Quote from: Jackfruitwhisperer69 on March 04, 2012, 10:05:31 AM

Quote from: HMHausman on March 04, 2012, 07:26:05 AM

Here's some a friend of mine encountered while traveing in Barcelona in a local market.


Harry

Hi Harry,
Those are also very huge! ,
I Think the Cultivar is Algeria? Not Sure! It's a very common cultivar there!

Loquats have to be thinned to get to that size.
I have the Argelino/Algar/Algeria cultivar and without thinning the fruits won't get near that size.

Quote from: NewGen on March 04, 2012, 12:04:02 PM

What water are you using?
Thanks,

Quote from: nullzero on March 04, 2012, 02:49:43 AM

Doing a lot of experimenting on fruit trees in containers. I have a similar setup where I grow all my fruit trees in containers. I have been trying to figure out which fruits are high yield producers in a container compared to in ground.

So far what I gathered;

Fruiting cactus seem to do very well in a container environment. Cereus, Opuntia, Dragon Fruit, etc. I believe this has to do with large water/nutrient storage capacity of cactus cladodes.

Foliar spray seems to work out a lot better for nutrient delivery rather then root drench. This makes sense, since the root zone is restricted and leaves stomata are more efficient.

Water quality has a big effect in a container environment. Water with a high ph or excess salts/minerals can cause issues in a container plant quickly.

Soil mix is one of the most important elements to healthy fast growing trees. Fast draining ,with good aeration, and a decent amount of water retention are the main goals.

Tap water, but a large portion of it comes from the Colorado River. Its a blend of the local reservoir and the Colorado River. Colorado river water is know to have a high ph and higher salinity amount.

Water retention amount I change depending on the plant. A lychee and jaboticaba would be on the high end of the scale with more organic material and water retention. Where as a cactus like Opuntia would be on the lower end. However, I am planning on doing some experiments with grafting cactus onto Hylocereus and Opuntia monacantha to improve root rot resistance and vigor.

Cactus don't mind a organic foliar spray, it only makes them grow faster. I plan to continue a once every 2 week foliar spray on the cacti.

here's some from a secret tree I know of!

Seeds available if anyone want to give it a whirl!

Acid sweet, biggest fruits I've seen

Doing a lot of experimenting on fruit trees in containers. I have a similar setup where I grow all my fruit trees in containers. I have been trying to figure out which fruits are high yield producers in a container compared to in ground.

So far what I gathered;

Fruiting cactus seem to do very well in a container environment. Cereus, Opuntia, Dragon Fruit, etc. I believe this has to do with large water/nutrient storage capacity of cactus cladodes.

Foliar spray seems to work out a lot better for nutrient delivery rather then root drench. This makes sense, since the root zone is restricted and leaves stomata are more efficient.

Water quality has a big effect in a container environment. Water with a high ph or excess salts/minerals can cause issues in a container plant quickly.

Soil mix is one of the most important elements to healthy fast growing trees. Fast draining ,with good aeration, and a decent amount of water retention are the main goals.

Quote from: Berto on March 03, 2012, 09:44:37 PM

Anikulapo,
My cousin Silva is located in Madeira Island!  Great guy, my buddy Steven Silva (all Silvas are related...ahhaahahahahahah)

thats why I liked him from the get go!  Amazing you can tell who is a great guy when you meet them , even on the web!

Excellent!  That makes my day when i hear that!  Maybe stop by my garden and see and taste some stuff this year!  I'm near Orlando.

Thanks for kind words and inspiration to keep taking pics and speaking to groups who are interested in fruit trees!

All the best,

Adam

Quote from: Jackfruitwhisperer69 on March 03, 2012, 06:06:29 PM

Hi Adam,

Your Pot Culture Presentation was Absolutely Fantastic!!!

The Jabuticaba Pics BLEW MY MIND!!!

Thank's 4 sharing the Presentation!, You really inspired me to seriously give pot culture a try!!!

Regards

Quote from: Jackfruitwhisperer69 on March 03, 2012, 09:43:28 AM

Here's my list:

1. Durian- several species Durio zibethinus, D. testudinarum, D.dulcis...
2. Cupuaçu-Theobroma grandiflora
3. Pequi-Caryocar brasiliense
4. Achachairú-Garcinia humilis?
5. Bacuri-Platonia insignis
6. Biriba-Rollinia mucosa
7. Abiu-Pouteria caimito
8. Marang-Artocarpus odoratissimus
9. Marolo-Annona crassiflora
10. Mamey sapote-Pouteria sapota

Hopefully one day I will taste them all

NICE LIST!  I like your taste

Nice pics. Do you happen to know what cultivars you are growing?

Steven, lucuma is self pollinating. Don't know why it didn't fruit. Are you fertilizing it regularly?
Oscar