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  1. Mark
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    Tip How to use this forum

    This forum (or section) was created to provide a discussion area specific to TEMPERATE climates. Most fruit & veg discussions should be placed in the Fruit & Vegetable Growing forum. If you...
    This forum (or section) was created to provide a discussion area specific to TEMPERATE climates. Most fruit & veg discussions should be placed in the Fruit & Vegetable Growing forum. If you have a question or a discussion point that is clearly TEMPERATE climate-related then use this forum.
    This forum (or section) was created to provide a discussion area specific to TEMPERATE climates. Most fruit & veg discussions should be placed in the Fruit & Vegetable Growing forum. If you have a question or a discussion point that is...
    This forum (or section) was created to provide a discussion area specific to TEMPERATE climates. Most fruit & veg discussions should be placed in the Fruit & Vegetable Growing forum. If you...
    Mark, Nov 18, 2019
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  2. Robbie
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    Its Garlic Planting Time

    You can freeze minced garlic but it does loose some of its flavour. What i do is take 6 bulbs clean them up mince them with some oil in the processor put in a jar then into the refrigerator use as...
    You can freeze minced garlic but it does loose some of its flavour. What i do is take 6 bulbs clean them up mince them with some oil in the processor put in a jar then into the refrigerator use as needed it never lasts long i go though a lot of garlic.
    You can freeze minced garlic but it does loose some of its flavour. What i do is take 6 bulbs clean them up mince them with some oil in the processor put in a jar then into the refrigerator use as needed it never lasts long i go though a lot of...
    You can freeze minced garlic but it does loose some of its flavour. What i do is take 6 bulbs clean them up mince them with some oil in the processor put in a jar then into the refrigerator use as...
    Robbie, Mar 7, 2020
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    Robbie
    Apr 1, 2020 at 6:42 PM
  3. OrganicDisposalInitiative

    Question Fruit recommendations

    Just to give you all a better understanding, I have attached pictures of the area I am working with. Soil still needs working and the addition of organic matter, manure, compost etc. in all area...
    Just to give you all a better understanding, I have attached pictures of the area I am working with. Soil still needs working and the addition of organic matter, manure, compost etc. in all area and possibly some higher raised beds at the back against the fence. Will eventually be putting up a...
    Just to give you all a better understanding, I have attached pictures of the area I am working with. Soil still needs working and the addition of organic matter, manure, compost etc. in all area and possibly some higher raised beds at the back...
    Just to give you all a better understanding, I have attached pictures of the area I am working with. Soil still needs working and the addition of organic matter, manure, compost etc. in all area...

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    OrganicDisposalInitiative, Mar 13, 2020
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    OrganicDisposalInitiative
    Mar 17, 2020
  4. Hayden

    Mint has white spots

    Just a bit of a shortage of moisture and fertilizer. You may be watering but is it staying around the roots or is the soil dry in the root zone? Could be ants stealing the moisture which also...
    Just a bit of a shortage of moisture and fertilizer. You may be watering but is it staying around the roots or is the soil dry in the root zone? Could be ants stealing the moisture which also restricts the amount of fertilizer available to the roots.
    Just a bit of a shortage of moisture and fertilizer. You may be watering but is it staying around the roots or is the soil dry in the root zone? Could be ants stealing the moisture which also restricts the amount of fertilizer available to the roots.
    Just a bit of a shortage of moisture and fertilizer. You may be watering but is it staying around the roots or is the soil dry in the root zone? Could be ants stealing the moisture which also...

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    Hayden, Mar 13, 2020
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    ClissAT
    Mar 16, 2020
  5. Tamitha Ratliff

    Question Small Mixed Fruit Orchard Planning

    Hi Timitha, Planting "random" sounds lovely but I suggest you think of watering. Plan according to watering works for me after a few "randoms."
    Hi Timitha, Planting "random" sounds lovely but I suggest you think of watering. Plan according to watering works for me after a few "randoms."
    Hi Timitha, Planting "random" sounds lovely but I suggest you think of watering. Plan according to watering works for me after a few "randoms."
    Hi Timitha, Planting "random" sounds lovely but I suggest you think of watering. Plan according to watering works for me after a few "randoms."

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    Tamitha Ratliff, Feb 23, 2020
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  6. Melanie

    Mango from seed in the hunter valley

    Thanks for the info LisaN . Dave
    Thanks for the info LisaN . Dave
    Thanks for the info LisaN . Dave
    Thanks for the info LisaN . Dave
    Melanie, Feb 19, 2020
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    Wedgetail
    Mar 4, 2020
  7. Pamelambie

    When is the best time to start seed?

    A lot of times it will tell you on the back of seed packs when to sow indoors or if it is a direct planting. I bought one of those really small green houses with the plastic cover and put it...
    A lot of times it will tell you on the back of seed packs when to sow indoors or if it is a direct planting. I bought one of those really small green houses with the plastic cover and put it in my dining room. Sort of tight but figure I could manage for a couple of months. I did find that...
    A lot of times it will tell you on the back of seed packs when to sow indoors or if it is a direct planting. I bought one of those really small green houses with the plastic cover and put it in my dining room. Sort of tight but figure I...
    A lot of times it will tell you on the back of seed packs when to sow indoors or if it is a direct planting. I bought one of those really small green houses with the plastic cover and put it...

