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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit Set
« on: October 12, 2017, 11:11:49 PM »
Quote from: wayne23 on October 12, 2017, 01:32:11 AM
Quote from: tqn626 on October 10, 2017, 07:49:18 PM
I have a Purple haze dragon fruit vine that been flowering constantly over the summer to fall. None of the fruit set. Does it need a cross-pollinator or any tips for helping the fruit set? It currently being watered by a drip irrigation system also if that a problem.

Purple haze was developed by Paul Thomson.  Paul named his seedlings S1-S9.  Purple haze is aka S5.  This variety is not self-fertile and required cross pollination.  I’be told use a non-S variety will yield better results.  The reason is many of the S series shared the genetic of the parents. 
Df doesn’t need much water.  Be cautious of overwatering.  Too much water will also cause fruit and flower bud drops.

S1=Physical Graffiti
S2=cosmic Charlie
S3=Delight
S5=purple haze
S9= dark star
S8=sugar dragon

What variety would you recommend. I thought i made sure to see if it was self pollinating  :-\. I have a Rixford and halley comet at another place. I thnk i have a natural mystic somewhere too.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit Set
« on: October 11, 2017, 03:53:29 AM »
Hmm, I will try that out.

Thanks for the advice

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Dragon Fruit Set
« on: October 10, 2017, 07:49:18 PM »
I have a Purple haze dragon fruit vine that been flowering constantly over the summer to fall. None of the fruit set. Does it need a cross-pollinator or any tips for helping the fruit set? It currently being watered by a drip irrigation system also if that a problem.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Questions on growing Caimito or Star Apple in California
« on: January 15, 2016, 03:46:57 AM »
I had 2 caimitos trees, one died in 2014 and one just died in December. Not a bright idea trying to grow it in the San Gabriel Valley. One frost day pretty much ended it life for me. I'll probably get another one and grow it at my Grandmas in Orange County where it protected by brick walls.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cherimoyas at Home Depot - Los Angeles area
« on: August 29, 2015, 01:24:23 AM »
Wow, interesting. Did they have any good mango trees?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: is Wild papaya nursery closed
« on: March 22, 2015, 04:43:42 AM »
Ah, so that why they were talking so long with responses.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Keitt mango- about a year later
« on: November 03, 2014, 12:28:25 AM »
Tree looking good. Did you tip prune them?

I'm assuming those lightbulbs are for our coming winter? You think they'll need it? I have 6 young trees in pots, pondering on how to protect them.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mango Leaves Red Spots
« on: October 25, 2014, 06:18:32 PM »
Anyone have any idea about this? I think it bacterial leaf spot or Red rust?. Remedies would be appreciated. Should i completely remove those leaves?






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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My B-DAY Present to myself...here's to another year with my Lychees!!
« on: October 19, 2014, 09:57:13 PM »
105 Is a great price for 15g. I hope it fruits well for you.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My B-DAY Present to myself...here's to another year with my Lychees!!
« on: October 19, 2014, 09:50:15 PM »
I find mimosa prices are high when they don't have a promotion going.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Another bad experience with Top Tropicals Nursery
« on: October 16, 2014, 01:12:19 AM »
Quote from: ClayMango on October 16, 2014, 12:41:36 AM
Quote from: tqn626 on October 15, 2014, 10:47:53 PM
Wow, i'm really worried now. I just bought a 3 gallon Cac Hoa Loc mangos from Top Tropical at 90 bucks with 30 dollar shipping each. I'm vietnamese and my uncles live in vietnam. They'll know if it a true Cac Hoa Loc or not. Hopefully I don't get screwed 2ish years down the line. Hopefully it a true Cac Hoa Loc so i can spread the budwood around. What are some awesome fruit tree vendors? I had great experience with Wild papaya nursery.


This is just retarded.... Please do not listen to half of this mess....

When you sell thousands of trees a  year... There will be mislabels and wrong trees issued... I bet my bottom dollar this has happned with POG and Pine Island.

You're probably right. Just so paranoid.  :-\

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Another bad experience with Top Tropicals Nursery
« on: October 15, 2014, 10:47:53 PM »
Wow, i'm really worried now. I just bought a 3 gallon Cac Hoa Loc mangos from Top Tropical at 90 bucks with 30 dollar shipping each. I'm vietnamese and my uncles live in vietnam. They'll know if it a true Cac Hoa Loc or not. Hopefully I don't get screwed 2ish years down the line. Hopefully it a true Cac Hoa Loc so i can spread the budwood around. What are some awesome fruit tree vendors? I had great experience with Wild papaya nursery.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Coco Cream after one season of growth
« on: October 08, 2014, 11:57:40 AM »
Wow, i'm so jealous of your tree. I'm having a coconut cream coming in later this month and I doubt it will evne reach 1/4th that size in a year.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mango tipping advice
« on: October 03, 2014, 09:38:31 PM »
I need some help tipping my brother Timotayo mango tree. He let it fruit and the offshoots look really weak



I'm thinking of doing these cuts. The branch to the right is really sticking out debating on chopping that too.





