The Tropical Fruit Forum

Thanks Millet!  

Millet, you made a wise choice. Ive grown many different types of citrus, probably not as many as you have but, the dekopan is the most impressive citrus I have grown. They are extremely prolific, obviously the fruit is top shelf, they grow fast and are a really nice tree visually. They are not overly or especially sensitive to bugs or micro deficiencies, no cold type defoliation, nothing. One thing though - since the fruit is so heavy you may have to support it. The one on the left has no support the right one dose. These are 2-3 year old trees between 15 and 20 fruits each. I have 4 of them, here are the two that I cut back as soon as i got them to be more of a bush form. thee other 2 are not easily moved. all 4 are from Harris citrus FL. couldn't be happier with the dekopan

Millet, Your dekopan was probably not mature? They mature around Feb-March. I have some that are starting to yellow and tasted one and notice the same you describe. They have a while to go still.

WOW. Glad to hear you are on the upswing. Have a co worker that was battling gout, You ca do it! You have been a mentor - we need you around here*, hang in there and rest up.

I wonder if as the wood breaks down somewhat, the cedar oils have a negative effect on the roots?

A great read. Thanks for posting

Thanks Grad, interesting article!

Hoosier, thanks for your opinion. I believe organic culture or non is simply a choice one should make on their own. I think both sides are widely understood and please lets not restart any arguments. If its for you then give it a try, if not that's fine too.

One thing I will correct you on is, yes indeed H2O2 will burn you at the higher concentrations available as mentioned in the post.

I bet you stayed busy stoking the fire this year. I have a similar setup (15x30) but heat with a combination of electric and propane. I would like to see some pictures of your setup sometime.

The worms are also supplying your trees with a great free source of N.

As an owner of the Valentine variety, What Millet & Hoosier say is correct for me too, not mature by valentines day. I found it to be watery and lacking flavor but by about April they are delicious and very dark red, Very seedy, which is a bit of a drawback but because they are all in the center around the core and there is sooo much fruit volume, not that big of a deal. I am growing it in a greenhouse. A very vigorous & beautiful tree by the way!