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Mrs Ava

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Capers
« on: May 11, 2004, 23:23:39 »
A note to Stephan really.......did you sow your capers yet after they have spent ages and ages in the fridge?  Mine went in about 2 weeks ago but still no show.  Wonder how long before they should germinate....wonder if they will germinate....could have sworn they were sprouting in the jar in the fridge, but I fear that was wishfull thinking!

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Re:Capers
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2004, 08:48:26 »
Do tell me more please .I have wondered about growing these.
 I  eat these on all my salads and would love to try to grow some.
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Mrs Ava

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Re:Capers
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2004, 12:16:28 »
All I can tell you BB is, I received them as a gift from my sis who traded seeds with a fella in Israel.  I think it was Tenuse, or it may have been Mystic who found some info on them where it recommended the seeds be soaked for a couple of days, then wrapped in wet tissue, put inside a jar and left in the fridge for 3 months.  Well, that is exactly what I did, and I planted the seeds out a couple of weeks ago.  I will be going down the greenhouse after lunch and will examine the tray closely to see if anything has sprouted yet.  As I understand it, they are slow growing and make a tree kinda like an olive tree.  I will give anything a go me!  :o

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Re:Capers
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2004, 14:08:52 »
Yes EJ I found that snippet - I'm crossing my fingers for you that it works!

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Re:Capers
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2004, 17:21:28 »
Hi EJ-they went into a heated propagator about ten days ago but nothing has happened :'(, there must be a way but sofar I haven`t found it.

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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2004, 18:23:22 »
Mmmm you've got me goimg now.I will make enquiries next time i go to Malta.
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