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Oh hello, so good to hear about this.

I would love
Biqui 2 female
Donqui 2 female
Crystal 2 female
An Hai 2 female


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: black sapote question
« on: October 12, 2019, 12:50:54 PM »
yasou!
I have black sapote tree in my back yard in northern California zone 9. We have a few pretty cold nights here. It is doing very well with the only protection being close to fence.
But if cold frosty weather persist for long periods of time it could have problems. I would try to protect it somehow maybe first two winters and then it might be strong enough by itself.
Kali tychi. :)

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If you are ever in San Diego let me know, I have a decent size tree, too big to ship...

Hello,
I am very grateful for all replies to my guabiju quest.
 Plus we actually plan a slow drive on CA coast towards San Diego. So maybe it will happen. But even if not - still thank you.

But Santa Cruz is so close... :)

I actually would like to get some seeds also.

I am surprised that this tree is so hard to get. It looks it is not demanding, cold tolerant and fruits are tasteful. And it is quite good looking tree according to google images.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Guabiju, myrcianthes pungens wanted
« on: October 04, 2019, 05:00:20 PM »
I am looking for a tree, seedlings or even seeds.


Or does anybody know a source for guabiju?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: paw paw grafting
« on: April 29, 2019, 03:32:46 PM »
Thank you both for reply.
After I posted my question I realized it is not exactly tropical tree. But I still let it here since it is not typical or wide spread fruit...
Anyway, very interesting info and I will have to think it over. Maybe that two in one option is the best, definitely attractive experiment.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / paw paw grafting
« on: April 26, 2019, 07:49:19 PM »
Since I am fighting lack of space in my garden and I would love to grow paw paw - Is it possible to graft different varieties of paw paw on one tree instead to have two trees for pollination?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Guavas in Nor Cal?
« on: September 11, 2018, 01:10:35 AM »
I live in San Jose and there are possibilities to buy guavas in plenty of nurseries around. I found them actually even in Home Depot and Lowe’s. They had lemon or strawberry guavas the whole summer and just last week I got tropical white guava. At the beginning of the season I got Ruby Supreme in local nursery.
I got three kinds of guava in Logee’s and I admit, they are healthy and in one season they doubled, almost tripled in size.
I am still waiting for fruits from tropical guavas, all flowers fell down, trees are not too strong to keep them yet. But I have plethora of fruits on lemon and strawberry guavas.
Look around, you might find some good trees around. Good luck.

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Thank you waxy,
I try to do my best with this tree. I try to keep it humid also, it has enough water and worm castings. And it looks happy, growing lush and green, lots of new growth. But I will leave flowering on its decision.
It looks all our trees have their own ways which are not always clear to discover.  :))

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Yes, I think my tree might be too young to handle flowers and hopefully next year it will be fine.
Also I think grafting is a great idea but I am an absolute fruit tree novice so grafting is for me like practicing magic. I read about it, watched YouTube videos and plan to buy special knife - but will I be ever able to make a cut? That’s another story.

Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and ideas. I really appreciate.

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Unfortunately I bought this tree from Fast growing trees without it being closer specified. I just started with tropicals/subtropicals and at that time starfruit/carambola sounded good enough description. So I know it is carambola but nothing more.
It actually looks nice, it is quite big and it is putting flowers in abundance. But none of them survive.
I think the tree might be too young. I guess I will see next year.

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Thank you.
I am planning to get another two varieties next spring. I hope that will help. And of course it will be one year older at that time.

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My starfruit looks like really happy tree. It is about 6’ tall, has a lot of new growth, it is more-less protected from wind and it has plenty of flowers trying to grow. But they come out grow maximum 2 cm and they die absolutely dry.
I tried to add fertilizer, then no fertilizer, I played with more/less watering, increased humidity...but no good results, flowers continue to get dry.
I just got tree maybe 5-6 months ago so maybe don’t know the age of the tree.
Any ideas?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Home made compost for fruit trees
« on: May 09, 2018, 04:12:21 PM »
Being inspired by YouTube video I started a pile of compost in a couple of big pots. I continued adding some greens, some browns, egg shells, coffee grinds and especially bananas. After a couple of weeks I found worms inside and in some time I had the blackest compost I saw, just beautiful. Then I added perlite and worm castings in regular potting mix which I always use and planted a tree on the top of this home made concoction. It s still to early to say more but it looks promising - to me.  :)
On the top I use grass clippings from my neighbor as a mulch.
It looked really nice and I hope it will work.
Btw city of San Jose provides worm composting bins for residents for very low price.

