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04 Apr 10 Eddie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have two bushes this year, bought as about 500mm high bushes from Bunnings. The site is very sandy soil on the east coast of Brisbane so I covered it with shadecloth and planted into that through a hole. I put combo fertilser pellets (chicken, cow etc)in the base of the hole. As soon as the bushes were rooting and growing I took out all the centers of the branches to make them bush, and get more flowers. They flowered in 8-10 weeks and of course the calyx was immediately available. We have picked about 2 kilos from the 2 bushes, washed and frozen them as there's plenty still to come. They need to be treated like any other hibiscus. Hibiscus beetles are a nuisance in the flowers but do not seem to cause any problem with the "fruit" .The flowers only last 4 hours, but can be eaten in salads. This year the flowering stems are way high above the main leaves. Approx double the height. I think the fertiliser is the trick.

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04 Jan 14 Wendy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi there i planted 2 rosella pushes (about 6 weeks ago) in raised soil so drainage isn't a problem but today I noticed small holes in the leaves as well as some of the small fruit seem to be dissapearing. The shrubs are about 40cm tall so they're still only babies. Appreciate your imput Wendy

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09 Apr 12 Lesley Sayers (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I would like to know how to preserve Rosellas in a syrup for serving with white wine or champagne. If any any one has a recipe that they have tried and tested - I would be most grateful. Many thanks & happy cooking - Lesley.

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