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
Banana Leaves Posted by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/25/04
Too late to plant strawberry guava? Posted by Justin on 10/25/04
- Mike L. you should be ok to plant now, not knowing exactly what your winter conditions are like. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/25/04
- Did you mean Strawberry guava, Feijoa sellowiana, or Hardy Strawberry guava, Psidium cattleianum? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/25/04
- I just planted some by Tom A. on 10/25/04
- Thanks -this is Justin- (followup questions) by Justin on 10/25/04
- I use main two Seed sources besides the CRFG Seedbank by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/25/04
- Tradewind Fruit link by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/25/04
- plant size by Tom A. on 10/25/04
- I have lots of Hardy Strawberry guavas coming up. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/26/04
- Thanks for the advice (and links) by Justin on 10/26/04
- Justin, it was in a FG, maybe during the summer? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/26/04
- I have seed by Tom A. on 10/29/04
- Tom A. How large does your fruit get? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/31/04
- fruit size by Tom A. on 10/31/04
- Tom A. I have a varied selection of more tropical types, have survived here. ARE THE P.cattleianum v. lucidum LEAVES AS THICK AND GREEN AS THE HARDY STRAWBERRY GUAVAS? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/01/04
- nomenclature by Tom A. on 11/02/04
- Tom A, to refine my last query, are the leaves of the P.cattleianum v. lucidum, like Hardy Strawberry Guava, Psidium cattleianum? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 11/02/04
Today's harvest... Modesto Cherimoyas Posted by Jeff on 10/24/04
- Wow! by Mike L, Forestville on 10/24/04
- Cherimoya Variety by Jeff on 10/25/04
- I was curious too, now it was brought up. I searched the Archives and found one post which said. Look at this baby, it is only bloomed 10 days before, and that post was on May 27th. So we are looking at the 17th of May. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/25/04
- early/hardy cherimoyas by Tom A. on 10/25/04
- Winter chill by Jeff on 10/25/04
- hmmm by Tom A. on 10/25/04
- Yum, I just remember, Hay Jeff the Cherimoya I got from you was soft when I checked it this afternoon, I'm going to go check it again, and might cut it open. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/26/04
- Ripe by Jeff on 10/26/04
- Hey Jeff, I have not gotten about it again, but cut it just now. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/26/04
- Jeff, you are right, not many seeds for the amount of flesh. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/26/04
- Got several more... by Jeff on 10/27/04
- How old is your white cherimoya? by Steve L. on 10/28/04
- Three winters by Jeff on 10/29/04
Recent Photos Posted by William on 10/24/04
Chocolate Plant (Theobroma cacao) Posted by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/24/04
Tropic Pink guava Posted by William on 10/24/04
- Guava by Tom on 10/24/04
- Pink Guava by William on 10/24/04
- William, Cas, what guava is that or is a abbreviation? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/24/04
- I have a question, is there any difference in the Psidium quajava pink, white and black. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/24/04
- Recent Photos by William on 10/24/04
- William doesn't work, want me to sign in, by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/25/04
- Many guavas are pink. by Gregory Cushing on 11/13/04
- growing Guavas by pete on 12/21/04
What the heck... Raja Puri's? Posted by Jeff on 10/23/04
- Taste by Jeff on 10/24/04
- Yep those look like my Raja Puri by William on 10/24/04
- Look like Raja by Tom on 10/24/04
- Too tiny by Jeff on 10/24/04
- Domonica Bananas by William on 10/24/04
- The Rajapuri's were larger until I cut them off. They were also on a winter stressed stunted plant. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/24/04
- Beg to differ by pitangadiego on 10/24/04
- Jon, do you have a pic of your Rajapuri? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/25/04
- Raja by Mike on 10/28/04
- Raja by Mike on 10/28/04
- Mike thanks for the Raja pic, it was as I thought, mine were much smaller, do to a small weak plant. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- Raja Size by Mike on 10/29/04
- MIke need to get a ground vibrator, it will run them off by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- MIke need to get a ground vibrator, it will run them off by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/29/04
- Raja Puri Pix by pitangadiego on 10/29/04
- Raja Puri Pix by pitangadiego on 10/30/04
- Raja Size by Mike on 10/31/04
Where can I get a Cherimoya tree? Posted by Steve L. on 10/22/04
