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So from the first buy of 2022

Late Growing..I made the mistake of putting it outside too early.  I  put it under shade outside with direct sun for 3 hours a day and the bud shriveled.  It is now back indoor.


Biqi..same mistake with late growing too much outside direct sun early.  Now it is under shade but outdoor.



Dong Kui Female is growing beautifully.  It is outdoor under shaded and also being shaded by a potted avocado plant. 



As for the second buy, only Dong Kui Male is showing bud growth and ready to leaf out.  The others .. the buds are swelling but no leaf so far.

In the last order, I saw the roots have like a "bulb" along some of the root stems but not the white stuff. 

Hi everyone, I received my trees in the mail yesterday and most of the trees have the root knot nematode galls, but I’m still staying optimistic.  One of my trees from the first shipment was covered in them and I suspected the nematodes, so took a picture before I planted and kept this tree on a separate tray from the others.  It is one of the two that are doing the best for me so far.  You can see on the tag, I noted the root nodules.  Root knot nematodes are already in my home garden, so I have been dealing with them for years, I will share more in detail when I have time, how I garden with them.  If you have not potted them already, I would recommend Fox Farm ocean forest for its high chitin content, it contains both crab and shrimp meal.  Otherwise, you can use it as a mulch.  Organic solutions worm castings is also a good option for mulching.  The high chitin encourages chitin-eating microbes in the soil.  The exoskeleton of the root knot nematodes contain chitin. 

From now on, I will be posting my Yamgmei growing experiences on Simon’s thread.

Good luck everyone,
Janet

What pot size will you be using to put them in?

Major thanks to Amy Bill and Nate for their work on this. Amy was a trooper at 11pm when she arrived. We soaked a roll of paper towel to put in with the plants here for a little more moisture and doused them with some RO water.

I have mine soaking in RO water, 74f bottom heat, around 60-70% RH with the humidifier and running weak LED light on them.

The biggest plants in the bucket are biqi, almost 3’ tall, half to 3/4 inch diameter

Hi..I used a soil that is 1/3 sand, 1/3 peat, and 1/3 perlite.

Great info everyone. Thank you.  Whta soild media did you use JT?

Black crystal is aka Black diamond/carbon right?

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Could you also PM me with your Name, and email address so that I can add you to a group email where we will share updates and information regarding your order as I receive them from Bill and our driver..

Hi Amy

Thank you for volunteering to pick up.  As for drop off,  I would suggest after picking up from Bill in SF, you should only make 1 stop to drop off for LA, OC, or SB.   I suggest dropping off Joe's place if he is willing then drive back to San Diego.  It's very taxing for you to do multiple drop off.  As for compensation,  I'm open to any fee you suggest.

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Bill, K-Rimes, ManVFruit,

I'm new to forums. Sorry I couldn't see the replies by phone. I'm on computer now.

If Bill can sort boxes into LA and SoCa. I can probably help as a driver since I'm going straight back. I'm going to pick something up in that area anyway.

I can drive up the night before if I know an expected date. I'm retired so I'm flexible.  I would only want to have the boxes handled by who ever does pick up.  For example if K-Rimes meets me on route to pick up for LA. That way he can do a quick inventory of his group and the drop off is fast. I will not be sorting thru boxes to deliver by special care method. I believe all are in boxes with damp material. My goal would to be drop off quickly and keep moving.
So pick up from Bill, if they are boxed and ready it would be awesome. The boxes would go to K-Rimes along 101? and than continue south to meet ManVFruit on 5 and at that time I will take my trees and head home, will will inventory and people can pick up from him.
I know a couple people from the group and I'm part of the fig community normally so I know people get excited about their trees and want them asap and safe. I can be in contact with K-rimes & ManvFruit about my location and stops. I will give Bill, K-rimes and ManvFruit my phone number.  I can't have a 100 people texting me while I'm driving. ManvFruit knows me & where I live so if some reason he couldn't pick up..I can give my address to others but I'm going to be tired from driving and prefer him to take the SoCal boxes.  I want everything to stay in boxes so there is no chance of mix ups. If only a few people have access to the boxes it is easier.
If possible may I also ask for a delivery/drive fee. My husband already thinks I'm nuts for getting started in a new hobby. I have a large SUV and it will take a couple tanks of gas to go just one direct. 
I also know that sometimes inspections can take time if not delivered on time. I want others to understand this. I would plan to update others thru there pickup source if they want me to drive.  Let me know if this sounds reasonable.
thanks Amy, Chula Vista

I second that..thank you Bill.

Thank you Bill for all your work on this.  There are a lot messages here orders changed multiple times. 

This is a lot of work for you and it is very much appreciated.   

This may go a long way to establishing these trees here in the US when we look back upon this in the future.  Looking forward to seeing these trees soon! 

This is what the Fruit Forum is all about.  Good luck tallying it all up. 

Bill

I like to join this group buy. 

2 Black diamond/carbon females
1 An Hai (soft silk) female
1 BiQi male
1 Dong Kui male

Let me know when to send payment.  *edited to remove WuSu
 

Replied to all the requests. Updated in the list, please verify your order. Thanks.

Bill..

isn't it too hot to dig up bare root tree and ship them to US and we have to "revive" them again?

so if I order a tree, do I get a companion male tree?

Dear members,

  Thank you all for your great support in the previous group order https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=45912.msg447057. The trees were pulled from ground on 1/15/22, got shipped by air on 1/17/22,
and on 1/21/22 and 1/22/22, more than 50% trees were already at buyers' hand. It was truly an amazing journey for the Yangmei trees, we received lots of good feedback and new inquires.

  This is an tentative plan to import another 500 Yangmei trees at same price $40 per tree with air freight deliver service. There will be following four varieties and in combination of there male trees.
   

    Biqi(荸荠): Small fruits (10-20g) with small pits, black, juicy, sweet with aroma. Said to be tasty
    Late Growing(晩稲): Small-medium fruits, matures in September, purple-black, delicate flesh, sweet and sour, juicy and fragrant.
    Crystal(水晶): white surface, medium size(around 14 grams ), juice, fresh and sweet, slightly sour, top quality.
    Dongkui(东魁): large (20-40g), dark red, excellent flavor.

   
    Trees are  2 year old and at 1.5-2.5 ft tall, 1/4 - 3/8" diameter, bare-root (required by USDA APHIS).

    Group order members in North California San Francisco Bay Area, and South California, can do local pick up after the plants arrive. For others, we can mail by UPS or USPS, shipping fee is expected to be paid by buyers.
 
   Please add your tree request in this thread below, I will summarize. You do not have to pay first this time. When the group order is ready, I will let your how to make the payment.

Put me on the list to buy when you have the trees available Simon

Thanks elouicious, Janet and Scott!

Prospects are looking bright for Yangmei as common dooryard fruit trees in the near future.

I know a lot of people are highly discouraged from attempting to grow Yangmei because of high mortality rates with bare root trees and seedlings but I strongly believe that our trees will grow well for most people as long as their climate is suitable.

We are currently testing out some of my grafted trees at random locations without any special fertilizers or hormones and although the rate of growth is slower, they are growing fine and appear to be very healthy. The rate of growth from our grafted trees without special fertilizers and hormones is roughly the same growth rate as native M Californica or M Cerifera. Both of these species grow relatively fast.

Simon

Do you leave them outside under shade at all time?  Also, with the plastic cover .. is it a risk for mold?

Thanks again to Bill for all the hard work.
Thanks Joseph picked them up from Bill.

I potted them up last night and made 2 graft of each.  Hope some of them are survive.




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