{"id":861,"date":"2026-10-29T22:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buymyplants.com.au\/_home\/care\/passionfruit-sunshine-special-planting-in-the-ground\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T22:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:19:20","slug":"passionfruit-sunshine-special-planting-in-the-ground","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.buymyplants.com.au\/_home\/care\/passionfruit-sunshine-special-planting-in-the-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Passionfruit &#8216;Sunshine Special&#8217; \u2014 Planting in the Ground"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bmp-care-article\">\n<p>To plant a &quot;Sunshine Special&quot; passionfruit vine in Scarborough&#x27;s coastal sandy soil, buy Baileys Soil Improver Plus (or Baileys Clay &amp; Compost adapted for sandy enrichment, though Soil Improver\/compost works best for sandy build-up) plus Seasol for root establishment from Bunnings Warehouse. (Note: You do not need bagged potting mix for in-ground planting; garden\/soil improver compost is used to amend sand).<\/p>\n<h2>Site Selection<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sun:<\/strong> Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sun daily).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wind:<\/strong> Sheltered from strong coastal\/freeway\/sea breezes (Scarborough winds can shred tender growth).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drainage:<\/strong> Critical. Sandy Scarborough soil drains well, which is great, provided it never waterlogs in winter lows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Prepare and Plant<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Choose Timing:<\/strong> Plant in spring as the soil warms up, avoiding harsh cold or extreme summer heatwaves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Dig the Hole:<\/strong> Dig a hole twice as wide as the nursery pot, and the same depth (do not bury deeper than the original pot line; keep the graft\/base level).<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Amend Sandy Soil:<\/strong> Mix aged compost, well-rotted manure, or Baileys Soil Improver Plus into the excavated native sand. Do not dump heavy rich manure directly against bare roots; blend it well into the backfill soil.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Plant the Vine:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gently slide the plant out. Do not tease\/disturb the roots heavily (passionfruit hate root disturbance).<\/li>\n<li>Place the root ball level with the surrounding soil surface.<\/li>\n<li>Backfill with your enriched sandy-compost mix and firm down gently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. Water In:<\/strong> Soak the root zone thoroughly with diluted Seasol solution to settle the soil and reduce shock. Water daily for the first week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Mulch:<\/strong> Apply organic mulch around the base to keep roots cool, leaving a 10\u201315 cm gap clear around the main stem to prevent collar rot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Train Support:<\/strong> Tie the main stem loosely to your fence wire or trellis using soft garden ties.<\/p>\n<section class=\"bmp-care-downloads\">\n<h2>Download or print this guide<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymyplants.com.au\/_home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/passionfruit-sunshine-special-planting-in-the-ground.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Original guide PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To plant a &quot;Sunshine Special&quot; passionfruit vine in Scarborough&#x27;s coastal sandy soil, buy Baileys Soil Improver Plus (or Baileys Clay &amp; Compost adapted for sandy enrichment, though Soil Improver\/compost works best for sandy build-up) plus Seasol for root establishment from Bunnings Warehouse. 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