Author Topic: Pics from the garden (Read 35341 times)

JakeFruit · « **Reply #175 on:** January 23, 2021, 01:52:40 PM »

Quote from: roblack on January 22, 2021, 01:47:56 PM

Plugged some oak logs, but didn't add reishi. Yet, here they are.

So those are edible? I had always been under the impression mushrooms growing out of wood were likely poisonous. I have an old, diseased water oak that has fungus sprouting out in places that looks very similar to what's in your photo.

roblack · « **Reply #176 on:** January 24, 2021, 11:27:51 AM »

I am no mycologist, but think there are not any close reishi lookalikes in the area.

Julie · « **Reply #177 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:12:42 AM »

Quote from: roblack on January 23, 2021, 01:11:28 PM

Much appreciated Rob. At what height would you top?

Thinking between 7 and 8 feet, and trimming side branches, leaving a collar. Not sure if that's a good idea.

Have tried grafting other varieties onto it, with no luck. Going to try again.

My oldest daughter loved the taste, and agree with her. I recall it having complexity beyond Juicy Fruit, but noticed that for sure.

Roasted some seeds too. They were delicious. I'm skilled at over-seasoning stuff, so not sure how good they are plain. Roasted garlic to potato texture, with a nuttiness that made me want to prepare them again. Such a cool fruit.

Can't say how much variety they have in jaks, but the market vendors make a mean jakfruit smoothie, often mixed in multi levels with kale, sapodilla, sorrel, and other stuff. Miss those rainbow and Jamaican flag smoothies.

Rob I just want to let you know they are still selling those every weekend at 137 Ave and 136 St. I buy them for my daughter so she will eat Kale and she loves them. I wouldn't spend that kind of money on myself but my getting my child to eat kale and beets and other local tropical fruit is worth every penny!

Dirt Diva · « **Reply #178 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:05:20 PM »

Hi Roblack,

You have quite a collection and I really appreciate seeing all the individual plants, but am quite curious as to how it looks as a landscape. Any chance you can make a video walking thru your landscape? It would give me more of an idea as to how to integrate more trees with tighter proximity as I feel I am running out of room. I only have about 1/3 acre house pool etc. have some shade issues to contend with also. I look forward to viewing the "whole picture".
TIA
PJ, the Dirt Diva

weiss613 · « **Reply #179 on:** January 27, 2021, 06:25:07 AM »

Dirty Girl if you want I can make you a video today showing you part of my 300 mango avocado lychee tree planting on 1/2 acre with a home, pool and shed. You will see things that will blow you away and make you go on a purchasing and planting frenzy! Sounds insane.....but it ain’t.

weiss613 · « **Reply #180 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:12:08 AM »

OK here is your video
https://youtu.be/ECcZivpYaws

Seanny · « **Reply #181 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:26:30 AM »

Gorgeous!

Plantinyum · « **Reply #182 on:** January 27, 2021, 03:24:12 PM »

Quote from: weiss613 on January 27, 2021, 09:12:08 AM

OK here is your video
https://youtu.be/ECcZivpYaws

about the groups of fives , isnt the center plant unnecessary , if u really want to open it up for air and light in the center?? By the video ,the center plants always look way smaller ,compared to the others ...

nothingincommon · « **Reply #183 on:** January 27, 2021, 03:41:46 PM »

Quote from: weiss613 on January 27, 2021, 09:12:08 AM

OK here is your video
https://youtu.be/ECcZivpYaws

i love it - im in homestead, we should compare notes

weiss613 · « **Reply #184 on:** January 27, 2021, 04:37:38 PM »

Yes you are correct I probably should have not planted the center trees but then again I cut all of them down to 6-7 feet at the end of each season so light and air does flow. If you noticed almost all my trees start branching from 3-4 feet up so if I prune the tops to 6-7 ft then there is only 3-4 ft of foliage. Also the whole project is a giant exciting experiment so I’ll learn as time goes by and things grow. There’s lots of questions for example after ? Number of years will the trunks start crushing each other? Or should I prune on an angle on top with the side of the sun the low side and the backside higher up or should I let the center trees be a bit taller than the other trees. I do intend to let lateral branches extend out to open spaces but never so the grass cutters get blocked. But I went mango planting crazy and I don’t feel guilty or dumb. It’s just a hobby and I don’t sell fruit. It’s just fun. And I do want all the experiments to succeed. A fun challenge.

roblack · « **Reply #185 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:14:40 PM »

Thank you PJ. A work in progress, and much trial and error. Have been impressed with how well many plants do with limited light and space. Of course, they don't reach their potential, but that's not what I'm striving for.

The yard is largely lawn, and most of the trees are along the fence lines and congregated in a few patches.

I will make a video sometime in the future. Working on a few projects, and want to clean up a bit and get things feeling more right.

As time goes on, will switch out some stuff, add more flowers, graft more, and add privacy. Neighbor just whacked a huge row of Surinam cherry trees, and I can see too much.

roblack · « **Reply #186 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:18:29 PM »

More flowers popping on jak seedling. Counted at least 4 or 5, probably all males.

...and thanks Julie! Smoothie trip this weekend

Thank you Seanny

John B · « **Reply #187 on:** February 07, 2021, 03:07:26 PM »

Beautiful garden. Nothing better then reaping your own rewards.

That butterscotch sapodilla looks nice and healthy. Where did you buy it from? It's difficult finding that size out here on the west coast.

roblack · « **Reply #188 on:** February 08, 2021, 11:31:43 AM »

Thanks John.

BS originally from Zill's, sold by Al's Fruit Trees here in Miami area.

Tropical Bay Area · « **Reply #189 on:** February 09, 2021, 08:55:10 PM »

Quote from: roblack on January 27, 2021, 09:18:29 PM

More flowers popping on jak seedling. Counted at least 4 or 5, probably all males.

...and thanks Julie! Smoothie trip this weekend

Thank you Seanny

A\take some more pics of the flowers if you have time! I’ll try to identify them.

roblack · « **Reply #190 on:** February 15, 2021, 11:30:54 PM »

Larger jabo, not sure what it is, has decided to produce flowers. Has been partially sideways since Irma.

roblack · « **Reply #191 on:** February 17, 2021, 09:32:21 AM »

Jak seedling, producing more male flowers

roblack · « **Reply #192 on:** February 17, 2021, 10:03:07 AM »

Such a joyous sight; love seeing sprouts, flowers, fruit, even new growth gets me going.

Tropical Bay Area · « **Reply #193 on:** February 17, 2021, 03:49:05 PM »

Quote from: roblack on February 17, 2021, 10:03:07 AM

Such a joyous sight; love seeing sprouts, flowers, fruit, even new growth gets me going.

Same, it is so important to me especially because of my lack of fruit trees and none have flowered, nine are at the size either but you gotta love the new growth...

DonnaDuncan · « **Reply #194 on:** March 20, 2021, 06:18:19 PM »

spammer

roblack · « **Reply #195 on:** March 21, 2021, 01:04:55 AM »

Keep at it TBA!

Fruit finds a way, even better when you help.

Thank you Donna!

Did my homework, and I survived.

There are no close reishi lookalikes in my area.

roblack · « **Reply #196 on:** March 21, 2021, 03:51:59 PM »

almost

something to tide me over

roblack · « **Reply #197 on:** March 21, 2021, 04:01:59 PM »

some like it hot

roblack · « **Reply #198 on:** March 23, 2021, 08:20:52 AM »

rollinia

Seanny · « **Reply #199 on:** March 26, 2021, 10:32:13 AM »

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Author Topic: Pics from the garden (Read 35341 times)

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