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- Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:28 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Kiwano (horned melon)
- Replies: 186
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Re: Kiwano (horned melon)
Promised to place an update on my Kiwano seedlings. I am not sure if anyone is still reading this but if you are, there you go! Out of all seedlings I kept three of them in a container and they are growing very well behind glass in the heat. I did not put my Kiwanos in full sunlight, as opposed to t...
- Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:39 pm
- Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
- Topic: To give away: Flower and Herbs seeds (7 packets)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10733
Re: To give away: Flower and Herbs seeds (7 packets)
Hi, Glad they found a home! Your photo made me think, as I also have the free seeds (along with many more - I am a seedaholic) - has anyone ever tried to grow herbs such as Rosemary or thyme from seed?? Would you ever try? Rosemary - I would always take cuttings, and thyme, I would buy small plants...
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 12:16 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Kiwano (horned melon)
- Replies: 186
- Views: 66967
Re: Kiwano (horned melon)
Never heard of Kiwano either before I bought them in the stores, it tastes a bit like cucumber with a slight touch of banana and I believe it is a fruit. Looked up the internet and found that they can be used for garnish, in fruit salad, smoothies or just scoop out the fruits. Currently the seedling...
- Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:53 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Kiwano (horned melon)
- Replies: 186
- Views: 66967
Re: Kiwano (horned melon)
They sound very interesting & very good for you from Geoff's wee bit of research, remind me of passionfruit inside. It does say in cooler climates you will need a greenhouse but not much good indoors as not enough light. Your maritime climate should support them nicely as you get hot & sunn...
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 5:23 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Kiwano (horned melon)
- Replies: 186
- Views: 66967
Re: Kiwano (horned melon)
Stephen wrote:Sorry, I have never heard of them.
Well, I guess I got a bit of a challenge then...
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:27 am
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Kiwano (horned melon)
- Replies: 186
- Views: 66967
Re: Kiwano (horned melon)
I know nothing about them and have never heard of them, you will have to be a pioneer! If you can't keep them going this early in a heated greenhouse or similar I would sow some more of the seeds much later and try and grow them the same way as it sounds like you have grown cucumbers in the past. I...
- Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:24 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: Kiwano (horned melon)
- Replies: 186
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Kiwano (horned melon)
Hi, I am new here. Kiwano fruits... Kiwano or horned melon is a member of the cucumber family. They originally grow in Kalahari (Africa). Last year I bought two Kiwano fruits and kept a lot of the seeds I found in there. All of them germinated succesfully! Cucumber family... Now I know cucumbers and...