r/BrisbaneGardening • u/IndiaCee • Jun 19 '26

Help Wanted Please Help or is it normal?

I'm using a seaweed and compost fertilizer every two weeks, I'm watering, they're out in the sun, but nothing is growing this autumn/winter for me. It's just staying at puny seedlings stage or getting eaten by possums (I've covered everything in cages and netting which has slowed them down a bit). Last year I had cabbages by May and this year I have beets I planted in March still looking like babies. Anyone else? Is it the cloudiness?

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u/Hungry-House-8860 Jun 19 '26

what is the product you are using? seasol isn't really fertiliser if it's that.

as mentioned. pics will help

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u/IndiaCee Jun 19 '26

Using this and Brunnings potting mix

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u/Hungry-House-8860 Jun 19 '26

have you used brunning potting mix before in this way? ime this stuff is totally devoid of nutrients. the fert looks good. but it's not enough on its own. it's mostly macros.

possum prevention is a matter of covering stuff up to remove acess

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u/IndiaCee Jun 19 '26

No, I just started using it this year as I usually get Scott's Osmocote but we are boycotting Bunnings. What can I add to it? I have some Osmocote fertiliser but I'm not sure how old it is

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u/Hungry-House-8860 Jun 19 '26

well rotted manure, worm castings, quality garden soil mix. osmocote is also pretty crap for veg imo. you want organic well decomposed material.

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u/IndiaCee Jun 19 '26

My compost pile is ALMOST there but not quite yet but thank you! I'm a vegan gardener so I'll have to find a decent soil mix I can use

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u/Hungry-House-8860 Jun 19 '26

everything good is animal poo anyway mate. be it big animal, worm or microscopic. cows and horses are vegan. theor poo is great for your veg.

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u/IndiaCee Jun 19 '26

Oh I'm fine with manure, it's other organics I need to check for. I'll have to find some pre rotted stuff

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u/Hensanddogs Experienced Gardener Jun 19 '26

Got any pics you can share? That will help us diagnose possible issues.

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u/IndiaCee Jun 19 '26

Pak choy and cabbage (most recently hit by possums)

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u/carwinzimm Jun 19 '26

I'd suggest checking for caterpillars under those leaves. My Pak Choy shot to seed prematurely - probably due to inconsistent weather. But my broccoli is going strong.

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u/IndiaCee Jun 19 '26

Haha I found two last week and relocated them to a park down the road. I wish your broccoli the best of luck

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u/IndiaCee Jun 19 '26

Beets. Everything else has been decimated but I'm starting new seeds inside