Date: 23/04/2009 17:07:18
From: Grasshopper
ID: 53427
Subject: Not much help

I sent a question the Gardening Australia they were of NO help at all here is the reply I got>>

Dear xxxxxxxxx

Thank you for emailing Gardening Australia. Our apologies in the delay in replying to your enquiry. We have had a large amount of mail over the opening of the show and as we like to reply to each email individually, there have been some delays.

It may be best to contact your nursery for specific advice for what will grow well in your region. Nurseries are well placed to be aware of local pests and conditions for their local region.

Thank you again for taking the time to write in to us and we hope that you continue to watch and enjoy the show.

Regards,

The Gardening Australia Team

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Date: 23/04/2009 17:29:33
From: Dinetta
ID: 53428
Subject: re: Not much help

HI Grasshopper, what was the query? Did you really ask what plants would grow well in your region?

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Date: 23/04/2009 17:32:25
From: Grasshopper
ID: 53429
Subject: re: Not much help

Yes it waas if Heliconias and Beehive Ginger would grow here—the nurseries here haven’t had any.

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Date: 23/04/2009 17:35:56
From: Dinetta
ID: 53430
Subject: re: Not much help

OK, I’m not much help either, but I think Bubba Louie might know about Helconias.

Would you have a sea-spray issue with your plants?

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Date: 23/04/2009 17:38:09
From: Grasshopper
ID: 53431
Subject: re: Not much help

No I don’t get a sea spray—as I am on the Bay

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Date: 23/04/2009 17:40:25
From: Grasshopper
ID: 53432
Subject: re: Not much help

I will ring a large nrsery—but I just thought I would point out how darn unhelpful they were

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Date: 23/04/2009 17:48:33
From: Dinetta
ID: 53433
Subject: re: Not much help

It sounds to me like they’ve been swamped something shocking…at least they got back to you…

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Date: 23/04/2009 17:49:39
From: Grasshopper
ID: 53435
Subject: re: Not much help

Yes they did after a long time—but they may as well have not ;)

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Date: 23/04/2009 20:09:11
From: Bubba Louie
ID: 53456
Subject: re: Not much help

Dinetta said:


OK, I’m not much help either, but I think Bubba Louie might know about Helconias.

Would you have a sea-spray issue with your plants?

Sorry I wouldn’t have a clue.

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Date: 23/04/2009 20:51:00
From: roughbarked
ID: 53469
Subject: re: Not much help

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=MMMjW6AuzHAC&pg=RA2-PA155&lpg=RA2-PA155&dq=climate+suitable+for+Heliconia&source=bl&ots=xS0m0bPxBL&sig=UyjxawxlGfuQzZdCqEbCnO1SKU8&hl=en&ei=zUfwSbOyJMyLkAXytLntCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10

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Date: 23/04/2009 20:59:57
From: roughbarked
ID: 53474
Subject: re: Not much help

http://nqheliconias.blogspot.com/

http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsheets/Flowering-Plants-and-Shrubs/Ornamental-Ginger/116

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Date: 24/04/2009 05:35:26
From: Grasshopper
ID: 53533
Subject: re: Not much help

Thank you, Rough they are excellent sites and I have bookmarked them, Thanks again

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Date: 24/04/2009 05:41:26
From: veg gardener
ID: 53534
Subject: re: Not much help

Morining Grassy

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