u/Consistent_Gap9503

Hello everyone,

Planning to get a rugosa/rugosa hybrid for edible hips. Wanted advice on what to choose, at the moment I've got my eyes on a Frau Dagmar Hastrup since she's a bit smaller than a lot of rugosas (would prefer one that isn't enormous). I don't mind agressive suckering or once flowering as long as I get a decent harvest of hips. I'm in subtropical/warm temperate climate, she will spend her first few years in a very large pot (unless she'll tolerate heavy clay) and likely part shade.

Also tossing up maybe a gallica or damask, but I'm trying not to add more than one rose this year lol.

Hello, was hoping to know if there are any fellow Australians here who'd be able to tell me where I can buy jars and lids???? Where are you getting them, I'm struggling to find anything.

It's finally cool enough for my lingonberry, cranberry and bilberry seedlings to go outside without me worrying. Wanted to know if any has experience with their tolerance for heat (or intolerance)? Summer is a while away for me, but I want to be prepared in case they have to come inside completely for summer. Will keeping them out of the sun during the hottest parts of the day be sufficient? Would love to hear from anyone else who tries to grow plants in places they definitely shouldn't.

I am aware they likely will not fruit in these conditions.

Haven't fermented anything in a little bit, can't remember if it's 3% salt for the water or the weight of produce+water??

I've got some mini butternut vines that just started to fruit now, what do you reckon my chances at actually getting some pumpkins before it gets too cold? The little bastard just didnt want to thrive until it started getting cold at night. No clue why. I'm near Bris if that helps your judgement.