The Tropical Fruit Forum

this is it. Let's see if it works as I expect it to work.. I have never grown a kiwi before

I am also interested in the containerized kiwi idea, althought  i think mini/ arguta kiwis would be a better candidate for this, as they arent as agresive growers as the regular ones......

well, at the end of the day, a plant/tree grows as much as you are willing to let it grow. It's all about how often do you want to prune.

I asked ChatGPT for ideas about the "potted trellis" and according to it, it should be very feasible using trellises with an A, single T (unlike the standard double T used for kiwis), or fan shape.

I have noticed that I uploaded a picture of this side of the backyard in the avocado thread



the idea would be to put a pot next to the wall between each pair of avocados.

once the plant is established, repotting would be impossible right? As I would need to "untie" it from the wall. What pot size should I consider here? I don't want to use a big pot, 7-10 gallons maybe.

initially I thought about planting them on the ground, but there is little room in the left spot, so having one in pot and one in ground would look weird.

maybe I could grow a female on each spot and a male in a smaller (5gal) placed behind the avocado in the middle? And build a flat trellis with bamboo canes in each pot and wire connecting them?

probably Anthracnose

I'm based in the Canary Islands, zone 11b.

So far, I have several subtropical and temperate trees, but I have an available spot in my backyard which I'm going to use to grow vegetables and other fruits (in pots).

I have some strawberries pots already, some peppers, and I'm considering adding tomatoes and zucchini. What I don't know is, do these plants die after a season? Or can I plant them in larger pots to let them grow like a "tree"?

then wrapping it along the wall with Nail in Wall WIRE CLIPS the kind CCTV installers use.

this is actually what I was wondering whether or not it was viable. That's how I'm managing the branches of my espaliered pomegranate and pear, but as a kiwi is not a tree, I didn't know if that was enough.

My backyard is starting to get a little crowded with so many fruit trees and plants, but I have a full-sun wall which is demanding something on it

I have three avocados along the wall, about 4-5ft from it. At some point these avocados would grow and probably let this wall in a partial-shade situation, but that's still many years away.

So, I'm thinking on cover this wall with kiwis. As I have three avocados, maybe plant a male between the Hass and the Fuerte, and female between the Fuerte and the Reed, but near the wall.

But, I have a question. As I won't have a trellis, the vines should be attached directly on the wall. Is that a crazy idea? I see everyone using a trellis.

EDIT: edited the title as the discussion has led to trellis anyways.

My papaya trees have been bearing fruit since summer, yet all of them are still very green.





Normally, how long does it take from flower to harvest?

This yellow sapote was recently dug out and planted in this location. In the process of digging it out, I broke the largest root, I wasn't expecting such small tree to have a root that depth. This was about two weeks ago.

Right now, this is the situation in its new spot:



Notice those curly leaves? What might be the reason?

I planted this red atemoya about five months ago.



It's been consistently growing on those two main branches.

Should I trim them back to encourage branching as in deciduous trees?

My idea was to let it grow up to the black zone, and then let it form a canopy.

What might be wrong with the mango (Lippens) on the left? All new growth from summer has not transitioned into dark green.



It uses the same mix that all my other trees (including those in the ground), so I hardly doubt it's about poor drainage or lack of nutrients.

two months and a half later, this is the status:





I think I should have swapped them. In fact, the lychee in the "main spot" isn't in a very good shape, I'm even considering digging it out and put into a pot in a more protected location.

This corner in my lawn is looking for a small fruit bush:



Details:
- Area: 4 by 5 feet.
- Max height: 3-4 feet.
- Sunlight: full day. In some years, when the lychee on the right side grows, this corner will be shaded by the last few hours of the day, but still plenty of direct sunlight.
- It has to be evergreen.

I'd be looking for something similar to the size of a kumquat, in fact, this would be ideal, but it's pretty hard to get here. By contrast, limequat is available at most nurseries, but I don't really like it.
Another choice might be a blueberry, but I think this spot has too much direct sunlight for it.
I had even thought about some potted strawberries, but I don't really like this idea.

What else comes to your mind?