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08 Mar 16, roger baddeley (Australia - temperate climate)

I live in Perth and want to find out where I can buy Cape Gooseberries.

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14 May 16, anthony (Australia - temperate climate)

seeds can be bought at garden outlets - I grow some myself - if you want some seeds - let me know

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25 Jun 16, Elise Menne (Australia - temperate climate)

hI ANTHONY, dO YOU STILL HAVE SOME GOOSEBERRY SEEDS?? I AM IN PERTH

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07 Mar 16, Cherrie (Australia - temperate climate)

Plants are available from Bunnings. I bought one today. I used to pick them growing wild when I was a child.

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06 Mar 16, Arend Treurnicht (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Dear Ruth Morgan, bought a biggish plant from a local nursery. All went well until some bugs invaded, grazed the leaves and even started laying eggs on the underside in the curled-up leaves. Since propagated many small from the seeds, as well as seeds from ones I bought in the local shop, washed over a tea-sieve, dried on a kitchen roll and then into a Zip-lock folded into the damp kitchen-roll, damp and leave in peace for a fortnight. Very promising and keeping eyes on the old mother-plant as well as all the new seedlings. Very promising but this year the heat is merciless. First drops are falling and we hope they will thrive.

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01 Mar 16, Errol (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I recall a type of Goooseberry that grew wild on the farm on which I spent my childhood in the Mary Valley Queensland. The fruit was edible but had a strong taste. I tried to grow the common gooseberry once without success. I would like to try again. Where is the best place to source plants in the Brisbane area? What soil type do they prefer?

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01 Mar 16, Bron Ramey (Australia - temperate climate)

I assume you refer Cape Gooseberry. I found seeds at big box shop in the specialist range. Why not Google that? They like warmth, fertile soil, I pruned mine at 6 inches. I have found they are slow growing in afternoon shad. Next time I will put in full sun however, our temperate zone here on the coast Newcastle is very very hot and humid this year. Seeds came up easy!

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24 Feb 16, Jeane Briggs (Australia - temperate climate)

I just bought dried Goji Berries and Inca Berries from Coles and enjoyed the taste. Would love to grow both as I have a medium sized backyard. Please advise. Thanks and enjoy your day.

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03 Feb 16, Michelle (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi I just received mine from Fairdinkum seeds (they're located in Gin Gin) - can purchase them online - with free postage!! Regards Michelle

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01 Feb 16, Albert Johnson (Australia - temperate climate)

Reply to Mick Dodd. I have surplus seedlings of Cape Gooseberry, pick up in Beechboro if you would like some, free.

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