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Strawberry Plants 24 Feb, Lolyn Garcia (Australia - temperate climate)
Thank you for the information and tips since this will be our first time to plant strawberry runners. What is the best kind of soil for strawberries ? I am thinking of growing them in our backyard on a vertical garden set-up ...hanging on our wall using small plastic pots about 500 of them here in Longford, Tasmania. I guess summer here has ended and it's starting to get cooler again. Would it be advisable to start planting these 500 runners all at the same time this March ? Reading more tips shall be highly appreciated.
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Asparagus 23 Feb, Sav (Australia - temperate climate)
Bought a punnet of Asparagus ferns a year ago and transplanted them in the ground but did not space them enough. They are still a few inches tall. When is the best time time to dig them out to re-plant? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Asparagus 01 Mar, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)
Live in Sydney, like you bought a punnet and transfered to a larger pot for few months. Transfered them in mid autumn with lots of manure. They have been madly throwing ferns, once ferns die down, will re=manure and top dress with cow poo dressing as well. Hope this helps.
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Pumpkin 23 Feb, Mick O'neill (Australia - arid climate)
When is the right time to pick my Jap pumpkins?
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