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Tropical Fruit Discussion / How Destructive are Mango Roots?
« on: June 25, 2012, 09:17:32 AM »
Are mango roots considered invasive and destructive?  Would they damage the concrete foundation of your house?  How close to your house should you plant a mango tree?  What about other fruits?

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / GUANABANA
« on: June 13, 2012, 07:48:36 PM »
Who has 3-gal. guanabana trees for sale? ???  (In Broward or Palm Beach County, of course!)

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Nowadays citrus in FL is very challenging to grow with one disease after another making its appearance.  I made the mistake of planting a tangerine, and already it's being attacked by numerous insects--the only tree in my yard, out of 16 various new trees, that's not thriving.  What should I have planted instead?  What citrus variety is the toughest and requires the least spraying?  I like sweet, as opposed to tart.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / South Florida Getting Soaked!
« on: May 24, 2012, 11:46:57 AM »
In my area we've gotten over 15 inches of rainfall since April 1--a very wet spring!  I know some areas, such as west central Miami-Dade, have had flooding, and I feel bad for them, but my baby fruit trees are just loving the rainfall.  The avocados, carambola, lychees, guava, mamey sapote, and papayas are pushing new growth like crazy. ;D  Thankfully my deep sandy soil drains very well.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Free Compost from County
« on: May 13, 2012, 10:39:41 PM »
It was previously mentioned on this forum that the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County gives away free compost to county residents.  Up to 3 cubic yards, and all you need to do is just haul it away. 

Does anyone know of any similar program/opportunity in Broward County?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Nam Doc Mai or Mallika
« on: April 18, 2012, 10:44:44 PM »
I think I might have room for one more mango tree. ;)  I've already planted Angie, Pickering, Maha Chanok, Neelam, and Beverly.  I'm debating between Mallika and Nam Doc Mai for the last mango tree.  Mid-season crop and small tree are the requirements, and, of course, GREAT (WORLD-CLASS) FLAVOR! ;D 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Foliar Spraying of Lychee Trees
« on: April 15, 2012, 10:52:06 PM »
Do lychee trees benefit from foliar nutritional sprays?  The Hak Ip tree I bought recently from Excalibur has leaves that are not a healthy deep green but mainly pale green.  I suspect that this is due to neglect, as all the lychee trees they showed me looked neglected, but this one was the best of the lot, being very full with lots of branches.  Can anything be done to improve the present condition of the tree, or should I just take good care of it and wait for new healthy growth to appear? 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / My Backyard--Viva Las Frutas!
« on: April 14, 2012, 10:14:43 PM »
Sooner or later I'll have my wife teach me how to post pictures.  (Gimme a break--I'm 60.)  But this is what I've planted in the last 3 months in my backyard, where only grass grew previously:  5 mango trees (Pickering, Angie, Beverly, Neelam, and Mahachanok), 2 lychee (Mauritius and Hak Ip), Ponkan tangerine, Viejo mamey, and Ruby Supreme guava.  In pots awaiting planting are Green Ischia fig and Triumph persimmon.  Also, I've planted seven papaya plants (Red Lady, Imroved Sunrise Solo, and some seeds from Bolivia).  In the front yard are 2 new avocado trees (Florida Hass and Miguel) and an Alano sapodilla along with 2 flower beds to keep my 3 mature Washingtonias happy.  Yes, I'm getting tired of all the hole digging! :P  But I have space left in the front and sides so I have several other trees in mind. ;D

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Healthiness of Mallika Mango Trees
« on: April 14, 2012, 02:45:18 PM »
Are Mallika trees generally healthy and pest- and disease-free?  Any particular issues with this variety?  One nurseryman told me his customers have had issues with this variety, and he no longer sells it.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Triumph Persimmon
« on: April 06, 2012, 08:56:50 PM »
Does anyone know where I might get a Triumph persimmon tree?  Pine Island Nursery may carry it.  Any place closer to North Broward?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / pH of Tap Water and Gardening
« on: March 27, 2012, 10:24:56 AM »
I checked with my city and found out that the pH of the tap water is 8.8 to 9.0.  This is definitely not neutral.  If I'm using this to water my newly planted trees, is there something I should do to counter this?  How harmful is alkaline water to immature fruit trees?  Does it vary from one type of tree to the next?

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Which tropical fruit trees are the most attractive as far as shape and structure and leaves? :-*  But not necessarily large, spreading shade trees.  If you wanted to plant some attractive trees in your front yard with ornamental value but not those with the most tempting (to fruit thieves!) fruits, like mangoes and lychees, what would you choose? 

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Mahachanok Mango
« on: February 14, 2012, 02:09:10 PM »
Is Excalibur the only source for this cultivar?  Will anyone else be selling it this spring?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Proper Spacing of Fruit Trees
« on: February 01, 2012, 10:28:39 AM »
If I intend to plant the smallest varieties available and/or prune heavily to keep all of my fruit trees at about 10 to 12 feet, what do you think should be the minimum distance between trees?  I'm not necessarily looking to create a solid fruit hedge, nor am I going to plant mutiple trees in one hole, as far as I can tell.  I realize how important full sunlight is to most fruits.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Pugging
« on: January 31, 2012, 08:03:56 PM »
Please explain and describe "pugging."  On which fruit trees is it practiced?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead
« on: January 31, 2012, 01:42:00 PM »
I guess it's been about 20 years since I visited the Fruit and Spice Park in the Redland, Homestead, FL.  I think I may have been there once after Hurricane Andrew devastated it.  How is it now?  Is it a MUST-SEE attraction for the tropical fruit enthusiast?  Are all the cultivars properly labeled?  Are the trees well cared for?  You're allowed to sample whatever has fallen from the trees, correct?  But you can't bring anything home? 

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