tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post4349129519490962742..comments2024-03-28T17:21:58.027+05:30Comments on The Urban Gardener: A passion for PassionfruitsSunita Mohan http://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-84689339346863793182010-09-07T14:57:40.988+05:302010-09-07T14:57:40.988+05:30Thanks, Karen :)Thanks, Karen :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-25249319134485816912010-09-06T14:18:48.313+05:302010-09-06T14:18:48.313+05:30Great post Sunita - and your pictures are beautifu...Great post Sunita - and your pictures are beautiful - particularly the first one<br />KKaren - An Artist's Gardenhttp://www.artistsgarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-2255293324454272412010-08-27T22:47:20.294+05:302010-08-27T22:47:20.294+05:30My apologies, all of you, for not replying earlier...My apologies, all of you, for not replying earlier but I was a bit too caught up with too many things :P<br /><br />Thank you, Raji. Yes, it does feel good to have the media talking about one's blog. Very vain of me, maybe, but I like it (as long as they're saying nice things ;D )<br />And yes, I'm quite partial to that first pic too.<br /><br />Absolutely, Diana! :) <br /><br />Thanks, Sharon :) <br />Okay, I'll be mailing you soon. You've got my curiosity working double-time!<br /><br />Wonderful! Thanks, Amila. Now I have to go and look up what their caterpillars look like. I haven't seen any of these butterflies hovering around my passionfruit vine yet but who knows ...<br />Aah ... cricket! I wish I could've kept better track of what's going on. But like I said, I was inundated with work and didn't have time to spare for the men in blue. But saturday's game sounds interesting so I'm definitely going to take a peek.<br /><br />Heidi, a black variety! Wow! That's new to me. I wonder where I can get hold of one now. I definitely hope you're going to give it another chance. Its too yummy a fruit and too pretty a bloom to give up on.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-71318133542261587912010-08-27T13:36:12.129+05:302010-08-27T13:36:12.129+05:30Hello Sunita!
What beautiful passionfruit pictures...Hello Sunita!<br />What beautiful passionfruit pictures - they are making my mouth water! <br /><br />Sadly my one and only attempt at growing a passionfruit was a grafted black variety and it did not go too well. The rootstock took over and turned into a rampant few-flowered and very enthusiastic fruitless weed :( You have just about inspired me to try again as I do love the taste of passionfuit and more butterflies in the garden is always a delightful bonus!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-91664117596709389312010-08-27T07:53:50.461+05:302010-08-27T07:53:50.461+05:30A: Butterflies of the family: Nymphalidae (subfami...A: Butterflies of the family: Nymphalidae (subfamily: Heliconiinae) have a liking for passion. Of your butterflies, Indian Fritllary, Lacewing and Cruiser all choose the family Passifloraceae as food plants for their babies.<br /><br />Viru & Praveen. If we can overcome those two, we should be in business. Yuvi will also given no mercy. Raina and Dhoni should look forward to some rib music. And your tail, plenty of toe-crushes. Looking forward to extending a lot of brotherly love on Saturday. If Karthik is not dropped down the order, he will not exceed 20; he just don't know to deal with th moving ball when Sanga stands up.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-31042040568785416332010-08-26T15:46:20.572+05:302010-08-26T15:46:20.572+05:30sunita, such a beautiful post! i long to visit you...sunita, such a beautiful post! i long to visit your urban garden!<br /><br />oh, and remember what we discussed on FB? would you please drop me an email, i have something to ask you.<br /><br /> - sSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076881919882988962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-78567704155503839922010-08-26T15:30:27.618+05:302010-08-26T15:30:27.618+05:30Definitely one of those flowers you wouldn't b...Definitely one of those flowers you wouldn't believe if you didn't see it!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-40656413727325130462010-08-19T18:12:33.542+05:302010-08-19T18:12:33.542+05:30P. S. That first picture is too good.P. S. That first picture is too good.RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-63255683956157939362010-08-19T18:10:49.072+05:302010-08-19T18:10:49.072+05:30What colours and what pictures. Terrific close-ups...What colours and what pictures. Terrific close-ups. And congratulations on getting a mention in the paper dnaindia. I remember leaving a comment somewhere congratulating you in the middle of a hectic week here, but I can't find it. No harm being repetitive when congratulating, I think! :DRAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-78910057771235794222010-08-18T02:28:36.656+05:302010-08-18T02:28:36.656+05:30Hi Kunal! That sounds like a great plan to me. Als...Hi Kunal! That sounds like a great plan to me. Also sounds like a great idea for a post I should've done ages ago.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-11959168676021983902010-08-18T02:17:25.015+05:302010-08-18T02:17:25.015+05:30Loved your way of looking at that photo, Kanak! lo...Loved your way of looking at that photo, Kanak! lol! <br />Are passionfruits easily available in Guwahati? I'm a bit depressed that Mumbai is deprived of these delicious fruits. At least I'm growing my own!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-55340625594725926642010-08-17T20:22:56.598+05:302010-08-17T20:22:56.598+05:30Hi,
