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Watermelon 15 Jan, Grahame B (Australia - temperate climate)
Climate must be a big factor with water melons, Mike. We'll never get an overnight low of less than 24C in summer, and rarely get one under 18C in what we call winter, so I'm going to try growing them all year round. Evidently Darwin soils are very poor because nutrients get leached from them by the heavy rain during the wet season so I'm learning how to counter that. Having never been a gardener, the water melon experience has spurred me into action and today I'll be planting some papaya and guavas. I don't think the traditional favourites like plums and peaches can be grown up here but I'm looking into it. I do remember a particular plum from my childhood (50+ years ago!) called a greengage; they were green when ripe, and sweet. Has anyone on here ever grown them?
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Watermelon 16 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
They grow water melons here - Bundaberg - in the spring. Winter 10 to 24 degrees with some nights down to 3-4-5. Spring time it is warming to 16 to 30 and summer 20-24 to 30-34. Seedlings are started late winter and transplanted in Sept. They pick them from late Nov and can extend into Jan. We can buy them on the side of the road - 2 for $5 - weigh from 2-3 kgs to 8-10 kgs.
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 12 Jan, Grom1t (Australia - tropical climate)
I suspend (toothpicks help) a sweet potato partially in a glass of water. After 2 weeks of so I pick off the 8inch sprouts and put them in water. I plant them once they have plenty root. First time I planted before the dry and had an excellent crop of big potatoes after at least 6 .months. it's hard to know when to harvest. .my plants never go yellow. Anyone any advice? I thought I'd try growing in pots as I had a nice if small harvest of purple fleshed ones from a pot this morning - again after 9 months I think. Magnetic Island
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Sweet Potato (also Kumara) 13 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It does say harvest 15-17 weeks. Pick early if you want smaller size and pick later if you like the bigger ones.
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Zucchini (also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash) 11 Jan, paul stanley wood (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
try natural spray a mix of onion garlic boil cool strain and spray that easy
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Radish 11 Jan, paul stanley wood (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
why not try the white long asian type i find them better they last longer in the fridge crisper
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Radish 14 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
That is a daikon radish . (More info here - www.gardenate.com/plant/Daikon?zone=3)
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 10 Jan, Cindy (Australia - tropical climate)
I'd like to grow daikon but live in tropical zone. Can you suggest any particular seed that is better suited to hot climate?
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 15 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I bought some from Boondie seeds on line.
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Daikon (also Japanese radish, Lo Bok) 14 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Grow in the autumn and winter is my tip.
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 09 Jan, Lea (Australia - temperate climate)
How do I cook them and can anyone share a recipe. First time grower with Jerusalem artichoke
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Jerusalem Artichokes (also Sunchoke) 10 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look on the internet.
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Potato 09 Jan, Girdhari. C (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
I’m in south America , Suriname , I’m Looking for a type of potatoes Which can be grown in hot Tropical climate, Has any body an idea for me, Thanks a lot & happy gardening, Greetings Cg.
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Potato 10 Jan, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
Search around on the internet - growing potatoes in Suriname. From similar hot Australia plant 2nd month of Autumn.
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Leeks 08 Jan, michelle (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi have just dug up leeks as they seemed to go woody and flower so quick this year. I found lots of bulbs underground are just like elephant garlic, some with babies. Do they behave like garlic? or am I just finding previous elephant garlic bulbs left behind that have sprouted or maybe none of them were the leek plants at all that I purchased ? confused Michelle
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Leeks 10 Jan, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Sounds like you planted them late in the season. Look at the guide here - maybe plant seed March and transplant 4-6 weeks later. Then harvest 11-13 weeks later. They should look like a leek not garlic. Do some research on the internet - how to grow leeks.
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 07 Jan, (Australia - temperate climate)
I have planted sweet corn from commercial seed in Melbourne and the stems are growing well, but instead of corn heads of corn i have a grain sprig which I think is maize sprouts. What is happening?
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 10 Jan, Jamie Graham (Australia - temperate climate)
It's all good. Sweet corn have male and female parts. The female parts become the cob of corn. The male parts grow from the head of the plant (the tassel) that bear pollen grains on the anthers. The pollen grains fall and fertilize the female 'silks'. You may help pollination by giving the stalks a bit of a shake to release the pollen grains. If you have never grown corn before you are in for a treat,
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Sweet corn (also corn,maize) 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Don't really get what you are on about. Sweet corn is maize just it is sweet and not starchy. Sometimes you have little side cobs form that don't have much husk and the corn cob comes out with kernels showing. Probably a bit deformed. I suggest you buy seed from a internet seller or nursery/Bunnings.
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Pumpkin 07 Jan, Wayne Cronin (Australia - temperate climate)
My butternut pumpkins are growing well but when the pumpkin gets to a good size approx 100-150mm long it goes brown and dies off. It is about 38 deg here the last week and I water twice a day (morning and late arvo) Is it the heat or too much water or needs some fertiliser???
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Pumpkin 14 Jan, Craig (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Wayne, I planted my pumpkin seedlings last September and luckily it happened to be next to a lavender bush which attracts bees. It gave me 4 pumpkins which ended up growing under the lavender bush and next to the fence. I watered it a few times and then it just took care of itself. But they do tend to prefer growing under or around other plants for shade.
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Carl (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Wayne, A possibility is they are not being pollenated. Are there bees in your garden? I would suggest pollenating the flowers yourself with your fingers gently. Touch the male, then touch the female flower. Good fun. Carl
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Pumpkin 10 Jan, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
Usually the un-pollinated little pumpkin only grows to about 50-70mm then shrivels up and dies. I had one grow to about 6
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
Try growing them early in the planting season. Start seedlings in August Sept. Mulch around the plants and give a good watering twice a week. I don't grow things in summer too many problems. You probably have some disease or grubs. Do some research on the net.
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Pumpkin 07 Jan, john colee (Australia - tropical climate)
hi when do i plant kent pumpkins in townsville
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Pumpkin 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)
For pumpkin it says April to Jul - I would plant April May.
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 07 Jan, John McKenzie (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
I grew scarlet runners this year they grew great but sadly no flowers.Any suggestions
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Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) 08 Jan, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Did you plant them Oct to Nov? Did you use a lot of fertiliser?
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French tarragon 06 Jan, adrian (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Is it possible for French Tarragon to survive in Brisbane's climate? If so what special things if any should to do?
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French tarragon 06 Jan, Mike Logan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the notes here it tells you how to look after it in sub tropical climate.
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