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Discussion in 'Watford' started by yorkshirehornet, Jun 11, 2013.

  1. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    I think that is c. horizontalis....

    I was thinking of that but not totally sure of its habit
     
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    Another gardener also recommends C. salicifolius as it berries well and is evergreen....but looks to be prostrate to me
     
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  5. Mexican Hornet

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    The Mrs has got some good papayas, avocados and chili güeros going from seeds from the veg we bought.

    IF anyone cares about those I´ll let you know...
     
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  6. Bolton's Boots

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    Papayas are called pawpaws in Australia - not bad breakfast tucker too, with the added bonus of 'keeping you regular' all day. My wife used to think I was mad when I grew them in the backyard - they are cross-pollinators and I had to pollinate them by hand using a paint brush. The things we do...
     
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  7. Scullion

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    Yes let us know, I wish we could grow Papaya, Avos and Mangoes here, shop bought ones are a bit hit and miss as they are picked unripe and one has to be patient and pick the right moment to eat them. Sorry Mex but you can keep your chillies.
     
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  8. Scullion

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    I have just done a tour of my estate and noticed that I am growing C Horizontalis up a fence in a couple of places, more by luck than design as I thought they were climbers. You have to tie them in and they are a bit slow growing, but it seems to work.
     
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  9. Mexican Hornet

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    worked for the avacados

    i´ll ask the mrs about the papayas when she is around.
     
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    Scullion how high are they growing?
     
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  11. Mexican Hornet

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    Papayas - deseed a fruit, wash the seeds down thoroughly, let them dry out a few days, put them in a strawberry (or similar) box between two layers of moist paper, leave it in a dark place. Seeds should grow from there....
     
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    The UK is a bit of a dark place at the moment so they should grow in profusion... :)
     
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    They are almost at the top of a 6' fence but you do have to tie them in and they have a tendency to sort of curl down towards the ground if left. They are quite slow growing and don't seem as thick compared to leaving them to spread horizontally. You will need to prune to thicken them up. When I originally planted them I thought they were climbers!
     
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    I have grown papaya, dates, lychees and avo's from seed and they germinate well given right conditions, trouble is they do not like our climate, even indoors, and all subsequently died. The avos and lychees did the best and made short trees with nice leaves. I bought a date palm once from B&Q, it just died! No hope of any of these fruiting. Fun trying tho.
     
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    I have a Bottlebrush tree flourishing in the backyard. I didn't think it would survive the cold, but placing it right next to the gas boiler outlet appears to keep it happy. :)
     
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    I have been given a mushroom box to try. The amount of heat required to start it off might be a problem, but I will give it a go. Seems as if it will crop three times with a bit of luck. :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  17. Mexican Hornet

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    I have some great ones that I grow, only for once a year mind, keeps the mind fresh! ;)
     
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    You are brave, mine goes in the greenhouse, having said that my first one died due to lack of water!
     
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  20. hornethologist a.k.a. theo

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    Struck me looking out of the window this morning that in my case this thread might be more suitably named The Rotting Shed!
     
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