The sugar cane crushing season has just finished here in Bundaberg, where Bundaberg Sugar's mills crushed approximately 1.5 million tonnes of cane.It looks like good stuff, but was wondering if we really needed to import it from the other side of the world?
I spent some time travelling in QLD - I remember a never ending rail trip from Cairns to Townsville, stopping frequently to let the cane trains cross - not bad though, as plenty of time to chat to fellow travellers/watch the film in the lounge car!The sugar cane crushing season has just finished here in Bundaberg, where Bundaberg Sugar's mills crushed approximately 1.5 million tonnes of cane.
We use raw sugar here at home, straight from the Bingara mill...
It happens here in Bundaberg as well, our former state polly was hit by a cane train when she did not give way to it, nearly the quick and the dead moment for her.I spent some time travelling in QLD - I remember a never ending rail trip from Cairns to Townsville, stopping frequently to let the cane trains cross - not bad though, as plenty of time to chat to fellow travellers/watch the film in the lounge car!
Stevia originates in S America, so I doubt if it grows in temperate climates.
But I would be interested to find out if it does...
I’m in Canada and we can grow it in pots. We have it outside in the summer and bring it in for the winter. The green leaves are bitter and sweet. I don’t use it for cooking. But like the plant.A while back someone on the forum (I believe in the UK) said they'd grown it - I can't remember details now, but I assume it was in pots indoors like tender herbs rather than outside.
A while back someone on the forum (I believe in the UK) said they'd grown it - I can't remember details now, but I assume it was in pots indoors like tender herbs rather than outside.
See my post. #13I've tried growing several times without success. Love to hear if it is really possible or just rumour !
There's also a perfectly good search facility on the forum if you need to check information.I've tried growing several times without success. Love to hear if it is really possible or just rumour !