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Re: Fruit Recommendations for a Wet Soil
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2015, 05:59:20 AM »
Some of the Birbia varieties also deal with flooding.   

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Re: Fruit Recommendations for a Wet Soil
« Reply #26 on: November 20, 2015, 06:52:58 AM »
Go with the trenching.

Improve the land and your plant choices get larger.  That extra dirt adding a new height and dry spots to plant open up a whole lot of choices for you. .  While you are digging, you can get the land to drain better also.   

Other choice is a pickup truck size load of sandy soil dropped on one spot and the higher ground is now a much better spot for fruit trees.   Raising the land is going to be easier than finding something good to eat you can grow under water,

Lots of water in Florida.  Quite common to see a grove planted on ground that had to be improved before planting.     

Water logged will grow you pond plants and thats about it.    I was looking at a flooded longan grove not long ago.   It had been done this way and the grove was loaded with fruit.  Flooded every year but was up high enough to live and thrive I might add.

Trenching will add more different types of fruit you can grow.   Flying Fox nursery is using pond apple for a root stock,  he may be the one you want to talk with.   

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Re: Fruit Recommendations for a Wet Soil
« Reply #27 on: November 20, 2015, 08:08:46 AM »
This is the second time you've created a thread about this John...don't you remember?


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Re: Fruit Recommendations for a Wet Soil
« Reply #28 on: November 20, 2015, 09:06:07 AM »
This is the second time you've created a thread about this John...don't you remember?


http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=1078.msg13659#msg13659

Looking for new ideas, Adam.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Fruit Recommendations for a Wet Soil
« Reply #29 on: November 20, 2015, 10:09:16 AM »
This is the second time you've created a thread about this John...don't you remember?


http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=1078.msg13659#msg13659

Looking for new ideas, Adam.  Thanks for sharing.

Then it would have been better using your original thread and stating you are looking for new ideas so the same crap is not repeated.  There are far too many duplicative posts but usually they are done by different members.   ???  ::)
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Re: Fruit Trees that can Tolerate Soggy Soil
« Reply #30 on: November 20, 2015, 11:26:32 AM »
Thanks for the up post. Looks like Sambucus peruviana handles wet soil well (no idea on if its invasive, had people say that it could be in FL?)

im sold on this plant..thanks for reminding me about this...i wonder if anyone has plants available in FL?
anyone growing this in FL yet?
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Re: Fruit Recommendations for a Wet Soil
« Reply #31 on: November 20, 2015, 02:38:56 PM »
yes Rob is absolutely correct, this type of behavior clutters the forum, and makes finding information that much harder.

the best course of action would be to merge this topic with John's original thread.

This is the second time you've created a thread about this John...don't you remember?


http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=1078.msg13659#msg13659

Looking for new ideas, Adam.  Thanks for sharing.

Then it would have been better using your original thread and stating you are looking for new ideas so the same crap is not repeated.  There are far too many duplicative posts but usually they are done by different members.   ???  ::)
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Re: Fruit Trees that can Tolerate Soggy Soil
« Reply #32 on: November 20, 2015, 02:42:41 PM »
i was too cheap and lazy to purchase plants...i got too many irons on the fire.

and the ordering system for the nursery that offers them was even more cumbersome than mine...lol

Thanks for the up post. Looks like Sambucus peruviana handles wet soil well (no idea on if its invasive, had people say that it could be in FL?)

im sold on this plant..thanks for reminding me about this...i wonder if anyone has plants available in FL?
anyone growing this in FL yet?
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Re: Fruit Trees that can Tolerate Soggy Soil
« Reply #33 on: November 20, 2015, 02:48:52 PM »
Thanks for the up post. Looks like Sambucus peruviana handles wet soil well (no idea on if its invasive, had people say that it could be in FL?)

im sold on this plant..thanks for reminding me about this...i wonder if anyone has plants available in FL?
anyone growing this in FL yet?

Yeah I have a seedling growing in mostly shaded area atm. Its not in the ground yet, but I have plans when I do figure out a spot for it. I will update with pictures around February or March when I am able to take the pics.
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Re: Fruit Recommendations for a Wet Soil
« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2015, 02:59:59 PM »
This is the second time you've created a thread about this John...don't you remember?


http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=1078.msg13659#msg13659

Looking for new ideas, Adam.  Thanks for sharing.

Please do not create multiple threads on the same topic. It's much better to comment on your old thread, because you will often get many of the same responses as the original thread if people are not able to read the old thread and see what was already posted.

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Re: Fruit Trees that can Tolerate Soggy Soil
« Reply #35 on: December 04, 2020, 09:37:21 AM »
Have you considered planting on a mound?  I have clay soil and half my yard stays soggy for about 2 weeks after several consecutive days of rain.  I planted all my plants on that side of the yard on mounds and everything is doing great so far.
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Been a long time since you posted this but How did your fruit trees do on mounds? Have a section of land much the same as you describe

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Re: Fruit Trees that can Tolerate Soggy Soil
« Reply #36 on: May 19, 2021, 12:17:40 PM »
Bactris setosa

mulberry

guava

dare I say, Pitangatuba? not certain,,,but almost certain, quite flood tolerant, and saline tolerant

Jaboticaba (depending on variety and planting situation)

camu camu

Acerola


Not sure if your soil conditions are conducive for healthy growth on all species listed...good luck!

What do you mean by depending on planting situation? Looking to plant some jaboticaba on a area that floods for a few days every 5 years or so.