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Author:  Stuart Chignell [ Jul 24th, '14, 17:19 ]
Post subject:  Tropical AP plants
What crops would you grow in a tropical AP system that you couldn't grow down south without heat?
Author:  Charlie [ Jul 24th, '14, 17:51 ]
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Nice thread Stu, I've looked into this a little, other than the obvious like paw paw, guava, pineapple and banana (all of which can grow in other areas, just not as well), there are a couple that I have my sights on. One is lychee and the other is miracle fruit.
Author:  Blizzard [ Jul 24th, '14, 19:00 ]
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Stuart Chignell wrote:
What crops would you grow in a tropical AP system that you couldn't grow down south without heat?

I have worked on farms and export market gardens as well as processing plants like Edgles
To me anything you have to pay a fortune for at Coles or Woolworths was normally throw in the bin,
I want what I normally eat at a better quality and better price than I have to pay for now!
It literally makes me sick to walk through the so called fresh food section of a supermarket knowing that everything on the shelf is reject produce from export markets!
:dontknow:
Author:  Gabe [ Jul 24th, '14, 21:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Tropical AP plants
Mango?
Banana
Melon
Durian
Author:  Ryan [ Jul 24th, '14, 23:24 ]
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What are the average highs and lows Stuart?

Miracle fruit... Though a niche market can be great. My plants are mature now (after 5 years)and bloom all year. Fruit is expensive ($1/berry), plants are expensive and they can only be grown from fresh seed. I'll give you guys some hints for these if you get some. It took me a few years to get them really happy.
Author:  Samuel L Jackson [ Jul 26th, '14, 09:14 ]
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amaranth!!
Author:  swflcpl [ Jul 26th, '14, 09:53 ]
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Ryan wrote:
What are the average highs and lows Stuart?

Miracle fruit... Though a niche market can be great. My plants are mature now (after 5 years)and bloom all year. Fruit is expensive ($1/berry), plants are expensive and they can only be grown from fresh seed. I'll give you guys some hints for these if you get some. It took me a few years to get them really happy.


I'll take hints, as you never know what else they may also work on :)

Bobby
Author:  KrisGee [ Jul 26th, '14, 12:55 ]
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I would be a little concerned about the Durian! Many places in China BAN Durian being opened. It's that "special" aroma you know!

Mind you, once you get over that ( breathing out when you ingest helps!) the taste is, hmmm how to describe?

Custard?
Author:  Colum Black-Byron [ Jul 26th, '14, 13:18 ]
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Ryan wrote:
What are the average highs and lows Stuart?

Miracle fruit... Though a niche market can be great. My plants are mature now (after 5 years)and bloom all year. Fruit is expensive ($1/berry), plants are expensive and they can only be grown from fresh seed. I'll give you guys some hints for these if you get some. It took me a few years to get them really happy.


I had them growing in the dirt for a year, and they did nothing. No growth, no nothing. And eventually, they just dropped the leaves and died.

Any hints would be great! Did you get them in a media bed with coffee grounds surrounding them?

Are the fresh fruit any different from the dried tablets you can get?
Author:  Stuart Chignell [ Jul 26th, '14, 15:42 ]
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Ryan wrote:
What are the average highs and lows Stuart?


Highest is 37.8. Lowest is 7.9.
Author:  Stuart Chignell [ Jul 26th, '14, 15:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: Tropical AP plants
Samuel L Jackson wrote:
amaranth!!


Excellent suggestion from my little bit of reading.
Author:  skeggley [ Jul 26th, '14, 20:01 ]
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Ryan wrote:

Miracle fruit...
I'll give you guys some hints for these if you get some. It took me a few years to get them really happy.


Yes please Ryan, I've one and am keen for any growing advice.
Thanks.
:D
Author:  eggbert [ Jul 28th, '14, 18:54 ]
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KrisGee wrote:
I would be a little concerned about the Durian! Many places in China BAN Durian being opened. It's that "special" aroma you know!

Mind you, once you get over that ( breathing out when you ingest helps!) the taste is, hmmm how to describe?

Custard?

Depending on the variety but I am generally a convert and love the stuff. I don't get the smell issue with it, taste I can agree could be difficult for some but I love the aroma.
Author:  Charlie [ Jul 28th, '14, 19:12 ]
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Cashew
Author:  skeggley [ Jul 28th, '14, 19:59 ]
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Bless you..
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