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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Sugarcane Taste Problems
« on: August 30, 2018, 10:45:29 PM »
Hi,

This is my sugarcanes second year in ground. Last year the juice from the canes were sweet, but now they are just tasteless(watery). Could this be due to too much watering? I've set-up an irrigation system this year and they get watered twice a week. The canes are very large almost 12ft tall and thick.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Starfruit thinning?
« on: August 26, 2018, 03:23:45 AM »
Hi,

This will be my Kari starfruit tree first time fruiting with minimum of 100+ fruit. I am thinking it'll be best to thin out some of the fruit allowing others to grow to their potential and reduce stress onto tree. What are you opinions? Tree is about 5' and diameter of about 6/8 - 7/8''




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Starfruit/Carambola Flowering and Fruiting
« on: August 26, 2018, 03:13:49 AM »
My Kari is now pushing out fruit from what seems to be every flower formed on the tree. At least 100+ fruit on a 5ft tall and 3/4'' trunk.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Suggestions for new fruit plants
« on: August 20, 2018, 01:35:32 AM »
surinam cherry, barbados cherry. cherry of rio grande, grumichama, guava, loquats, strawberry tree

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Jaboticabo Potting Soil Mixture
« on: August 04, 2018, 02:29:19 AM »
What would be an ideal potting soil mixture/buy for transplanting my red jaboticaba?

Thanks

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: What's infecting my apple tree?
« on: August 04, 2018, 02:26:35 AM »
Quote from: Citradia on August 01, 2018, 08:34:27 PM
Looks like white bugs. White fly?  I've never seen an infestation like that on apples before.

Those are aphid moltings.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Barbados Cherry
« on: July 29, 2018, 03:40:01 AM »
The tree is probably 2-3 yrs old. I do believe I provide it with enough water and fertilizer because it does throw-off tons of flowers; just that they never really set.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Barbados Cherry
« on: July 28, 2018, 01:53:33 PM »
Hi,

I have a Barbados cherry tree that is for the third time this year flowering. The first time I only received around 10 cherries and the second time nothing. I was wondering how could I increase the amount of fruit set? Is there a method of hand pollination I can perform?

Thanks.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Starfruit/Carambola Flowering and Fruiting
« on: July 28, 2018, 01:47:26 PM »
Hi,

I have a Kari variety starfruit thats putting out tons of flowers. It's the only starfruit I own, what are my chances it will set fruit? Should I hand pollinate them if that is possible and how?

Thanks.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Jaboticaba issue
« on: July 28, 2018, 01:40:41 PM »
Could be suffering from iron deficiency possibly due to pH imbalance in soil. Jabos' prefer an acidic soil; try giving iron and fixing pH. Also maybe if your water quality is poor like too high in calcium or salts.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit in Hawaii? 100+'' rainfall?
« on: June 18, 2018, 11:25:00 PM »
OK, thats for replies

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Dragon Fruit in Hawaii? 100+'' rainfall?
« on: June 18, 2018, 09:10:51 PM »
Hi,

I was wondering since DF are cactus/succulent plants, would 100+'' of rainfall in Northern Big Island Hawaii be too much for plant to handle?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tropical cherry - ID please?
« on: May 30, 2018, 05:17:32 PM »
Maybe cherry of rio grande?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fruit ID Zone 10a FL
« on: May 29, 2018, 12:10:39 AM »
It is a carrotwood tree seed pod. I don't think they are edible, also considered a weed in some cases.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / In-line hose filter for an avocado tree
« on: May 29, 2018, 12:09:00 AM »
Hi,

Was wondering whats a good quality water filter hose attachment for using on avocados? My city puts I believe both chlorine and chloramine into the water to kill bacteria from forming also the water is semi-saline.

Thanks

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Surinam Cherry "Blackstar"
« on: May 07, 2018, 03:37:24 PM »
Has anyone tried the Blackstar variety of surinam cherry? If so, how was it compared to Zills black surinam cherry

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Supposed fruit tree to identify
« on: May 07, 2018, 03:31:33 PM »
Kinda hard to see, maybe add more photos of bark, flowers, leaves, etc.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Trees for bare dirt Zone 10b/11a SoCal hillside?
« on: May 07, 2018, 03:11:25 PM »
Quote from: barath on May 06, 2018, 07:29:36 PM
Quote from: dmwong93 on May 06, 2018, 07:26:31 PM
Maybe jujubes, though need water in beginning years I think.

Great!  I've been wondering about including jujubes.

Also be careful, jujubes tend to send sprouts from roots that have thorns. Very painful if caught as thorns hook downwards.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Black and red Surinam cherry
« on: May 07, 2018, 03:05:17 PM »
Has anyone tried black star surinam?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cactus fruits that taste good (sweet), other than Dragon Fruit/Pitaya
« on: May 06, 2018, 07:35:00 PM »
Quote from: Felipe on March 08, 2012, 06:48:35 PM
Null, have you heard of this cactus before?

Eulychnia acida - Cactaceae - Copao - Fruta de um cactus, com sabor ácido, da região semi-desértica do Chile - Vicuña - IV Region - Coquimbo - Chile - 23.01.2009 - Foto de Anestor Mezzomo





https://picasaweb.google.com/101936771881917391876/Frutas24Chile#5298552265208915522
Can thing type of cactus be propagated by cuttings like peruvian torch?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Trees for bare dirt Zone 10b/11a SoCal hillside?
« on: May 06, 2018, 07:26:31 PM »
Maybe jujubes, though need water in beginning years I think.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Black and red Surinam cherry
« on: May 06, 2018, 07:23:20 PM »
What variety of black surinam?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Southern CA Alkaline Soil & Jaboticabas
« on: April 22, 2018, 10:57:02 PM »
Thanks for the reply. Atm it is in full sun, hopefully my Barbados will give it shade soon once it gets bigger.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Southern CA Alkaline Soil & Jaboticabas
« on: April 22, 2018, 04:42:29 AM »
Hi,

I was wondering what are your experience growing jabaoticabas in southern CA fairly alkaline soils. Do you try acidifying your soils since they prefer a pH range of 5.5-6.5 and not knowing exactly my soil pH since I haven't got it tested, my plants look yellow and has slow growth even when I fertilize and is kept moist.

If you do try acidifying your soil, how do you go about it? Sulfur?


Thanks

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Please help me identify soil type
« on: March 16, 2018, 02:13:52 AM »
Maybe decomposed granite and some limestone

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