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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My soursop seedlings (One year update)
« on: October 30, 2015, 06:59:30 AM »
Quote from: JF on October 29, 2015, 10:47:18 PM
Quote from: gozp on October 29, 2015, 08:20:41 PM
U think my huanabana wud survive in my area? ( san fernando valley)

Ty

I agree with Eric unless you grow it in a greenhouse or a container and bring it in when it drops below 50F in the AM which is practically the entire winter.
I'm with you, I purchased a 7 gallon and I think it defoliated at 45 degrees the first year I had it.  It did recover the following year.  My rule of thumb is that the tree will never see 49 or less again.  Garage is not good enough in full winter here, it is a house plant (actually about that time).   I got at least one aborted fruit this year.  So hopes are higher for next year.  I would guess that 50s is full dormant (I know, not true dormancy).

I'm still waiting for Adam to release the "Sour Paw"

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Myrica rubra
« on: October 30, 2015, 06:38:54 AM »
Both of my attempts to grow from seed failed.  Although I didn't know about shelling the first go round.

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: New strawberry and blackberry cultivar developed.
« on: October 22, 2015, 02:49:40 PM »
Quote from: cfinley on September 14, 2015, 05:14:26 AM
I have several white/yellow alpine strawberry plants growing in coir hanging baskets and 6" tall plastic pots and they do quite well. I've never seen roots coming out of the bottom drain holes or anything else tbat would suggest they need a container as deep as a half barrel, although I might try something deeper now just to see if tbeyre more productive.
It was something that I read off of alpinestrawberries.us   The guy really seems to be into them.  I know his complaint was that some people use them for ground cover, cramming them close together and greatly reducing their yield.  It has been awhile since I read it, I think the half barrel statement was for the ideal spacing.  To each his own.  I killed mine off, I will try again next year, hot doesn't seem to be ideal for them.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Any one has experience with MicroKote anti root circling compound
« on: October 08, 2015, 08:29:20 AM »
I would guess that the rocks in the bottom of the pot cause the heavy root mass before it hit the copper.  It doesn't appear to have happened on the sides.

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: Anyone know a source for Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) plants?
« on: October 08, 2015, 01:27:44 AM »
Sorta on topic, can anyone offer comparisons of bilberries, huckleberries, blueberries.  I've had huckleberries, but only in shakes.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Planting next to a stump.
« on: October 08, 2015, 01:21:50 AM »
Unless you need that exact location....
3 inch stumps, why bother. Cut at ground level, ignore.
5 years you won't know it existed, you've increased the organic material in you yard and saved your back.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: several pineapple questions
« on: October 08, 2015, 01:11:06 AM »
Quote from: Galka on October 07, 2015, 06:25:12 PM
White Jade in 1 gallon pot. It's bigger than those in big pot.



That is a monster.  very nice.  Don't know what you are not doing, but you are doing it right.

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: Persimmon thread
« on: October 07, 2015, 10:00:36 AM »
Quote from: druss on October 07, 2015, 08:50:30 AM
Does anyone know if the Chocolate or Coffee ones grow true from seed? I would like them but I don't think that they are in australia.
I had black sapote when in Australia.  It was in the Cairns area.  I think it is pretty common.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Any one has experience with MicroKote anti root circling compound
« on: October 07, 2015, 09:26:00 AM »
Quote from: Mark in Texas on September 22, 2015, 07:16:45 AM
Quote from: NewGen on September 22, 2015, 12:08:39 AM
I just hate how the cost  of the bottle is $14 and shipping to my area is  about the  same.  :-\ Might have to bite the bullet  and just do it, there's no other place to buy from besides directly from microkote  and the horti place. Wish it was available from Amazon.  :)

Make your own.  Recipe is on page 1.
Have you made your own and seen results?  Curious if the recipe works.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Russel's Sweet Garcinia in the USA at last
« on: October 07, 2015, 06:52:14 AM »
Quote from: BMc on May 01, 2015, 08:17:18 AM
I don't know that there will be much comparison, they seem like they are from two very different tribes of the garcinia family. I bet the taste and texture are miles apart, unlike comparing Lucs to Achachairu or Russells to Mundu.
ah, I thought from previous reading on the forum that Luc's and Achachairu were the same thing.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Grapefruit Beer
« on: September 07, 2015, 07:23:24 AM »
There are a few micro-brews out there that do the grapefruity.  Sweetwater IPA out of Atlanta comes to mind off of the top.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Pictures of my tropical fruit plants
« on: September 07, 2015, 07:03:22 AM »
Quote from: Delvi83 on September 06, 2015, 04:54:02 PM
Great collection :), but how can you with Blueberries? They're not tropical and need 800-1000 hours of chill....
There are quite a few low chill varieties that are in the 100-200 range.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Lux Meters
« on: August 21, 2015, 06:57:56 AM »
Quote from: Mark in Texas on August 20, 2015, 08:17:26 AM
Quote from: Doglips on August 20, 2015, 01:34:18 AM
Any recommendations for brands, and what to look for?

