The Tropical Fruit Forum

Does anybody have an idea why a fig tree or in my case three different trees of different varieties keep dying back to the ground in winter? I'm in the FL panhandle so it definitely doesn't get too cold here. However this has happened every year for 3 years. No clue why this would occur when there's other figs in the yard doing fine and all over town. Also two if the three are rooted pieces from local trees that don't freeze or die back. What the heck is up here?

Have a few questions about grafting avocado. A generous member sent some scions that I attempted grafting a few today. Tried two cleft grafts on side branches of a larger rootstock and left the top growing tip on that plant as a measure to hopefully keep the tree alive in general if the grafts fail. Would cut the top off later if the grafts are successful. Unfortunately not sure I did a great job but we'll see.

On two other smaller rootstocks I tried to side veneer graft near the bottom of the rootstock. Left the growing tips on the trees also as a measure to not loose the rootstock if the grafts fail. Unfortunately not sure I did too good with these grafts either. Can't get better unless you try right?

That was a general overview of what I tried today for informational purposes as a prelude to my questions. I'm certainly much more experienced and therefore more comfortable with the cleft grafting. I'm not that experienced a grafted nonetheless. I feel the side grafting is likely a better option to success or at the least to save the rootstock if a graft fails. My major question is on my remaining rootstocks should I just cleft graft somewhere on the main trunk of the seedling trees cutting off the main growth tips and hoping for the best? Figure in the event of a failed graft it's more likely the rootstock will die off too right? The rootstock are healthy enough but maybe not the healthiest in the world if you see my implications there. If a were to cut off the main growth tip and still graft above a side branch would that be better? Leave something for the rootstock to photosynthesis with or would the side branch steal too much resources from the scion? Obviously the scion would become the main stem tip though so maybe I'm wrong there??? Would cut the side branch off if the scion was successful. Rather not kill all my rootstock in the event of failures. What's y'alls wisdoms on this? I will attempt grafting the rest of the scions this weekend when I'm off work again and give the time to get some replies from a variety of people.

Thanks for your help! DG

Other than starting from seed what's the best way to propagate Suriname cherry and star cherry? Will they root well from standard cuttings or best to air layer? Have good quality Suriname cherry. Dark and really good. Would like to propagate it this year. Two seedling bushes both good quality fruit and the only two around so seeds should make good fruit too. Flowers on them right now.

Anyone have seedlings or seeds of this? Dovyalis abyssinica or Dovyalis hebecarpa or it's hybrid? Let me know!
Thanks! DG

Live bare root plants available now. 5 plants for $6 plus shipping.  Later in mid summer top set bulbs will become available.

Have bunches of D. alata bulbils. Selling large ones for $1 each and smalls for $0.50 each.  Minimum order of 6 large or 12 smalls plus applicable shipping. 

Trades always considered too. Looking mostly for zone 8 hardy edibles/medicinals but will consider other stuff too. Make offers.

Hit me up! DG

First time ever getting flowers on my trees. Had them growing for 5+ years.  Tested some seeds in a little pot to make sure they were good. Appears a few are sprouting.  Pretty sure they are definitely little kratoms.  Grown some from seeds before and they look right. Very small starting out. Viability is very short. Only about 2-3 months. Must be planted immediately.  Seeds super small. Thinking 50 or so seeds for $5 plus shipping USPS first class package.  Trades always considered. Looking for Piper betel, fish mint, water celery, ashitaba(not longevity spinach), zone 8 hardy fruits/veggies etc, cold hardy avocado seeds,  or make offers.

DG

Mexican Sunflower cuttings for sale or trade. Super easy to propagate via cuttings.  Grows very fast and puts on huge amounts of biomass in a season. Nutrient accumulator and high in nitrogen.  Supposedly worth its weight in chicken manure. Famous for its use as a permaculture chop and drop fertilizer support species. Also has large yellow sunflower like blooms that attract many pollinators. $1.50 per cutting with a minimum order of 5 cuttings at $7.50. Plus applicable shipping or agreed trade.

Im mainly looking to trade for zone 8 hardy species that are edible/medicinal or fruit bearing plants.  I'm into exotic stuff as much as conventional stuff. Rare medicinal herbs to perennial veggies and fruits etc. Make offers.

Inquire via pm. Thanks! DG

Bumblebee strain (yellow Vietnamese) kratom tree cuttings unrooted for sale or trade. Putting this listing here too to capture more eyes. Cuttings ate beautiful right now. Lots of lush new growth from all this rain and a repotting. $5 each plus applicable shipping.

Im mainly looking to trade for zone 8 hardy species that are edible/medicinal or fruit bearing plants.  I'm into exotic stuff as much as conventional stuff. Rare medicinal herbs to perennial veggies and fruits etc. Make offers.

Hopefully my red Borneo that's finally making a comeback will be ready for cuttings again before long. Got really beat up by winter this past season. Keep an eye out for this type in the future.

Inquire via pm. Thanks!  DG

Posting here even though not everything is fruit to get more eyes on this. Some stuff shippable though most is not just ask. Pics to entice whomever might be interested.


Moringa olifera(most nutritionally dense edible plant)
True Arrowroot (source of non gmo thickening starch and root vegetable)
Canna edulis aka Queensland arrowroot (exotic root vegetable)
Florida Red Sugarcane
African Blue Perennial Basil
Two kinds Thai Holy Basils
Sam's hot perennial tobassco peppers
Small form Thai hot peppers
Larger form Thai hot peppers
Already producing Large bell pepper plants
Already producing large banana pepper plants
Elderberry(fruit and cultural medicinal herb)
Large ready to flower Zinnia flowers(great for butterflies and hummingbirds)
Rice Paddy Herb (Asian culinary herb)
Annatto trees (natural red food coloring)
Native flat woods plum trees
Native chickasaw plum trees
Echinacea (cultural medicinal herb)
Native American persimmon trees
Longevity spinach (perennial vegetable and cultural medicinal herb)
Brazilian Sisso spinach (perennial vegetable)
African potato mint (mint family plant that makes potato like edible roots)
Green/bronze muscadine scuppernog grapes
Motherwort(cultural medicinal herb)
Mugwort (cultural medicinal herb)
Voodoo lily (Giant flower, exible corm root, cool looking seed pod formation)
Heimia salicifolia aka Sun Opener (cultural medicinal herb and yellow flowering perennial bush)
Lemongrass (culinary herb)
Lemon balm(cultural medicinal herb and culinary herb)
Malabar spinach (vining perennial vegetable)
Iitoi perennial bunching onion
Ice Cream Bean tree (exotic fruit)
Dragon fruit (exotic fruiting cactus)
Society garlic (culinary herb and ornamental plant)
Garlic Chives (culinary herb)
Wonderful pomegranate trees (exotic fruit)
Thornless blackberry plants
Marshmallow (cultural medicinal herb)
Thai lolot pepper leaf plant (exotic culinary herb)
Peach trees
Various mints (spearmint, chocolate, orange citrus, peppermint, more)
More!

Have many young anatto trees for sale or trade. 4" potted and off to a great start. $5 each plus shipping or agreed trade.

Thanks!  DG

Limnophila aromatica plants for sale or trade. 4" potted. $4 plus shipping.

Thanks! DG

Wondering peoples thoughts on the edibility and overall tastfulness of Japanese raisin trees and che fruit aka mandarin melon berry? Also does anyone have shippable young plants of these? May be interested in getting some if tge responses are good. Also maybe chocolate vine too.