When do passionfruit flower in Sydney?
We have had one in the ground(self sown black) for about two years now,
but there is no sign of flower buds. Will these happen when the real summer sets in? Should I add a bit of iron to make sure? T.I.A. |
When do passionfruit flower in Sydney?
terryc wrote:
We have had one in the ground(self sown black) for about two years now, but there is no sign of flower buds. Will these happen when the real summer sets in? Should I add a bit of iron to make sure? T.I.A. A well grown vine ought to have fruit over quite a long period in the warmer months with the heaviest fruiting in late summer. I am not sure about the iron, why did you mention that? D |
When do passionfruit flower in Sydney?
On 15/10/12 10:08, David Hare-Scott wrote:
terryc wrote: We have had one in the ground(self sown black) for about two years now, but there is no sign of flower buds. Will these happen when the real summer sets in? Should I add a bit of iron to make sure? T.I.A. A well grown vine ought to have fruit over quite a long period in the warmer months with the heaviest fruiting in late summer. I am not sure about the iron, why did you mention that? Something on the ABC gardening site about burying a liver underneath it. Never heard of it either until i read it there. Thanks for the information. I'll wait out the summer and see what happens. |
When do passionfruit flower in Sydney?
"terryc" wrote in message
... On 15/10/12 10:08, David Hare-Scott wrote: terryc wrote: We have had one in the ground(self sown black) for about two years now, but there is no sign of flower buds. Will these happen when the real summer sets in? Should I add a bit of iron to make sure? T.I.A. A well grown vine ought to have fruit over quite a long period in the warmer months with the heaviest fruiting in late summer. I am not sure about the iron, why did you mention that? Something on the ABC gardening site about burying a liver underneath it. Never heard of it either until i read it there. Long time old country way of planting passionfruit. I'd say the liver is more like blood and bone than just iron. Or the old roadkill recipe - grab roadkill, run through big mulching machhine, chuck in cardboard boxes to clean machine, put all the mulch on bed. |
When do passionfruit flower in Sydney?
Farm1 wrote:
wrote in message ... On 15/10/12 10:08, David Hare-Scott wrote: terryc wrote: We have had one in the ground(self sown black) for about two years now, but there is no sign of flower buds. Will these happen when the real summer sets in? Should I add a bit of iron to make sure? T.I.A. A well grown vine ought to have fruit over quite a long period in the warmer months with the heaviest fruiting in late summer. I am not sure about the iron, why did you mention that? Something on the ABC gardening site about burying a liver underneath it. Never heard of it either until i read it there. Long time old country way of planting passionfruit. I'd say the liver is more like blood and bone than just iron. Or the old roadkill recipe - grab roadkill, run through big mulching machhine, chuck in cardboard boxes to clean machine, put all the mulch on bed. same here, when an if do flowers appear, outer Sydney,are they self pollinating/ |
When do passionfruit flower in Sydney?
On 14/10/2012 16:43, terryc wrote:
We have had one in the ground(self sown black) for about two years now, but there is no sign of flower buds. Will these happen when the real summer sets in? Should I add a bit of iron to make sure? Just wondering if your soil is too fertile. Is the vine vigorous, producing lots of growth, but doesn't flower? Here in the UK the only hardy(ish) passion fruit is Passiflora caerulea. It is said that it should be planted in poor soil, as otherwise it simply grows like a weed and never flowers/fruits. -- Jeff |
When do passionfruit flower in Sydney?
On 24/10/12 20:24, Jeff Layman wrote:
On 14/10/2012 16:43, terryc wrote: We have had one in the ground(self sown black) for about two years now, but there is no sign of flower buds. Will these happen when the real summer sets in? Should I add a bit of iron to make sure? Just wondering if your soil is too fertile. Is the vine vigorous, producing lots of growth, but doesn't flower? THUMP,,,,,,,,now that I've picked myselfup from the floor from surprise. It is high;y unlikely. We have major problems with growing much in this garden, Although the chief gardener did bring in a 4" long thick carrot the other day. OTOH, that was the total carrott crop. Our pea crop consided of two pods a day with one of two peas for about a week. About the only thing that grows prolificly here is rainbow chard, flat parseley and borage. Basically self sown or "fairy wanded" over a patch. But, the chief gardner gets enthused every year and plants a whole pile of stuff to see how it goes. Here in the UK the only hardy(ish) passion fruit is Passiflora caerulea. It is said that it should be planted in poor soil, as otherwise it simply grows like a weed and never flowers/fruits. That describes it. The guide I read said snip back the tendrils to encouage branching. Lol, last thing it needs. Since it self sowed about a year or more ago(spread "com[post") on a hile of what was piled up clay soil, it will be left and I will see what happens over Summer. |
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