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07 May 12, jennifer (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

we have moved to warwick and there is 2 rosella bushes in our back yard around 1 met high i have picked fruit and made jam.my question is do i have to prune the bush and if so when.also how offten does it produce fruit any hints are welcomed thankyou

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07 Feb 13, Salli Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi Jennifer I hope you saved some seed, 'cause that is the best way to grow them. The rosella bushes are annuals and will die.

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06 May 12, Pat Wallace (Australia - temperate climate)

We remember the taste of Rosella jam from 30 years ago when we lived near Lismore, NSW. I picked up 2 plants from a market on the coast but am trying to grow them near Tamworth, frost country. At present they are still in pots on the verandah & surviving with a few beautiful, red "flowers". I want to seed save from them. Any hints would be very welcome.

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14 Jun 12, Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I found saving seed is easiest by removing the outer calyx and putting the pods in a dry warm spot to open.

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30 Apr 12, blanckensee (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

First timw growers 10 bushers for Jam We have small fruit but flowers also. What is the story about to do with flowers. Don

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29 Apr 12, grant schirmer (Australia - arid climate)

please can someone tell what to spray my rosella plants with as they r being eaten by insects and have white aphids all on then . these plants r in flower. many thanks.

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20 Apr 12, Janine (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Can someone please tell when to pick my rosellas, Ive relocatd from WA and have no idea, but want to either make wine or jelly.....or anything really....

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01 Apr 12, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi , Wanting to know how to preserve rosella flowers for decoration in italian wine treat? Thanks.

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31 Mar 12, Robert Maxwell (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Are the buds picked before or afteer flowering?

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30 Mar 12, Kathy Hunt (USA - Zone 8a climate)

Is there a source for the rosella seeds in the US? If so, how can I acquire some?

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