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About the Author aneh Perth 4th February 2009 11:56am #UserID: 1937 Posts: 23 View All aneh's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author John perth 4th February 2009 1:55pm #UserID: 1758 Posts: 99 View All John's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... aneh, try putting an ad in your local paper asking for loquats - around October usually. People with large trees should be happy to sell you some. Loquats don't keep or travel well as they have to ripen on the tree. So they are rarely grown commercially. But I know lots of people with backyard trees. Good luck! | About the Author Julie Roleystone 10th February 2009 5:18pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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au0rey says... Wayne, do you need to prune your kaffir lime tree/plant regularly? I have one growing which I just bought. A few of the lower leaves are turning slightly yellow. Is this normal for kaffir lime? The plant has been given citrus slow release fertiliser and worm castings since I bought it 1 month ago. | About the Author melbourne 3rd April 2009 2:20pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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au0rey says... This is the first time I am growing kaffir lime and comquat calamondin in Melbourne. Can anyone advise me if they can take winter well or do I have to take some measusres? THe kaffir lime is having this single tall shoot with lots of leaves. Just wondering if I need to chop it off. Can it be used for propagation by root induction? Thanks!
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Allegra says... I need to buy pandan plant, bunga kantan plant, lemon grass plant, curry leaf plant and kaffir lime pant. I am from Melbourne. I am in the food catering business and constantly need there ingredients. Anybody please help me. As long as I can buy all these plants in Melbourne, I will be able to bring my costing down. Thanks. | About the Author Allegra melbourne 8th May 2009 11:22pm #UserID: 2304 Posts: 2 View All Allegra's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Speedy says... Pandan is very sensetive to cold (not just frost) below 7-8degC for extended period can risk death of pandan. Due to the plants small size, it could be grown in a heated greenhouse and or moved around to suitable microclimate like indoors over winter. If growing indoors (very well lit of course) just keep an eye out for mealy bugs - Pandans worst pest from my experience. Also in cold weather dont let water sit in the leaf axil as it can rot and kill the growing tip and then the whole plant will likely die. It's also a prime candidate for growing hydroponicaly. Bunga Kantan (Etlingera sp.), a large plant in the ginger family, is more problematic for growing down south as it is a much bigger plant that is needed to harvest the desired parts (flower buds). Even northern NSW winters can be a bit hard on this species if not looked after. Lemongrass - easy to grow in Vic. Curry leaf- in northern Vic., my plants fruit every year and seedlings grow ok, but nowhere near the growth rates of milder winters. Kaffir lime- easy, I dont bother with grafted plants as they're as tough as any citrus rootstock so I grow them from seeds or cuttings. | About the Author Speedy Swan Hill, Vic 9th May 2009 12:50am #UserID: 2305 Posts: 250 View All Speedy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Speedy says... No, not stictly speaking , but I have plants at a friends place in NNSW. Ive always grown them in realy puggy clay with a bit of added matured compost in pots sitting in water. The roots usually grow out into the water and look v healthy. The danger to the plants in the clay is that it can get very cold in winter and takes more to shift the temp up. Grown hydro, they could be grown in warmed water keeping them growing strong all year. Low temps at the roots is IME the major limmiting factor when growing plants from a warmer climate than your own. | About the Author 14th May 2009 9:20am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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april07 says... Hello Wayne and everyone here. Could anyone spare me some kaffir lime's seed? I have a lady that send me, the seed from overseas but they went into quarantine and they want me to pay AUD42.00 for them in order to get the seed back. Hmmm... pay that amount, I might already gotten a huge plant for that. I just wish to grow them and hoping if I able to succeed in growing them by seed. my email april07_07@yahoo.com. thanks | About the Author april07 Northern NSW 23rd May 2009 8:58pm #UserID: 1153 Posts: 6 View All april07's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Wayne Mackay QLD 24th May 2009 8:45am #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Prickles says... A friend brought me back a bag of kaffir limes from northern NSW in response to my whinging about the price of kaffir lime leaves (pity she hadn't