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Looking for Cherimoya Budwood
Hello, I'm looking for Cherimoya budwood. I'm also looking for African Pride Atemoya budwood to graft on to my Geffner.
Thanks, Greg
Thanks, Greg
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Pruning tip using apical dominance
Just learned this tip and want to share it. Many of you my roll your eyes 'cause it seems so basic. Here goes.
We use the loss of a branch tip to help a branch fill in with new growth. The apical tip and the control it provides is lost. More twigs more potential flowers and more potential for fruit.
Sometimes, though, the structure of the tree demands that we cut a dominant branch when we do not want an excess of side shoots to develop.
The answer is to cut the branch just above a side shoot or branchlet which has already developed. The growing tip of the branch will provide the apical dominance and prevent unwanted twigs and branchlets from developing.
We use the loss of a branch tip to help a branch fill in with new growth. The apical tip and the control it provides is lost. More twigs more potential flowers and more potential for fruit.
Sometimes, though, the structure of the tree demands that we cut a dominant branch when we do not want an excess of side shoots to develop.
The answer is to cut the branch just above a side shoot or branchlet which has already developed. The growing tip of the branch will provide the apical dominance and prevent unwanted twigs and branchlets from developing.
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Chico Sapote at Monterey Market
These are in the bay area. Found these at Monterey Market labeled as Mamey Sapote $5 a pound.
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