I use an old style analog GE footcandle meter.  Whatever you get, make sure it registers to 10K f.c.. Sometimes you can find them cheap off ebay.
Quick reads...
Lux is approximately x10 foot candles.
so 10K f.c. is about 100K lux.
From reading, full on tropical sunlight is about 100K Lux, so that sounds about right.  It looks like some of the meters can break down the wavelengths so you can focus on the reds and blues as well.
Some of these thing are crazy expensive, and some drop out of a gumball machine.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Kaimana Lychee
« on: August 21, 2015, 01:35:15 AM »
Quote from: zands on February 18, 2012, 12:51:35 AM
It's not that easy. Pine Island is 90 miles south of me. I have a hard time justifying driving down there (time and expense) to buy one $35 fruit tree. Maybe I'll make a combined trip in a few months during one of the Mango festivals. Same applies to others in this forum....that Pine Island nursery is far away in another county
Another county, my goodness.
Crack me up.  I was in the Ocala area and I justified going to Excalibur, 6 hour round trip, did it 3 times on 3 trips (k, one time I flew into FTL). So spoiled you are.  The things we take for granted.  I wanna be spoiled.  At least PIN ships, a minor field leveler.
I killed my Kaimana, I think it was the delicious tap water.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Lux Meters
« on: August 20, 2015, 01:34:18 AM »
Any recommendations for brands, and what to look for?

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Ants nest in citrus plant container
« on: August 04, 2015, 12:38:15 PM »
Quote from: Mangorilla the Uslurper on August 04, 2015, 12:09:36 PM
They survived a day in the freezer, wow!
I wonder if they died from other than freezing, like dehydration or starvation.  Gasoline kills them from dehydration, not poisoning.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Ants nest in citrus plant container
« on: August 04, 2015, 12:04:09 PM »
It depends on what kind of ant you have.  Some like sugar some like protein.  You'd be surprised how long they can go without air, hours and hours.  Probably in part because they trap air bubbles on their body.  Don't tell the wife, but I've thrown bags of fire ant infest soil in a garbage bag and put it in the freezer.  One day was not enough, needed two.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Chinese lard plant/Pork Fat Nut seeds may be available again
« on: July 29, 2015, 06:55:38 PM »
Quote from: Roy-Ind on July 28, 2015, 05:00:07 AM
I am in the process of getting fresh Hodgsonia macrocarpa seeds from Tripura,an Indian state.

Is there any requirement?
Please contact
Thank you
Roy
Are these Macrocarpa or Hetereoclitia?

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Second Greening Infected Tree Discovered In California
« on: July 24, 2015, 04:10:43 AM »
Pray for cold weather to kill off the psyllids.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Seeking Sapodilla scion exchange
« on: July 24, 2015, 04:05:10 AM »
Quote from: bsbullie on July 21, 2015, 05:43:02 PM
Quote from: Bhkkatemoya on July 21, 2015, 05:18:02 PM
Where's PIN? Was it reasonable price when you got it? Thanks

PIN is Pine Island Nursery, located in Homestead, Florida.
PIN is great, but I don't think they ship to CA, not positive.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Who is using Mycorrhizal fungi in their garden/orchard?
« on: July 24, 2015, 02:51:04 AM »
This is something I have also been thinking about lately. I actually just modified part of my irrigation system.  I added chlorine/chloramine filter to the system.  My current thoughts are that the chlorine in tap water kills the beneficial fungi as well as not being good for the trees.  Since I just put several stations on the filter I just added more fungi to the trees.  My suspicion is that some plants will not benefit but will not be harmed.  I think the only risk is to the wallet (not that expensive) and to my time to apply (I seem to work for free).  Time may tell.

Anyone know the recommendation on reapplication? Technically shouldn't this be a one time application if soil conditions are good?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Tropical fruit trees in San Jose California
« on: July 22, 2015, 01:42:22 AM »
Quote from: bsbullie on July 21, 2015, 08:18:45 AM
They are not ultra tropical.  While they can be affected by temps in the 40s, there are many trees grown in Palm Beach County that fruit prolifically with no protection.  Believe it or not,  seedlings tend to do better fighting off the colder weather than a grafted tree.
Mine did the full defoliation at 45.  You could argue that it was colder than the wunderground forecast but I don't think so.  It didn't spring back real fast either, although it is doing ok now.

Pretty sure mine is a seedling, not seeing a graft.  It wasn't advertised as any particular variety.  It was an impulse buy with clearance from the wife.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Rarest Garcinia paniculata seeds are AGAIN available
« on: July 22, 2015, 01:25:26 AM »
I am interested.
How much for how many seeds with shipping to the US?

FYI, I ordered the Hodgsonia Herteroclitia from you, five of the six seeds came up, three came up this spring.

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Temperate Fruit Discussion / Re: You can't touch this!
« on: July 22, 2015, 01:15:07 AM »
Quote from: Mark in Texas on July 21, 2015, 09:47:06 AM
What I like about peaches is not only the delicious taste but the ease in processing them.  Mangos, although pure nectar of the gods, is a royal PITA to process....cut up plus the seed is huge compared to a peach tree.

Ya, where the heck are the new Zill freestone mango varieties!!!

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Ants nest in citrus plant container
« on: July 21, 2015, 06:59:24 AM »
Diatomaceous earth is a mechanical pesticide.  It kills by physically damaging the bugs.  It is like a million tiny shards of glass.  Its effectiveness is highly debated.  I personally think it is only good for sliders like slugs and snails, and it shreds those quite well.  Walkers it doesn't do much and flyers it does nothing.
Tanglefoot is far more effective on walkers.

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