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Very nice pics. I hope for something similar in few years, I just started.
Do you keep your plants in the greenhouse? Maybe for the winter?
I live close by and I wonder which trees need more (or less) protection from cold or heat. I try to read and find info but it looks that personal experience is the best guide.
When I see posts from Northern CA or zone 9b I am reading with even more attention than usually.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Do you like jujube fruit?
« on: April 05, 2018, 02:36:58 AM »
Thank you all for replies.
I read that jujube tastes like dates which I do not like. But I read quite a few posts with people loving this fruit and comparing it with really good apple which I love...so let’s give it a try. Honey jar - I am coming to adopt you into a loving home.   :)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Do you like jujube fruit?
« on: April 04, 2018, 02:33:17 AM »
And if yes - which variety?
I am interested in Honey Jar jujube from its description but I never tried jujube in real.

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And which trees are not too unhappy to grow in containers?
I mean not only to grow but also to have some fruits. I guess not too many but at least few good fruits to try and enjoy.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Worm castings fertilizer?
« on: March 23, 2018, 12:26:35 PM »
I will have to get azomite then.

I guess you mean hot summer wind?
I think I didn’t notice much of substantial wind any other time of year. But maybe I was not paying  attention until now.
It is great to hear from anybody in this forum since I am not sure about anything what I am doing with these new arrivals. So ideas are greatly appreciated.
And especially since you are from San Jose you know what to be careful about.
I am looking forward to meet people from San Jose chapter of Rare Fruit Growers.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Worm castings fertilizer?
« on: March 21, 2018, 08:05:55 PM »
Again thank you...we are going to have storm tonight with stronger winds.  I will close it into garage for the night.
I love starfruit taste and it is so good looking tree. But no flowers yet anyway. I just got it from Fast Growing Trees recently. It was bigger than I expected. I hope it will survive my care. :)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Worm castings fertilizer?
« on: March 21, 2018, 06:20:45 PM »
I am reading miracle berry and talking about starfruit...i am sorry.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Worm castings fertilizer?
« on: March 21, 2018, 05:21:10 PM »
I was hoping my starfruit will make it outside with some frost days cover. But if in San Diego needs to get in than I guess here in San Jose it will be a must.

I actually give a name to my trees. I am not so crazy really - but it is easier to make my husband to know the trees. He is mostly interested in computers so he doesn’t recognize what is what but with the name he does. Above mentioned starfruit is Freddie(Mercury-Queen), my new passion fruit Frederick became Stormy, pun intended. And my double addition of guava Ruby supreme became Bonnie and Clyde. And so on...
It makes us to smile and he recognizes my trees...kinda. :))

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fabric pots opinion?
« on: March 21, 2018, 03:48:14 PM »
Oh thank you. I am looking forward for their next meeting.

And yes, maybe one plus of fabric pots is to test possibilities before making final decision.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Worm castings fertilizer?
« on: March 21, 2018, 03:41:26 PM »
I have my own worm castings. In this moment I have only one big and thriving worm bin but I am going to get another one. I also make my own compost from green garden and kitchen vaste.
Thank you for reminding me fish fertilizer.
Unfortunately my garden is too small so I do not need too much fertilizer. I try to work around with containers...well, it limits my wish for some more trees but maybe after I get some more experience I will be able to expand .
It feels terrible to prune some beautifully growing trees. :)

I guess with the time my attitude is going to change and I will stop to be “overprotective”. OMG I sound like crazy grandmother...but I just retired and fell back in love with gardening, especially interesting unusual for this area trees.
I have suebelle Sapote in the ground, planted maybe 12 years ago just because we liked the name. I never fertilized it and it is the happiest tree, growing nicely and fruiting the year round. I have citrus trees(lemons, calamondine, kefir lime) and I got carambola, miracle berry, goji berry, few different guavas, dragon fruit, loquat, fejioa, passion fruit, goldenberry.
I try to grow also gooseberry, currants, raspberries and blueberries.
But most of my trees are just new additions so I still do not know them well.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fabric pots opinion?
« on: March 21, 2018, 03:16:40 PM »
I read that it stops roots to “circle”, keeps plants better aerated and cooler in summer/ warmer in winter and in general plants are more healthy than in traditional pots.
I tend to use plastic pots, they are lightweight and one can create more or bigger holes.
But I think about trying fabric ones at least on veggies and small trees which I have surplus(lemon, wisteria) to test it first. I am almost entirely without practical knowledge in this area so I read and ask and am really grateful for replies. I kinda fell in love with my new tree-babies and do not want to hurt them.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Worm castings fertilizer?
« on: March 21, 2018, 01:29:46 PM »
I am scared to use store bought fertilizers. I might burn my trees and plants. Is it enough for my trees nutrition to use worm castings and compost as solo-fertilizers?

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