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Lissa starts with ... Does anyone know where I might get hold of some cuttings for Tree Collards in Australia? Apparently they don't grow true to type from seed (see this article: http://treecollards.blogspot.com.au/) An American friend has recommended them.
| About the Author Lissa Strathpine Qld 23rd August 2014 7:45am #UserID: 3797 Posts: 189 View All Lissa's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author JJB Coolabine Queensland 17th September 2014 12:02pm #UserID: 10519 Posts: 3 View All JJB's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lissa says... Hi JJB. No, unfortunately no one has come forward with cuttings....and I posted the request on many different sites. Seems to be unknown here in Australia mores the pity. I should look more into importation - but that is difficult with something that needs cuttings rather than seeds. Customs most likely would not allow it and the chances of the cutting surviving a long trip is slim. Just have to keep my eyes and ears open into the future. | About the Author Lissa Strathpine Qld 30th September 2014 6:03am #UserID: 3797 Posts: 189 View All Lissa's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author JJB Coolabine Queensland 30th September 2014 8:34pm #UserID: 10519 Posts: 3 View All JJB's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lissa says... I've ended up buying some seeds on eBay: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/351108858759?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131296020154?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 The next best thing with no cuttings to be found (yet) in Australia. | About the Author Lissa Strathpine Qld 4th October 2014 5:06am #UserID: 3797 Posts: 189 View All Lissa's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author KWS 6027 3rd July 2016 11:45am #UserID: 14174 Posts: 1 View All KWS's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lissa says... We're talking about Tree Collards here KWS. The Walking Stick Collards I grew from seed proved very useful for eating and are still growing close to 2yrs after planting. I bought one of the Daley Collards and it is very similar, though much more expensive for one plant. I have also bought a shorter growing Collard as seedling from our local Farmers Market at Caboolture. All good eating. Waiting on my WSC to go to seed but after almost 2yrs they still show no sign. Summer growing presents the problem of cabbage white caterpillar damage and reduced growth now the plants are older, but they have come good again for winter. Some of the plants have produced side shoots (new plants) all by themselves. Plus I had some success by removing higher side shoots and propagating them in good soil. Altogether the most useful and almost perennial green I have grown. | About the Author Lissa Strathpine Qld 4th July 2016 5:12am #UserID: 3797 Posts: 189 View All Lissa's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 4th July 2016 9:58pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lissa says... That's very interesting Julie. Mine - 2yrs old - have shown no desire to go to seed. Some plants died but many have survived and are still producing good leaves for eating. They seem to reach about 1.5m tall and stay at that height. Yours? I had some success propagating side shoots for new plants. I have a lot of problem with caterpillars here in the warm months and they can decimate some of the plants. When I cut those right back they died. | About the Author Lissa Strathpine Qld 8th July 2016 5:12am #UserID: 3797 Posts: 189 View All Lissa's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Lissa Strathpine Qld 9th July 2016 6:17pm #UserID: 3797 Posts: 189 View All Lissa's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lissa says... Attached is a pic (3) of the Tree Collard I bought from Daleys recently. It looks little like the plant as advertised here: http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Tree-Collard-Purple-Leaf-Brassica-oleracea-var.-acephala.htm It looks more like Couve tronchuda with it's thickly white veined leaves. I also grow Couve galega from bought seed. First and second pics. Can anyone explain the difference between the names Couve and the Daleys name Brassica-oleracea-var.-acephala? I understand they are all in the Brassica family - where does Couve fit in?
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Julie says... I have seeds of kale Chou mollier (see above) which I am told is called walking stick cabbage. As I have said, I find it a bit tough and bitter to eat, but it does produce a lot of seed for sprouting. It used to be grown for stock feed, and lasts several years. My (safe) email is julwood at iprimus dot com dot au. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 27th March 2017 7:02pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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