The Cloudforest Cafe Archive
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Trunking Coconut palm growing outdoors in Southern California! Posted by Kyle on 12/31/04
Has Anyone Ever Tasted A Marang? Posted by Paul on 12/30/04
- Sorry for the double posting Axel. by Paul on 12/30/04
- no but I know where to buy one by Thomas on 12/30/04
- oops for got the link by Thomas on 12/30/04
- arrg it wont work by Thomas on 12/30/04
- Marang by abiu on 12/31/04
- Thomas copy the web address to the Optional Link URL,and type a description in below it. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/31/04
- Hey, it did not work, Axel is something turn off? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/31/04
- I did some rechecking and I ran across Marang last night in a search. Also found the place to duy it. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/31/04
- Thomas, could be web link you used, had errows in it. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/31/04
- Thats the site by Thomas on 12/31/04
- I've tasted it. by Mike in forestville on 12/31/04
- g by Paul on 12/31/04
- test - ignore by Dorothy on 2/01/05
- test - ignore by Christopher on 2/01/05
- test - ignore by Maria on 2/01/05
- test - ignore by Barbara on 2/01/05
- test - ignore by Jennifer on 2/01/05
- test - ignore by Dorothy on 2/01/05
- test - ignore by Michelle on 2/01/05
- test - ignore by Richard on 2/01/05
- test - ignore by Ruth on 2/01/05
- test - ignore by Linda on 2/01/05
Has Anyone Ever Tasted A Marang? Posted by Paul on 12/30/04
Lousy luck with Cyathea medullaris spores Posted by Richard in SF on 12/30/04
Some might find this link to Zambia native fruits interesting, for something to try. Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/30/04
Asian Earthquake/ tsunami Posted by Jeff on 12/29/04
Snow on the Valley floor next week? Posted by David D. in Vallejo on 12/29/04
star fruit seeds Posted by Thomas on 12/28/04
Snow on the Coconut trees? Posted by Jeff on 12/27/04
What are good reliable nurseries? Posted by Thomas on 12/27/04
Date palm Posted by benp on 12/27/04
Ben, those seeds. Posted by Barry on 12/27/04
Grafting Papayas Posted by William on 12/26/04
- graft by Ben on 12/26/04
- Ben by Jason on 12/26/04
- graft by Ben on 12/26/04
COLD! Posted by Jeff on 12/24/04
Salak Posted by Thomas on 12/24/04
Merry Christmas... Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 12/24/04
Old Avocado Trees and Nearby Loquat Lane Posted by Paul on 12/23/04
Is it off-topic to ask about recipes for the interesting stuff we grow? Posted by David DD on 12/23/04
David, what's up with the long titles??? Posted by Axel on 12/23/04
I noticed in a search that Carica querciflolia showed up as topic,back in 2001 or so. Has anyone tasted the fruit or seen better reports of the fruits, then what I have copied below. I have also seen evidence that hybrids have been produce between the this and the other Carica's, and some producing viable seed. Has anyone tied to cross it with others? Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/22/04
- whoops it loaded before I was finished. I have some sprouting and coming up, and was wondering what if any results anyone else has had with them, as far as fruit and hardiness? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/22/04
- I still have plants by Jason on 12/22/04
- Carica quercifolia Fruit by Ashok on 12/22/04
- Ashok, babaco quercifolia cross? by Jason on 12/23/04
- Quercifolia in Santa Cruz by Axel on 12/23/04
- Several Papayas by Nigel(NZ) on 12/23/04
- Thanks for comments so far, it seems taste of the fruit varies. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/23/04
- carica/vasconcella hybridisation by Ben on 12/23/04
- Ben by Jason on 12/23/04
- C. quercifolia variation by Ashok on 12/24/04
- grafting by Ben on 12/24/04
- Ben by Jason on 12/24/04
- my observations by Jason Huerta - Portugal on 12/25/04
- Thanks Jason in Portugal, that sounds encouraging by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/25/04
- my baby boy by Jason Huerta - Portugal on 12/26/04
- Jason, congradulation, I hope. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/27/04
Cool "dwarf" Banyan Tree I saw at Fairchild Tropical gardens Posted by kyle on 12/22/04
Misi Luki bunch Posted by Ben on 12/22/04
Testing Posted by kyle on 12/22/04
- Real message by kyle on 12/22/04
