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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Joey Avocado in the Freeze
« on: February 21, 2018, 11:15:05 PM »
Hoping someone as good advice on maybe saving this tree.  Rather pitiful looking now since the
temps went down to 20 around 3 weeks ago.
It has only been in the ground around 2 1/2 months. 
We put pipe insulation around the trunk around 20" up then covered with
heavy material. 
This Joey may be able to take cold temps, but maybe not as an newly planted tree. 

Also, I was watching a video on cold hardy avocados.  Someone posted that there were really no cold
hardy avocados - that vendors were just trying to sell them. 

Is there anything to be done to help this tree recover.
Thanks in advance, Carol in Houston

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Central Florida Cold Snap: What did well and what did poorly?
« on: February 21, 2018, 11:06:42 PM »
I was looking at your list.  We are in Houston which was zone 9, but someone changed the zone to 8.
We just experienced a hard freeze 20 degrees with ice/sleet.  We spent the entire day from morning
til dark covering fruit trees.
The main tree I wanted to comment on was the Cherry of the Rio Grande.  Ours is about 5 years old.
This tree took the temperature with no damage.  Even a baby Rio I planted is coming back out.
We covered the Kari Starfruit, but we always cover this tropical tree.  We also had Christmas lights on
lots of trees. 
This is the second Barbados Cherry I have lost.  If I get another, I'll leave it in a pot.  We definitely know what will
make it and what will not.  We have dug up the persian lime, a lemon, and one other that will seem to
never be able to fruit.
The older Jacotabica has lost all its leaves, but is still green on the stem.  The cara cara orange faired the worst
of all the citrus. 
I am going to post here hoping someone many know help for the newly planted Joey avocado. 

Hope this never happens to you or I again.
Wishing you well with your trees.  Carol in Houston

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Help with ants at the base of my mango tree
« on: December 31, 2016, 06:48:01 PM »
I can't say  how dried molasses works, but it does. 
I have been reading how sugar will kill insects - maybe that is why it works.  We buy the 40-50 lb bag.
I know of 2 places in Houston,
Southwest Fertilizer and Quality Feed and Garden on N. Main.  I am sure there are more, but these are the 2
I know.  I would try a feed store. 
I was taught this in a class.  It is also wonderful for our gardens and yard.  Just don't use the liquid molasses
as it will ruin your sprayer.

Carol

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Kari Star Fruit - Chambola
« on: December 31, 2016, 06:38:44 PM »
Thanks, I'll try it.
Carol

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Help with ants at the base of my mango tree
« on: December 30, 2016, 08:43:47 PM »
If you want to get rid of ants in your yard, apply dried molasses.  We throw it
around at least once a year.  Dried Molasses is great for your yard and gardent.
However many applications, it works.  I haven't
had an ant in my yard in years.

Carol

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Tropical Vegetables and Other Edibles / Re: Yacon review
« on: December 30, 2016, 08:19:35 PM »
My Yacon all died in the heat of the summer here in Houston.  Wish someone would post their successful growing
methods.  I would like to try again.
I bought mine at Rareseeds.com.  They had an excellent sale late in the season.

Carol

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: December Keitt Mango in Los Angeles?
« on: December 30, 2016, 08:15:31 PM »
HI, I live in Houston with what looks like similar temps in La to where I live.  Maybe we get colder.
It has been slightly warm this winter, but I picked a yellow mango last week and another is turning yellow.
There are 4 or 5 more green mangoes on this 4 ft by 4 ft tree.  I just believe they will all get yellow due
to the full sun.  I know I could pick them green to ripen on the counter, but I do want the best tasting mangoes.
I think we are learning all the time how to take care of all of our fruit.

I am so glad your mango survived.

I have a dirt space of 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 Ft circling my tree with nothing but mulch in it.  I have fed with some
compost and am now expecting the 3 mangoes treea I have to just take off next summer.  Just praying for NO

Carol
FREEZES !!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Kari Star Fruit - Chambola
« on: December 30, 2016, 08:01:42 PM »
 :)I would like to get some information on my Kari Star Fruit.  I would like another of the same variety.  Instead of buying another Kari, I would like to know if I could drape one of the branches down into a pot.  Would this root another Kari Star Fruit.  The mother Kari is a grafted variety.
I am guessing that this technique could apply to any fruit that is grafted.  Isn't this called layering ?

Thanks in advance for all the knowledge !!
Carol

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Disease on my Apple Tree
« on: February 06, 2016, 06:14:21 PM »
Thanks, I just ordered the Plant Doctor from Home Depot.  Easy.

Will start the regiment this as soon as I receive it.
Carol

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Disease on my Apple Tree
« on: February 06, 2016, 11:20:25 AM »
That is a good idea - I'll take off the diseased leaves.  I was reading that worm castings sprayed on the tree is anti-fungal.  Also someone
suggested immunox which I may have. 
I wouldn't have thought of stripping the leaves.  Great idea,
Carol

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Disease on my Apple Tree
« on: February 06, 2016, 12:13:02 AM »
I am asking how to treat this issue with my Apple Tree.  Some of the leaves are Yellow with black spots.
I was going to plant a Jujube tree near this apple, but now I am thinking it may not be a good idea.
Thanks Carol


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