Hawaii Posted by Ben (NZ) on 10/20/04
Did anyone see the posting on the CA Palm Board from Tim Hopper on his xButyagrus hybrids Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/20/04
Which Sunset zones are best for bael? Posted by Zack on 10/20/04
Modesto Cherimoyas... Excellent taste! Ripened fine! Posted by Jeff on 10/19/04
- Temps at ripened stage by Jeff on 10/19/04
- Hooray, Jeff does it again, and leads the way for others here in the Valley by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/19/04
- I have had a few of the Pace? banana which really seem to be a Nino or something, really good by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/19/04
- Wind by Jeff on 10/19/04
- Jeff, Looking at the News, we had some pretty strong winds, other bananas did fine. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/20/04
- Wow Jeff Great Job by William on 10/20/04
- Yup by Jeff on 10/20/04
- Why early ripening? by pitangadiego on 10/24/04
- Jon, we assume it is our climate here. But who can be totally sure about next year.This year we had a early warm start and a cooler summer. so ??? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/25/04
- Cherimoya ripening by pitangadiego on 10/29/04
Can Naranjilla survive in Vallejo? Posted by Dave D. on 10/18/04
More Fall Modesto Cherimoya Pics Posted by Jeff on 10/18/04
Tropical Guavas Posted by Jeff/EastBay on 10/17/04
- Thats easy by Jeff on 10/17/04
- Jeff/EastBay, here a couple which might fit what you want by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/18/04
- Beaumont tropical guava - Pic by Jeff on 10/18/04
- Beaumont tropical guava ????? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/18/04
- One of many names by Jeff on 10/18/04
- East Bay guavas by Tom A. on 10/18/04
- Jeff, Ok I thought you always called it Hawaiian Pink. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/18/04
- Tom A, what are Campomanesias suppose to be like, what of the fruit? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/18/04
- Psidium guajava by Jeff on 10/19/04
- I have a bunch of baby ones, I got some seed from the CRFG Seedbank, Psidium guajava, pink, white and black. DOES SEED QUALITY MAKE A BIG DIFFERENE ON THIS SEED? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/20/04
- Campomanesia taste and adaptability by Tom A. on 10/21/04
- Tom A. Thanks a lot for the data. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/21/04
- Found this link to a old CRFG paper. Even a early Co founder of the CRFG was interested in it. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/21/04
- Wanna see a huge Red guava growing? by Gregory Cushing on 10/23/04
- guavas by h qureshi on 11/24/04
Cherimoya fruit fall... Will it ripen? Posted by Jeff on 10/17/04
Sapote Help Posted by David Johnson on 10/16/04
- Sapote by Grant on 10/16/04
- Sapotes by abiu on 10/17/04
- Sapotes by Jason on 10/17/04
- One more thing by Jason on 10/17/04
- Sapote Help - Thanks by David Johnson on 10/18/04
- more thoughts by Tom A. on 10/18/04
- how to graft white sapotes by Mike L on 10/18/04
- grafting suggestions by Tom A. on 10/18/04
- Can get Rainbow in Australia by Jason on 10/18/04
- Thanks for the tips by Mike L on 10/19/04
- Rainbow, etc. by Tom A. on 10/20/04
- CRFG by Mike L on 10/20/04
- CRFG? by Justin on 10/21/04
- great Golden Gate CRFG meeting early Nov. by Tom A. on 10/21/04
- quick frozen tree tomatoes by Mike L on 10/21/04
- pitahaya cuttings by Tom A. on 10/22/04
- Mike L. - by Justin on 10/22/04
- Tom A. I found Dragon Fruit as well disappointing by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/22/04
- dragon fruit by Mike L on 10/22/04
- Justin, Thermometers by Mike L on 10/22/04
- One of our CRFG Members had a plant out in the open. If survived the previoius winter of like d28/29F with out cover,but this year it died, we had longer cold and had a lot of by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/23/04
- Mike L Bacon Avocado by Jason on 10/24/04
- Bacon Avocados by William on 10/24/04
- Bacon and calibrating thermometers by Mike L on 10/24/04
- Bacon, Mike L by Jason on 10/25/04
- Avocado Jason by Mike L, Forestville on 10/26/04
- Mike, I'm at the far South end of Australia by Jason on 10/26/04
- climate, Jason by Mike L on 10/27/04
- Mike L by Jason on 10/28/04
- fruit trees by Mike L, Forestville on 10/28/04
- Mike L. Well..... by Jason on 10/28/04
- Tomato by Grant on 10/29/04
- Grant by Jason on 10/31/04
- Nice Frog by Grant on 11/01/04
Tom Addison I need your email address Posted by William on 10/16/04
Rain on the way? Posted by Tom on 10/14/04
- P. T. L. !!!!!!!!!! by David D. on 10/14/04
- Great, as long as we still are nice and warm for the rest of October. I have late bananas still maturing. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/15/04
- Rain stats by Tom on 10/16/04
