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25 Nov 13, Brad Grinstead (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My plants are growing very well (here in Brisbane) Have been in the ground for about 3 months and have no flowers, no fruit and occassional leaf yellowing and dropping. I have sprayed and put fine netting to offer protection from possum attack...Have you solved your (similar) problem? Regards Brad

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18 Jan 14, andrew shears (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Can you tell me where I can buy either young gooseberry bushes or seeds? refards andrew

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22 Nov 13, divya (Australia - arid climate)

hi I am in Sydney right now I was looking for gooseberry for a long time I was very impressed to read that u have grown this plant which is so rare and very healthyI am going to shift to towoomba qld I was wondering if I could know where to get the fruit from or where to buy the plant and how to grow it. even if its available somewhere in Brisbane I am happy to go there and get it. thanks a lot regards divya

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19 Jan 14, Jean (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have lots of plants I can give you some if you can come to North Lakes Qld.4509 E-mail me on: jean_shackleford@yahoo.co.uk

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03 Jun 20, Leigh (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Jean, I also live in the Moreton Bay region and would like to grow some gooseberries as they were my Nannas best fruit for jam. Could you help me out? Thank you

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06 Dec 13, Frank (Australia - temperate climate)

I got my seedlings from" Diggers" mail order and planted them in a shady spot last year at the wrong time. Early september this year when the sun started to reach them they have trebled in size to about 35cm and have bushed out. I believe the variety I got is called "Lion" or some such and I await their flowering. They are unlike the Cape Gooseberries I have seen photos of on the internet and are a little thorny.

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19 Nov 13, Jennifer (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I'm growing my first bush and it has several fruit. How do you know when the fruit is ready to pick?

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01 Dec 13, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)

I usually wait till they are about to fall off the tree, as the husk has to be brown and like paper. The fruit inside should be a yellowy/orange colour as well.

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11 Nov 13, K (Australia - temperate climate)

My cape gooseberries split inside its papery cover so I end up throwing them away. any hints to remedy this situation.

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01 Dec 13, Slice Of Eden (Australia - temperate climate)

One thing that can cause this is over watering as the fruit develops as it swells the fruit too quickly compared with the rate the skin grows. Try reducing watering if you may have been a little heavy-handed with the hose. It can happen with tomatoes also.

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