- Whats wrong with this??? by kyle on 12/22/04
- I will try again by kyle on 12/22/04
- Ok.... here are more by kyle on 12/22/04
- Ok... more palms (Axel) by kyle on 12/22/04
- ok by kyle on 12/22/04
- Last one by kyle on 12/22/04
- Lets see if it works now by kyle on 12/22/04
- It still won't let me post it by kyle on 12/22/04
- Ok get back to the question by kyle on 12/22/04
- spam by Ben on 12/22/04
- What are you guys posting? by Axel on 12/22/04
- Now lets try the Caryota by Axel on 12/22/04
- OK, let's try again by Axel on 12/22/04
- I had spam alert problems a couple weeks ago. Only one thread, and no matter how I altered it, it was the same. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/22/04
- Ahhh, it just took a little adjusting, that's all by Axel on 12/22/04
- Kyle, I had good luck luck with Floribunda Palms. Guys on the IPS board swear by them. List of palms that do ok here in for me, in the Central Valley. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/22/04
- signing in by Ben on 12/22/04
- Thanks (dave in waterford CA) by kyle ca waza on 12/22/04
- Kyle, not sure if there was even any mention of upright or droop form or D. onilahensis. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/22/04
- Is yours upright or drooping though? by kyle on 12/22/04
- Kyle, they are now just 1 gallon size, not real big yet, got them as liners. How soon should I be able to tell, they don't look droopy at present. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/22/04
- I have no trouble logging in. Also community by kyle on 12/22/04
- I like wise have no problem with having to log in. Though it may affect the large number of people world wide who read our thread in searches. Do we really get that much spam so far, to really worry about it? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/22/04
- Arenga engleri by north cali kyle on 1/05/05
New weather service rumblings about another big chilld on the way next week! Posted by Dave D. in Vallejo on 12/22/04
Cherimoya Diseases Posted by Kristina on 12/22/04
Happy Winter Solstice Posted by Axel on 12/21/04
Unusual-leafed white sapotes Posted by Zack on 12/21/04
What plants to grow? Posted by Thomas on 12/20/04
- Thomas, here are some helps by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/20/04
- Thomas, here is a link to Fruits of Warm Climates. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/20/04
- I found the online like to David Silber's plant hardiness list rated by temps. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/20/04
- Thanks! by Thomas on 12/20/04
- What type of zone 9b are you? by Axel on 12/21/04
- Northcal by Thomas on 12/21/04
- Tropical Papayas by Axel on 12/21/04
- Thomas, Agri Starts link for papayas, you also have a CRFG Chapter near you. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/21/04
- Has anyone tried grafting onto Chamburro? by Axel on 12/21/04
- Pepino doesn't belong in that list by Jason on 12/21/04
- chamburro? by Thomas on 12/21/04
- Yes by Jason on 12/21/04
- Pepino varieties in Australia by david Johnson on 12/22/04
- Not sure by Jason on 12/22/04
- grafting papayas by Ben on 12/22/04
- graft union by Ben on 12/22/04
- test - ignore by Mary on 1/31/05
Frosty weather on the way? Posted by Axel on 12/20/04
Parajubaea Sunkha Posted by James on 12/20/04
light, heat, and passiflora... Posted by Justin on 12/18/04
What's wrong with this ficus of mine (photo taken today included) Posted by kyle on 12/18/04
white sapote Posted by Alan_Tampa on 12/18/04
- White Sapote by William on 12/19/04
- Hey William, he needs some Anti Stress 550. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/19/04
- Anti-Stress 550 by William on 12/19/04
- ANTI-STRESS 500 WORKS? by Alan_Tampa on 12/19/04
- Anti-Stress 550 by William on 12/19/04
- William, I thought Anti stress should, if it worked for oranges and such. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/19/04
- more by Tom A. on 12/22/04
- Tom A. I was reading the Anti stress material after William cued me in on it. Seems it is a thicker material, or somethng and maintains bubble in the film, which gives it more of a 6 to 8 degree protection. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/22/04
- Thanks by Alan_Tampa on 1/05/05
