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Tran starts with ... Many thanks Sandy of Chadstone for alerting me the wonderful garden place called FLOWER POWER in Chadstone to buy my Stevia. I was searching every where in the last two months and I finally bought one yesterday for $4.99 and I was over the moon. I am very surprised to see they have the best range of herbs available in Melbourne and the staff are very helpful too. Many thanks again Tran | About the Author VIC 16th December 2007 7:46am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Tran says... Hi Correy, There is an article in the webpage (recent links) http://www.rarefruitaustralia.org/ please have a look and see if any information you can collect. Personally, I tasted some leaves just few days ago but I drank tea made from stevia root (sliced) and it tasted very nice too. It is sort of mild sweety drink with a very pleasant after taste. I believe you could buy dried root in Chinese herbal shop. In China, They use minced dried stevia root to dust preserved products like sweet treats. | About the Author VIC 19th December 2007 7:11am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Cecilia says... My stevia plants died down over winter here in temperate Melbourne, then spontaneously re-appeared in spring. I don't much like the after-taste but I love growing the plants in any case, because they are interesting. If my plants go to seed I just leave them to ripen. It's amazing what seeds spring up and surprise me in my garden. | About the Author VioletCactus1 Melbourne 21st December 2007 11:23pm #UserID: 516 Posts: 349 View All VioletCactus1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Cecilia says... Tran, you grow tropical plants in Melbourne? Without a hothouse? I am impressed! I'd love to grow Chocolate Pudding Fruit and a number of other tropical edibles that grow on trees, but probably they'd be too big to wrap in plastic for 3 months of the year. As for the stevia I am not sure whether it came back from the same plant or whether it came back from self sown seeds. But I *think* it was from the same plant. | About the Author VioletCactus1 Melbourne 24th December 2007 1:26am #UserID: 516 Posts: 349 View All VioletCactus1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Tran says... Merry Christmas and Happy Newyear to everyone. Take care. Hi Celilia, We have an old rusty metal frame with 2 layers. I place the frame inside a very big plastic bag with the open end on top so I can open and water any time. Every year around May some of my tropical herbs like sawtooth coriander (Thai coriander), tropical chillies and small plants that could fit in the frame will be in there. I harvest coriander during winter where I cannot buy in market. It sometimes does not work for some plants like panda leave but you have to try and see which one will survive. I will try with Stevia this year. I recon it will not grow much but it will not die over winter. I have nerver tried Chocolate Pudding Fruit but I have some tropical fruit trees in my garden. Please read 'GROWING TROPICAL FRUIT TREE SUCESSFULLY IN MELBOUNE' in this forum. Enjoy the festival season. | About the Author VIC 24th December 2007 7:26am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 25th January 2009 10:13am #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 13th February 2009 10:15pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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RolFlor a says... I can't remember if I have eaten the stevia sold in the Katoomba co-op. Stevia is only slightly bitter. In Thailand it is sold with the english name,but it is not explained that it is a sweet leaf. Here is a photo of it. I tried to help the thai guy, a guy with a stall of stevia,but he wasn't interested.Pride? I was offering to write a sign in english ,saying stevia etc on the sign,so that he could sell more of it.
