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Potato 06 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sorry can't help you - try planting late April early May next year.
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Garlic 04 Nov, Deon Van Vuuren (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi. I'm located in Brisbane. Planted Italian white based on recommendations for the climate. Garlic grew well until a month ago. Had a massive hailstorm after a very dry period. The garlic has now created various new thin leaves. on inspecting one, it seems like the cloves has started to grow inside the bulb. I wanted to grow the garlic for seed for next year. Question is, should I harvest all the garlic and let it dry out to stop the growth and will it grow next year? Also, some cloves have not formed. Can I harvest and replant next year and will it grow?
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Garlic 06 Nov, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I don't grow it. You don't mention when you planted it etc. Maybe the hail (rain and N in the hail) gave the crop a boost and the plants started shooting. Maybe harvest it and see what you can save for bulbs for next year. I would say you need some kind of bulb (maybe even small) to be able to grow from next year.
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Rhubarb 04 Nov, Rod Ewins (Australia - temperate climate)
About rhubarb leaves being poisonous. I have always heard that, but when I moved to my present home (Southern Tas, near Port Arthur) there was a real rabbit problem, and one of the things they LOVED eating was young rhubarb leaves. I woke up to this and but a chicken-wire surround, problem solved. I was interested that it didn't seem to have any bad effect on the rabbits, they were still a problem until kalisi virus was released in the area, which knocked back the population for a few years. They seem immune now though and numbers are increasing.
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Cucumber 02 Nov, Sue (Australia - temperate climate)
Would 1/1.5 metres be too close to climbing tomato plant
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Cucumber 04 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I read about 2.5-3 m is a good distance to separate incompatible plants. Also if planting tomatoes N-S then if close, they may create a lot of shade for the cues, restricting their growth possibly.
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Cape Gooseberry (also Golden Berry, Inca Berry ) 01 Nov, Nellie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Each morning I check for small yellow and black striped beetles and then squash them between gloved fingers. This year I did this and have been able to harvest a crop for jam making.
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Asparagus 01 Nov, Harry (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy Aspragus crownes or roots in Cape Town
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Asparagus 18 Dec, Gary (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi did you have any luck finding asparagus crowns been looking for years -fa in Atlantis if you found some please share info many thx
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Asparagus 16 May, Martha Brink (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Hi, I got Asparagus crowns from Hart Nursery in Ottery. I'm going to be planting them in Kalbaskraal. Hope that they will grow there, clay soil
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Carrot 01 Nov, Colin Low (Australia - temperate climate)
I have had trouble growing carrots and I think now because of the chicken & cow manure is too acid. I have limed the area where this year's crop will be tried & my question is "How long do I need to wait before planting the seed? cheers Colin
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Carrot 01 Nov, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Your main problem was probably the addition of the manures. Carrots do not need or like a rich soil (N) - it produces too much leaf. Carrots prefer a loose loam kind of soil - as in not heavy clay. A loose soil that is crumbly. If adding compost/manures do it months before planting carrots or grow something else before planting the carrots. A couple of weeks should be sufficient with the lime - mix it in well and water it and turn it over once or twice. Plant carrots thinly - can use a small salt shaker with some sand mixed with the seeds.
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Artichokes (Globe) 01 Nov, Gary Sant (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I had an artichoke plant last year which produced a few fruit. The plant disappeared at the end of the season. Will it sprout out of the ground again this year? I hope so.
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Artichokes (Globe) 01 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It sounds like it died. Did you have frosts in winter. Read the notes here and maybe a bit of research on the net. I would plant another couple subject to your weather conditions.
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Artichokes (Globe) 07 Nov, Gary Sant (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Thanks Mike. No frosts were I live in Sydney. But I think you are right and it died. ☹️
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Ginger 31 Oct, Adriaan Le Roux (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Looking for ginger seed somewhere in South Africa
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Cabbage 31 Oct, Siyabulela Phanle (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
Good morning I would like to be advised my aim is to plant cabbages Potatoes and Spinach but I'm am not quiet sure about the suitable time for them or good season to plant them please help. regards Phandle
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Cabbage 31 Oct, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Use the Vegetables and Herbs tab to find the vegetables, then set your zone at the top of the page - e.g (South Africa- Dry summer sub-tropical climate) . The months for planting are shown in the little coloured boxes at the top. e.g. P for plant or sow seed
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Cucumber 31 Oct, Wally Harper (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just planted Apple Cucumbers and have flowers on them, do I need to stake these up or do they grow laying on soil, thanks
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Cucumber 01 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
You can go either way. If on the ground put some mulch/grass clippings on the soil. If short of room trellis them - some wire/mesh on 45-60 degree angle. I've been picking mine for the last 2-3 weeks. I now have a second flush of cuies growing. About 20 each time from 2 plants. Gee they taste good.
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Asparagus 30 Oct, Joe Legrand (USA - Zone 8a climate)
I have read that a new female asparagus plant is sterile & has not seed/berries. I however can not remember if it was on the net or in a magazine. So I have no proof, if I find it again I should post it.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 30 Oct, Kym H (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I only planted my eggplant tree about a month ago it is less than 30cm tall and is already growing fruit should I cut off the early fruit until the tree gets established
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 30 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sounds like you have poor soil - give it some fertiliser. Generally a plant goes to seed if it is under stress - lack of water fertiliser etc.
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 01 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If the plants are small and weak then it is lack of fertiliser. I have strong plants about 15
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 04 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have strong plants about 15-18 (?)
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Eggplant (also Aubergine) 10 Nov, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My plants are flowering from about 15-18
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 30 Oct, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Here is how they grow them commercially in sub tropical southern Queensland Australia. They hill the soil up with a 2' base and about 1' high - paddock looks like corrugated iron - wave pattern. They then take cuttings (called slips about 50-60cm long) of vine from a pre-existing growing plant. These are planted (in the top part of the mound) horizontally into the soil with just the tip sticking out of the soil. Keep well watered the first week or two until the plant starts growing. Good rich soil to start with and then do not fert again especially with N. You want root development not vine production. If looking for cuttings/slips/tubers ask friends/neighbours/produce companies/internet sites etc or start a tuber as stated here.
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Garlic 29 Oct, Vassana (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I planted my turban garlic in April it grew well looking healthy plants, until August my plants getting yellow maybe lack of water so I water them and put seasol as well the plant started looks healthy again. Last week I pulled some out and the bulb just looks like an onion and the leaf just thick like leek and they are not forming cloves. Do you have any Idea why this is happening? my location its South East QLD. between Maryborough and Gympie
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Garlic 30 Oct, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the notes here - I would plant it later like it says - shortest day - 21st June into well prepared soil. Water regularly but not too much especially in winter. Yellow leaves could be the soil running out of N. I had leeks a bit similar this year.
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Strawberry Plants 28 Oct, Caroline Burnell (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Do I cut off the leaves on my strawberries that are growing in a raised garden and covered with netting so that the sun can ripen them? Thanks Caroline
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