Does anyone use very low volume misters for frost protection? It would be interesting to hear from others and their experiences with them. Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/18/04
Get out of the gloom and come to the coast Posted by Axel on 12/17/04
Axel - website tech question Posted by Mike on 12/16/04
Tamarind germination Posted by Thomas on 12/16/04
Lord Howe Banyan Posted by Ben on 12/16/04
O/T. Anyone here familiar with Avicennia resinifera (or Marina)? Posted by kyle on 12/14/04
Cherimoya graft notes Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 12/14/04
DEATH TO AMERICA Posted by Ali on 12/14/04
- awww by Barry on 12/14/04
- Hey! by Jason on 12/15/04
- Not sure how serious this original comment was, I like to say, most citizens are not responsible for their governments. We are in many cases, just as controlled and powerless as the people of Russia and Iraq, until their despot governments fell. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/15/04
- Yeah, ALI! by Barry on 12/15/04
- Message for Ali by benp on 12/15/04
- comment for Barry by Ben on 12/15/04
- FYI by Axel on 12/15/04
- Ben by Jason on 12/15/04
- Just delete it by Jeff on 12/15/04
- Newsflash for Ben: by Barry on 12/17/04
- joking by Ben on 12/17/04
- Well, at least for California by Barry on 12/17/04
- To be factual, CA is not going to sink in a earthquake. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/18/04
- earthquake and general disaster by Ben on 12/18/04
- Ben, interesting data of land raising out of the sea. I have read of such things in the distant past, but not so recent. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/18/04
- Auckland has about 40 volcanoes by Nigel(NZ) on 12/19/04
- I have read that New Zealand and Australia are both very volcanic. Moving plates turn off volcano's. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/19/04
- Nigel by Ben on 12/19/04
- David - wrong, Ben - right by Nigel(NZ) on 12/22/04
- Sorry, I didn't think I was saying Australia was volcanic, but seems it used to be. Or am I wrong there too. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/22/04
- David no Volcanos here anymore by Jason on 12/22/04
- Jason, Ok, that makes since, and maybe that was was I was reading about. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/23/04
Avocado fruit set, legendary! Posted by Jason on 12/13/04
Mr. Posted by FAHEEM KHAN on 12/12/04
How did your palms take the recent cold? Posted by kyle on 12/11/04
- Palm damge by Jeff on 12/12/04
- damage by ron on 12/13/04
- dypsis lutecens by Jeff on 12/13/04
- No palm damage here at all on any palm, not even my Bismarkia noblis by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/13/04
- Would you call Bismarkia nobilis marginal? by kyle on 12/13/04
- Kyle, general variety somewhat hardy, but has wide variance in genetic gene pool. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/14/04
- The Bismarkia by kyle on 12/14/04
- Kyle, some may have??? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/14/04
- B. nobilis color hardiness corillation. by north cali kyle on 12/20/04
- Kyle, I have heard of some color forms of palms being hardier, or such as liking the heat more and etc. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/21/04
how do I post pics? Posted by Tom A. on 12/10/04
- I think by Thomas on 12/10/04
- pictures by Ben on 12/10/04
- more by Ben on 12/10/04
- mountain pawpaw by Ben on 12/10/04
- Nice Solandra Ben.. by Nigel(NZ) on 12/11/04
- Hey Ben, what is that yellow flower? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/11/04
- Phwoooor by Jason on 12/11/04
- flower by Ben on 12/12/04
- no picture by Ben on 12/12/04
- Jason, babaco by Ben on 12/12/04
- Ben, yes I found it online, but min temp, 35F/1.6C, enclosed is nice web site page on them. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/12/04
- Solandra by Ben on 12/12/04
- I wonder if they would survive below ground in colder areas and re grow from there each year? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/12/04
- Misleading on temps by Nigel(NZ) on 12/12/04
- Beautiful Shots by Ashok on 12/12/04
- Solandra by JeffEastBay on 12/12/04
- Here in Central Valley CA, the Brugmansias get their leaves burned off, and all tender none woody limbs. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/12/04
- bouganvillea by ron on 12/13/04
- My Bouggie by Jeff on 12/13/04
