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Quote from: fyliu on April 14, 2017, 01:10:15 PMQuote from: behlgarden on April 14, 2017, 12:32:24 PMIf you want good shape, dont let low branches get longer than 12 inches. normally I let it grow 18 inches, then I cut at 12-14 inches, and remove leaf exposing node on either side for it to start branching out.Sounds good.So you strip leaves on these even after the spring to encourage more growth?I started a new garden this year and have 5 cherimoyas that I grafted various varieties onto. Trying to do it correctly from the start using the current best practice. They're all 2-3 ft tall right now.I just wait for the tree to tell me. Once I see it discoloring the leaves, I let about half turn yellow so it pulls good energy and then strip them all off. New growth will be there in no time.
Quote from: behlgarden on April 14, 2017, 12:32:24 PMIf you want good shape, dont let low branches get longer than 12 inches. normally I let it grow 18 inches, then I cut at 12-14 inches, and remove leaf exposing node on either side for it to start branching out.Sounds good.So you strip leaves on these even after the spring to encourage more growth?I started a new garden this year and have 5 cherimoyas that I grafted various varieties onto. Trying to do it correctly from the start using the current best practice. They're all 2-3 ft tall right now.
If you want good shape, dont let low branches get longer than 12 inches. normally I let it grow 18 inches, then I cut at 12-14 inches, and remove leaf exposing node on either side for it to start branching out.
Pierce is still king with 30brix
I thought they don't like high heat at all, that they prefer cool coastal climates (of Southern California, or high tropical mountain valleys in South America)?
Mark & John They do very well in 100F temps. We have them fruiting 60-75 miles inland.
Quote from: Viking Guy on April 14, 2017, 01:38:28 PMQuote from: fyliu on April 14, 2017, 01:10:15 PMQuote from: behlgarden on April 14, 2017, 12:32:24 PMIf you want good shape, dont let low branches get longer than 12 inches. normally I let it grow 18 inches, then I cut at 12-14 inches, and remove leaf exposing node on either side for it to start branching out.Sounds good.So you strip leaves on these even after the spring to encourage more growth?I started a new garden this year and have 5 cherimoyas that I grafted various varieties onto. Trying to do it correctly from the start using the current best practice. They're all 2-3 ft tall right now.I just wait for the tree to tell me. Once I see it discoloring the leaves, I let about half turn yellow so it pulls good energy and then strip them all off. New growth will be there in no time.If there is no discoloration you also strip off the leaves after pruning the scaffold branches? if so, does it comme off easily without injuring the petiole spot? i have a cherimoya tree at the same stage of spaugh's tree and i am also interested by the detailed technique to shape it correctly.
Get ready to tip those new growths! Keep your canopy low as the fruiting wood quickly creeps up. Smaller bushy trees are much easier to hand pollinate and harvest. Simon
Quote from: simon_grow on May 17, 2017, 12:00:54 AMGet ready to tip those new growths! Keep your canopy low as the fruiting wood quickly creeps up. Smaller bushy trees are much easier to hand pollinate and harvest. SimonHow long do you recommend tipping them at these days? I have 5 small plants like this planted in a tight zigzag row that I'm hoping to keep small.
Thanks spaugh for the pics. Mine is also at exactly the same stage after pugging it 45 days ago, so we are on the good pace as a i see.I am interested also to know the detailed next step. Could we just cut the branches without stripping those healthy green leaves or is it necessary to remove them for letting new branches grow?
I noticed that some of the trees throw out 2 new shoots at each node and others send only one. The 2nd photo above is a good example. Does anyone know whats going on with that? Ahould I thin to one shoot per branch site?
Quote from: shinzo on May 17, 2017, 03:53:03 AMThanks spaugh for the pics. Mine is also at exactly the same stage after pugging it 45 days ago, so we are on the good pace as a i see.I am interested also to know the detailed next step. Could we just cut the branches without stripping those healthy green leaves or is it necessary to remove them for letting new branches grow?I think I will just top them again in a month or 2. Not planning on stripping any leaves off.