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au0rey starts with ... Hi all, I want to have a blueberry plant in my garden and saw the Nellie Kelly ones in Bunnings. Anyone has any experience growing it? I wonder how the berries are as there is not much description about them. Are they large? Are very sweet? ARe they productive? I am in Victoria. I reallly hate those sour and tiny ones sometimes I bought from supermarkets... Would appreciate any advice and comments. Thanks! | About the Author au0rey melbourne 24th January 2011 9:08am #UserID: 1600 Posts: 165 View All au0rey's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brad says... https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/forumsearch/?q=kelly+blueberry and hit "search the forum" | About the Author Brad2 G hill,Perth 24th January 2011 12:10pm #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 24th January 2011 7:20pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Brad2 G hill,Perth 24th January 2011 8:39pm #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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au0rey says... Thanks Brad, I have read up the link. Thanks Julie for your comments! The label states that Nellie Kelly's blueberry is best domestic blueberry and that's very much it. I hate sour blueberries. And it seems that larger berries tend to be sweeter. Brad, I am in Victoria. How can I get hold of your cuttings? You may like to email me au0rey@hotmail.com and let me know the details and cost...Thanks! | About the Author au0rey melbourne 25th January 2011 12:47pm #UserID: 1600 Posts: 165 View All au0rey's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 25th January 2011 7:41pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brad says... @julie : Its something I've only intended to try but I see no reason they should be difficult. New blueberry plants are grown from small cuttings taken from established bushes. These cuttings are planted in trays filled with nutrient rich soil to enhance their growing potential. For the first couple of months, the cuttings bask in the warmth and humidity of fog houses which support strong root growth. http://www.australianblueberries.com.au/discover_blueberries.php @au0rey - its probably not worth the expense getting these from WA. you can probably grow some higher chill varieties in Melbourne that will taste better than Nelly Kelly. Does anyone in Melbourne (or near) want to try start some cuttings for Au0rey? | About the Author Brad2 G hill,Perth 25th January 2011 8:20pm #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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sserendipityy says... Hi, i am no whizz gardener but I did learn propogating while doing some horticulture study in the early nineties. I recently tried to strike a cutting of blueberry and it has nearly completely died. The leaves have completely browned and curled up so no area for photosynthesis to take place but the stem looks good so i have left it to see what happens. I've got to say I didn't research it much before I began - like best time of year, best bushes (i took my cutting of a small newly purchased plant)etc etc. I followed one lot of instructions i got from the web somewhere. I used half and half seed raising mix and peat (for the acid content), kept it moist and in only part sun but still i think it will die. All part of the fun. I won't be giving up though as plants are wanting to be multiplied, we the gardeners just have to find the conditions that will enable it. | About the Author sserendipityy south lismore 25th January 2011 9:08pm #UserID: 4761 Posts: 12 View All sserendipityy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author au0rey melbourne 26th January 2011 9:44am #UserID: 1600 Posts: 165 View All au0rey's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 26th January 2011 7:16pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mia says... At just 45 calories per 100 grams, or about 71 calories per cup, tiny, potent Wild Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants and pack a serious nutritional punch for every calorie consumed. Wild Blueberries are also an excellent source of manganese (200% of your daily value – 8x that of regular blueberries), which is important for bone development. All of this makes Wild Blueberries a naturally nutrient-rich choice–a food that adds important dietary nutrients without adding a lot of extra “empty” calories. The wide range of natural antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables helps our bodies protect against disease and age-related health risks. Wild Blueberries are especially rich in anthocyanin, a flavonoid with potent antioxidant capacity. Highly concentrated in the deep-blue pigments of Wild Blueberries, anthocyanin is responsible for both color and powerful health protection potential. In fact, Wild Blueberries have 2x the antioxidant power of ordinary blueberries, offering more of what it takes to combat disease and promote healthy aging. Antioxidants Effect Antioxidants are a hot topic today because they help our bodies protect against age-related health risks. Every day, our cells wage a battle against free radicals – unstable oxygen molecules that are a normal byproduct of metabolism. When you aren't getting enough antioxidants in your diet, free radicals can build up in your body, causing oxidative stress, which is associated with cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases of aging. Anti-Aging Power Dietary antioxidants such as anthocyanins, flavonoids found in the blue pigments of Wild Blueberries, have the ability to neutralize free radicals and help prevent cell damage. Antioxidants also protect against inflammation, thought to be a leading factor in brain aging, Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative diseases. may be you like: ShanBen Wild Organic Drid Blueberries 200g http://www.ihealbox.com/ShanBen-Wild-Organic-Drid-Blueberries-200g If you want to buy ginseng, such as Korean ginseng, wild ginseng, American ginseng, you can go to this web www.ihealbox.com.
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Rasilon says... I have had a Nelly Kelly for 4 years now growing in a 40cm terracotta pot I mixed my soil using water beads to maintain some moisture and used an acid soil I also sit the pot in a waterdish if this dries out I water the plant straight away i only use rainwater as well so I am not getting concentrated chemicals from the town supply . when flowers start I fertilize with Thrive every third week and seaweed extract once a month I always get around 3kg through the season and prune back by 1/3 after the crop has finished. I also made a wooden frame with bird netting on it as some birds seem to not only like but mark the fruit with their beaks presumably tasting for the sweetest. The fruit are over a centimetre in size and very sweet I normally harvest early in the morning to maximise juice. Hope this is helpful. Ps coffee grounds also help maintain acidic soil.
| About the Author Rasilon Kundabung 8th April 2015 1:31am #UserID: 11587 Posts: 1 View All Rasilon's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Hey_alex says... I have been very impressed by my nelly kelly which is growing in a pot... When it fruits they are the sweetest and largest blueberries I have ever tasted and the bush is covered with them. Also have a sharpe blue but it's berries are mostly much smaller and more sour... Might just be my area but a much better experience with the nelly kelly | About the Author Hey_alex Wyong 13th April 2015 1:27am #UserID: 11618 Posts: 3 View All Hey_alex's Edible Fruit Trees |
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