- Ron, the Bougainvillea is alive alive above ground this year, with some protection from dead banana leaves. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/13/04
- Need to scan:) by Jason on 12/13/04
- I have a Bouganvilla spade... by Nigel(NZ) on 12/14/04
Warm in Modesto ! Posted by Jeff on 12/09/04
Worlds best webcam Posted by Jeff on 12/08/04
David email me offline Posted by william on 12/07/04
- Which David do you want? by David D. in Vallejo on 12/07/04
- William, if it is I you want, I tried to email you, and the email was not deliverable, maybe the problem is with your ISP. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/07/04
- Email by William on 12/08/04
- William, cable much better, sent you a new email wed am by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/08/04
- William, it took longer, but it still came back at me, not delivered. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/08/04
Comfrey follow-up Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 12/06/04
How cold was it? Posted by Axel on 12/06/04
cherimoya seeds Posted by Thomas on 12/05/04
- Thomas, I just ziploc them by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/06/04
- Whoops the wrong button, was not finished yet by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/06/04
- thanks by Thomas on 12/06/04
- Warmth in your house by Jason on 12/06/04
- lucky by Thaoma on 12/06/04
- lol by Thomas on 12/06/04
- Cherimoya seeds by pitangadiego on 12/06/04
- Interesting development... by Nigel(NZ) on 12/06/04
- Nigel by Jason on 12/06/04
- Nigel, I have seen that too, also in guavas as well by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/06/04
- Watching with interest by Nigel(NZ) on 12/07/04
- ok by Jason on 12/07/04
- Nigel on my guava seeds, it is odd leaf death by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/08/04
- Humidity effects this David by Nigel(NZ) on 12/08/04
- Nigel, I'm seeing too that the less energy they have to grow quickly, leaves them pray to bacteria and fungus. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/09/04
- guava by Thomas on 12/09/04
- Thomas, I like the ziploc method by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/10/04
- ok by Thomas on 12/10/04
- ok by Thomas on 12/10/04
- I use it most smaller seeds. If as large or larger then a Pea, I just place them in a Ziploc, with some just barely damp high peat potting soil. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/10/04
- Overwatering??? Please HELP ME! by Andrea (from north Italy) on 12/13/04
- Andrea, how much sun are they getting? How dry is the air? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/13/04
- Andrea by Jason on 12/13/04
- Jason, I think the potting soil I use is only 5.8 to 6 pH, and they have been fine?? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/13/04
- Soils by Jason on 12/13/04
- Further on my Cherimoyas seedlings by Andrea (from north Italy) on 12/13/04
- Hmm.. sounds like SAD by Nigel(NZ) on 12/14/04
- Mine don't mind cool condtion here in Central CA. They actually like the cool winter months and less light. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/15/04
DonG's Posted by AlexG on 12/05/04
Cold Damage Posted by Jeff/EastBay on 12/05/04
- It would be nice if we had milder temps from now until spring, but ?? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/05/04
- continued cold by ron on 12/05/04
- Warmer by Jeff on 12/05/04
- I've noticed a bias by Barry on 12/05/04
- unpredictable weather... by Justin on 12/05/04
- Ron, odd Sacramento area has been warmer then us down here lately. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/06/04
- Willamette Valley temps by Eric, Corvallis OR on 12/06/04
- Eric, how cold does it normally get in the your area? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/07/04
- northwest temps by Eric, Corvallis OR on 12/07/04
- Eric, I know it is funny, sometimes the cold rolls down and bypasses or over you and flow down here. Stranger yet is when it gets colder in southern CA then here. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/08/04
Hail, Fruit thieves et al... Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 12/05/04
under 24F in Napa! Posted by David D. in Vallejo on 12/04/04
- Not sure if this is the coldest Autumn, but I don't remember having so many days this cold in a long time. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/04/04
