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29 Sep 16, Sue (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Yes, I just bought seeds from Bunnings. Could not believe my eyes! Whoever would have thought that Cape Gooseberry seeds would be sold in the shops!

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19 Jul 16, Rodney (Australia - temperate climate)

Do I have to prune them at all

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20 Jul 16, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I prune mine as it can get very large and leggy. Prune the top by 1/3 if it is tall, and the side shoots to keep it from spreading.I pick the fruit as it ripens and either freeze or partially cook, then adding more as they ripens till I get enough to make jam or chutney.

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29 Jun 16, Maeve Murphy (Australia - temperate climate)

I am in Dublin, Ireland. I have the golden berry plants in a greenhouse. Do they need to be sprayed against any pests?.

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03 Jul 16, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi Maeve, they're pretty hardy, but might get some of the same pests as tomatoes (white fly, etc). I don't think you need to spray them until you see a problem.

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03 Jun 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Lyn I leave the over ripe gooseberries (or take a few ripe ones ) and just scratch them into the soil around the gooseberry bush or somewhere else in the garden if I want to plant more and they spring up next growing season. I usually just squash the gooseberry and spread it around a bit. They can be a bit unsuccessful if you try to transplant them after they have popped up out of the ground. As a precaution I always squash some and spread them out on a paper towel and dry them, seal them in an airtight bottle and next season plant them paper and all by tearing the paper into strips ( the seeds stick to the paper )

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30 May 16, Phil (Australia - temperate climate)

I have 2 plants about one metre high. I am getting plenty of fruit but they won't ripen properly. They get three quarters ripe and fall off the bush. I collect them and take them inside but they don't get any riper. This means they have a slightly sour taste still.?? please help

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04 Sep 16, Stephanie (Australia - temperate climate)

I love mine slightly tart. The usual rule is for the pod to become transparent and the fruit change from green to orange. Then they are ready! I have grown them easily from Sydney to Taree, and am told that they grow well around Portland SW Vic too. Anyone know where I can obtain some??

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09 Sep 16, Soob (Australia - temperate climate)

seedcollection.com has them, I've only just started raising seedlings.

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03 Jun 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Phil Try fertilizing with liquid Potassium (available from Bunnings) Potassium promotes the growth of fruit and flowers and should make the fruit ripen properly. I spray most of my fruiting plants and my flowering plants (roses etc ) regularly with liquid potassium for great results.

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