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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Brandon909 on November 19, 2017, 12:03:59 AM
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I bought two 3 year old cherimoyas in 15 gal pots should I transplant them in the ground this month? Or next month just want to make sure I don't want to shock them. Thanks
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cherimoyas are pretty hardy so winter and during heat wAve is only time I wouldn't do it
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Now is a good time to do it. They may get beat up a bit over winter but they seem to come right back in spring. My first time planting them was around new years a year ago and they all took fine evetn planted in winter. Ive got around 8 or 10 of them planted out since then and every single one has had a delicate rootball. They never seem to be very rootbound. So take lots of care when removing them from the pot, the roots are not as robust as other fruit trees.
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Now is a good time to do it. They may get beat up a bit over winter but they seem to come right back in spring. My first time planting them was around new years a year ago and they all took fine evetn planted in winter. Ive got around 8 or 10 of them planted out since then and every single one has had a delicate rootball. They never seem to be very rootbound. So take lots of care when removing them from the pot, the roots are not as robust as other fruit trees.
I planted a 15 gallon Pierce last year around Thanksgiving and it did just fine through winter. The plants do have delicate rootballs, so I just cut it out of the pot and plopped the rootball in the prepared hole. I tried to not disturb the roots too much.
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Alright thank you for helping me out. I'll plant them today weather is perfect right now
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It will be a great day for planting and this next week the weather is suppose to stay warm. Your Cherimoya will thank you for giving time to grow some roots before next spring!
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Yea might as well take advantage of the weather it's really warm today. Is it ok to amend the soil with steer manure?
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Yea might as well take advantage of the weather it's really warm today. Is it ok to amend the soil with steer manure?
I try to stay away from steer manure since it is high in salts and nitrogen. I prefer a redwood mulch or compost as an organic soil additive.
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Alright good to know. Thanks