- David Waterford :) Cherimoya update? by Jason on 12/04/04
- Wel l l l... I was talking about autumn . . .you're right about winter! by Dave D. on 12/05/04
- Jason, only part in ground, so opinion is still reserved by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/05/04
- David not really by Jason on 12/05/04
- Jason, Bananaish, Pineappleish, I can hardly wait. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/06/04
- Jason, I noticed a difference in leaf thinkness and curliness going into winter this year by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/06/04
Passiflora phoenicia and Purple Tiger in the Bay Area??? Posted by David D. on 12/04/04
Grafting seedling Avocado for fast fruit Posted by Jason on 12/04/04
Frigging ( Bloody ) COLD ! in Modesto Posted by Jeff on 12/03/04
Ficus Columnaris is not fool proof Posted by kyle on 12/02/04
Where can I get a complete list of all the known Avocado Posted by Dave D. on 12/02/04
another white sapote taste test... Posted by Tom A. on 12/01/04
- Sapotes, Tom by Jason on 12/01/04
- Rainbow picture by Jason on 12/01/04
- Lemon Gold by Jason on 12/01/04
- Yes that's 596 grams by Jason on 12/01/04
- Jason, I see a wire in the first pic, are they being trained like grapes vines on wires? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/01/04
- Yes by Jason on 12/01/04
- hmm by Jason on 12/01/04
- Jason, Amazing, totally Amazing, I like it. Sure takes care of the birds, parrots, and etc which love to feed over there. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/02/04
- Large fruit by Grant on 12/02/04
- hard to say by Tom A. on 12/02/04
- Furry grunting fruit in my garden :p by Jason on 12/03/04
- Jason, I thought Kola Bears ate specific varieties of tree leaves?, by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/03/04
- Nup by Jason on 12/03/04
- The Wonders of the Internet by Ashok on 12/03/04
- Pike by Jason on 12/03/04
- Sapotes and Marsupials by Ashok on 12/04/04
- Yes and no by Jason on 12/04/04
- White Sapote flowering by Jed - Australia on 1/22/05
- test - ignore by Anthony on 2/02/05
Sapote flower comparison Posted by Jason on 11/30/04
- Vernon part two by Jason on 11/30/04
- Ortega by Jason on 11/30/04
- Vernon tree, starting second summer by Jason on 11/30/04
- Vista by Jason on 11/30/04
- Pike flowers by Jason on 11/30/04
- Other parts of my Pike tree by Jason on 11/30/04
- Pike again by Jason on 11/30/04
- thanks; answer to different questions by Tom A. on 12/01/04
- Great pics Jason, and... by Nigel(NZ) on 12/01/04
- Yes, really great pics. If you had not labeled the up close shots, I would of almost thought them to of been avocados with larger blooms. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/01/04
- My list by Jason on 12/01/04
- I'm surprized at White Sapotes hardiness, at such a small size. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/03/04
- Jason, you'll beat me easioly! by Nigel(NZ) on 12/03/04
- David, Nigel by Jason on 12/03/04
- Jason, 4 to 5 degrees below freezing by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/04/04
- test - ignore by Betty on 2/02/05
Fresh Rambutan tasted Posted by Tom on 11/29/04
Papaya fruit Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 11/29/04
Casimiroa fruit Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 11/29/04
- Nigel, Interesting, I had never seen their blooms before. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/29/04
- Sapote flowers by Jason on 11/29/04
- Jason, sorry to make you feel left out, either I forgot or didn't look at your picks. Sometimes when you guys are running a thread between yourselves I don't look at it. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/30/04
- David by Jason on 11/30/04
- Nigel by Jason on 11/30/04
- Thank you, sometimes I get busy and see a thread is just you mates down under and never seem to get back to. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/01/04
Spring stuff Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 11/29/04
On Vacation in Hawaii Posted by Jeff on 11/29/04
To continue what Tom started below on the warning of coming cold temps. How cold where some of you out there on Sunday Morning, with the wind still blowing, or was it for you? Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/28/04