I'm a photo blogger from Mumbai. A lot of ...Hi,<br />I'm a photo blogger from Mumbai. A lot of browsers seem to end up on one particular <a href="http://www.mindlessmumbai.com/2008/02/flowering-balconies.html" rel="nofollow">post</a> of mine while googling for flowering-blacony-plants-mumbai sort of words. I'm going to link to your blog and hopefully they'd find something relevant here.<br />Regards,<br /><a href="http://www.mindlessmumbai.com/" rel="nofollow">Mindless Mumbai</a>Kunal Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229522330826061108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-22627611106006669362010-08-15T20:10:17.700+05:302010-08-15T20:10:17.700+05:30Exotic photos! The first shot had me gasping...!! ...Exotic photos! The first shot had me gasping...!! One of my favourite fruits too. I'm growing the purple variety but it hasn't bloomed yet. Love the shot with the custard apple...it does seem as if the smoothness will disappear with age;)Awesome Tawny coaster shot!Kanakhttp://kanak7.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-64953432577497770392010-08-15T19:31:22.451+05:302010-08-15T19:31:22.451+05:30Hi Lubna! Oh, there are plenty of sparrows here .....Hi Lubna! Oh, there are plenty of sparrows here ... and bulbuls and sunbirds, and pariah kites and weaver birds and golden orioles and ... <br />Do drop by here any time you want your daily fix of Nature Undiluted! :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-50164858579711287772010-08-15T13:22:35.015+05:302010-08-15T13:22:35.015+05:30Hi Sunita,
I am so glad I stumbled upon your garde...Hi Sunita,<br />I am so glad I stumbled upon your garden. Surrounded as I am by ever rising residential towers, it was sheer bliss to drop by here and see sparrows in Mumbai. Have a nice Sunday.Lubnahttp://www.writerscyberslate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-43867881506622433142010-08-15T02:14:28.709+05:302010-08-15T02:14:28.709+05:30Make sure you buy some extra for yourself to feast...Make sure you buy some extra for yourself to feast on, Autumn Belle. I was really sore about the one I had to sacrifice in the name of propagation.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-42953409926540942082010-08-13T21:17:22.589+05:302010-08-13T21:17:22.589+05:30This is my target plant to grow. I'm thinking ...This is my target plant to grow. I'm thinking of following your method, so I'll be off to buy some passion fruits soon. The tendril picture is very special.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-54299328967477240792010-08-12T17:20:43.099+05:302010-08-12T17:20:43.099+05:30Thanks, Thomas! I was in your city very briefly a ...Thanks, Thomas! I was in your city very briefly a few days ago. I loved the greenery (at least in the one place that I visited).<br /><br />Helen, the banana passionfruit sounds so exotic! I must look out for it too. <br /><br />Thanks, Sue. I know how tough it gets to keep up with all the blogs. Especialy when there are so many and each of them so interesting in so many different ways!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-31254530401225666682010-08-12T17:16:53.696+05:302010-08-12T17:16:53.696+05:30I know just what you mean, Joey! They can get addi...I know just what you mean, Joey! They can get addictive, can't they? And, my sympathies, I just got over our own season of hot summer days so I know what you must be going through.<br /><br />Trudi, I remember you telling me about the passionfruit - yoghurt combination . I must try it, it sounds delicious!<br />So far I've only spotted the Tawny Coaster getting cosy with my passionfruit vine. I'm waiting to see other butterflies who love it too.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-39182559035747075572010-08-12T05:05:04.834+05:302010-08-12T05:05:04.834+05:30Well, I guess I'd heard of passion fruit, but ...Well, I guess I'd heard of passion fruit, but for some reason didn't make the connection with the passion vine.<br /><br />Your photos are awesome!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm not keeping up with things well.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-45429002069539659842010-08-11T20:47:33.847+05:302010-08-11T20:47:33.847+05:30Sunita I grow the yellow ones I would like to get ...Sunita I grow the yellow ones I would like to get the banana and red as well.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-4729304703748655112010-08-11T19:08:12.922+05:302010-08-11T19:08:12.922+05:30The extreme closeup are awesome perspectives...Tho...The extreme closeup are awesome perspectives...ThomasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354988177818684597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-6256750211693712052010-08-11T14:48:22.272+05:302010-08-11T14:48:22.272+05:30Hi Sunita, The flowers and the taste of the fruit ...Hi Sunita, The flowers and the taste of the fruit is so exotic and wonderful. Passionfruit is my favourite fruit. Every day I can collect some and enjoy their golden juicy pulp. I usually mix it with some plain organic yogurt, it is so delicious. I thing Passionfruits what ever colour are the easiest to grow loke Pawpaws too, scatter the seed and voila! Not to forget the lovely Butterflies they make my day!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-23223348632998669972010-08-11T03:15:35.999+05:302010-08-11T03:15:35.999+05:30What a lovely post for this hot summer day, Sunita...What a lovely post for this hot summer day, Sunita ... I now crave one :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-56757446733094709472010-08-10T22:04:17.054+05:302010-08-10T22:04:17.054+05:30They're one of my favourites too, Helen. Do yo...They're one of my favourites too, Helen. Do you have the red/ purple ones or the yellow ones? The banana-shaped fruits sound interesting. I've never heard of those before! Now I must look out for those seeds too.<br /><br />Hi Rachel! Thanks, glad you liked the photos. The ones on your blog were really good too. I wish I had some of the ornamental ones too.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.com