Bush Tucker

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<% ThisPage = "BushTucker.asp" Title = "Bush Tucker Plants..."; NumberItems = 21; ItemList = new CreatePlantItemArray(NumberItems); Index = 1 ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Acacia_pycnantha.jpg', 'Acacia pycnantha', 'Golden Wattle', '8m', '4m', '10', 'Seaonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The seeds can be collected, ground and added to conventional flour. Wattle seed scones are delicious...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Apium_prostratum.jpg', 'Apium prostratum', 'Sea Celery', '50cm', '1m', '6', 'Seaonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The foliage and stems have a taste some where between celery and parsley. It can be used in cooking and salads...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Arthropodium_strictum.jpg', 'Arthropodium strictum', 'Chocolate Lily', '50cm', '30cm', '10', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The tuberous roots of this plant resembles a bunch of grapes. These can be harvested in spring or summer and eaten as a non-starchy vegetable. The young plump white tuberous roots are the best tasting and the plant can be re-planted to regenerate...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Backhousia_citriodora.jpg', 'Backhousia citriodora', 'Lemon Myrtle', '8m', '3m', '6', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The foliage of this plant has a very high concentration of citral, the key compound in a lemon that gives it its flavour and aroma. The foliage can be used to make drinks, soaps, pot puri and in cooking...', AustralianNative, PotSize, KurangaPotPrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Billiardiera_scandens.jpg', 'Billardiera scandens', 'Common Apple Berry', '3m', '2m', '8', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The fruit is elongated and about the thickness of your little finger. When ripe it has the consistency of a peach and a suble apple like flavour.', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/SmallTrees/Brachychiton_populneus.jpg', 'Brachychiton populneus', 'Kurrajong', '10m', '6m', '8', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The corn kernel like seeds can be roasted as either nuts or very pallatable bush coffee or the can be milled to produce flour...', AustralianNative, PotSize, KurangaPotPrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Bulbine_bulbosa.jpg', 'Bulbine bulbosa', 'Bulbine Lily', '50cm', '10cm', '10', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The bulb of this plant varies in size from a grape to a walnut in size and can be eaten as a non-starchy vegetable...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Citrus_australasica.jpg', 'Citrus australasica', 'Finger Lime', '10m', '3m', '7', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'This species is closely related to exotic lemons and oranges. The fruit is about the size of your little finger and varies in colour from green to purple. The flesh contains of small caviar like vesicles which have a strong lemon/lime flavour. They are ideal in drinks, jams and cooking etc...', AustralianNative, TubeSize, KurangaTubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Davidsonia_pruriens.jpg', 'Davidsonia pruriens', 'Davidson\'s Plum', '10m', '3m', '5', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The fruit looks exactly like an exotic plum but has a rather sour taste and strong coloured red flesh. They are delicious in jams, ice cream and sauces etc where the sour taste nicely offsets the sweet taste of the sugar...', AustralianNative, TubeSize, KurangaTubePrice , '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Kunzea_pomifera.jpg', 'Kunzea pomifera', 'Muntries', '50cm', '3m', '10', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The small apple like berries have a taste similar to granny smith apples. They are delicious raw or baked in tarts or muffins etc...', AustralianNative, PotSize, KurangaPotPrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Linum_marginale.jpg', 'Linum marginale', 'Native Flax', '50cm', '30cm', '9', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The seeds closely resemble sesame seeds, have a similar nutty taste and can be used in the same way. It will self seed vigorously through your garden...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Mentha_australis.jpg', 'Mentha australis', 'Native Mint', '30cm', '3m', '7', 'Frequent', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'Foliage has a minty aroma and a spicy mint flavour. It is ideal in drinks, tea and cooking...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Microseris_lanceolata.jpg', 'Microseris lanceolata', 'Yam Daisy', '30cm', '30cm', '10', 'Occasional', SandyLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The plains form produces a carrot like tuberous roots while the hill form produces a potato like tuberous root. These can be used as non-starchy vegetable. When uncooked the milky sap is quite bitter tasting but if slow baked this becomes quite sweet and delicious...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/MediumShrubs/Prostanthera_rotundifolia.jpg', 'Prostanthera rotundifolia', 'Native Oregano', '2m', '2m', '8', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'Tastes and smells exactly like exotic thyme...', AustralianNative, PotSize, KurangaPotPrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Rubus_parvifolius.jpg', 'Rubus parvifolius', 'Native Raspberry', '1m', '2m', '10', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'Berries look like exotic raspberries and have a similar flavour...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Santalum_acuminatum.jpg', 'Santalum acuminatum', 'Quandong', '3m', '3m', '10', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The fruit resembles a peach and has a similar though stronger flavour...', AustralianNative, TubeSize, KurangaTubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), false, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Solanum_centrale.jpg', 'Solanum centrale', 'Desert Raisin', '1m', '1m', '10', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'The fresh berries have a strong pungent taste of tamarillo and caramel and when partially dry they taste like dates. They are ideal in sauces and chutneys...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Tasmannia_lanceolata.jpg', 'Tasmania lanceolata', 'Native Pepper', '3m', '2m', '6', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'Foliage and berries have a hot taste resembling a cross between hot chillies and black pepper. The flavour is particularly intense in the berries...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), false, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Tetragonia_tetragonoides.jpg', 'Tetragonia tetragonoides', 'Warrigal Greens', '40cm', '1m', '7', 'Seasonal', ClayLoamSoil, NoLightShade, 'Young tender leaves can be harvested and treated like regular spinach.', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Triglochin_procera.jpg', 'Triglochin procera', 'Water Ribbons', '40cm', '2m', '7', 'Occasional', ClaySoil, NoLightShade, 'Grow in a pot immersed in a tub of water. When plant is large enough remove it from its pot and harvest some of the tuberous roots and return it to its pot. Treat the tuberous roots as your would potatoes. They have a taste resembling sweet potatoe.', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); Index++; ItemList[Index] = new MakePlantItem( GetItemCode("BT", Index), true, 'http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb196/boylesg/Bush%20Tucker/Typha_domingensis.jpg', 'Typha dominica', 'Kumbungi', '80cm', 'Spreading', '7', 'Occasional', ClaySoil, NoLightShade, 'Young shoots and rhizomes can be used like Chinese bamboo shoots...', LocalNative, TubeSize, TubePrice, '', ''); %>

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<% Info = "While I build up a supply of my own tube stock for some of these species I am able to supply them in 14cm pots from another grower.

However due to the slightly higher than usual cost of plants at this grower and due to the distance from me the price I must charge is correspondingly higher than other more easily available species.

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