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Hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios, chestnuts, almonds... I've got the last two, but I definitely need hazelnuts and walnuts. And why not pistachios? Any varieties that you particularly like? Any other nuts that I 'need'? Remember I am in a climate with light frosts in winter. :) |
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| Spatz you are so lucky with the climate you have over there...chill factor and heat in summer...go for the pistachios, I will be extremely jealous. I have the hazelnut group of 10 plants...Pollination seems to be the problem here...I got my hazels from Bob Magnus who sells 10 hazelnuts which contain 5-6 different varieties, which ensures pollination...Almonds you need two plants, but you can get some self pollinators...I think it is Chelston? Go nutty nicely Helen |
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- Posted by living_simple Tasmania (My Page) on Wed, Jul 6, 05 at 0:35
| Hi Spatzbear, I say go the lot!!! I'm nibbling on some as i type! I'd love to know more about nut trees though. Everyone tells me the trees grow huge, especially walnuts - is this true?? And others tell me that most nut trees can take between 7-15 years to 'fruit'! I think i would be too impatient for that? But I say go for it Spatzbear - what a treat!! : ) Helen, I have just ordered Hazelnut bushes from Bob Magnus and looking forward to their arrival! Do you grow any other nut trees, and can you help with my queries for the Tassie climate? |
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| Spatz, have you ever been to the "Food Forest" in Gawler, I just remembered them, they grow all manner of fruit and nuts including a pistachio plantation. I went there as part of the open garden scheme many years ago, but they run regular tours and workshops as well. My sister went there more recently and says that it was a really interesting visit. Regards, mudlark PS: DON'T FORGET THE PECAN. YUM! |
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| Bob Magnus? Does he have a website or a catalogue? Food Forest? Haven't heard of it before, but sounds interesting. Hmm... Wanna go there again? *winks* |
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| He has an old catalogue located here The Food Forest also have a website which you can find here HTH :) |
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| What about Macadamia nuts?, Grow easily in SA. Then there's pine nuts, an odd plant called the Peanut tree, (Taste like peanuts as the name suggests), Bunya pine, if you are happy to be very patient for your nuts:),Malabar chestnut if you have a slightly protected spot for its first couple of years. |
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| Spatz i got some fig cuttings from Graham Brookman of the Food forest and I have looked at the website...If you have the space grow as much as you can. Lyn Helen |
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- Posted by living_simple Tasmania (My Page) on Wed, Jul 6, 05 at 22:03
| Hey Spatz, Bob Magnus deals in the Heritage varieties and they are obviously proving popular! Good luck with ordering from Bob this year! We placed an order a month ago and i rang two days ago to find out if he recieved it. His answer was gorgeous! Bob: "I got over 200 orders this year and have completed 20 of those orders so far - hopefully yours won't be too far down the line!" He has run out of Pears already and probably more varieties by now! Cheers |
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| Lyn aaarghhhh, I had a pear in my order to Bob! I need it as a pollinator for my other pear! When do people put their orders in? I usually put mine in in the middle of may and thought I would be getting my fruit trees any moment now! At least I know I will be waiting! Helen |
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- Posted by living_simple Tasmania (My Page) on Sun, Jul 10, 05 at 21:02
| Hi Helen, Apparently Bob is filling the first orders from people who missed out last year!!! So put your order in now for next year!!!! We put our order in as soon as we received his catalogue in the mail (thinking how organised and smart we were!), but alas, he only laughed and said that we were 'late'! Oh well, good for Bob - bad for us! Good luck with your Pear, Helen. Cheers |
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| Thanks all for feeding my addiction! It's good to know I can depend on you. Macademia nuts sound good, too. Thanks. Must look up the other trees mentioned. No Pecan, Mudlark. I think. Read it up in Louis Glowinski's book. It's far too demanding where water is concerned. And a picky pollinator. I am NOT feeding anything heaps of water if it does not give something back in return. |
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