Fruiting Plant for my office?
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coolaboola Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 03 Aug 2008 Posts: 65
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject: Fruiting Plant for my office? |
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Hiya folks,
Has anyone any suggestions for a fruiting plant for my office? My office is bright and sunny (south east facing) and gets very warm in summer (and chilly in winter - the window seals aren't very good!)
I was thinking of a hot pepper or maybe a dwarf tomato. Maybe even with basil. (I know these would just be annuals)
Anyway, what do you reckon my chances of success are? Any other suggestions?
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rathfuadagh Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Posts: 32 Location: tulsk
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Coolaboola,
Just a thought what about a Dragon fruit (Hylocereus Undatus) they are from a cactus.
Swiss cheese plants(Monstera Delicosa) also produce fruits but you need loads of space and the fruits take ages to ripen.
Citrus fruits are another possibility.
How about a peanut plant ?
I like the idea of Sweet and hot peppers and dwaft tomatoes (do you mean a cherry type) with basil ,As far as I am aware they are tender perennial.
What about some salad /herb leaves. |
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coolaboola Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting ideas!
Well, I was thinking of a tomato plant with a dwarf or bush habit so that it wouldn't get too mad and spindly. That could include cherry toms.
I have seeds for some hot peppers (Hungarian Hot Wax) - I'll sow them and see how I get on. I have some tomato seeds too, but I don't think any of them are dwarf/bush (I'll have a check though)
I think the office might be a bit too warm for salad leaves during the summer. Can salad leaves grow in warmth? |
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IrishYank75 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:37 pm Post subject: How did the Hungarian Hot Wax perform? |
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I saw you were planning on planting Hungarian Hot Wax peppers. My son bought the same ones and I was wondering what you thought of them?  _________________ Make the world green!! |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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Don't know how you found this post but it goes back to 2009, Don't think you'll get an answer but then again I could be wrong. |
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Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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There's no reason why chillies or peppers wouldn't grow on a sunny windowsill. It's all a matter of having enough space for them. |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Greengage wrote: | Don't know how you found this post but it goes back to 2009, Don't think you'll get an answer but then again I could be wrong. |
My guess is that he put 'hungarian hot wax peppers' into the search engine and never looked at the date. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
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