actually heard me whinging about the LEAVES). I mixed the sliced fruit with equal quantity of Tahitian lime and made marmalade. Disgustingly bitter! Threw it out. Not sure if the kaffir limes were supposed to be as bitter (did they need Epsom salts?) but I wouldn't bother with the fruit. But I did plant some of the seeds and now have five baby kaffir lime trees. Keeping fingers crossed that they don't die on me. For those of you who grow them in pots, I read on ABC gardening site that the trees like their roots cool. Suggested that they are grown (a) pot within a pot, or in a pot with a lining of paper bark (which you can buy in nurseries for lining hanging baskets). Either method will insulate the potting soil. So they say. | About the Author Prickles NSW Southern Tablelands 6th December 2010 7:44am #UserID: 4615 Posts: 21 View All Prickles's Edible Fruit Trees |
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irene says... Hi, autumn is here as I write this. I got 3 citrus trees - lemon, tahitian lime and kaffir lime purchase from daley's, growing in large pots and doing well. I would like to know that if it's necessary to cover them during winter or if they are frost-sensitive. The pots are too heavy to move around so moving them indoors during cold nights is not an option. Thanks. | About the Author irene4 melbounre 12th April 2011 4:31pm #UserID: 2175 Posts: 5 View All irene4's Edible Fruit Trees |
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J says... Irene, My lemons and tahitian limes have no problems with melbourne winters. In fact my tahitian lime just keeps on wanting to grow during winter. I am unsure about Kaffir limes, I have one in the ground but it has yet to get through a winter. Will let you know about that one in 6 months! Also, Keep in mind all these citrus have been bought from a local bunnings, whom in turn get their stock from wholesale nurseries within victoria. These nurseries in turn would use root stocks more suitable for the victoria climate. I'm unsure what rootstock your (daleys) plants are on. Maybe find that out and double check to see if it is cold tolerant. | About the Author J Upwey, Victoria 12th April 2011 4:50pm #UserID: 2954 Posts: 397 View All J's Edible Fruit Trees |
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irene says... With kaffir lime, it's the leaves that are primarily used in cuisine like Thai and Indonesian. The fruit is rather small and bumpy and very little juice - you'd need about a 100 to get anything out of them. I suppose you could use the rind if you wish but I find it rather bitter and tarty compared to regular limes. | About the Author irene4 melbourne 20th April 2011 1:53pm #UserID: 2175 Posts: 5 View All irene4's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author au0rey melbourne 20th April 2011 2:35pm #UserID: 1600 Posts: 165 View All au0rey's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author brad9 27th August 2011 5:08pm #UserID: 5721 Posts: 1 View All brad9's Edible Fruit Trees |
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au0rey says... Juanita, that's strange my plant does not have thorns. It is abt two year old. Is yours olders having thorns? I am not sure if kaffir lime plants are meant to have thorns. If u see my the picture with the green fence, my plant is planted along the wall about where the pot of dwarf peach tree is (it's flowering pink). Along the whole wall runs a narrow vege patch. The plant grows really slowly so it is well confined within the patch which is only 0.5 to 0.6m wide. Brad, sorry I am not sure if kaffir lime will do well near coasts. | About the Author au0rey melbourne 28th August 2011 7:57am #UserID: 1600 Posts: 165 View All au0rey's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... Hi brad, here's an article on seaside plants in case you're interested - citrus are definitely fine by the sea. http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/531/#b | About the Author MaryT Sydney 28th August 2011 7:59am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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juanita says... Hi auOrey!! My kaffir lime has been kept in the pot since 2006 & not growing very big..This type of lime preferred for Thai cooking w/ serrated edge (not smooth) & the new growth is dark purple...Would like to transfer it this yr to the ground so it'll grow bigger & hopefully w/ more leaves..I'll post some pix later.. | About the Author melbourne 29th August 2011 11:51pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... Mine is kept trimmed to 2m high and wide and it produces many fruits.Fruit zest rather than pith or juice can be used in cooking being even more aromatic and 'citrusy' than leaves.The seedling took 3 years to have the first fruit even though it is in shade, but may take much longer in a cooler climate. | About the Author Cairns 30th August 2011 7:45pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MiltonT says... Wayne, love Thai and just getting keen on cooking a lot of dishes. From