On 29/6/04 0:57, in article ,
"Dave Poole" wrote:

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:48:12 +0100, "Jaffa"
wrote:

Can anyone give me some information on these?
How to grow them etc..........

They require similar treatment to most Citrus, although it has to be
said they are somewhat easier to grow than lemons and oranges. A
slightly acid compost, regular watering in summer and feeding with a
relatively high nitrogen fertiliser such as Chempak no2 will keep them
very happy. They need full sun to do well and enjoy being placed out
of doors in a sheltered spot for the summer (June - end of September).

Kumquats can grow well and fruit successfully against a sunny wall,
permanently out of doors in the very far south, but are best
overwintered under glass and maintained at above 5C. During the
winter, allow the compost to dry out slightly between waterings and
cease feeding between October and March.

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Was it kumquats they found in the Italian Garden at Heligan? Whatever they
were, hey had flourished for years and had climbed up almost to the top of
some huge trees.

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