- Midnight Sunday, 33/35F, this is going to be interesting by sunrise. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/29/04
- Brrrrrrr....... by Justin on 11/29/04
- Cold nights ahead by Tom on 11/29/04
- Final tally, got down to 29/30F for a low. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/29/04
- Monday morning by Tom on 11/29/04
- Visalias Readings by William on 11/29/04
- Weather site by Tom on 11/30/04
- Tom, I find the National Weather Service pretty accurate for this area, here is the link. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/01/04
Compost and Mulch Posted by William on 11/27/04
- William, you know my ideas on mulch, I am sold on it by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/27/04
- : ) by Jason on 11/27/04
- Jason, natural soil by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/28/04
- mulch by Ben on 11/28/04
- Comfrey mulch by Nigel(NZ) on 11/28/04
- Ben, I always love your data which backs up up what we are persoanlly finding to be true. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/28/04
- comfrey by Ben on 11/28/04
- Ben, I used to have comfrey in Oregon by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/28/04
AXEL, Trying to submit post and I keep getting a SPAM Alert Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/26/04
- Axel, I was trying to submit add a comment on the thread below , to Mike and bananas and I kept being blocked by the latter SPAM alert message by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/26/04
- This is weird, it would not let me submit the post for Mike below, even here. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/26/04
- he's out of email contact by Tom A. on 11/26/04
- Yes, it seems both Jeff in Hawaii and Axel in Thailand are both sucking up the tropical climate and having fun without us. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 12/01/04
Amazing Mysore banana righted itself after being bent by wind a few weeks ago, and is blooming. Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/24/04
- Banana self-healing by Mike on 11/25/04
- Mike, NO, never matured enough by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/26/04
- Mike, did you every get the last few emails I sent you recently. You never responded back. Is your spam blocker acting up again? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/27/04
- Mike had a couple of the Ice Creams the other day, pretty good very different tasting. Has a few more today and they were better. Are you sure they are Ice Cream, had a apple taste. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/29/04
guavas Posted by humayun qureshi on 11/24/04
Jakfruit- Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 11/22/04
Manila Mango Posted by William on 11/21/04
Nigel how many Avocados this year Posted by Jason on 11/20/04
- wheare did you get them? by Paul W on 11/21/04
- Hey Paul by Jason on 11/21/04
- Thanks Jason by Paul W on 11/21/04
- Avocado??? by Nigel(NZ) on 11/22/04
- Nigelbag by Ben on 11/22/04
- Few Pictures by Jason on 11/22/04
- And the famous Unkown tree by Jason on 11/22/04
- Oh yeah by Jason on 11/22/04
- Jason, do the Hass types of fruits have larger more massive bloom clusters, with larger blooms? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/24/04
- Yup makes sense by David on 11/24/04
- Would really be great if this tree grew more like a Bacon, but had a fruit skin more like a Hass. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/24/04
- They use Bacon by Jason on 11/24/04
- Jason, I have a Hass seed sprouting, which I sensed was hardier and had good fruit. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/25/04
- Sensing by Ben on 11/25/04
- Ben, no I never got them in the ground, and they got sunburn at ground level by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/25/04
- to the Sensitive David by Karen on 12/15/04
- test - ignore by Paul on 2/01/05
Has anyone grown Durian Posted by Gregory Cushing on 11/18/04
- I have not, but have read they are much hardier then many suppose. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/19/04
- Killed two by Mike L, Forestville CA on 11/19/04
- I will try by Gregory Cushing on 11/19/04
- Growing Durian by William on 11/20/04
- Here is a interesting link to a Durian site by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/20/04
