The Tropical Fruit Forum

I stay away from the fencing or lattice. I had used welded wire fence with rebar posts and ended cutting out all of the fencing except the top. I looked really closely at a youtube video on a commercial farm in Africa and it looked like they were trimming off the tendrils so I started doing that. From what I understand pruning is key with these vines and they are a pain when they get all tangled. I am still new to this but I am expecting a ton of fruit since I was shocked the Purple Possum and Fredericks fruited so quick. I also mulch HEAVILY. I am going to experiment with air pruning pots soon. Good luck! I don't know why my pictures always end up sideways. Maybe someone could help me with that. The images are correct on my computer. Maybe because they are square?

This is the muscadine trellis with dragon fruit growing up the poles



That attaches to the passion fruit wire


which attaches to the espalier trellis


Simple fence post with wire for the Giant Granadilla

 
Freshly reworked and pruned rebar post with welded wire top

I have some cut bamboo that I am going to tie together for housing. What I thought were mason bees in my yard were actually leaf cutter bees. They would nest in the ends of the bamboo I was building with in the yard. I would see them flying around holding a large piece of leaf. They really seemed to love the Moringa flowers they most. They are very large and look like bumble bees. I may have mason bees around too but I noticed the tell tale circular leaf cuts here and there.

Here's a look at an example of the drum we use to make the char.
Peter

How are those extra large holes in the afterburner working out for you? I am about to make my second top/afterburner and I might try your design.  Mine has small holes around the top and on the bottom of the chimney. It works pretty good but there are times that I get smoke. It is most likely from the material not being bone dry though.