tanja starts with ... I grow Rosella and have 5 bushes. There are about 1 Year old. I had one good harvest. The second harvest I found that inside the Calyx was little insects I believed there where some thought of lice. I sprayed them with some Vinegar water since that helped many times before. But now the whole Rosella fruit falls of when I only came close it.
What is it precisely what they want and how many years will I have them bushes.
| About the Author tanja Whitsundays 24th August 2007 |
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bob knight says... hi tanja, thanks for your reply to my problem. in response to your problem of fruit drop, i believe it is from inconsistent watering. here in brisbane i only get one season from my bushes with three good harvests. your weather maybe more forgiving. also check the base of your trees for colar rot and if it is there you may have to replace your bushes. regards bob knight | About the Author bob knight capalaba 29th August 2007 |
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tanja says... Dear bob, thanks for your tip.But guess what I sprayed my Rosella Bushes with Vineger Water and after that they startet growing again normaly and the bugs or whatever it was disapeared.I have found that vineger water is very usefull with many plants.regards tanja | About the Author tanja Whitsundays 4th October 2007 |
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Jenni says... Interested to know what ratio of vinegar and water you are using please? | About the Author Jenni Brisbane 1st January 2008 |
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Leona says... Hi, what do you do with Rosella bushes...do you eat the flowers and if so, do you eat them on their own or in a particular dish? Just curious. Thanks in advance. | About the Author Leona 2nd January 2008 |
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Sunita says... We south indians ..from Fiji and we make use of the leaves for chutney...cooked with eggplants salt and chilly.Fruit we make jam and chutney.It goes well with rice and roti and bread. | About the Author Sunita Melb.Australia 15th February 2008 |
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Les Koffal says... All my rosella buds are going yellow and falling off. This is happening at about the size of a large pea. The bushes are about one meter high. I am thinking some thing is deficient. Any suggestions? | About the Author Les Koffal Blackwater 1st April 2008 |
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Sunita says... The bushes can be cut down or trimmed and it will grow for ever.It will spread out more.Try to spray with some fresh lemon water. | About the Author Sunita 5th April 2008 |
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Sunita says... Hey Leona...the leaves are cooked with salt garlic chillies for a chutney.You can make chutney out of the red fruit and also jam...yummm.I got recipes if you want. | About the Author Sunita 5th April 2008 |
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Sunita says... I am not sure Les...I live in Melbourne and I have just planted some but am very sceptical regarding it's growth ..winter coming and all. | About the Author Sunita 5th April 2008 |
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Sunita says... Rosella ...we call it khatta bhaji(sour spinach)and we love it.It's like a delicacy as we do not readily get it in Melbourne.It is very expensive to buy in the Indian shops.It goes well with Dhal and rice. | About the Author Sunita 5th April 2008 |
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Jenni says... Hi, what recipes do you have for Rosella fruit please? | About the Author Jenni Brisbane 27th April 2008 |
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Anonymous says... Recipes for Rosella jam and chutney. | About the Author Anonymous 5th May 2008 |
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Sunita says... Recipes for jam and chutney...will give you later.Iam in school..a bit busy with a class. | About the Author Sunita Merlbourne 5th May 2008 |
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Kishore says... Is sour greens/sorrel greens grown in Australia? If so, does anybody know where can I buy the seeds/plans?
Details of the plant are
Botanical name: Hibiscus cannabinus belongs to Roselle family.
sorrel greens/ sour greens
It's used extensively in south-indian cuisine and key feature is its leaves taste lemoney and tangy.
It gives delicious flavour to meat (Lamb/goat) , Lentils or even tastes great, just as a pickle.
I have added pictures how it looks. (These are pictures taken of the plant in India)
I would love if someone can find me any seeds.
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| About the Author Kishore Sydney 12th May 2008 |
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| About the Author nugroho indonesia 29th June 2008 |
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| About the Author John Perth 30th June 2008 |
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