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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: LSU purple fig air layer
« on: July 15, 2017, 07:22:34 AM »
Also I have my figs planted in side a 5 Gallon bucket with the bottom cot out then planted in the ground. I saw on YouTube this idea to force the fig roots below the nematode line.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Soursop and Guava
« on: July 14, 2017, 08:12:40 PM »
Parkinson's!!!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: LSU purple fig air layer
« on: July 14, 2017, 08:10:45 PM »
I am originally from Louisiana and sadly have to agree with you about thr Gold, however mine is just a year old so perhaps it tales time. The purple is smaller but better but my old Celeste is the best of the three. The brown turkey is too New to bear any fruit.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mesh bags
« on: July 14, 2017, 12:18:48 PM »
A you tuber recommend buying Fiberglas window screen and cutting it in squares.

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I have tried using a squirrel feeder device placed in the open and while they are feeding they become prime targets for hawks, the device consists if a spring loaded cable hung from a metal shepherds staff pole. At the ground end of the cable are two eye screws where you screw on dried ears of corn that hangs a foot above the ground. This makes the squirrel stand up to eat the dried corn and is so distracted the are not aware of a hawk swooping down. voila! Nature at work. I bought all pieces of the device from Amazon.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mesh bags
« on: July 14, 2017, 06:16:57 AM »
Looking for a source of mesh bags to protect the fruit on my fig trees.

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My second crop of Carrie is finished. Look for brown stems before picking one a little yellow on shoulders. I live in EPSL.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Soursop and Guava
« on: July 13, 2017, 09:45:46 AM »
Has anyone made tea from the leaves from the soursop? If so what method do you do?

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I have a Lisa, 2 years old, it is a very slender tree with a approximate 2 inch trunk. Long branches, many flowers and 4 fruits naturally pollinated. My first fruit.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Soursop and Guava
« on: July 12, 2017, 12:32:25 PM »
I live a mile west of thevSt Lucie river in PSL so maybe I will do ok with the soursop this winter, the leaves get a black fungus , just some and using copper to control. The Walmart guava is three months in the ground, growing well and holding a handful of egg sized green fruit. I hate to waste time on a tasteless variety, time will tell. I bought it for the health benefits of high vitamin C.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Soursop and Guava
« on: July 12, 2017, 09:25:45 AM »
I recently planted these from a 3 gallon container and wonder what to expect. The soursop was from seed and is 3 feet tall, the Guava came from Walmart with a ,Pine ,island info tag but no variety name other than showing a pink inside . What variety might this be?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Avocado for Florida Treasure Coast
« on: July 10, 2017, 03:32:38 PM »
Well,on the advice of our local nursery man I selected the Brogdon. Also I bought a guava at Walmart and the tag shows a picture of a pink meat variety but no specific name and the label is from Pine Island Nursery. Any idea of the variety?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Avocado for Florida Treasure Coast
« on: July 04, 2017, 08:40:41 PM »
Bland, well  it was the first year, bound to get better.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Avocado for Florida Treasure Coast
« on: July 04, 2017, 06:52:01 PM »
I want to add another avocado to my yard . I live in zone9b. Currently I have three others: Lila, Day and Oro Negro. We have a problem in Florida with the ambrosia beetle killing avocados so I want to hedge my bet by having several. So far the Lula is the only one bearing but I find the fruit bland. Suggestions would be appreciated.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / New planting
« on: July 04, 2017, 02:59:10 AM »
Just added two mango's to the grove, a Pickering and a Coconut Cream., already have a Carrie and a NDM.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Coconut Cream Mango - Pure Perfection
« on: July 01, 2017, 04:46:01 PM »
Today I. Got a Coconut Cream and a Pickering, can't wait any longer. The nursery had a tropical fruit tasting and I wAs eager to try some new varieties. To my taste buds the Glenn was the best. To many lemony ones and piney ones.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida persimmons
« on: June 30, 2017, 02:00:50 PM »
Well live and learn. I called Nelson Family Farms in Ft. pierce, a gentleman there knew the  question well, he said thy have no idea what it is and went on to say they wished the buyer would quit buying these, the same is true he went on to say with the papayas they get. He further added he thinks it is the non astring variety but could not be sure and I would have to wait and seek. Needless to say I am not happy and mad at myself to buying it and trusted them to sell a variety that does well here in PSL. Darn.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Florida persimmons
« on: June 30, 2017, 08:54:44 AM »
The seller was a nursery that sells a lot of fruit trees and has a large fruit and veggie stand along side. I will call today.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Monstera deliciosa fruits
« on: June 29, 2017, 07:27:10 PM »
Nola gets some very cold winters, some days in the 30's and less. Not sure it will make it there.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Florida persimmons
« on: June 29, 2017, 07:17:41 PM »
I recently bought a persimmon tree from a farm stand retailer and it was labeled Florida Persimmon. Can anyone share any experience with this variety, I assume it is the astringent variety.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Monstera deliciosa fruits
« on: June 28, 2017, 09:13:34 AM »
Great fruit, eat only when ripe. Great easy to care for.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: June 27, 2017, 09:15:22 AM »
Germination. Trying to attract night flying insects to my dragon fruits by planting night blooming jasmine nearby. Anyone try this. I can't get the hang of hand pollinating.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Coconut Cream mango readiness
« on: June 26, 2017, 02:11:34 PM »
Thinking of planting one. Can you share your experience.

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Try Truly Tropical, open on Saturday.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Slow grumichama
« on: June 25, 2017, 05:21:07 PM »
Funny I am from New Orleans. The soil here is loam and a lot of sand, average ph is 8.0. I have it mulched with pine bark and pit coffee grounds on it, it looks healthy just static with few new leaves bot leaves green. Gets regular water fron lawn irrigation and hose sullpement all water is well water.

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