Growing Cape Gooseberry, also Golden Berry, Inca Berry

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03 Jan 17 Max Collier (Australia - tropical climate)
I bought a fairly mature plant from Bunnings here in Broome WA, very healthy plant 500 mm high or maybe more?, i put it in the ground & have a drip on to water it, sometimes it withers a bit but then returns to normal, problem is it flowers ok but as soon as the flower has finished it just drops off, no sign of fruit at all, Bunnings say it will come good but i'm not sure about that?, maybe too much water??, some lower leaves are yellow, does that mean anything?, most are bright green, it's been in the ground for about two weeks now, some full sun & semi shade, got to get it right so i can dry some along with figs & also to add to apricots e t c, regards Max Collier.
07 Apr 17 Steve (Australia - temperate climate)
try giving it a heap of Blood & Bone
02 Feb 17 Otzi (Australia - temperate climate)
I'm no expert but they like a bit of water. This year with a wet spring our plant got going better than previous. yellow lower leaves, either no light there or needs bit more water. Too much fert. can push leaves at flower expense. Dropping blooms often because a heat burst or insufficient water. I would venture it may be too hot in Broome. Here Melbourne it grows just fine but in open dappled shade. Ours is about 1mt. by 4mts. These outer spreaders die after fruiting. Still need good soaking every day in summer 28-38*C. Oh.. I would seek a higher authority than Bunnings for tricky probs. -- Just reread post. Two weeks, forget it. the y. leaves is as stated. Seedling history in tough conditions. Do prune late winter to tidy up.
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