Passion fruit vine
If you have a bare fence why not grow a plant that not only provides delicious fruit but also has one of the most interesting and beautiful flowers in the plant world.
Passion fruit require a sunny, frost-free position with a well drained soil and something to wrap their tendrils around such as chicken wire or wooden lattice.
Growing them in a large container is a great option if your soil is on the heavy side. It is worth purchasing a grafted passion fruit as a starting point as the rootstocks used to graft onto are selected for their resistance to root rots which can sometimes kill seed grown plants.
To get the best possible crop it is important to feed and water throughout the warmer months when the plants flower and set fruit.
A fertilizer that releases gradually throughout the year is ideal so either a couple of handfuls of a slow release product or a generous layer of well rotted animal manure can be used.
Pick the fruit when it has finished changing colour in summer and give the plant a light prune at this time also.
Further reading
- Growing your own food (quick guide)
- Citrus care in summer
- Growing tropical fruits
- How to grow strawberries
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