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Potato 28 Jul, etelka. (Australia - tropical climate)
When is the best time to plant potatoes in gold coast ....
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Potato 01 Aug, kath (Australia - temperate climate)
I planted tubers on 1st july and they are already growing. My large potato tub is looking like trees at the moment as all the potato tubers have sprouted. I find this to be a good time of year to plant tubers. I'm located in Brissie.
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Strawberry Plants 26 Jul, Nolo Maqubela (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
My strawberries are being eaten by a snail like gogga, what organic method can I use to prevent them from eating the fruit?
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Strawberry Plants 27 Jul, Barbee (USA - Zone 8a climate)
Here in the US we have a product called: "Sluggo" a pelleted bait that works on snails as well as slugs. (Inexpensive too.) The label says it is safe for both pets and food crops-and it biodegrades. I use it for my strawberries and it works well for me. Look and see if you can use it or it is available in your country. Good Luck. P.S. I buy mine at Home Depot home improvement store and it's available on Amazon.
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Strawberry Plants 27 Jul, jade morris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Put a tub of beer and dishquid next to the plants. they are attracted to the beer and they get drunck fall in and can't get out.
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Strawberry Plants 26 Jul, Grace Elliott (Australia - temperate climate)
I have a couple of strawberry plants growing in a pot. My problem is that the strawberries aren't ripening, instead they are turning brown. This is my first time growing strawberries so I don't have any idea what I'm doing wrong. Can you help?
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Beetroot (also Beets) 26 Jul, Holly (Australia - temperate climate)
They are probably genetically modified seeds. You are best to buy open pollinated seeds as you can save them each season and re-plant. Many seeds are treated chemically. Buy the right ones at the start, avoid anything to do with Monsanto products, and join a seed savers group. Happy gardening!
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Tomato 24 Jul, brent (Australia - temperate climate)
Looking at growing roma tomatoes this year and looking at doing multiple crops. How long after should i plant the 2nd crop of roma tomatoes to replace them once they have finished? So as soon as they die i can pull them out and put in new transplants.
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 24 Jul, Brian (Australia - arid climate)
you can plant it now in July in the middle of winter frost, but it won't come up till it starts getting warm. Mine are in the ground at the moment, and we get frosts till early November. It will come up when it's ready.
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Ginger 24 Jul, uday (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi guys. i have read all the posts . found it interesting. I live in Adelaide SA and want buy some ginger and turmeric to grow. Please help. Regards UDAY
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Beetroot (also Beets) 24 Jul, Laetus (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I am struggling with a seed that bought in senves agricultural coporation. The seed is forthook spinach,it does not germinate. What could be the problem?
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 23 Jul, Jean (Australia - tropical climate)
We can grow most vegetables successfully but never have any luck with beans. I have planted some and they are looking pale and not growing. The soil has lots of old horse manure and I fertilise my veggies fortnightly with seasol . Last week was cold for our area and we had frost. The plants are watered regularly. I would appreciate your advice on what we are doing wrong. Thank you
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 23 Jul, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
It depends how cold your winters are; if you've had frost and temps are dropping below 15 degrees at night, it's currently too cold to be growing green beans with great success. I've only grown broad beans in the past and they were quite tolerant of temps into the low 30s, so provided your Spring doesn't heat up too quickly you're probably best waiting until late August or even September. Again, really depends on the nightly lows. Also beware that Seasol is merely a tonic, not a fertiliser (it doesn't have the nutrients in appreciable quantities to make a difference). The same company makes a comprehensive liquid fertiliser called 'Powerfeed' which, combined with Seasol, has worked wonders for my container chillies in the past (the standard version isn't certified organic but there is a certified organic version available now, albeit much diluted compared to the standard version). Depending on how many nutrients are left over from the manure, the lack of regular fertiliser may also be the problem - so I'd try something like Powerfeed or Searles 5-in-1 liquid fertiliser in addition to the Seasol (every week or two). Best of luck
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Mint (also Garden mint) 21 Jul, Louise (Canada - Zone 7b Mild Temperate climate)
need to know after it flowers is it still good in canada???
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Mint (also Garden mint) 21 Jul, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
You will find that there are less leaves after flowering but they are still useable
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 21 Jul, Kalidasan (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
I need cape gooseberry seeds. Where its possible?
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 10 Aug, Pam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try Living Seeds and Organic Seeds. Both are online shops
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Potato 20 Jul, clark (Australia - temperate climate)
When do we plant potato seed Tasmania
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Rosella (also Queensland Jam Plant, Roselle) 18 Jul, Yusuf Isah (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
what is the effect of groundnut shell on growth of Roselle
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Taro (also Dasheen, cocoyam) 18 Jul, Jo (Australia - arid climate)
Can I buy taro leafs fro you, , please e mail me on [email protected]
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 17 Jul, Kabo Maswabi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Where can i get safe, treated chillies seeds which will be able to thrive in the hot arid conditions
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 10 Aug, Pam (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Try the online shops: Organic Seeds and Living Seeds
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Rosemary 17 Jul, Peter (Australia - tropical climate)
I have been a couple of rosemary bush,s for several years but recently they have been looking very jaded
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Horseradish 16 Jul, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Judy,, so here was I looking for a recipe (another dish) when I came across this one for horseradish sauce but alas no mayonnaise. Horseradish sauce - Traditional Ingredients. 4tb Grated Horseradish 1tb Caster Sugar 1ts Salt 2 ts Mustard, English 1/2sp Pepper 4tb Single cream A little malt vinegar can be added though this is not recommended. Mix all in a bowl and stir anti-clockwise, and just my suggestion is to substitute the cream for mayonnaise,and I suppose that with most recipes certain ingredients can be left out and others added such as my beetroot and horseradish sauce I add some red wine vinegar. Hope this helps.
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Horseradish 01 Sep, Ben Jones (Australia - temperate climate)
best thing you can use horseradish for is horseradish mustard I have a excellent recipe that we have been making in the restaurant for years... But I can not seem to get any at the moment.
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 16 Jul, marie claire joly (Australia - temperate climate)
Where to get salsify seeds thanks
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 10 Aug, Geoff Hudson (Australia - temperate climate)
The Italian Gardener has two varieties of salsify.
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Salsify (also Vegetable oyster) 17 Jul, Prometheus (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
I just recently came across a seed seller which I highly recommend (and they have Salsify). Check out www.boondieseeds.com.au. You're out of luck if you are in Tas or Wa though. Happy gardening!
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 15 Jul, Meg (Australia - arid climate)
Where can I buy yacon to plant in South Australia
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Yacon (also Sunroot) 26 Sep, Lexi (Australia - temperate climate)
I got mine from Diggers Club online last week!
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