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Strawberry Plants 05 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I suppose it depends what variety and kind you planted. I don't know much about that either. But in SE Qld it is important to plant early April. This doesn't give the crown too much time to produce a lot of leaf and then they start flowering. The ones I planted in mid April were still sending out runners until early June. By the sounds of it you may have planted too late and or you have applied too much Nitrogen. A suggestion start preparing your strawberry patch early next year by putting some manure, grass clipping, leaves etc and dig that in and turn it over each 2-3 weeks. Keep it moist so that it break down and decomposes by end of March. This should give you good rich soil without it being overloaded with N. The strawberry season is finished here now.
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Ginger 03 Dec, George (Australia - tropical climate)
I cut the ginger seed rhizome into small pieces about 20-25 g, and planted into the soil in late October. They emerged in late November. The shoots looked weak, and leaves curved. They had experienced very hot weather during the period when they started to emerge. I'd like to know how to manage the heat and irrigate them during the extremely hot weather? I look forward to your advice. With thanks!
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Ginger 04 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sorry I replied about garlic. Read the notes here about growing ginger. Plenty of water but have good draining soil. If you like make a shade cloth cover.
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Ginger 03 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Did you read the notes here? Read the first sentence.
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Leeks 03 Dec, Genevieve Radley (New Zealand - temperate climate)
What season are leeks harvested in NZ? Thanks :)
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Leeks 04 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the notes here about growing it. It tells you when to plant and how long until harvest.
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Sunflower 03 Dec, Thulani Biyela (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Hi. I am at Mkhondo area, can I plant commercially sunflower in December till January?
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Ginger 02 Dec, Terry (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have tried to grow ginger with very limited success for the past 3 years. Lack of water and TLC were the main reasons for those results. We were given 2 pieces of edible ginger in summer 2017 which I planted in pots .During July of this year 2018 I divided the ginger root into 13 pieces and planted in small pots with potting mix . All 13 pieces have now sprouted some over 30 cm high.I intend to plant all 13 plants into an area of ground which I have prepared with compost and straw from our chook pen .I hope this year wil be successful. Regards Terry
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Ginger 02 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look up the internet on how to grow it - you might find some tips.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 02 Dec, wayne gardiner (Australia - temperate climate)
edges of bean leaves drying out
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 02 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sounds like lack of water or hot sun. Temp here today 35-36 - within 2 degrees of record since 1948 for Dec. Not really a good time to be trying to grow things in SE Qld.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 04 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hot dry winds can do this also - especially a NW wind - current heat wave conditions north of Gladstone.
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Garlic 02 Dec, Kia (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Got some garlic cloves sprouting ready to plant in the garden. Summer here, scorching hot summer this year. Will the garlic be alright growing in the garden? I have shade cloth. Or is indoors better?
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Garlic 02 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It does say plant May to July. You can try it under shade cloth if you like. Because it is not the right time to plant it may not grow very well. Research it on the internet.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 02 Dec, Wayne cronin (Australia - temperate climate)
In the past I have grown sweet corn but the cobs get attacked by an orange beetle with black spots, (pumpkin beetle)? They attack through the silks. How do I deter these beetles before they start please?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 06 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I think you may have
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I think you have lady bug/bird/beetles. They are good.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 03 Dec, Paula (Australia - arid climate)
Hi Wayne, You could try planting your corn seeds in pots and putting them in a greenhouse or a shade clothed area. That's how I'm growing mine this year. Hope this helps.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 02 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
A simple way would be to place a small cover/bag/sock/plastic bag with a few small holes (???) over them to stop the beetle getting in there. You can go on the internet and find fruit bags from China. Cost about 20c each - have to wait for about 2-3 weeks to receive them.
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Celeriac 01 Dec, Lynn Lawler (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Hi! I live on the east coast of Central Florida and would like to be able to grow celeriac seems to do really well here, so does anyone know if I can grow celriac? Also, do you know if it can be regrown for the seeds?
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Celeriac 21 Jan, Drew (USA - Zone 9b climate)
Yes, I live also on the east coast near Titusville and I grew really big, beautiful celeriac, from seed, organically, in a raised bed last year. I plan to put it in again this week (late Jan). They take what seems like forever to bulb up. But patience is your friend. Good luck!
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Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 01 Dec, Stephanie Lovatt (New Zealand - temperate climate)
For on-going winter greens, let your corn salad go to seed each year. Free fresh greens in winter.
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Corn Salad (also Lamb's lettuce or Mache) 02 Dec, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
I left a Honi Tsai Tai plant go to seed - loved watching the bees come each morning for the flowers as I had my cup of tea each morning. When finished I threw it under the mango tree. I have had 2 big flushes (dozens of plants) of seedlings come up in the last 6 weeks. I find it hard to germinate the seeds but under the mango heaps.
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Chilli peppers (also Hot peppers) 30 Nov, Jezza boruch (Australia - temperate climate)
I've found that wildfire chilli's in WA is a great and prompt chilli seed seller, great variety and delivered within 5 days
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Garlic 30 Nov, Tsuska (Australia - temperate climate)
What softneck or hardneck variety of garlic is best to grow in Sydney climate?
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Garlic 02 Dec, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Search the internet or call a nursery or seed selling company.
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Garlic 04 Dec, Tsusa (Australia - temperate climate)
The only one I found that was mentioned Italian red (subtropical group). The only bulbs in nurseries I've been able to find so far is Australian white and red for sale. Planted Australian white last season and they don't seem to have done particularly well... maybe I'll try italian red (if i can find some) next season.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 30 Nov, Brigitte (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Is there a difference between 'bolting' and 'going to seed'? Our parsely was wonderful for quite a long time then large thicker stalks started to appear with sparse leaves, no flower heads that I could detect. I cut off the stalks as close to base as possible but more are appearing.
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Parsley (also curly leaf parsley or flat leaf (Italian) parsley) 02 Dec, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
They mean the same thing - bolting to seed. If it is an annual it is coming to the end of it's life and setting seed.
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Asparagus 29 Nov, Ainsley Armishaw (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Our asparagus is in its third year, grown from crowns, how many stalks should I leave each year to flower and when can you cut off the stalks that have been left
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