what I read about Kaffir Limes they are slow to grow and slower to fruit so one plant seems to maybe not be enough and grafted plants in Melb are around $40 for one about 80 cm tall. Could I swap you some lime seeds for some chilli seeds? I have many from no heat to the Guiness record holder. I have a very nice - new this year smallish bright orange bell capsicum - no heat but lovely flavour and a range of fairly hot Thai favourites. Cheers Milton | About the Author MiltonT Melbourne Eastn Suburbs 6th February 2012 5:00pm #UserID: 6507 Posts: 4 View All MiltonT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author MaryT Sydney 7th February 2012 8:15am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Wazzbat says... I went to pick some kaffir lime leaves the other night for my better half but I thought I'd do a taste test of those and my Lots Of Lime leaves. To my surprise, the Lots Of Lime leaves tasted better and were a fair bit softer too which worked better for the stir fry she was making. So, in my opinion, if you want a lime that you can use the leaves for cooking with, you might not need to go for a Kaffir? | About the Author Wazzbat 7th February 2012 6:06pm #UserID: 5526 Posts: 166 View All Wazzbat's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author amanda19 Geraldton, 400km North of Perth 7th February 2012 6:49pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MiltonT says... MaryT thanks heaps. I actually found a nursery with a tree with fruits on it yesterday for $35 so I am away. I will set up a string of pots next weekend and see what germinates. Much appreciate your offer. Warm regards, MiltonT p.s. Since you wer so kind as to make the offer, my offer to Wayne of chilli/capsicum seed is yours if you want. The orange capsicum throws very few seeds but you only need to strip one fruit for your next lot of plants. It is a very nice flavour on my palate. M | About the Author MiltonT Melbourne Eastn Suburbs 8th February 2012 2:12pm #UserID: 6507 Posts: 4 View All MiltonT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author MaryT Sydney 8th February 2012 3:14pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MiltonT says... MaryT, I don't know about yours but my fruits had no seeds so nothing got planted. Zest made a nice addition to Tom Yum soup though. Next time you take a fruit would you mind checking if it has seeds? If it does I would greatly appreciate some but it may be that the grafted plants are sterile. I recently acquired a Chilli called Czech Black. Not very hot but when the fruit turns to very dark red from black the flavour is superb.If you are intested in a few seeds, let me know. Cheers MiltonT | About the Author MiltonT Melbourne Eastn Suburbs 15th February 2012 1:29pm #UserID: 6507 Posts: 4 View All MiltonT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MiltonT says... I believe they do because I have seen someone in Qld selling baby trees. In any case I would be more than happy to give it a try as I do have a lot of success sprouting various seedIf you would be so good as to stick some in an envelope and post to me at 18 Village Avenue, Doncaster, 3108 I would be most appreciative and will let you know how succesful it is. Regards | About the Author 3rd April 2012 2:20pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jakfruit etiquette says... Fresh Makrut fruit ( Thai name ) are seasonally sold in Asian, especially Vietnamese groceries, also including frozen whole fruit+ dried peel. Depending where you live, your probably about a month late for fresh fruit, but trees can have occasional late fruit. I would ask around a bit harder, including visiting garden centres where I have occasionally liberated the odd fruit. | About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 22nd November 2014 12:53pm #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Caron says... Hi I've noticed a lot of people saying the kaffir fruit is not good. I've just returned from Thailand where I did some cooking classes. They use the kaffir lime rind for curry pastes and it makes a huge difference, the other limes don't cut it. They don't use the juice though, they use tahitian limes for that. Hope it helps. I'm desperately trying to find some limes now, to make some red curry paste. My tree has heaps of leaves, no fruit! | About the Author Caron Perth 14th July 2017 1:18pm #UserID: 16510 Posts: 1 View All Caron's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brain says... I have 2 kaffir lime trees in pots, both producing a handful of fruits a year. It is hard to give away the fruits as hardly anyone knows what to do with them. Having said that, I did find someone who uses it in Indonesian sambal (sauce/dip). Mine flowers irregularly and I did get fruits around Mar/Apr and Jun/Jul. It might be worth getting another tree to increase your chances of getting fruits. | About the Author Brain brisbane 17th July 2017 2:21pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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