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Tropical Fruit Discussion / It’s really big, but is it big enough?

« on: March 14, 2019, 06:13:31 PM »

Building new planter boxes for my wife’s 1x Atemoya and 2x Longan tree. Our soil is clay and limited space for growing so planter boxes will be on top of concrete, any advice is appreciated. Will be hard to move without hoist or platte jack, especially when filled with soil.

Also I was recommended to use Osmocote Plus Outdoor and Indoor Smart-Release Plant Food in March, June, October, is it correct?

Wondering if the size is okay for mature root growth? 42”L x 42”W x 36”H (Actual 44x44x34)

Tropical Fruit Discussion / Transplant sad passion vine to clay soil? Will I kill it?

« on: October 17, 2018, 08:25:14 PM »

Seems like my passion fruit vine is out of breath in the small bucket. I plan to transplant it to the clay soil and dress it on top with the 1. Screened compost and 3. Mulch. And plenty of water everyday for 2 weeks Morning/evening, 1 week every other day , there after 2 day a week.
Will my plant survive or do I need to prep my soil in another way?

I try to soak the soil but it doesn’t absorb, look at picture labeled #4, #4A when I turned the soil, it’s still dry underneath.

Thank you for any help.

Tropical Fruit Discussion / Does my wood for planter raised bed have cancer?

« on: July 29, 2018, 10:25:47 PM »

Hey everyone!
I was just about to put my raised bed garden together and pulled out the upc label to find something shocking! “WARNING: This product may generate wood dust, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer.”

I’ve purchased my wood from a local Lowe’s. When purchased the wood label read “GREEN DOUG FIR” 🌲 please refer to my photo and let me know if I’ve bought chemical woood?

Tropical Fruit Discussion / Top soil from City of Los Angeles.... safe to use?

« on: June 12, 2018, 04:02:37 PM »

As some may know I’m working on my back yard after 10 years of domancy dirt. I found that City of LA provides soil to the resident of LA for free but it comes from different scources so not organic. I saw another gentleman there loading some soil and ask how he uses it, he said I can mix it up into my existing soil really good and it will turn into soil.

I’m woronding should I take the risk for my exotic pants( ie:passion fruit plant, Logan, atymoya) or use it only on my misc plants (ie: mint, bamboo, green onion, non bearing fruit plants)?

Here are some photos. Also found the site from the city.
https://www.lacitysan.org/san/faces/home/portal/s-lsh-wwd/s-lsh-wwd-s/s-lsh-wwd-s-gw/s-lsh-wwd-s-gw-ycp

Tropical Fruit Discussion / Atemoya flowers growing different time, how do I save pollen?

« on: June 07, 2018, 04:41:00 PM »

Hi my wife's Atamoya tree is growing flowers but at different speeds, where the male flower has died before there were female flowers.
What is the proper way to store pollen to pollinate the female flowers?
Photos were taken by my wife.
Thank you pros!

Tropical Fruit Discussion / Soil has white residue is it safe to plant?

« on: June 07, 2018, 01:55:54 PM »

Hi I am a new member thank you for this is great forum. I’m happy to be a member.
I Recently Am preparing my backyard after many years of junk stored in the back. But my soil has never been the greatest for growing, but now I am preparing the back and I was digging the dirt that’s extra dry and crusty and discovered a part of the area has some white residue. I am trying to remove all leaves the top two inch of the soil.
Can you please help me determine if it will be safe to plant my Logan thr can you please help me determine if it will be safe to plant my Logan tree?
If not can I plant other things like bamboo ( Oldhamii) or flowers like perennials(but my main goal is to plant veggie/fruit?

Any help is very appreciated Thank you so much.
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