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amanda starts with ... I was so excited to harvest my very first water chestnut crop today - only to find very few and all the size of a grape! They were planted in bath tub full of potting mix and I watered them properly. I didn't give them any food tho' as I had no care instructions. Do they need feeding and what with? and can I replant the corms I have just as they are? Thnks for any help!? | About the Author amanda geraldton.WA 8th June 2009 5:17pm #UserID: 2309 View All amanda's Edible Fruit Trees |
Julie says... I haven't grown water chestnuts for a few years. When I did, it was in a large steel tank, in water. They did really well, and I got dozens,of a reasonable size. The big problem was stopping mozzies from breeding in the water. I think I started them off in a rich, compost mixture, then added water as they grew. They don't seem to keep all that well, so I think I froze them. Yes, you can replant the corms. Again, I seem to remember I put each chestnut in a little pot of soil over winter, then planted them in the tank in spring. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 8th June 2009 7:09pm #UserID: 0 |
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| About the Author amanda geraldton.WA 10th June 2009 10:42am #UserID: 2309 View All amanda's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Doug Mount Nasura WA 29th June 2009 3:42pm #UserID: 2509 |
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| About the Author amanda geraldton.WA 29th June 2009 4:13pm #UserID: 2309 View All amanda's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Liz says... Lotus Blossum Water Gardens (in Baldivis http://www.lotusblossomwatergardens.com.au/html/morder.htm) have them on their mail order list - might pay to call them, as they didn't seem to have as much in stock as on the list when I popped in one day. I bought some from Western Bamboo (near Gingin) when I was getting some bamboo delivered from them as well. They do also turn up in other nurseries from time to time... I stumbled across some in Waldecks or somewhere (cheaper... although a smaller pot) after I bought mine. Cheers, Liz | About the Author Liz Thornlie (Perth) 16th July 2009 3:11pm #UserID: 1639 View All Liz's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Shaun 16th July 2009 3:57pm #UserID: 1796 |
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Lisa says... Try Green Harvest http://www.greenharvest.com.au/ that's where I purchased mine this year. | About the Author Lisa Blue Mountains NSW 16th July 2009 10:10pm #UserID: 2058 View All Lisa's Edible Fruit Trees |
Darren says... Try www.earthcare.com.au they sale most interesting stuff for your garden including water chestnut. | About the Author Darren Melbourne 20th July 2009 4:21pm #UserID: 0 |