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Articles tagged Propagation. All vegetables

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How to grow rhubarb from seed in Australia, and whether it is worth it - Happy Valley Seeds

How to grow rhubarb from seed in Australia, and whether it is worth it

Cool Season
Nearly everyone is told to buy a rhubarb crown. Seed is cheaper and gives you a batch of plants, but the seedlings vary and the first real harvest is further away. Here is the honest trade-off, and how to do it well.
10 Unusual Vegetables You Can Grow in Australia - Happy Valley Seeds

10 Unusual Vegetables You Can Grow in Australia

Edible Produce
Ten unusual vegetables worth a corner of the bed, what they actually are, and the handful that need a sensible boundary in an Australian garden.
How to Grow Salsify and Other Unusual Root Vegetables - Happy Valley Seeds

How to Grow Salsify and Other Unusual Root Vegetables

Edible Produce
Salsify, scorzonera, skirret and friends are no harder than a carrot, just rarely on the shelf. Here is how to grow the unusual roots from seed, and the one to keep contained.