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Quote from: Tropicalgrower89 on Today at 11:25:03 AM

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Quote from: Tropicalgrower89 on Today at 09:40:43 AM

During this time of year they shed their old leaves and grow new ones. I wouldn’t worry about. Don’t under or over water it. Stick your finger in the soil to see if it is moist. I recommend adding some osmocote fertilizer if it hasn’t been recently transplanted.

That's a relief, @Tropicalgrower89! Based on your avatar I feel you might be a good resource here. :-) I am using Sunniland 6-6-6 for the fertilizer, with some lawn lime for calcium, and just hit it with a bit of chelated iron and epsom. Hopefully it perks up after this mini dormancy period.

And thank you @Galatians522 too. I'm sorry to hear about your mamey. Mine is at a similar stage as yours (6ft) but I'm hoping maybe since I'm one zone up from you this one might do okay. I seem to be in a warmer microclimate too here, between two neighbors' swimming pools and on a slight decline (so cold air rolls down from me).

Glad I can help. :-) Just use a good slow release fertilizer with minor elements. If you want to add calcium, sprinkle a little bit of gypsum (calcium sulfate) not lime since lime can make the soil too alkaline.

Thanks I appreciate that tip too.

You’re welcome 🙂👍🏻

I tried to find the original blue version of this book that’s printed in English, but couldn’t find it anywhere.

Fruits of Brazil by Harri Lorenzi is only sold in English via Apple e-book.

Does anyone own this book?

I attached a photo of the cover of the book at the bottom of this post.

Would you recommend it?

Thanks y’all✌️

Anyone else battling slugs this spring in Socal? They've totally infested my container seedlings. They're on a table and the legs have tanglefoot. I've got a few slugs with beer traps. But, I'm losing the battle. They're eating all the new spring young leaves. Any ideas?

Adam

I keep my two small trees under nets with the bottom weighted down with bricks. It's now a year later and they are doing very well.
I'll soon be upgrading from 6' nets to 9' due to the recent flush of new growth. Once they fill those nets out in another year I plan on removing the nets altogether, as long as the brix is in the mid teens or higher. Still trying to figure out exactly how to arrange that.

If you use a rooted cutting it will seldom get taller than six feet. Ten tops depends on variety. Flying dragon root stock should be similar. You can keep the permanently under a net.

It may get a bit too cold for you. They do not like wind or dry conditions.
Also prolonged temps at 40-45f will make them drop the leaves.
If you are willing to protect in the winter, it should be doable!