Cliff Hogan's Edible Backyard

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Sour cherry tree varieties - Hi Phil Do you know of an Australian source for Montmorency Sour Cherry?..508 days 2hrs
Mislabeled brown turkey fig id - It is few years after the original post but I have just found a reference mentioning 2 different varieties of fig named Brown Turkey in Australia. One is from Daley's which I believe is a hybrid for which I lost the reference and the other one might be th..605 days 3hrs

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Growing figs in pots - I have been experimenting, and have found that potting them in mineral soil (the kind you get at landscaping supply stores) works best. They do seem to prefer it over premium potting mixes, and it has the added of bonus of being heavy, so your pots don't..Liked Answer 282 days 15hrs
How to change potting mix without upsizing - How long have they been in the potting mix and was it a decent quality one in the first place? I repot every 2-3 years, using premium potting mix. I tend to water the pot, take the plant out and worry the roots with my fingers. Any that are curled arou..Liked Answer 601 days 1hrs
Mislabeled brown turkey fig id - Hi Kate, I don't know if you are still interested in this topic, but I wanted to share with you because I have exactly the same concern about Brown Turkey fig available in Australia. I bought &quote;Brown Turkey&quote; fig from Yalca fruit tree few ..Liked Answer 605 days 3hrs
The best potting mixsoil mixes for large - Hi Brad, there is a textbook re potting mixes, Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf by Kevin Handreck and Neil Black. It will answer most if not all your questions. https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Growing_Media_for_Ornamental_Plants_and.h..Liked Answer 792 days 5hrs