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Yes they are supplemental for my northwest facing windows.  Not great but it's all i have...on the plus side they are very large windows.  Though nothing like the south facing windows where I use to live.  I had only one small light as a supplement at that time, but everything was very happy with that southern exposure.  The plants put on lots of dark green compact growth even in the winter.  Its tough to beat natural light if you can get it.

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I'm sure its not the most efficient or the latest in light spectrum tec, but I just use a combo of full spectrum compact florescents and full spectrum LEDs (eight bulbs in total) in shop light fixtures. I have them on for 12 hours a day.  This is in addition to the light they're getting from the window.  They seem pretty happy and it has only raised my electric bill  $10 per month.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pink/White Hawaiian Guava?
« on: January 08, 2018, 08:17:53 PM »
No problem, I just ran into the website a few days ago myself, while looking for photos of guava varieties who's seed I had ordered.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pink/White Hawaiian Guava?
« on: January 08, 2018, 07:33:57 PM »
This site contains pictures of some of the more common and uncommon guavas grown in Hawaii. You might be able to identify yours by going through the pictures.

https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/hilo-hi/daniel-k-inouye-us-pacific-basin-agricultural-research-center/tropical-plant-genetic-resources-and-disease-research/docs/guava-collection/


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organic cherimoya in the midwest goes for 12 to 18 dollars per pound

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I would say that one guava for the smell alone would be worth it. The concervetory here smells amazing almost year round due to its one guava tree. Carambola even though not uncomon would be great because of the beauty of the tree and just how loaded with fruit they get. Working in the grocery industry I would say rambutan and jackfruit are crowd pleasers.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: On a unknown fruit pursuit! 😄
« on: December 09, 2017, 10:17:52 AM »
Very cool find Raul, should be interesting to find out the exact info on this cycad/palm...and if it is a known species/sub-species 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: On a unknown fruit pursuit! 😄
« on: November 11, 2017, 06:09:03 PM »
Its the wrong continent, but the description reminds me a lot of screw pine.  It would be amazing if you found something completly unknown to the tropical fruit world! Whatever it is happy hunting!

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: November 11, 2017, 01:38:36 PM »
I've been growing cuttings for the past year in wisconsin...one thing I've noticed is that on bright sunny days they can take a lot of water/rain and still put on good growth, but even during the summer they didn't like the combo of wet and cloudy.  I have them inside now with supplemental light and they are slow growing, but seem to do best growth wise in the week before I  water them.  (I am watering them only every three weeks or so) so keeping them on the dry side might help.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Citrus seedlings, some odd observations.
« on: November 10, 2017, 10:23:45 AM »
I've germinated my citrus seeds by removing the seed coating and them treating them the same as I do tomato starts.  I start them in a seed tray in a soil-less medium with a heat mat and cover. I've had about 70 percent germination rates with no sickly seedlings this way.

These are two moro blood orange seeds I started two years ago.  I believe that one is nucellar and one is zygotic as they have different leaf shapes and growth patterns.


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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: Your favorite zone 8a plants?
« on: October 14, 2017, 09:46:11 AM »
Besides the stuff already mentioned...kiwis, some guavas, raspberries, persimmons, grapes, loquats, asian pears, elderberries, all stone fruit (plums, plouts, apricots, peaches, cherries) and maybe satsumas in a protected location

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: First and second year pawpaws
« on: September 26, 2017, 04:30:34 PM »
Thanks guys, I guess I probably should make an effort to clear the area even if I am only am able to do it a few times a year. 

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: Really Stupid Question....
« on: September 26, 2017, 04:26:59 PM »
I would second the not disturbing the roots if it's a pawpaw.  The one pawpaw I bare rooted and put into the ground had the roots and stem turn black and very shortly died.

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: First and second year pawpaws
« on: September 20, 2017, 11:03:19 PM »
Thanks Andrew and Triloba. I'd love to do more to provide ideal growing conditions...unfortunately the pawpaws are growing on family property that I only make it out to 4 or 5 times a year.  I am spreading some compost in the area in spring and fall though.

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: First and second year pawpaws
« on: September 19, 2017, 10:19:54 AM »
Not a ton of leaf growth on the three year old pawpaw, but some trunck growth....and decent growth on second year pawpaws






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Haven't heard too much about the other asiminas, I have heard they are edible, but I do recall that adam from flying fox fruits was trying to grow some.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: July 26, 2017, 10:09:43 AM »
thanks a bunch dragon, fyliu, and ricshaw...I'll ask around at my local nurseries and home depot and if not I'll order it online

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Dragon Fruit thread.
« on: July 25, 2017, 10:05:29 AM »
I apologize if this is a silly question that has been answered many times...but what are the wide green ties that people are using the secure the stems of their dragon fruit cactus to their support system? and where can I possibly find them? I've looked around and haven't seen them yet

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I'm not growing any myself yet, but they've started to really grow in popularity among fruit growers in Wisconsin as an alternative to blueberries in parts of the state that have alkaline soils.  I haven't heard anything about them being invasive here, but Kentucky might be a different story. 

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if you wanted to try something a little different you could try some of the more rare Florida native asiminas (pawpaws)...not sure about fruit size or quality as there's not a ton of info available, but I believe adam from flying fox fruits was giving them a go

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: First and second year pawpaws
« on: May 16, 2017, 08:36:38 AM »
the seedling pawpaws here in zone 4b are starting to leaf out


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Hard to tell, but if you were truly just sprinkling water on them they could have suffered from lack of water. Most potted plants do well with a thorough soaking and then a period of no watering to let the soil dry out before starting the cycle over again. This allows all of the soil to get moisture and not just the top of the pot.  Hope this helps and don't give up...even experienced growers kill a few plants now and then when trying to grow something new.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Under The Jackfruit Tree
« on: March 03, 2017, 09:09:40 PM »
That's a very healthy looking jackfruit tree...nothing like some good shade as temps start to climb.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Need suggestions for new trees :)
« on: February 24, 2017, 09:57:45 PM »
Besides passiflora and pomegranates which you have also had successes with, I've had very good success with Natal Plums (Carissa macrocarpa) here in zone 5.  They've grown almost a foot in a year from seed and seem to take full sun to partial shade and varying soil moisture levels in stride.  They also have an interesting growing habit/structure which is a nice bonus for someone who lives in a northern zone and is going to have to wait a while for fruit.

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Hey youcan't, unfortunately our local nursery selection is mostly limited to ornamental tropical plants and is only slightly better then when I lived up north. Some will order stuff for you on request which is on option if you don't want to hassle with problems due to shipping, but the cost usually ends up being about the same.  I mail order most of my stuff which I've kept mostly to seeds to keep my costs down.  With a greenhouse though I would recommend getting grafted plants to insure you're getting quality plants and giving yourself the best chances for good fruit.  Looking forward to how your greenhouse comes along...keep us updated.

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