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24 Apr 21, Lisa (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi there when can i plant silver beet in Melbourne and where can i get a poster of what to plant when plants and vegetables

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28 Apr 21, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)

At the top of the page on the left is a GREEN tab - PLANT NOW - use that to decide when to plant different crops. Go to Silver beet - temperate zone and it is at the top of the page - a calendar for when to plant. - P = plant seeds, S for seed planting under cover - T for transplant.

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15 Apr 21, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Absolutely agree: a rose is a rose with different needs. Admittedly, fruit trees are said to be compatible as is lavender but I'll be leaving that alone. Thnx.

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24 Apr 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Just my thoughts and experience but when planting 2 or more things together, they will rob each other of fertiliser, water and even sunlight. At a given time you may need N for the silver beet but P or K for the fruit tree etc. Some people do it but I would say their crops aren't the best. I have two examples in the garden now, tall tomato plants stealing the sunlight of corn next to it and sun flowers have done the same to other corn. Tomatoes and sun flowers have grown faster and taller than the corn. I should have know better.

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26 Jun 21, Jane (Australia - tropical climate)

Better late than never? Thanks for this. I hope yr plants are getting plenty if sun ' n fresh air!! I think I might plant too close. Hope not.

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14 Mar 21, elaine (Australia - temperate climate)

can i use chicken poo tea for my silverbeet thxs

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15 Mar 21, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Yes - google

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04 Jan 21, Heather (Australia - temperate climate)

Since I planted the silver beet next to a rose tree that was doing really well.....the silverbeet are doing well but the roses flowers have shrunk considerably and some of the leaves are yellow. Is it because the silverbeet is taking up a lot of the nutrition in the soil and should I also water more now to allow for all of the plants to get enough hydration? We live in Melbourne and it is summer. thanks

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05 Jan 21, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Just my view but I don't mix plantings of things together. As far as I'm concerned a rose garden is a rose garden. A vegie garden is for vegies. They require slightly different fertiliser. If mixing plantings then more fertilisering and watering is required especially in hot summer.

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06 Jan 21, Heather (Australia - temperate climate)

Thanks good advice. I think i may try to transplant the silver beet somewhere else and see how it goes.Or i will leave them fertilise them more and water them more right now being summer.

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