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05 Jul 18, Dietmar Frey (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

How can we help a young boy start his own garden from scratch, where there is not a lot of water.

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10 Sep 18, Rowan (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

U should make a raised bed.Have Rain gauges collecting water.

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09 May 18, Ann (Australia - temperate climate)

Thanks Mike. Your suggestions are helpful and make good sense!

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11 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Years ago I just planted things and hoped for the best - I grew pretty good crops of vegies though - some failures to. The last 18 mths I have researched and read a lot on the internet. I'm doing a lot of fine tuning of growing things now. I have learnt heaps about pollinating zucchini, cues, pumpkin etc. When it is better to grow capsicums and beans. Make and apply compost and mulch. Shade young seed/plants while they establish. it is a never ending game to improve.

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02 May 18, Carmel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Wanting to move strawberry plants (have a couple of old wheel barrows I want to use) Don't know age of existing plants. Should I plant just the runners or use older plants as well? New home to be built on garden site!!! Won't be living close by so will these plants be ok if watered twice a week over the next six months???

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04 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

As a guide plants that have had 2 crops of fruit should be replaced with new runners. Plant new runners. Once planted mulch around the plants. Put a watering drip system under the mulch if possible. If possible put them where they will receive some shade each day - in the morning or late arvo. Strawberries have a shallow root system so give them a good watering 2-3 times a week at least - more if possible. Try not to wet the leaves and fruit when they starting produce fruit.

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07 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

If possible take the wheel barrows with you - set them up where you are going to live.

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30 Apr 18, Gavy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi I lives in Melbourne and planning to plant strawberries into big pots. Is May month is right time to plant them? I am planning to buy 20 small plants from the market.

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01 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You are temperate zone - plant May June July - learn to use the tools here - set you climate zone to temperate and then check when and how to grow plants.

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02 Jun 18, Skye (Australia - temperate climate)

Are they frost tolerant? The strawberry farm seems to stop growing them in winter as we get many frosts

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