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Old 18-07-2003, 03:26 AM
starlia
 
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Default Passion Flowers & Fruit

I would also like to see the native flowers.
"animaux" wrote in message
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Can you produce a photo of the flower you do have? What color is it?


On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 00:17:47 GMT, "Alternate Personality"
wrote:

I have a general question about passion flowers. I've got them, native,

all
over my property. I know they are passion flowers because one of the

vines
occasionally blooms. But, many of the vines never bloom at all, and those
few that occasionally produce a flower or two never form any fruit. I've

got
plenty of flies, bees, wasps, mosquitos, birds, etc., so I doubt lack of
pollination is the problem. Some vines are in full sun, others partial
shade, others full shade. I have good (i.e., imported from Gardenville or
equivalent) soil in most areas. Does anyone have any idea why: (1) my

vines
so seldom bloom (I get maybe three blossoms total per season, and have

had
none so far this year), and (2) why I never see fruit? The vines

themselves
are quite vigorous, especially the ones that get a lot of sun. And I have
other blooming plants that have no problem making flowers, and pepper

plants
that have no problem making fruit.

thanks,
alternate


"starlia" wrote in message
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During the past week I have had about 15 more flowers turn into fruit.

I've
been cross pollinating with my finger which seems to be successful.

One question. I left one of the fruits on the vine assuming that it

wasn't
big enough to eat. I have a blue passion flower and thought they would

get
at least 1 1/2" inches in size before they were good to eat. It seems

I
left the first one on too long. When do I know when it would be okay

to
pick and eat? Also, how do I get the seeds from the fruit? I saw a

post
that said the fruit had to rot a little before getting the seed.

Thanks!