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| About the Author juanita melbourne 11th March 2009 12:35am #UserID: 702 Posts: 122 View All juanita's Edible Fruit Trees |
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denise says... I found that stevia along with most herbs, will grow better in a barrell or tyre garden, or a wooden planter. They will come up each spring but only for about 3 years. But they grow easy from cuttings so best replaced every 2 years,You can cut the sides off the tyres but be very carefull. Use a kitchen knife with skill or an electric jigsaw. Also for herbs -put a ring of rocks so you have a small raised bed of good soil and they really do grow better. | About the Author denise4 auckland kiwiland 11th March 2009 7:15am #UserID: 1929 Posts: 73 View All denise4's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Mannie Melbourne 23rd March 2009 11:11am #UserID: 2103 Posts: 1 View All Mannie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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stv says... There is an article on this webpage (link) http://herb-garden-world.com/medicinal-herbs/herbs-for-the-treatment-of-diabetes regarding diabetes saying; "Broadly speaking, any herb with the ability to tone up the liver and pancreas will be of assistance as a diabetic treatment. Stevia is included here. | About the Author stv australia 18th July 2009 7:11pm #UserID: 2559 Posts: 3 View All stv's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... My husband diabetic so I have stevia seeds to try...Vietnamese LAKSA herb: has anyone got any tips on growing this at all? (has the arrow shaped leaf with a dark mark thru it) I have tried so many times and it always dies no matter how much shade and water I give it! I love it in asian soups.... (sometimes called vietnamese coriander...but not a coriander..) | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton.WA 19th July 2009 1:01pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lucy says... Hi Amanda, I know which one are you talking about now It is called 'rau ram'. It likes lots of water actually you can grow them permanently in a vase in the kitchen. Propagation is easy just buy a bunch from supermarket use the leaves and dip the stems in water, white roots will appear in about 10 days. All the best. Lucy. | About the Author Melbourne 20th July 2009 4:00pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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HappyEarth says... Ive bought them at bunnings before ... try asking them anne. Rich www.happyearth.com.au | About the Author HappyEarth Wollongong 27th August 2009 3:19pm #UserID: 2553 Posts: 181 View All HappyEarth's Edible Fruit Trees |
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dr rdd de silva says... dear all ! I am desperately trying to buy a steveaplant. Could you please help me ? As I live in sri lanka, i would like to buy a plant as near to sl as possible. What are the export regulations from Australia and also from thailand for eg? Where can I buy it in thailand? Do you know of a plantation that i can visit in thailand, Au, phillapines or etc?? Derryck | About the Author dr rdd de silva sri lanka 3rd March 2010 9:18pm #UserID: 3443 Posts: 1 View All dr rdd de silva's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Charles cant spell says... Derryck, I think that out of most of our knowledge area regarding nurseries in Thailand and Philippines. I grew my plants from seed from Diggers. You don't get many seeds for your money but my germination rate was fine. Anyone who can grow herbs from seed should be able to manage Stevia. https://secure.diggersgardenclub.com.au/p-1143-stevia-sugar-plant.aspx I am sure other places sell the seed. I had a 75% germination/survival, however my own plants seeds have not been viable so far. Hence I suggest you contact Diggers or someone similar via email and ask if they can export you seed or who you should talk to for further information. Cheers, Charles | About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth Innaloo 3rd March 2010 10:56pm #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Midge says... Hello Mark. You've probably found a stevia plant by now, but just in case you haven't, I'll tell you where I got mine in June 2009. It was at Heritage Haven 834 Old Northern Rd, Middle Dural, NSW 2158 p: (02) 96522878. The lovely lady who runs it is named Mary and she is very helpful. My plant is still doing well but I haven't used the leaves much. It is growing in full sun in reasonably good soil. It now has little white fowers which I think I should cut off, but I need check this out. In case you didn't know, Stevia is now available in a powdered form in little sachets at the supermarket and the brand is Hermesetas. It's packaged in a yellow box. The price seems to have come down from when I bought it at a specialist shop a couple of years ago. I remember paying about $17.00 for a small container. Hermesetas packets are very convenient to have on hand, and it is also available in different packaging for when you might want to use it for baking. My one attempt at baking with it previously, I thought it left a kind of metal aftertaste, but others might have had a different result. I'd love to hear what results other folk have found and how they use it. I use about half a packet in and oil and vinegar salad dressing with a little mustard powder. I also use it in iced coffee using soy milk. I add a whole packet because I use a low sugar ice cream. I reckon if I'm going to have an iced coffee I want to enjoy it, so I help it along with one sachet of powdered stevia and it makes all the difference. I'd also like to hear more of how others have used the plant and the results. Best wishes. Midge | About the Author Midge Lane Cove NSW 9th April 2010 8:23pm #UserID: 3583 Posts: 1 View All Midge's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... Midge, I've found the cheapest and most convenient Stevia online. It is a liquid from iHerb - just a few drops are all you need. I find it leaves a sort of slight liquorice aftertaste, so my personal choice is two drops of Stevia and 1/4 teaspoon Xylitol in tea or coffee. Must try growing it again. