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with Ian Hemphill from www.herbies.com.au
Did you know that Nutmeg is not one
spice but two?
The Nutmeg tree’s pretty nice too, but you can only grow this
one in the tropics.
Even if you can work out a
microclimate for your Nutmeg tree, it takes up to nine years before you get any
fruit, plus you need a male and a female tree.
What’s even more tricky, the grower
wouldn’t be able to tell you what type of tree it was until it was at least six
years old.
Just sit back and enjoy the
fascinating tale about Nutmeg and leave the growing to the experts. Listen to
this
You can grow the Australian version
of the Nutmeg tree, but the fruits only faintly smell of Nutmeg.
However, it’s OK in dry conditions
and might be a nice addition to the native garden.If you have a question about any
spices, or want to know about a spice or
herb that’s hasn’t been covered in the show so far, why not drop us a line. to realworldgardener@gmail.com or by post to 2RRR P.O. Box 644
Gladesville NSW 1675, or post them on
Real World Gardeners facebook page, we’d love to hear from you.