- William, data I read saying they are somewhat hardy. Must be more mis information spread by someone trying to sell them, or blind leading the blind. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/20/04
- Grant has one/some by Jason on 11/20/04
- My experience by abiu(PT) on 11/21/04
- Abiu by Jason on 11/21/04
- My Experience by Grant on 11/22/04
- My Mother experience by Riko Suparyanto on 1/17/05
- durian growing by derek on 1/18/05
Wind, then COLD nights coming Posted by Tom on 11/18/04
passiflora ligularis Posted by Ben (39.5S, 177E) on 11/17/04
Rare Pineapple Guava types found. Posted by Gregory Cushing on 11/16/04
Anyone know where to get Musa Fehi (or Fe'i) plants? Posted by Richard on 11/16/04
Will Mexican Cream guavas grow in the Bay Area? Posted by Juan Hernandez on 11/16/04
First Puebla Cherimoya Flowering! Posted by Jason on 11/16/04
Modesto Cherimoyas Posted by William on 11/15/04
Ice Cream Harvest Posted by Mike on 11/13/04
My yard in Seattle (pics) Posted by kyle on 11/09/04
David. Sabal Uresana size Posted by kyle on 11/09/04
- Kyle, too bad it is so hidden, they make such a statement, more out in the open. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/09/04
- Kyle, pic of my 7 gallon sabel uresana by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/09/04
- here is one out n the open by kyle on 11/09/04
- Kyle a little different looking. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/10/04
- In time by kyle on 11/10/04
- Yes Kyle, look like that, but longer stems and bluer by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/11/04
Beccariophoenix madagascriensis palms anyone? Posted by kyle on 11/07/04
Ice Cream Bananas Posted by Mike on 11/06/04
My banana skins get super ripe soft before the fruit does, any one have a idea why? Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/05/04
Any body want 0-0-60 Posted by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 11/05/04
Fuerte's and hot Spring Posted by Jason on 11/05/04
Picture of Curt , holding his Dwarf Namwah Bunch. Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/05/04
Tom A, to refine my last query, are the leaves of the P.cattleianum v. lucidum, like Hardy Strawberry Guava, Psidium cattleianum? Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/03/04
- Yes by Tom A. on 11/03/04
- Tom. A. as I said, I have bought from Trade winds fruits and a Fruit lovers seeds in Hawaii and all plants have looked the same. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/03/04
- looked this morning by Tom A. on 11/04/04
- I have both red and yellow now by Jason on 11/04/04
- Really odd, they all seem the same, like tropical types by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/05/04
- Tom A, checking my old packages, I think what I have is seed from the CRFG seedbank., and seed I order from Tradewind never sprouted. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/05/04
Can someone please suggest a good website . . . Posted by David D. (Vallejo) on 11/02/04
Can someone please suggest a good website . . . Posted by David D. (Vallejo) on 11/02/04
Picture Upload and Hosting System Donation Posted by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/31/04
Praying Hands Pix Posted by pitangadiego on 10/30/04
Jeff and Ben, I like ficus's for a different reason Posted by Kyle on 10/29/04
Banana question from Santa Cruz Posted by Axel on 10/29/04
- Fertilizer by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/29/04
- Fertilizer application is very critical for banana growth and production, and pups greatly slow down the mother plant if you have more then one or two. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- Fertilizer by Mike on 10/29/04
- Fert by Jeff on 10/30/04
- Chicken poo by Jason on 10/31/04
- Chicken Poo by William on 10/31/04
- Potash? by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/31/04
- High Potash Fertilizer by Jeff/EastBay on 10/31/04
- My Source by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/31/04
- Potash by Tom on 10/31/04
- Fertilizer too salty? by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/31/04
- Fert by Mike on 10/31/04
- Most manures are high in nitrogen, potassium and potash. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/31/04
- Tovis, I forgot to say, your plants look pretty good, for inside. Do you take them outside when nice? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/31/04
