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Growing Broad Beans in Tasmania

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Growing Broad Beans in Tasmania Broad beans are a perfect crop for the cool temperate climate of Tasmania. They are a bushy annual that can grow from 1 to 1.8m tall depending on the variety, soils and weather. Broad Beans (Fava) are a legume thus from the Fabaceae family but are not from the Bean …

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Growing Brussels Sprouts in Tasmania

Growing Brussels Sprouts in Tasmania

Growing Brussels Sprouts in Tasmania I am an avid fan of what seems to be the controversial Brussel Sprout. Autumn to winter sprouts steamed with some butter is all I need; however my wife turns them into some delicious sides for dinner. Like other vegetables in the Brassicaceae family such as Broccoli and Cauliflower, Brussels …

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Growing carrots in Tasmania

growing carrots in tasmania

How I grow carrots in Tasmania   Carrots are a perfect crop for the Tasmanian as you can nearly grow an all year round supply. You really want to sow carrots in loose, compost-rich soil free of pebbles, stones or other large objects. I regularly plant straight into fresh organic compost from the Hobart tip …

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Growing Asian Greens in Tasmania

Growing Asian Greens

Growing Asian Greens in Tasmania Growing Asian Greens is quite new to many Australian gardeners, well quite new to me over the past decade anyway. I first started with Mizuna and Mibuna and was surprised at the high yields collected over that winter. Since then I have been experimenting with many different varieties with failures and …

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How I grow potatoes in Tasmania

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How I grow Potatoes in Tasmania. (Note this is just how I do it, there are many great growers who have their way) Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is in my opinion the most important food plant in my garden. Who doesn’t like spuds on the dinner plate. There is a reason the spud spread quickly around …

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Growing Peas in Tasmania

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Growing Peas in Tasmania Growing Peas are an ideal crop for places like Tasmania with a cool climate as they have time to mature before the weather gets warm. The ideal growing temperature for peas is 13-21°C, a range commonly seen from winter to summer here. Sow peas in the garden 6 weeks before the …

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