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01 Sep 11, Deb (Australia - tropical climate)

I brought a cape gooseberry plant from Big W in Nambour Sunshine Coast for $10.00.

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25 Oct 11, Tom newby (Australia - temperate climate)

Just seen your comment about sending some seeds if supplied with self addressed envelope. Are your seeds organic and could I try some as they sound great and I can only plant organic plants here. Go the Gooseberry's..

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02 Nov 11, Ken (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Tom, Yes, they were supposed to be organic, That's all I can tell you, I can't guarantee it. I got mine from Eden Seeds. Try them or send me an envelope as mentioned. Chers Ken

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31 Dec 11, Pat (USA - Zone 8b climate)

I am interested in growing golden berry/cape gooseberry. I live in Florida. Do you think they will grow in a tropical climate? Also, can I get seeds from you? (I live in the northwest part of Florida)

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09 Jan 12, Canh (Australia - temperate climate)

Hey Pat.. I used to live in Tasmania. In Winter Tasmania's weather can get down to -3c or more. So when the frost comes the plant will atleast die back unless you cover the plant to protect it from the frost. If you don't have a greenhouse or big plastic bag or sheets it is best to cut/ prune the plant back to around 25cm above ground level, put some dry leaves around the base of the plant and then cover the plant in thick clear plastic until the frost/ cold season has passed. I used to do this every Autumn about 6 weeks before Winter. I take the cover off about 6 weeks into Spring. By then the frost should be gone and new shoots should be emerging from the plant. By mid Summer your plant should be covered in berries. Every few years I make new plants from cuttings to replace the parent plants.. Goodluck...

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30 Nov 17, john (Australia - temperate climate)

hi canh im in launceston now just brought a plant so was happy to read what you had to do thanks mate

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05 Jan 12, Canh (Australia - temperate climate)

How I got my Cape Gooseberry to grow from a cutting..The cutting I managed to get was about 3cm long. It was the tip of one of the branches. When I got it home after a 30 minutes car drive, I let the cutting soak in cool tap water for a couple of hours. Then I put the cutting into a small pot with 3/4 of soil. I then put 3 small stakes about 15cm above the pot level wedged around the edge of the pot. Then I use a clear plastic bag and covered the pot. I made a small hole in the bag for ventilation and also for watering the pot without having to take the plastic bag off. keeping it moist but not damped I noticed the cutting was getting bigger and side shoots began to show. When it got to about 15cm tall I transplant the gooseberry into a glasshouse. about 3 months later the gooseberry plant is over 1.5metre tall and has dozens of side shoots over a meter tall. It's like going wild in my glasshouse. And yes, the tree is loaded with fruit but not riped to pick as yet. Since my cape gooseberry took off and produced many side shoots I've been making more cuttings. Now I don't know what the hell I am going to do with all the new plants I've made. So it is very easy to grow Cape Gooseberry from cuttings as long as the cutting has a tip or a nod/ bud where branches or new side shoots going to come out of. Anyone in the Canberra area wanting a cutting or small Gooseberry tree let me know.

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11 Jan 12, NAFISA (Australia - arid climate)

I would dearly love some baby Cape Gooseberry Plants!!! Would like to give them a go here where I live in hot Broken Hill, which a bit far from you. Do you think you could wrap a few with a bit of potting soil around the roots and then in plastic or damp newspaper and send them to me in a little box? I do receive some baby plants this way from Nurseries, and sent Express Mail, they arrive happily ready for transplanting. I would be happy to pay postage or whatever. Your story is so good!! Nafisa

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20 Jan 12, Canh (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Nafisa, I just replied to Greg telling him that I've given all my potted gooseberry plants to people at my work. I've been giving away fresh cucumbers and zuuchinis at work and telling people about the cape gooseberry plants. So they were all very curious and wanted to plant them. So i am out of of stock at the moment but I am going to do a big batch this weekend and sure I am happy to send a few out to you once they take roots or I am happy to wrap them in wet newspaper and put them in Chinese take way plastic container and post to you if you want to grow them from cuttings yourself. My mobile is 0403 706 007, text me your address and let me know if you want to wait til they taken roots or send you just the cuttings. They are very easy to take roots, just follow my instructions from the original post if you want to try it yourself. Canh

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11 Jan 12, Greg (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello canh, if you still have any surplus new plants I'd like to have one. We grew a cape gooseberry years ago and really enjoyed the flavour, so I'd like to grew it again. I'm in Gowrie (tuggeranong). cheers, Greg C

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