- No by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/31/04
- Tovis, they are growing them in many southern Gulf States and Florida by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/01/04
- Too salty by Tom on 11/01/04
- Dead by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 11/01/04
- Tissue Cultured plants are fine, if they are large enough. It is kind of sad, people are buying the little plant plugs and selling them almost as is. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/02/04
- too salty by Steve in Brookings on 11/02/04
- Potassium, salts and other tasty tidbits by David D. (Vallejo) on 11/02/04
- Red Bananas by Dan on 11/11/04
- Red Bananas by William on 11/14/04
- Tovis, Ice Cream bananas by Stephen on 1/19/05
- Suncloud Farm: growing bananas organically by Aleka on 2/22/05
I didn't like feel like playing Russian Roulette with bananas this year, so picked my tonight Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- Pic of GB Misi Luki bunch by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- Pic of Dwarf Namwah by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- Dwarf? by Mike on 10/29/04
- A few, was not that many: FHIA 03 Sweetheart, Rajapuri and ??? a Nino Type. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- I opened each of the bags a few minutes ago, and I could smell the awful, but encouraging ripening smell. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- Nice nanners by Tom on 10/31/04
- Thanks Tom, though having to trimmed the bunches, it looses the general look of the bunch by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/31/04
Red Malaysian Guava Posted by William on 10/28/04
- nope by Jeff on 10/28/04
- Here is the Red Malaysian Guava again by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/28/04
- Pics not showing by William on 10/28/04
- Nope by Jeff on 10/28/04
- Hey weird it is not gone, even the same pic from the other post on a thread below this one. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/28/04
- Lets try this again, here is the Red Maylasian guava by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/28/04
- Last try was thumgnail pic, weird. Lets try this again by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/28/04
- Ok it worked, why did it disappear before. The URL address almost looks different, but not quite sure. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/28/04
- Still doesn't work for me by Dave D. (Vallejo) on 10/29/04
- Dave D. I think it has something to do with some kind of block. So you go there and look at things there. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/31/04
- Dave D. if you placed you email address in the Email slot, William would be able to send you a URL address to go look. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/31/04
- Spam's the reason by Dave D. on 11/01/04
Need Cherimoya Help Posted by James on 10/27/04
- James, I moved many of my experimental cherimoya trees in the ground this summer. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/27/04
- Cherimoya advice by Axel on 10/28/04
- I have never encounter root rot except for tiny little plants in 16oz Solo cups by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/28/04
- Lost 5 gallon plants to root rot by Axel on 10/28/04
- Get it in the ground :) by Jason on 10/28/04
- So Jason is that the difference, genetic inheritance by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/28/04
- Who knows by Jason on 10/28/04
- Jason, that is all in the genetic structure of the plant and seeds. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- I didn't have any problem with the seed my wife brought back form Cuernavaca Mexico either by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- Cherimoya seedlings by William on 10/30/04
- William, I have both. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/30/04
- Cherimoya seedlings by William on 11/01/04
- William, I have thought of grafting, will keep your suggustion in mind by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/01/04
- Thanks for all the advice by James on 11/01/04
Try posting pics again Posted by William on 10/27/04
Dragon fruit Posted by Tom on 10/26/04
Avocado question? Posted by William in Merced Co. on 10/26/04