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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Tree Recommendations
« on: September 30, 2014, 01:44:01 AM »
Quote from: socal10b on September 28, 2014, 04:37:40 PM
Check out Dr Campbell's YouTube videos, I learn a lot watching his videos when I first started grafting. Search on youtube for mango grafting, veener grafting, cleft grafting etc...

Thanks for the advice, watching all the videos!

Anyone happen to have a good site that list mangos + harvest season for California. I want to stagger the growing seasons.

I ended up buying Cat Hoa Loc mango, Coconut Cream, Maha Chanok, and Lemon Zest. Still looking for 3 more.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself
« on: September 28, 2014, 03:56:43 PM »
My name is Tuan Nguyen,

Been an avid gardener for about 5 years. Mainly been into growing vegetables. Started to get into tropical fruit trees about a year ago.


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Tree Recommendations
« on: September 28, 2014, 03:54:24 PM »
If anyone can link me a post about Mango Root Stock and grafting that be great. I want to try my hand at it. I want as many mango varieties as possible but lack the space  :(.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Tree Recommendations
« on: September 27, 2014, 01:51:13 AM »
Quote from: wslau on September 27, 2014, 01:42:12 AM
tqn626,
You can send a PM to Jimmy "champa nursery" to see if and when LZ and CC may be available.
There is one mango shipment coming in October.
But, you may have to wait until the springtime shipment.

But there is always the roll of the dice with TT.  They currently have ONE 7gal Coconut Cream, TWO 3gal LZ, and THREE 3 gal Maka Chinooks available...but the price with shipping to California will be a shocker, but you probably already know that.

Good luck!

Ya, it the usual nursery around here. Champa, Mimosa, and Ong. There also a buddhist nursery in OC, forgot the name. I bought a couple of trees from champa so far. I live in San Gabriel so im super close to both. I really don't mind the shipping, it usually around 50ish dollars, but you get quality plants. What's 50 dollars vs 1-2 growth time.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Tree Recommendations
« on: September 27, 2014, 01:04:34 AM »
Any recommendation on vendors in California? I usually buy from florida. Tree are usually bigger and healthier.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mango Tree Recommendations
« on: September 27, 2014, 12:30:20 AM »
Quote from: nullzero on September 27, 2014, 12:12:30 AM
Coconut Cream for sure, if it was me. Top recommendation would be Lemon Zest, after reading these forums and seeing how fast it grows in SoCal.

Really, I hearc that it taste like orange sorbert.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Mango Tree Recommendations
« on: September 26, 2014, 11:57:22 PM »
Anyone got any recommendations for exotic mangos.

Looking at Maha Chanok and Coconut Cream at the moment. I'm slowly replacing most trees with tropical fruit trees.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Dragon Fruit Cuttings
« on: August 27, 2014, 08:46:01 PM »
Quote from: Rannman on August 27, 2014, 03:43:20 AM
Quote from: tqn626 on August 27, 2014, 12:46:31 AM
Anyone know a good place to buy dragon fruit cuttings?

I'm trying to buy purple haze, Halley comet, pepino dulce, and rixford hylocereus.
Matts Landscape has all the Varieties you could ever need(almost).

I been trying to buy from there, but i can't get past the checkout. I'm not sure what wrong. I emailed them.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Dragon Fruit Cuttings
« on: August 27, 2014, 01:00:57 AM »
Quote from: RodneyS on August 27, 2014, 12:50:25 AM
I have purple haze and haley's comet to spare.  I might have pepino dulce and rixford

How are they? I have all the white vietnamese varieties.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Dragon Fruit Cuttings
« on: August 27, 2014, 12:46:31 AM »
Anyone know a good place to buy dragon fruit cuttings?

I'm trying to buy purple haze, Halley comet, pepino dulce, and rixford hylocereus.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Longan Planting Questions
« on: April 29, 2013, 03:02:52 AM »
My brother recently bought a 20 gallon Biew Kiew Longan Tree.

I would love some information on how to plant it, fertilize it, and water it.

I'm thinking of using Empire Builder soil for planting. I'm going to use a drip irrigation to water it. How much water does it need throughout the season?

I'm an organic gardener, will compost teas work on longan trees?

I'm also have problems with fruit settings on my mothers longan tree.

Will potassium chlorate really increase flower production?

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