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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Yard/Garden Tour-Update
« on: December 16, 2012, 02:28:27 AM »
Very nice collection. Thanks for the tour:)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: amber jackfruit
« on: December 09, 2012, 05:33:45 PM »
Thanks mike,  Good to know. I will add that to my list of fruits hat freeze well. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: amber jackfruit
« on: December 09, 2012, 04:32:21 PM »
Wow mike  that is some great looking jakfruit. How does it do in the freezer?  Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Reforestation in India
« on: December 06, 2012, 01:48:56 PM »
Great post and inspirational!!  Thanks

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Nishikawa Avocado - Aloha & Mahalo
« on: December 04, 2012, 02:54:29 AM »
Quote from: CTMIAMI on December 02, 2012, 01:19:08 PM
Is Berto and I the only ones growing Nishikawa??  There has to be other out there.

I have a three gallon I bought from top trop a few months ago but it will not go in the ground until feb or so.  I hope it handles he heat and trade winds ok.  Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How much do you like this forum?
« on: November 27, 2012, 11:32:23 PM »
Love it...  The best source of information, inspiration and support I could imagine. My thanks to all of you as I continue to learn.  The generosity of our members from across the globe continues to amaze me.  Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Alligator Pears
« on: November 17, 2012, 10:39:50 AM »
I believe alligator pear is a old Florida term for avocado of the west Indian type.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Few pics heading into winter
« on: November 08, 2012, 03:01:15 AM »
Very impressive! Thanks for sharing the great photos of your incredible trees. Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Soil Analysis Results
« on: November 05, 2012, 04:57:07 AM »
Plants best take up water and the ions dissolved in it when the ion level is very low. This ion level is measured by either electrical conductivity (EC) or the total amount of dissolved solids (TDS). Problems arise when the TDS/EC level is low, when the plant can take up water easily. It remains hydrated, but starves because there is not a high enough concentration of ions in the soil water. If the level of TDS/EC is too high, the process of osmosis is affected, and the plant cannot efficiently take up either water OR nutrients, and the plant can starve or die of thirst in a sea of plenty. It’s up to us to supply the right mix of all the nutrients in a favorable range of TDS/EC.

This is from the gw soil-mulch forum. If you post your numbers there some experts will chime in:). Good luck.   Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: amber jackfruit
« on: November 03, 2012, 08:11:06 AM »
Those look fantastic mike. My mouth is watering:)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: please help with ants
« on: October 16, 2012, 01:16:01 AM »
Search On amazon.com several options come up. Good luck.  Dave

Quote from: amitzauber on October 15, 2012, 04:04:03 PM
Quote from: Saltcayman on October 15, 2012, 03:37:05 PM
I sprayed  spinosad, which is made from spinosyn, a substance produced from the fermentation of a soil-dwelling bacterium, around all of my seedlings where ants were living due to the water source there. It really knocked them down. I would recommend it.  Dave


Quote from: amitzauber on October 15, 2012, 12:58:45 PM
Hi all
I am searching for green method to kill ants distroying my new seedlings

Please help out


where do i find this spinosad?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: please help with ants
« on: October 15, 2012, 03:37:05 PM »
 I sprayed  spinosad, which is made from spinosyn, a substance produced from the fermentation of a soil-dwelling bacterium, around all of my seedlings where ants were living due to the water source there. It really knocked them down. I would recommend it.  Dave


Quote from: amitzauber on October 15, 2012, 12:58:45 PM
Hi all
I am searching for green method to kill ants distroying my new seedlings

Please help out

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Windbreakers
« on: October 14, 2012, 03:42:10 PM »
Java plum, neem and tamarind. All drought tolerant as well.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: A day in Anaheim Hills
« on: October 11, 2012, 06:25:47 PM »
Thanks Ethan. Great pics. I like the way those are pruned. Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: A day in Anaheim Hills
« on: October 11, 2012, 02:40:49 AM »
Wow! Beautiful orchard and pictures. Looks like you all had an incredible day. It looks like her mangos are planted pretty close together.  What was the spacing like?  Dave

