Myrtaceae in wa (forum)

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Hi everyone. With the quarantine the way it is. it is impossible to get myrtaceae into WA. I was hoping there would be some Perth people who may have the various eugenia, mycaria, syzygium, psidium species who would be willing to share any seeds/cuttings etc.

Time: 14th October 2014 11:23pm

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Hi Troy I have a few plants from the Myrtacceae family, but nothing too exotic, list as follows:

Grumichama - Black
Brazillian Cherry
Guava - Strawberry (yellow form)
Guava - Strawberry
Jaboticaba
Jambolan Plum
Riberry

might be some more just can not think at the moment.


Time: 15th October 2014 3:37pm

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I have eugenia dombeyi black, eugenia sp mulgrave river, eugenia brasiliensis, psidium littorale yellow and red, syzgium aquem, syzgium jambos. I am trying to get eugenia luschanthia, eugenia dombeyi orange, jaboticaba etc

Time: 15th October 2014 4:36pm

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Troy just wondering if you happen to be the bloke that I meet at the Bushfood Factory and Cafe near Denmark.

I also have the lemon myrtle, Aniseed myrtle and possible the large leaf Joboticaba

Time: 15th October 2014 5:39pm

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Yup thats me how are you mate. ☺

Time: 15th October 2014 8:03pm

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Yeah I am good thanks. I had a good time down south I only wished that I was able to go for a tour to see everything growing. I did manage to get a Aniseed myrtle and a native raspberry so I am pretty happy.
I realised that I had sent you a message a while back in regards to the Yellow joboticaba and when I was looking at your plant selection I realised it might be you.


Time: 15th October 2014 8:42pm

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I had one an age ago but sadly lost it. What species if raspberry did you get? I have rubus parvifolius.

Time: 16th October 2014 10:49am

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They said it was Rubus hillii but I think that is now known as Rubus moluccanus (could be wrong)Just started flowering and the stems are quite different to my normal Raspberrys.

Time: 16th October 2014 1:13pm

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The rubus were re-sorted with name changes. Will try find the link. But I think your right. I may be coming into a couple of uncommon (for wa) bush food species shortly. I will let you know how I go. I may have extra.

Time: 16th October 2014 4:22pm

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That sounds great I am keen to get some more Bush foods to add to my collection.
What sort of soil prep do you do when it comes to Bush foods?

Time: 16th October 2014 7:56pm

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I have just recieved some sambucus gaudichaudiana, native elderberry. If they survive I will keep one aside for you.

Time: 24th October 2014 5:46pm

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Thanks Troy I hope they do alright.Troy what sort of soil do you plant your Native bush foods in?

Time: 24th October 2014 9:06pm

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depends where theyre from. My rubus gunnianus from tasmania I have in azalea potting mix in pots. For my garden planted trees i generally add organic matter as I have sandy soil. Most of the bushfoods I have are rainforest based and need a moist soil. The biggest issue i have is iron deficiency due to my type of beach sand limestone soil mix. I have to dose the garden once or twice a year.

Time: 25th October 2014 9:51am

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Thanks Troy I have quite heavy soils (lots of clay)I was just wondering if I could plant them into a vegemix from the local soil supplier or if that would be too much.
On another note do you have any bush bananas growing?

Time: 25th October 2014 1:49pm

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looks like the elderberry survived mate, have one for you if you want it. also are you chasing some bananas.

Time: 28th November 2014 8:35pm

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Yes please Troy, I believe I might of spoken to someone that knows of you the other day.
I am also after some bananas trying to always expand my food forrest. I saw a garden he other day that made me realise how much stuff is still out there.

Time: 29th November 2014 1:03pm

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I have some of the following coming in january: Goldfinger, blue java, Dwarf red dacca, Pisang ceylan, Dwarf Ducasse, Sucrier. they are tissue cultured so will take a bit of hardening off but all going well i may have a spare or two.



Time: 29th November 2014 10:05pm

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I hope they do alright for you through the summer. I am not sure what plants I have that you might like to swap, would like to see your collection one day.

Time: 30th November 2014 12:22am

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