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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: July 31, 2021, 01:35:49 AM »
Saw this at a supermarket in Folsom, CA today.
Buy a fruit, get a free cutting.
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Saw this at a supermarket in Folsom, CA today.
Buy a fruit, get a free cutting.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Soursop rootstock
« on: July 29, 2021, 09:31:47 PM »
A couple of articles indicated that Atemoya grafted on soursop rootstock grew slowly.
I have a couple grafts going.
They are at pushing stage so I don’t know how well they would grow.
I only need them to grow a little.
I don’t need them to grow vigorously.
Why are you interested in grafting Atemoya to soursop?
I have a couple grafts going.
They are at pushing stage so I don’t know how well they would grow.
I only need them to grow a little.
I don’t need them to grow vigorously.
Why are you interested in grafting Atemoya to soursop?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: SoCal Mango Scions and Grafting
« on: July 28, 2021, 06:30:20 PM »
Hormones flow down.
Nutrients flow up.
Your bark graft is at the apex of that branch.
There are no hormones to flow down, to limit your graft.
Your rootstock is huge so pinching things below the graft does nothing!
Good luck!
Nutrients flow up.
Your bark graft is at the apex of that branch.
There are no hormones to flow down, to limit your graft.
Your rootstock is huge so pinching things below the graft does nothing!
Good luck!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Problems
« on: July 25, 2021, 12:55:03 AM »
Are there any trees there are immune to MBBS planted next to Kent?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: SoCal Mango Scions and Grafting
« on: July 24, 2021, 12:57:28 AM »
I would graft at A now.
The grafts won’t have shading problem now.
Next year B and C won’t flower so they would put out new leaves to grow the tree.
Trim B to reduce shading of grafts.
Tree could hold a few fruits from grafts.
Cut above A in 2-3 years when tree is bigger.
The grafts won’t have shading problem now.
Next year B and C won’t flower so they would put out new leaves to grow the tree.
Trim B to reduce shading of grafts.
Tree could hold a few fruits from grafts.
Cut above A in 2-3 years when tree is bigger.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: July 24, 2021, 12:33:41 AM »
I have AB in 15G short.
AB doesn’t need cross pollination.
Ate 10 fruits this season.
If your DF needs cross pollination you need to find a variety that flower at the same time, in your climate.
You can’t plant random varieties.
Not easy.
AB doesn’t need cross pollination.
Ate 10 fruits this season.
If your DF needs cross pollination you need to find a variety that flower at the same time, in your climate.
You can’t plant random varieties.
Not easy.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: July 22, 2021, 05:50:37 PM »
Cut DF
Expose 1/2” of center wood.
Soak in 1” of water.
Roots in 18 days.
No need to dry the cuts.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Carrie Mango Tree Top Work Project
« on: July 21, 2021, 01:58:30 AM »
A safe method is to have a nurse branch.
A nurse branch feeds the roots while the tree recover.
Cut the top 4 branches then graft or wait for new shoots then graft.
Thin the bottom branch by half to 2/3. This is the nurse branch.
Remove it after grafts are done.
BS seems to know what he’s doing.
A nurse branch feeds the roots while the tree recover.
Cut the top 4 branches then graft or wait for new shoots then graft.
Thin the bottom branch by half to 2/3. This is the nurse branch.
Remove it after grafts are done.
BS seems to know what he’s doing.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Yangmei (Myrica Rubra) Group Order - trees all gone
« on: July 17, 2021, 05:10:46 PM »
That’s so cool.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: lychee tree looks horrible
« on: July 16, 2021, 07:32:57 PM »
Put latex gloves on.
Crush the pests.
Spray carcasses off.
Crush the pests.
Spray carcasses off.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How long should new mango grafts be shaded from the sun?
« on: July 15, 2021, 02:04:03 PM »
Hide scion under shade but expose rootstock to sun.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fire Ant Control?
« on: July 15, 2021, 02:00:24 PM »
1 tsp Borax to 1 tsp peanut butter
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Yangmei (Myrica Rubra) Group Order - trees all gone
« on: July 15, 2021, 01:51:02 AM »
All 3 of my trees from group buy had side veneer grafts.
Just look at your trees.
Just look at your trees.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fire Ant Control?
« on: July 14, 2021, 10:58:46 AM »
I mixed Borax with peanut butter, on top of an old credit card.
I put card by exit hole.
The ants surrounded the card and ate all.
No more fire ants here.
I put card by exit hole.
The ants surrounded the card and ate all.
No more fire ants here.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best Mangos 2021
« on: July 11, 2021, 02:28:25 PM »
Abe,
Post a picture of your Sugarloaf before you sliced it?
Post a picture of your Sugarloaf before you sliced it?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Yangmei (Myrica Rubra) Group Order - trees all gone
« on: July 09, 2021, 01:13:07 AM »
Mine has been in the sun.
The white tiles burn the lower leaves.
I now have a tall tree next to it to block the afternoon sun.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: July 09, 2021, 01:08:44 AM »
Dad kept old growths so they flowered early.
We ate a couple of American Beauty.
Some more are almost ready.
We ate a couple of American Beauty.
Some more are almost ready.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Annona pollination question
« on: July 08, 2021, 04:25:21 PM »
You could grow out as many as you like and select the good ones to keep.
You only need to graft them if you intent to sell copies of a good one.
You only need to graft them if you intent to sell copies of a good one.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Annona pollination question
« on: July 08, 2021, 01:20:46 AM »
The seedlings would give a mix of varieties.
You need to learn how to ID them.
You need to learn how to ID them.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: July 07, 2021, 02:49:08 PM »
Not a good time to buy lumber.
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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: Suggestions for updating the interior of the kitchen and flowers.
« on: July 06, 2021, 01:46:36 PM »I don't understand what this has to do with fruit...
Hangout for new spammers.
How many spammers do you see?
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: [Europe] soil stays too wet too long causing root issues
« on: July 06, 2021, 01:43:10 PM »
Put a stake to the same height as a leaf so you can tell when the leaf droop.
Just wait it out and water when you see the leaf droop.
Formulate your watering schedule then.
Just wait it out and water when you see the leaf droop.
Formulate your watering schedule then.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Yangmei (Myrica Rubra) Group Order - trees all gone
« on: June 30, 2021, 01:45:09 AM »
My Black Peak is no good.
This rootstock is getting full sun.
Last week it couldn’t.
This rootstock is getting full sun.
Last week it couldn’t.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How do you minimize the squirrel problem?
« on: June 26, 2021, 04:50:05 PM »
Are those soap bars organic?
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Need a fast rootstock
« on: June 23, 2021, 07:30:40 PM »
Graft all on a big tree.
Cut scions or air-layer later.
Cut scions or air-layer later.
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