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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: which is more cold tolerant? purple mangosteen or soursop?
« on: September 01, 2019, 04:10:18 PM »
I think Mangosteen, because when we hit 35 Deg. in Tampa my Guanabana died to the trunk.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Sugar Apple ID
« on: August 03, 2019, 05:21:33 PM »
Hi Joe I believe if you can peeled,it is an Easy Peel possible Thai, I have several Annonas Squamosas and most of them when they are ripe they are impossible to peel.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Custard apple question
« on: June 04, 2019, 09:00:07 AM »
Hi Bruce and Birn, I do not have a name, I had the 1 Tree for over 20 years, the other 3 Trees for about 15 yrs. My first Tree has been taken down to the ground by Freezes 3-4 times and it always comes back. Mike over at Down Under name them the Carcarlo, after my forum name.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: lots of ladybugs in my plants eating aphids
« on: June 04, 2019, 08:48:39 AM »
Hi Petro, That's one of the Friendly's Bugs to have in your plants, I remember the first time I seen the Aphids on some of my Pepper plants ,I freaked out and started jerking them out, afterwards I started reading and got to understanding how to control them better.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Annona Squamosa quick To Flower from Seed
« on: June 01, 2019, 03:34:08 PM »
Hi Sea Walnut yes they start Flowering at about 1 1/2 to 2 yrs. old but most don't set Fruit until Two + years unless the had an extremely great growing season. I have some with fruit that are two feet tall.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Custard apple question
« on: June 01, 2019, 03:20:43 PM »
I have Taste San Pablo before they are good, the ones I had where a little grit on them ,also I believe it is self fertile, but they don't come close to my A..Ret which is also self fertile, and extremely Creamy and 99.9% grit free , I will have grafted Plants for sale soon here on this site. Here they are notice how they all have Flowers!
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Soursop is not sour!
« on: May 27, 2019, 01:09:39 PM »
I must gotten some that was the Sour type, I picked up some frozen pulp the other day, made a Milkshake with it and it turned into Sour Creme right of way. I know there are some sweet ones out there but the frozen forget about it!!!!
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit any Good
« on: May 27, 2019, 11:21:27 AM »
Sleepdog, that's expensive that means one of those 25 lb. Jack fruit would generate $200.00 if cut and sold by the pound wow.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Modified bark graft for Mango
« on: May 27, 2019, 10:13:49 AM »
Great work Simon , I got to try to do this one.You should try to make a vid. so we can see the angle cut & complete scion insertion and how the bark flap makes contact, please do!!
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Is this grafting tool good for mango grafting ?
« on: May 26, 2019, 02:00:45 PM »
Hawk, how thick of cuttings are you using it on??
My preference when using Buddy Tape is that I don't like to wrap the union with any other tape that does not let the union breath like Buddy Tape does, I usually use a piece of Ph. wire or a clothes pin to keep it tight. IT WORKS FOR ME!!! AND THEN AGAIN DO WHAT WORKS FOR U!
Ed let us know how that tool works, I have looked at it several times, but it seem to me that the 13/16'' +- would not be long enough
My preference when using Buddy Tape is that I don't like to wrap the union with any other tape that does not let the union breath like Buddy Tape does, I usually use a piece of Ph. wire or a clothes pin to keep it tight. IT WORKS FOR ME!!! AND THEN AGAIN DO WHAT WORKS FOR U!
Ed let us know how that tool works, I have looked at it several times, but it seem to me that the 13/16'' +- would not be long enough
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Question for grafting experts
« on: May 26, 2019, 01:44:27 PM »
As the Monster said the Green is the way to go, Green Shoots Green Scions, Green Money for Scions.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Trying to find space to plant atemoya
« on: May 26, 2019, 01:40:26 PM »
Hi Tib, I think you should be able to squeeze them in that 20Ft space, my neighbors is only about 10-12Ft , but he keeps it trimed, and if you cant find room for them, I have some room here in Tampa, lol
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit any Good
« on: May 26, 2019, 01:34:19 PM »
Acheta, I have heard that the Funk is something else, I will try it someday, but growing a Plant that holds a Fruit that huge I don,t think I have room for, and as long as they are .79 cents a lbs. you cant beat that.
I have seem some in this same market that are 30lbs.
Pan, I don't blame you for the funk, i myself have a weak stomach.
Coach, maybe they remind you of those sneakers laying around in the locker rooms, lol.
Have a Great Memorial Day Weekend
Carlos
I have seem some in this same market that are 30lbs.
Pan, I don't blame you for the funk, i myself have a weak stomach.
Coach, maybe they remind you of those sneakers laying around in the locker rooms, lol.
Have a Great Memorial Day Weekend
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jackfruit any Good
« on: May 25, 2019, 03:02:45 PM »
Thanks Brian, if they sold slices here that would give me the opportunity to try it, but buying a hole one I don't know about that.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Jackfruit any Good
« on: May 25, 2019, 01:25:20 PM »
Wow, that's crazy cheap for jackfruit. It's 2$ / pound here. Sometimes 3$.
One of these days I will try one of these!!! I have no ideal if I would like it, but I see a lot of people buying them, some are 20 + pounders.
One of these days I will try one of these!!! I have no ideal if I would like it, but I see a lot of people buying them, some are 20 + pounders.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 1st Maha Of The Season..
« on: May 25, 2019, 01:14:28 PM »
Yes it is, tired of picking up drops, they are every where!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Question for grafting experts
« on: May 25, 2019, 12:52:50 PM »
Ed I would cleft graft, just as if it was a seedling, I have better takes that way .
Good Luck!
Carlos
Good Luck!
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: 1st Maha Of The Season..
« on: May 25, 2019, 12:00:12 PM »
Great Ed enjoy it, I cant wait till mine produces, so far I'm overloaded with Manga Blanca, I think my Tree will produce over a Thousand this year.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Soursop fruiting in living room.
« on: May 25, 2019, 11:57:37 AM »
Awesome, Tk for sharing I wonder if my wife would say something if I brought my 25 gal Guanabana into the living room.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Sugar Cane Juicer
« on: May 25, 2019, 10:43:41 AM »
Simon that juice looks awesome!!! with some Rum it would be even better lol
I seen a grinder attached to a bench with a heavy wire brush, and revolution down toward the bench and u can push or pull the cane under it lifting & lowering it as needed all of the peel dirty stuff comes off, but is messy.
Carlos
I seen a grinder attached to a bench with a heavy wire brush, and revolution down toward the bench and u can push or pull the cane under it lifting & lowering it as needed all of the peel dirty stuff comes off, but is messy.
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: A couple of questions about cherimoya scions pushing
« on: May 24, 2019, 02:41:28 PM »
I left mine out in full Sun, got 50% take, I also leave all my A.Reticulatas in full Sun and I get 98% take on its own root stock.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: A couple of questions about cherimoya scions pushing
« on: May 24, 2019, 02:00:50 PM »
I left mine out in full Sun, got 50% take, I also leave all my A.Reticulatas in full Sun and I get 98% take on its own root stock.
Carlos
Carlos
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Wild Mulberry
« on: May 19, 2019, 11:35:54 AM »
These are impossible to control, around here most people cut the trees down. Bad for the Birds! but they keep replanting new ones.
Those seeds sprout anywhere.
Those seeds sprout anywhere.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Wild Mulberry
« on: May 18, 2019, 09:41:29 AM »
Wild Mulberry growing every where here in West Coast Fl. Thanks to the Mocking Birds
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