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21 Mar 13, David @ Port Sorell, Tasmania. (Australia - temperate climate)

When is the fruit fully ripe,at the moment the outer casing is dry/brown but the berry in some cases is yellow with a blend of green.

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07 Mar 13, brenton (Australia - temperate climate)

where in Adelaide can I buy seed or plants please

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03 Feb 13, jovany (Australia - temperate climate)

Does this plant grow well in northern florida

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08 Dec 12, Graham (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Remove 3-lined beetles by hand, also under the leaves look for small yellow eggs and black lavae. I have also painted the underside of affected leaves with Neem in the hope that any grubs or eggs missed will not survive. Appears to be working well. Don't use Neem in middle of the day.

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05 Dec 12, Deb Reid (Australia - temperate climate)

How you do eradicate the 3-lined Lema beetle which attacks the leaves and stresses the plant at all 3 stages of its life please?

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26 Nov 12, irene (Australia - temperate climate)

is there anyone who can answer my question regarding my cape gooseberry dropping its fruit before they are ripe and why have the leaves gone yellow and dropping..does it need fertiliser or whats the problem...

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01 Dec 12, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi irene, I am in the same boat as yourself and have just done plenty of searching only to find very little. I did find out they really don't like or need any fertilizers and just to make sure the soil is very well draining. Mine is ina pot which I had purchased as a young plant and have had plenty of fruit still but I think I will re pot it into better soil.

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25 Mar 13, Trevor (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Darren/Irene. These plants do much better in soil rather than in pots. I have just moved from Adelaide. The plant I had there was about 7yo and would reach in excess of 5mts before I had to prune it so could put car in shed. It was growing on north side (outside) of a shade house and got morning sun till about 2pm. It liked LOTS of water, and produced loads of fruit. Fruit is ripe when it falls from vine when lightly touched. I found no need to fertilise it. Good luck. Trev.

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21 Nov 12, Shirley (Australia - tropical climate)

I bought a cape gooseberry plant which keeps growing & growing but hasn't had any fruit. I've had it for 3 or 4 months.

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19 Nov 12, Carmel (Australia - temperate climate)

Do I need to plant new plants each,or are the plants perennial

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