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Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) 15 Sep, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
They need much the same as tomatoes. Regular watering so they don't wilt and grow in a well-fertilized bed. I top mine up with very dilute seaweed fertilizer in the watering as they grow.
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Potato 12 Sep, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where do I get certified seed (AA grade) for mondial potatoes
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Asparagus 10 Sep, Jeanne Goble (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Can I grow Asparagus in Kwa Zulu inland from the coast and where would I be able to buy the plants?
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 10 Sep, Tracy Stanley (Australia - temperate climate)
Hello all, I have havested some fennel but have left the actual root in the ground and now I seem to have baby fennel growing again - from these roots. Does anyone know if I can leave the roots in the ground to keep sprouting? Much easier, if so, as I dont need to bother about tender seedlings. Cheers, Tracy
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 21 Dec, Wendy Strathearn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can leave the bulb, and more will grow, however, each bulb will 'dilute', if you like, and as time goes on, bulbs will become woodier.
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 12 Sep, Tiffany (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Tracy, I've had fennel growing from roots left in a large pot a for the past couple of years - just because I hadn't bothered doing anything with them. They don't seem to grow as bulbous like this, and tend to bolt quickly, which is great for the insects. I have eaten a few baby bulbs from it too. :)
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Florence Fennel (also Finocchio) 21 Sep, Tracy Stanley (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Tiffany, Thanks for the reply - I might just leave a couple and see... Cheers, Tracy
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Tomatillo 10 Sep, Rodney (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Where can I get Tomatillo Seeds in Benoni / Johannesburg area?
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Tomatillo 04 Mar, Tom (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Flora farm on the east rand also builders warehouse have them
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Rhubarb 10 Sep, Terry Fitzgerald (Australia - temperate climate)
Will rubarb grow at coffs harbour and how well
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Rhubarb 30 Sep, jan furniss (Australia - temperate climate)
rubarb should grow in coffs harbour,they like semy shade
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Rhubarb 19 Sep, Joanna (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It grows very well in Bellingen area - someone gave me a few old crowns and I have never looked back
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Tomato 10 Sep, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I am also from the Central Highlands, though this will be my first year trying tomatoes here. A lady with many years of gardening experience recently told me that tomatoes shouldn't be planted out here until Melbourne Cup day (5th November). It's simply too cold before then, especially overnight, and late frosts are still possible in October. For best results you should raise seedlings beside a sunny window or in a greenhouse in late September - early October, to plant out in early November. Or simply buy seedlings from a nursery - this is a much easier option but the number of varieties they sell is limited. I have researched on cold-tolerant varieties for this season and here are three that I am trying this year: Siberian, Stupice, and Swift. You may want to try to look for these varieties as they will probably be better adapted for this climate. Generally, any variety from Northern Europe is probably better to plant than typical Australian varieties, which are bred for hotter climates. Finally, make sure you are feeding them correctly. A high Nitrogen fertiliser is necessary early on, but once it puts on flowers you want to only feed it with one high in Phosphorus and Potassium. There are very few of these fertilisers that seem to be available at the big box stores (many have way too much N) but something like liquid potash or a 'flowers / bloom' labelled fertiliser should work. Make sure to include some organic fertiliser or organic compost when planting out your seeds / seedlings as well, so that your soil is not deficient in trace elements. I hope at least some of this advice helps and that you end up with a bumper crop this year. Tomatoes are probably harder to grow here than elsewhere but I have also been told there are less pest problems than up towards the tropics. Best of luck!
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Potato 08 Sep, Bloodhound (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, I have a partly shaded to filtered sun garden area with limited success with tomatoes, spinach, carrots and zucchini. I was thinking about potatoes, what do you suggest?
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Celeriac 08 Sep, CHARLES THENISCH (Australia - temperate climate)
I have been told to transplant celeriacs twice but I never had the opportunity to know at what stage of the growing of the plants I should transplant them. Can you let me know? Thanking you, Charles.
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Okra (also Ladyfinger, gumbo) 08 Sep, Kizzy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi is there anychance i could get some okra seeds from you too?
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 07 Sep, BRETT (Australia - arid climate)
Hi, i live in Allenstown and have fond memories of boiling Rosella on the wood stove , did you find some plants, pretty sure my sister has some down south, regards
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 07 Sep, sue (Australia - temperate climate)
Do you plant the whole berry or try to extract the tiny individual seeds within it?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 29 Sep, jan furniss (Australia - temperate climate)
take the seeds out of the pod.
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Beetroot (also Beets) 06 Sep, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I been a bit lazy,the beetroot and the silverbeet crops are growing too well. I regular water carrots are ok.I know do NOT fertilise carrots,got to separate the other stuff. AND potato and broad beans ok.I even know the broad beans like alkaline soil,potato like acidic. not huge difference,Im not science. I reckon beans are 7.5,the potato's are about 6. I gonna hit them potassium soon,then they stop being leaf. Spinach is brill,good for ya. Gaz
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 06 Sep, Paulà (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi - would be very happy to buy some Rosella Seeds(to spare) live in Rockhampton. Thank you Ularen...
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Rhubarb 06 Sep, gordon staples (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
rhubarb plant is approx 3months old , huge stems half a metre high large leaves but still green,how long before it colors?
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Rhubarb 07 Dec, Bruce Dobbie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Rhubarb grows well here in Northern Rivers of NSW. The leaves do not colour and they should be ignored anyway. It is the leaf stalk which you are after.
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Rhubarb 25 Oct, Jenny (Australia - temperate climate)
Some varietes do not turn red. Perhaps when cooking add several drops of red food colouring.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 06 Sep, 1st time veggie grower (Australia - temperate climate)
Do you cut/trim the cape gooseberry plant after fruiting and when is the best time to do this please? PS: My Dad's gooseberry jam is awesome.
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Cauliflower 06 Sep, 1st time veggie grower (Australia - temperate climate)
My cauliflowers are going great (white) do I cut them off from the base and remove the rest of the plant and discard -is this the end of its life or do I leave it and will another cauliflower will grow from it?
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Cauliflower 03 Jan, Anne (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I would like to know this too please
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 05 Sep, birdlover (Australia - temperate climate)
I want to plant them in the same bed as peas what should i do?
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Spring onions (also Scallions, Bunching onions, Welsh onion) 22 Sep, Stan (Australia - temperate climate)
Go for it - mine are in the same bed and are going strong so far. Just don't plant the rows too close together or the peas will try to climb up the onion plants and smoother them.
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Tomato 04 Sep, max (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in Ballarat ( or just a bit south) I can grow everything in the vegie line except tomatos.I use the no dig garden method and have tried different methods to grow them with mediocre results. I would be happy with some expert advise on what are the best varieties and methods please.
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