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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Ataulfo rootstock for Florida
« Last post by Nate186 on Today at 01:52:21 PM »
Thanks, I'll buy some turpentine mangoes this summer, but was impatient LoL we'll see if I can get the ataulfo to sprout its been 2-3 weeks already after removing from husk and planting.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: P. striatulum (Narrow leaf), P. sp (Micro leaf), P. guajava nana (Dwarf)
« Last post by K-Rimes on Today at 01:48:34 PM »
They are different in growth habit, and fruit. I have striatulum, I like it, good fruit with stinky guava flavor and soft flesh. It's definitely guajava-esque, but a more robust flavor which I am into. Other people have gotten bad genetics or something and say the fruit tastes bad. I count myself lucky.

The nano-leaf looks like guajava style fruit with some tiny leaves.

The "nana" looks like a dwarf guajava with standard leaves but small port.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Loquat blues in So Cal. Tree not flowering or fruiting
« Last post by K-Rimes on Today at 01:45:46 PM »
Very few fruits here in SB county, even on the most reliable and productive trees there are only a scant few racks of loquat on them. Very strange. I hear the same for almost all of SoCal.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Does anyone own this book? Is it worth it?
« Last post by K-Rimes on Today at 01:44:42 PM »
I have it in Portuguese, which I also speak so it was an acceptable purchase.

It's a fantastic book with photos of the trees in nature full size, the fruits, leaves, and flowers. It will not give you any advice that is revolutionary to growing the species, but it is an amazing coffee table book that you can use to show people the fruits you're chasing down, or give you inspiration for a new species you want to get for your yard.

It is by far the most I have ever spent on a book, and in the end I think it was worth it. I paid $120 delivered.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Zill 40-26 Fruit
« Last post by Tropicalgrower89 on Today at 01:39:06 PM »
Quote from: Greater Good on Today at 01:25:38 PM
Zill 40-26 planted today!



Nice! Where did you buy it from?
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Tropical Vegetables and Other Edibles / Re: Sweet Potato
« Last post by Lumi-Ukko on Today at 01:35:54 PM »
Anybody know how much shade sweet potato plants can tolerate in a a high UV tropical location (I'm in the Yucatan)?
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Tropical Vegetables and Other Edibles / Re: Galangal
« Last post by Lumi-Ukko on Today at 01:27:34 PM »
Quote from: khachaturian on April 15, 2024, 01:17:46 PM
Quote from: Lumi-Ukko on April 13, 2024, 01:40:13 AM
Lastly, as you're in MX, I would be very interested to exchange seeds or cuttings for anything unusual that you might have or interested in from I, if that interests you.

Look for FB group "Frutas raras en México". It's a good start if you're looking for a trade in MX (yes, I know, can be hard sometimes).

Thank you again for the recommendations!
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Zill 40-26 Fruit
« Last post by Greater Good on Today at 01:25:38 PM »
Zill 40-26 planted today!


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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Mamey Sapote looking quite ill
« Last post by Tropicalgrower89 on Today at 12:59:30 PM »
Quote from: mcoambassador on Today at 11:32:02 AM
Quote from: Tropicalgrower89 on Today at 11:25:03 AM
Quote from: mcoambassador on Today at 10:11:19 AM
Quote from: Tropicalgrower89 on Today at 09:40:43 AM
During this time of year they shed their old leaves and grow new ones. I wouldn’t worry about. Don’t under or over water it. Stick your finger in the soil to see if it is moist. I recommend adding some osmocote fertilizer if it hasn’t been recently transplanted.
That's a relief, @Tropicalgrower89! Based on your avatar I feel you might be a good resource here. :-) I am using Sunniland 6-6-6 for the fertilizer, with some lawn lime for calcium, and just hit it with a bit of chelated iron and epsom. Hopefully it perks up after this mini dormancy period.

And thank you @Galatians522 too. I'm sorry to hear about your mamey. Mine is at a similar stage as yours (6ft) but I'm hoping maybe since I'm one zone up from you this one might do okay. I seem to be in a warmer microclimate too here, between two neighbors' swimming pools and on a slight decline (so cold air rolls down from me).

Glad I can help. :-) Just use a good slow release fertilizer with minor elements. If you want to add calcium, sprinkle a little bit of gypsum (calcium sulfate) not lime since lime can make the soil too alkaline.
Thanks I appreciate that tip too.

You’re welcome 🙂👍🏻
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Slugs
« Last post by xesoteryc on Today at 12:56:23 PM »
I just bought a french press not too long ago and I dump the coffee grounds on the ground around my pots, its helped a lot. I read they dont like the acidity
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