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Scott starts with ... I was told once , by somebody, that I could not grow rambutan where I lived. Naturally, this made me want to try and grow them even more (Stubborn bastard, I know). Well, the time is now and I wish to attempt. My understanding is that a grafted plant, from a proven fruit bearing tree is the way to go instead of waiting for a few years for a seedling not to produce. Apparently, ungrafted seedlings are not recommended because there are male and female trees. If a male seedling is planted, it will not bear fruit even if it produces flowers and female seedling trees take many years to fruit. Please, if there are any experts out there I am all ears. :) | About the Author Scott Dry Tropics 23rd January 2012 10:15pm #UserID: 6448 Posts: |
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Nick says... Im going to order a whole lot of seeds from http://www.simply-thai.com/Thai-Market-exotic-thai-fruit-seeds-index.htm if I can get an email through | About the Author Nick Altona, VIC 24th January 2012 8:56am #UserID: 2663 Posts: |
| About the Author chillilover sydney 24th January 2012 9:06am #UserID: 6128 Posts: |
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| About the Author Nick Altona, VIC 24th January 2012 9:36am #UserID: 2663 Posts: |
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| About the Author chillilover sydney 24th January 2012 9:48am #UserID: 6128 Posts: |
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| About the Author micarle Kurrajong Heights, NSW 24th January 2012 1:05pm #UserID: 3141 Posts: |
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| About the Author chillilover sydney 24th January 2012 1:34pm #UserID: 6128 Posts: |
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Nick says... micarle is right http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp?intNodeId=8482831&intCommodityId=24951&Types=none&WhichQuery=Go+to+full+text&intSearch=1&LogSessionID=0) you were searching under "Human Consumption" instead of "Seeds for Sowing" | About the Author Nick Altona, VIC 24th January 2012 1:55pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: |
| About the Author Nick Altona, VIC 24th January 2012 1:56pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: |
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| About the Author chillilover sydney 24th January 2012 2:16pm #UserID: 6128 Posts: |
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| About the Author Nick Altona, VIC 24th January 2012 3:46pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: |
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chillilover says... Well you've given me some good news Nick. Initially i thought i'd be able to find them in parklea market. I got some from there last year. The stall owner said none this year though. There's another guys in QLD who might be able to help. He's a grower and exports them but not sure if he would want to help. And lastly i am travelling overseas in April/May so i might be able to find some there. Nonetheless whenever i do find these i'll definately send some your way too. | About the Author chillilover sydney 24th January 2012 3:54pm #UserID: 6128 Posts: |
| About the Author Nick Altona, VIC 24th January 2012 4:23pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: |
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| About the Author chillilover sydney 24th January 2012 4:43pm #UserID: 6128 Posts: |
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Mike says... Nick I am just back from harrowing and stormy overnight fishing trip.I'll email you tomorrow as I said earlier but I can get fruit and seeds of the the best rambutan types pretty easily if you want some.Just google aqis icon,put the genus in and say seeds for sowing.I am pretty sure the whole genus are c7100's and 8kg of seed is your limit from overseas. | About the Author Mike Cairns 24th January 2012 4:47pm #UserID: 0 Posts: |
| About the Author chillilover sydney 24th January 2012 6:14pm #UserID: 6128 Posts: |
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Scott says... Apparently most commercial Rambutan plantations use hermaphroditic cultivars. I'd be disappointed to nurse a male to maturity only to find it wouldn't fruit! Because I don't have the room to grow several trees in the hope that some would be female I would like to find a suitable hermaphroditic cultivar. Does anybody know where they would be available from? | About the Author Scott Dry Tropics 24th January 2012 10:20pm #UserID: 6448 Posts: |
| About the Author Nick Altona, VIC 24th January 2012 10:40pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: |
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| About the Author chillilover sydney 25th January 2012 6:14am #UserID: 6128 Posts: |
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| About the Author Scott Dry Tropics 25th January 2012 6:42am #UserID: 6448 Posts: |
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