Carissa Edulis Berry

suzzi · 01-14-2009, 03:25 AM

Hi Richard,
I Live In Kenya. We Have Carissa Edulisberries Available.

Tog Tan · 01-14-2009, 03:37 AM

Hi Suzzi and welcome to the board!

Nice to have someone here where Ensete's are found.

CookieCows · 01-14-2009, 08:32 AM

Welcome Suzzi!! It's great to meet you.

Deb

Richard · 01-14-2009, 03:46 PM

Hi Suzzi! I am growing Carissa spinarum and very interested in having Carissa edulis. I could probably get plants started from some bush-ripened fruit that has been picked and then dried with the seeds intact.

Chironex · 01-14-2009, 05:59 PM

Welcome to bananas.com I know nothing of Carissa, but that's why Richard is here.

suzzi · 01-15-2009, 01:39 AM

hi everyone.hanks for the warm welcomes.

its a coincidence to have banana lovers on this site.

we have a plantation of 700 banana plants here kenya.

i will be posting pictures soon.

we have planted; grand maine,chinese cavendish,apple banana and one more that i cannot remember.

climate here is very condusive for growing almost anything.

will keep posting.

MediaHound · 01-15-2009, 01:56 AM

Welcome aboard Suzzi!

Richard · 01-15-2009, 02:02 AM

Kenya ... once home to those very ancient peoples whom the primitive Greeks named Cretians, and then also mis-named the island after them as well. Kenya is an honored place in the history of humankind.

suzzi · 01-15-2009, 02:24 AM

hi richard.did not know all that ifo about my country. great to know. are the berries you grow in fruitnow. we live on a 400 acre piece of land and we pick ours from the forest. how do i grow them at home as part of my landscape? can i grow from seed?

Richard · 01-15-2009, 02:31 AM

Suzzi, you can either grow them from seed or make rootings from semi-hardwood cuttings. Since you are on a farm, perhaps you have some rooting hormone for this?

Once you have some growing, I would plant them as a row of bushes about 1 to 2 meters apart. Control the size by thinning out branches instead of trimming as a hedge.

Are the wild plants in your area bush-like or more tree-like?

By the way, Carissa edulis and Carissa spinarum are some of the most nutritious fruits in the world!

suzzi · 01-15-2009, 02:31 AM

hi jarred,
thanks for th welcome. the network is very slow here. dial up. great picture.

i cannot wait till we start our first harvest in april.

will keep you posted.

i will be putting up photos soon.

will sign out now. gotta go pick berries with my nephews.

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suzzi KENYA Location: KENYA Name: SUZZI Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 6,590 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Carissa Edulis Berry hi everyone.hanks for the warm welcomes. its a coincidence to have banana lovers on this site. we have a plantation of 700 banana plants here kenya. i will be posting pictures soon. we have planted; grand maine,chinese cavendish,apple banana and one more that i cannot remember. climate here is very condusive for growing almost anything. will keep posting.

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suzzi KENYA Location: KENYA Name: SUZZI Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 6,590 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Carissa Edulis Berry hi richard.did not know all that ifo about my country. great to know. are the berries you grow in fruitnow. we live on a 400 acre piece of land and we pick ours from the forest. how do i grow them at home as part of my landscape? can i grow from seed?

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Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 960,369 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: Carissa Edulis Berry Suzzi, you can either grow them from seed or make rootings from semi-hardwood cuttings. Since you are on a farm, perhaps you have some rooting hormone for this? Once you have some growing, I would plant them as a row of bushes about 1 to 2 meters apart. Control the size by thinning out branches instead of trimming as a hedge. Are the wild plants in your area bush-like or more tree-like? By the way, Carissa edulis and Carissa spinarum are some of the most nutritious fruits in the world! __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com

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suzzi KENYA Location: KENYA Name: SUZZI Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 6,590 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Carissa Edulis Berry hi jarred, thanks for th welcome. the network is very slow here. dial up. great picture. i cannot wait till we start our first harvest in april. will keep you posted. i will be putting up photos soon. will sign out now. gotta go pick berries with my nephews.

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