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Want: Myrciaria floribunda or Eugenia Floribunda - guavaberry or rumberry
« on: October 06, 2012, 03:51:09 PM »
Rivers end nursery in texas has it ... But in a seven gallon.

http://riversendnursery.com/index.php/online-store/view/category/virtuemart_category_id/210

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Limitations: Push thy limits, or know thy boundaries?
« on: September 27, 2012, 02:58:34 PM »
Type B for sure.  I do my best to find the toughest varieties that I hope will someday survive on their own and taste good. Occasionally I throw in a wild card...  That is the fun of it:)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: List of drought tolerant trees
« on: September 24, 2012, 06:52:11 PM »
Quote from: Tropicdude on September 24, 2012, 03:41:16 PM
Quote from: Saltcayman on March 26, 2012, 08:42:11 AM
Quote from: Soren on March 26, 2012, 07:56:05 AM
Hi Dave,
I can see the total precipitation for Turks and Caicos Islands average 600mm per year - is that correct? With temperatures of 25-30c.  So if you are not planning to irrigate, you need to select your trees carefully - that is fairly tough conditions.
Which trees are you growing or have tried to grow?

Black sapote
Canistel
Mango
Nance
Sugar apple
Soursop
Tamarind
Guinup
Pomegranate
Fig
Sapodilla
Panama berry
Barbados cherry
Natal plum
Indian jujube
Loquat
java plum

Hi Soren, these are doing well with some hose irrigation.  The trees that do best on island are tamarind, Guinup, sapodilla, neem and date palm. Rainfall is about 20 inches per year.  I introduced the rest and of those, nance and black sapote,  indian jujube and natal plum are doing the best. Many have failed in the past including longon, jakfruit, a mango, dwarf ambarella,   Any advice or suggestions you have would be great.  Thanks,  Dave

@Dave

Didn't realize how dry those Islands were, from what I understand the soil is very sandy also.  how is your soil ?   have you considered/tried drip irrigation?

Hey William,  Yes, very dry! They made salt there for three hundred years because of how dry it is.  Drip could work but I am on cistern water and would not want to risk a broken fitting which would quickly pump the cistern dry...  Soil is a red laterite clay on top of limestone.  Better than sand but low organic content and lots of iron but very high PH that locks up everything:(   I have been adding as much organic material as I can get my hands on and I have a guy who waters with a hose twice per week.  Also started adding sulfur and dried humates as per a soil analysis I had done to try and bring down the ph.  Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: New Season Fruit
« on: September 21, 2012, 04:25:40 AM »
Thanks mike. Looks like a great breakfast:)  I love the spring.  Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Feed the Soil Feed the Crops
« on: September 21, 2012, 03:48:49 AM »
Permaculture was not mentioned but those systems fall under that umbrella. Partial shade in conjunction with self sustaining mulching and nitrogen fixing companion planting is key to farming productively in the dry tropics.   Never heard of the push pull method though. Great article !  I wonder if the Clinton global initiative would embrace this as a project...  Thanks for sharing Oscar.  Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Canistel
« on: September 19, 2012, 10:12:03 AM »
Wow Mike,  Those look fantastic!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Supersize your veggies (or fruit trees) with Wood Chips and Rock Dust
« on: September 18, 2012, 12:46:40 PM »
I just shipped 5 bags of Azomite down to the island and raked it in with dried humates and sulpher under accacia woodchips and Casaurina needles as a mulch.  I will report progress/results in a few months. Bought Azomite here  http://www.7springsfarm.com  $22 for a 44 lb bag!  They also have a bunch of other great amendments.  I thought shipping was reasonable.   Dave

Quote from: mangomandan on September 16, 2012, 10:56:54 PM
Those trying the Azomite with wood chips or compost,  hope you'll let us know your results.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Yard Pictorial
« on: September 16, 2012, 09:28:40 PM »
Beautiful trees and really nice varieties!  Dave

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cambuca Bumper Crop
« on: September 11, 2012, 01:18:12 PM »
Really nice tree and pics  Thanks Oscar

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Update of my Orchard...vid:)
« on: August 28, 2012, 02:38:52 AM »
Thanks Steven. Loved the video and your orchard!  Most impressive and beautiful music.  Dave

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