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 10th April 2010 7:54pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Charles cant spell says... Biku, I have Stevia seeds but its highly likely they will not germinate, as I have tried twice, I can give you this years seed which I have not tried. I could also offer you 1 in a pot, you can propagate from the "suckers" it shoot out in spring, you should get 3 suckers per plant, hence 2-3 new plants for a year as these suckers form there own roots and can be gentle broken free and potted up. Otherwise order seed online, pretty sure mine originally came from diggers, was expensive for 8 seeds in a vial but 6 germinated. | About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth Innaloo 10th May 2010 1:40pm #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Charles cant spell says... I suggest you dont use a shovel, sow them in seed raising mix in Spring in protecting of a poly house/cold frame/veranda etc, from my experience they are not easy to germinate and will require attention with light watering every few days for the few weeks they take to germinate. I.e. Dont throw them in a garden bed and expect success :) | About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth Innaloo 15th June 2010 3:17pm #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Carmel 23rd June 2010 6:04pm #UserID: 3816 Posts: 6 View All Carmel's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Thomas says... I found some Stevia Herb Plants online, they come in tubes. www.herbcottage.com.au They also sell it in a dried form. | About the Author Thomas1 24th June 2010 1:44pm #UserID: 3847 Posts: 1 View All Thomas1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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craftsmaster says... Thanks Tom. The link seems not working for me. Do you mind if you check. ______________ Carmel Santos CEO of Herb Gardening Guide The Australian Guide to Herb Gardening | About the Author Carmel 25th June 2010 6:15pm #UserID: 3816 Posts: 6 View All Carmel's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brad says... works fine for me, http://www.herbcottage.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=stevia&x=0&y=0 | About the Author Brad2 Como, Perth 25th June 2010 9:01pm #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... I grew stevia successfully in Vic. but had to put them in a greenhouse each winter. Must admit I didnt like the after taste , but i heard that there are now varieties which have little or no aftertaste. Julie, just a warning regards Xylitol which prompted me to chuck all 3 kls of mine into the bin. XYLITOL KILLS DOGS!! Even a home made biscuit which has Xylitol as sweetener can make them seriously ill. I believe it is their liver that Xylitol destroys. BTW I do not have a dog, but couldnt use it once I found out. | About the Author snottiegobble bunbury 28th June 2010 2:32pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Charles cant spell says... Xylitol is not stevia. Its a sugar made from the Birch Tree, hence is poisonous to dogs. Stevia is totally different, stevioside and rebaudioside where the named glycosides and have nothing to do with dog issues as far as I am aware. Artificial sweetners (manufatured) are mostly bad news but lets not blur the line between natural and artificial/manufatured, doesn't the main one Aspartame disassociate to formaldehyde in the body and cause arthritis and many other things worse than obesity. They sweeteners are another con, basically shit food is bad for you, it doesn't get any better if you add more artificial stuff to replace the sugar..........if you are over weight or have diabetes stop eating crap !! | About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth Innaloo 28th June 2010 6:34pm #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... Think you must have got me wrong CCS. I know stevia isnt Xylitol. If you go back to Julie`s post you will see that she puts a little in her tea & coffee. While we are on the subject diet coke, zero & all those non-sugar sodas contain aspartame which is one of the worst chemicals anyone could ingest. Symptoms can be similar to MS, but disappear once the person stops drinking it. Maybe the "magic plant" would work on tea with lemon juice in it & make it taste sweet. Just a crazy notion! | About the Author snottiegobble bunbury 28th June 2010 8:19pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Charles cant spell says... Hahaha Bugger my bad that means I have offend 2 people then :) Sorry folks. I like the crazy notion though. How goes those Oxalis ? Mine aren't doing anything yet. I have then in a large aquarium hot box, with the other tropicals, do you think that's wise/ Where are your planted out. | About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth Innaloo 28th June 2010 9:40pm #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... Ocas need to be in damp sand or soil over winter so they dont dry out, but they do need a temperate climate with a cool period before regrowth starts. Just like potatoes you will find those tubers that were missed during harvest will shoot in the spring. Sorry guys its not very steviarish is it! | About the Author snottiegobble bunbury 29th June 2010 1:07am #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Kylie says... I just found Stevia plants available via mail order. I have been searching for plants everywhere. I think I will order a plant or two now. Here's the link for anyone still in search of a plant. http://www.herbcottage.com.au/stevia.html | About the Author Scotchmist Melbourne 11th October 2011 10:08am #UserID: 5951 Posts: 16 View All Scotchmist's Edible Fruit Trees |
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