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wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1164 Location: Campile. Wexford

Do you think that the seed could do with spending a couple of months in the fridge before planting?

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GB · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 317 Location: Ireland

I did think to try that next time I come by some but it never really gets cold where I come from, or atleast not for very long. But thinking about it I have never even seen seedlings growing under established vines. I do know that the cultivars are at least 60 years of development away from the wild so that might have something to do with it. I might try to get some cuttings from little bro. but I wont hold my breath on getting them any time soon Laughing

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blowin · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:24 am Post subject:

Do I take it from a previous post that it is illegal to import cuttings ? Even if they are just sticks with no roots as yet ?

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1164 Location: Campile. Wexford

It will require a licence from some countries, and be completely baned from others. It is all about spreading pests and deseases.
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GB · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 317 Location: Ireland

I have just found an American nursery that will post to Ireland. It just has citrus and blue berries and SCUPPERNONGS Cool

postage will cost about 3 times what the plants cost but it will be worth it. Even if it never sets fruit just having it will be a pleasure. A real pretty vine, even without fruit Cool

Now I just have to wait for hubby to get home with the magic plastic and order one.
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wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1164 Location: Campile. Wexford

GB · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 317 Location: Ireland

Thanks for that, I had wondered what the best way to go about it was. I was thinking of maybe planting it in the Polly tunnel as it would certainly be hot enough for it but I wasnt sure if the ventilation would be sufficient to prevent mildew and fungus but they come from the land of hot and HUMID so it might word but perhaps hubby can be convinced (or perswaded Wink

) to get a few so I can try them in several ways.
And if they do even reasonably well I will be takeing cuttings next year to spread around this lovely land.
just to keep on topic Laughing

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fuchsialady · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Location: ballymoney

I thought I was the only one who took cuttings wherever I went but I see you are all at it. Anyway it's good for the plants to take cuttings because it makes the plant grow bushier. Maybe you all won't feel so bad now.