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    Pamelambie, Feb 7, 2020
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    Karla
    Mar 3, 2020
  8. Jason Taulbee

    Biochar

    Thanks Joan. I actually just read that in an article about 2hrs ago. (Lol) it was saying that the freeze / thaw causes it to break up.
    Thanks Joan. I actually just read that in an article about 2hrs ago. (Lol) it was saying that the freeze / thaw causes it to break up.
    Thanks Joan. I actually just read that in an article about 2hrs ago. (Lol) it was saying that the freeze / thaw causes it to break up.
    Thanks Joan. I actually just read that in an article about 2hrs ago. (Lol) it was saying that the freeze / thaw causes it to break up.
    Jason Taulbee, Feb 26, 2020
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    Jason Taulbee
    Feb 27, 2020
  9. Louise63

    Spider mites

    Thanks Kayla. I think I haven’t been diligent enough and should of been reapplying the neem weekly. I’ll make sure I try this
    Thanks Kayla. I think I haven’t been diligent enough and should of been reapplying the neem weekly. I’ll make sure I try this
    Thanks Kayla. I think I haven’t been diligent enough and should of been reapplying the neem weekly. I’ll make sure I try this
    Thanks Kayla. I think I haven’t been diligent enough and should of been reapplying the neem weekly. I’ll make sure I try this
    Louise63, Feb 16, 2020
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    Louise63
    Feb 23, 2020
  10. Robbie
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    Small Harvest today

    Nice haul....what time is dinner! :eat:
    Nice haul....what time is dinner! :eat:
    Nice haul....what time is dinner! :eat:
    Nice haul....what time is dinner! :eat:

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    Robbie, Feb 19, 2020
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    GKW
    Feb 20, 2020
  11. Nikki'sGarden

    Long beans are lovely and delicious!

    I love growing long beans! I have to pick them almost daily especially after we have gotten a bit of rain. The little flowers are so pretty and the bees love them. Whenever I give the beans to...
    I love growing long beans! I have to pick them almost daily especially after we have gotten a bit of rain. The little flowers are so pretty and the bees love them. Whenever I give the beans to friends and family they are always amazed by them. The pic below shows just how prolific they are...
    I love growing long beans! I have to pick them almost daily especially after we have gotten a bit of rain. The little flowers are so pretty and the bees love them. Whenever I give the beans to friends and family they are always amazed by them. ...
    I love growing long beans! I have to pick them almost daily especially after we have gotten a bit of rain. The little flowers are so pretty and the bees love them. Whenever I give the beans to...

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    Nikki'sGarden, Feb 20, 2020
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  12. Joan
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    Growing grapes

    I grow flame seedless has smaller red fruits but a good hardy vine suitable to my subtropical climate. I would check locally searching online and chatting to nurseries to see if they are a popular...
    I grow flame seedless has smaller red fruits but a good hardy vine suitable to my subtropical climate. I would check locally searching online and chatting to nurseries to see if they are a popular choice for your area and if so there's probably a good reason why. Good luck :)
    I grow flame seedless has smaller red fruits but a good hardy vine suitable to my subtropical climate. I would check locally searching online and chatting to nurseries to see if they are a popular choice for your area and if so there's probably a...
    I grow flame seedless has smaller red fruits but a good hardy vine suitable to my subtropical climate. I would check locally searching online and chatting to nurseries to see if they are a popular...
    Joan, Feb 7, 2020
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    Mark
    Feb 19, 2020
  13. Will Gitz

    Best Ohio Plants

    That was So Nice of Them ! I, too, buy from Baker Rare Seeds !
    That was So Nice of Them ! I, too, buy from Baker Rare Seeds !
    That was So Nice of Them ! I, too, buy from Baker Rare Seeds !
    That was So Nice of Them ! I, too, buy from Baker Rare Seeds !

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    Will Gitz, Feb 7, 2020
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    Pattihabby
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  14. Isobel Lewis

    Temperate / Subtropical

    Thanks Jacqui, I will check it out. Its really hard to juggle because some years we may get frost and other years we get nothing. A lot of apps put us as an average of -2 in July and as well we...
    Thanks Jacqui, I will check it out. Its really hard to juggle because some years we may get frost and other years we get nothing. A lot of apps put us as an average of -2 in July and as well we have half the yard is up high and doesn't get frost and the other half is down low and may get frost...
    Thanks Jacqui, I will check it out. Its really hard to juggle because some years we may get frost and other years we get nothing. A lot of apps put us as an average of -2 in July and as well we have half the yard is up high and doesn't get frost...
    Thanks Jacqui, I will check it out. Its really hard to juggle because some years we may get frost and other years we get nothing. A lot of apps put us as an average of -2 in July and as well we...
    Isobel Lewis, Feb 9, 2020
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    Isobel Lewis
    Feb 10, 2020
  15. TarynS.
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    Sweet Cherry type tomato in 7B

    Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
    Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
    Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
    Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

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    TarynS., Feb 7, 2020
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  16. Robbie

    some of my veggie patch

    Wow great garden you’ve got.
    Wow great garden you’ve got.
    Wow great garden you’ve got.
    Wow great garden you’ve got.

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    Robbie, Feb 8, 2020
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    Jacqui
    Feb 9, 2020
  17. Rachel

    Blue Quandong tree

    Hmm..there’s a bit of rainforest microclimate down the back of our block near the creek, maybe it would be better to plant it down there. Thanks for the input.
    Hmm..there’s a bit of rainforest microclimate down the back of our block near the creek, maybe it would be better to plant it down there. Thanks for the input.
    Hmm..there’s a bit of rainforest microclimate down the back of our block near the creek, maybe it would be better to plant it down there. Thanks for the input.
    Hmm..there’s a bit of rainforest microclimate down the back of our block near the creek, maybe it would be better to plant it down there. Thanks for the input.
    Rachel, Jan 30, 2020
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    Rachel
    Feb 2, 2020
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