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Timbogrow

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Watering for flowering Pitaya
« on: May 06, 2023, 07:39:45 PM »
Just wondering what the water requirements are for flowering dragonfruit to set fruit? I have them on a drip line controlled by a manual valve. Typically 2 days a week is what I do, leaving it on for several hours after forgetting then turning it off. I will be adding a controller and some solenoids for the different zones soon. Thanks for any tips anyone has.




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Re: Watering for flowering Pitaya
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2023, 08:34:48 AM »
Hopefully people who are knowledgeable will chime in with their insights. This will be my second dragon fruit season, and I water my dragon fruits once a week, even when they flower. I had a decent yield last year.
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Re: Watering for flowering Pitaya
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2023, 12:13:15 PM »
Just anecdotal, but I find that mature pitaya, overall, can take as much water as you can give them - particularly from below provided they are not mostly shaded. Shallow roots systems can dry out up top, but mine are always wet 2 inches down and do fine. YMMV

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Re: Watering for flowering Pitaya
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2023, 05:02:21 PM »
Just anecdotal, but I find that mature pitaya, overall, can take as much water as you can give them - particularly from below provided they are not mostly shaded. Shallow roots systems can dry out up top, but mine are always wet 2 inches down and do fine. YMMV
Thanks for the words of experience! Good to know the mature vines can handle a good watering. I'll just have to experiment from here increasing the water. Hope I get some fruit to set this year.
Glad you got some yield fruitnoob! I'm sure it was a great reward rightfully earned.

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Re: Watering for flowering Pitaya
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2023, 11:35:52 AM »
Mine are in pots, so, a bit different than in ground. I water them daily on hot days, but I will restrict water for 2-3 days after flowering and seem to notice an improvement in fruit set.

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Re: Watering for flowering Pitaya
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2023, 12:26:52 PM »
On this guys channel he built a hydroponic system for his DF. In another video he shows his results and the DF look pretty good to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkLtiDZ-ZwY

Result Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAAB4bSiDpg

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Re: Watering for flowering Pitaya
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2023, 03:14:25 AM »
K-rimes, thank you! I have some in pots and are cascading but no flowers yet. Needing to get those new solenoids hooked up to a controller to get them on a regular cycle.
The hydro d.f. is pretty serious looking. Cool videos! Thanks for sharing the links potato man!