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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pigeon manure for papaya plant?
« on: January 28, 2016, 06:02:56 PM »
Papaya trees are heavy feeders, so I recommend fertilizing them.  However, I do not recommend uncomposted pigeon manure.  Compost it with around a 3 parts carbon:1 part manure. 

Pruning the dead leaves should be fine

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Wanted Dragon Fruit Cuttings
« on: January 15, 2016, 07:55:02 PM »
I can take cuttings of -
Condor
Haley's Comet
Vietnamese White
American Beauty
Rixford
Valdivia Red
Arizone Purple

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Naranjilla pluses and minuses
« on: January 03, 2016, 03:48:45 PM »
Doesn't it prefer mostly shade?  If so, it would be great for less desirable areas of the yard, like Brazilian spinach

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Recipes / Pasture-raised Lard or Tallow?
« on: December 23, 2015, 02:20:30 PM »
Which are the most nutritious & best tasting, in your opinion?

I've read pasture-raised lard has more Vitamin D, but tallow has more CLA.

Which do you recommend?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Huge "Harvesting" of AÇAI today!
« on: November 30, 2015, 03:01:18 PM »
What variety of acai do you have?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Rock dust & biochar benefits questioned
« on: November 20, 2015, 09:05:49 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVFvMO9-_Ig

Leaf compost seems a better option

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Pitahaya
« on: November 17, 2015, 05:58:27 PM »
mattslandscape.com

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: What are some Australian Bush Foods Worth Growing?
« on: October 27, 2015, 10:26:17 PM »
Does fingersop need to be hand-pollinated?

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: HAVE:The World's Hottest Pepper
« on: October 15, 2015, 04:38:53 PM »
I have no idea

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / HAVE:The World's Hottest Pepper
« on: October 15, 2015, 01:59:13 PM »
Carolina Reapers, which I acquired from a friend.

One was recorded at 2.2 million Scoville heat units

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / WTB: Tamarillo & Naranjilla seeds
« on: September 23, 2015, 12:29:52 PM »
Looking to grow these two.  I know tamarillos have purple, red, orange varieties.  Which ones are the best tasting?

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Tropical Vegetables and Other Edibles / Re: Long Duration Vegetable Thread
« on: September 21, 2015, 01:44:15 PM »
Chaya (goes dormant)
Tree collards
Brazilian (Sisso) spinach
Okinawan spinach
Longevity spinach (gynura procumbens)
Moringa (goes dormant)
Gotu kola

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Bananas flower after 44 leaves?
« on: September 18, 2015, 12:02:08 PM »
I agree with going by height.  My Dwarf Namwah fruits with only around 9 leaves or so. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Bananas flower after 44 leaves?
« on: September 17, 2015, 10:18:05 PM »
Not true for my dwarf bananas

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: A Very Good Looking Namwah Banana Bunch !
« on: September 12, 2015, 01:04:03 PM »
I love my Dwarf Namwah.  Thick pseudostems don't need to be staked.  Lots of delicious, ladyfinger bananas.  I usually give quite a few away, as there are so many.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: wanted: Chipilin and chaya seeds (because of edible leaves)
« on: September 05, 2015, 11:13:10 PM »
Quote from: huertasurbanas on August 25, 2015, 09:44:38 AM
Thanks RodneyS for your words. How about the taste?

The taste is liked cooked spinach or pak choi.  I also drink the broth after boiling Chaya.  The cyanide turns into vapor, which you should avoid inhaling

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: wanted: Chipilin and chaya seeds (because of edible leaves)
« on: August 24, 2015, 09:49:30 PM »
Chaya is a great vegetable -
drought tolerant
pest resistant (due to the toxins)
good for shade/privacy
tilapia love it

Only drawback is that Chaya goes dormant during the winter. 

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Have: Yellow Dragonfruit cuttings
« on: August 24, 2015, 09:47:34 PM »
I'm referring to the common Yellow Dragonfruit. 

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Worm compost tea
« on: August 09, 2015, 01:00:54 PM »
Quote from: Broman on August 09, 2015, 12:23:53 PM
If you wanted your plants from city water won't it kill the beneficial bacterial in the soil?

I remove the chlorine by pre-aerating the water for 12 hours during the summer/24 hours during the winter, before adding the mix.  I used to put the castings in a burlap bag, but now I just dump them directly

I believe I've had good results, but nothing scientifically studied

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Worm compost tea
« on: August 08, 2015, 04:55:11 PM »
1 gallon of worm castings from my bins
6 tablespoons of molasses (I bought mine from kelp4less)
Azomite
insect frass
maybe some Epsom salts

The container I use is around 15 gal.  I aerate the water overnight during the summer/24 hours during the winter.  Unless if I'm using collected rainwater, which doesn't need to be aerated.  I also use wastewater from my fish tank, which makes the compost tea even better.

I actively aerate all the ingredients for 24-48 hours.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Sapodilla fruit drop, chicle damage, roots
« on: August 07, 2015, 01:43:54 AM »
Quote from: fyliu on August 06, 2015, 09:34:43 PM
I remember seeing this question before. Anyway, I have it next to the driveway. I couldn't think if any way it could be bad. It used to be in a corner shaded by an equal sized lemon tree.

My 20 year old sapodilla is less than 10ft tall, so I figured this one is not going to get too big too soon.

Wow, less than 10 ft at 20 years old?  Which variety?

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / For Trade/Sale - Dwarf Namwah bananas in 5 gals
« on: August 05, 2015, 10:34:44 PM »
Local pickup. 

Dwarf Namwah is a sweet, delicious Thai Ladyfinger variety who's thick trunk means staking isn't required.  It takes our SoCal winter temps just fine.




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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Avocado recommendation - Sir Prize or Reed?
« on: August 04, 2015, 10:25:31 PM »
In regards to taste & upright growth habit

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Anyone selling Black Sapote seedlings, and chico sapote trees?
« on: August 04, 2015, 05:15:04 PM »
I bought my Alano sapodilla aka chico sapote from Champa Nursery in El Monte several years ago

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Glenn Mango impressions
« on: August 04, 2015, 12:34:51 PM »
Sour apple gummy candy.  That's what came to mind as I tried Glenn mango for the first time.  Creamy, fiberless.  I rather enjoyed it.  I know it's not considered in the top 5 (or top 10, even) of mangoes, but I appreciate it

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