- Nice here this mornign, cloudy, pleasant breeze, warm low of 57F, with only a misty drizzle. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/17/04
- High 80's today? by Jeff on 10/17/04
- Jeff who said 80F today? I am dido your temps, I had 71.8 by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/18/04
- hmmm? by Jeff on 10/18/04
WEIRD Cal. weather Posted by Dave D. on 10/13/04
Avocado Help Posted by Dana Phillips on 10/12/04
Can I believe it? San Francisco warmer than Los Angeles?!?!?! Posted by kyle on 10/11/04
Dwarf Oroblanco grapefruit Posted by Tom on 10/11/04
- Manila mango by Tom on 10/11/04
- Double vision bananas by Tom on 10/11/04
- Broken avocadoes by Tom on 10/11/04
- Misi Luki by Tom on 10/11/04
- Pineapple by Tom on 10/11/04
- Dward Brazilian by Tom on 10/11/04
- White Pitaya by Tom on 10/11/04
- White Sapote by Tom on 10/11/04
- Hey, great pics, but not all of them show up, looks like a error in URL address or something. Wow, White Sapote fruiting in a pot, is the mango also in a pot? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/11/04
- Tom, and a second wow, I had no idea the Dragon Fruit Blooms were that big and beautiful. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/11/04
- Which ones don't show? by Tom on 10/11/04
- Bad URL's by Tom on 10/11/04
- Tom, list of bad URL's by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/11/04
- I wish my sapote would do that! by Jason on 10/12/04
- Jason, must of been a real scare, I don't know if every one how many deadly snakes and spiders Australia has. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/12/04
- You get used to it a bot by Jason on 10/12/04
- Try again by Tom on 10/13/04
- Nanners by Tom on 10/13/04
- D. Oroblanco by Tom on 10/13/04
- Tom more nice pics, twin visions is sideways, but still great to see. How close is your mango planted to your home? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/14/04
- Mango size by Tom on 10/15/04
- I was thinking mainly of root up lifting and trunk expansion sideways. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/15/04
- Cracked houses by Jason on 10/16/04
- Jason, not next to house, next to concrete slab attached to house. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/16/04
Where to put Orinoco banana in landscape? Posted by Barb on 10/11/04
Warm start to Spring Posted by Jason on 10/10/04
Jeff, what palms are you growing or have tried? Posted by kyle on 10/09/04
Coconuts in the Salton Sea... It should of happened! Posted by kyle on 10/09/04
avacodo trees Posted by Bill on 10/09/04
Passiflora - Hurray!! Posted by Mike on 10/09/04
Black Sapote Posted by Jeff/EastBay on 10/08/04
'Nana Newbie Questions! Posted by Nancy on 10/06/04
Bananas under hoop housing Posted by john koman on 10/04/04
- Plastic to overwinter by Axel on 10/04/04
- What about bubble wrap? by Justin on 10/05/04
- Interesting idea by Axel on 10/05/04
- problems by Ben on 10/05/04
- more thoughts (long) by Justin on 10/06/04
- Justin by Ben on 10/06/04
- Banana hoophouse by John on 10/06/04
- Ben... by Justin on 10/06/04
- Wow by bill n newnan on 10/07/04
- hieght by Ben on 10/07/04
- Greenhouse might be ok for the winter, to keep them from freezing, then pull of the plastic and let them go through the roof. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/08/04
- Works for ME by bill n newnan on 10/08/04
- Sounds like you found a workable system, good for you. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/08/04
- Oh neat! by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/11/04
- whatever works is GOOD by Justin on 10/11/04
- Tovis, it does not take much to make a banana lean toward the light. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/11/04
- That's it Justin! by bill n newnan on 10/12/04
- Bananas by Tovis M. Bratsburg on 10/12/04
- Idea for UV stable bubble wrap by GATrops on 10/14/04
- GATrops, maybe it won't. The good GH plastic sheeting allows UV rays through, for better plant growth. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 10/25/04
Pruning Papaya Tree Posted by Tovis Bratsburg on 10/02/04
want to try mexican avocadoes in ireland Posted by Erik on 10/01/04
Johannesteijsmannia magnifica Posted by Davidl on 9/29/04
pineapple Posted by Ben on 9/28/04
- Once you cut off the fruit, it should sucker, if it hasn't already by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/28/04
- MY amazing pineapple story by kyle on 9/29/04
- Kyle, 16F or 16C which is 60F, I very serious find it hard to believe a pineapple could take 16F, except for very few minutes and still live to tell about it. What is the full story behind this tale of frosty by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/30/04
- THe full story by kyle on 9/30/04
- Kyle, mine last winter, many died by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/30/04
- I doubt it by kyle on 10/01/04
pitahaya in the U.K. Posted by Sue on 9/28/04
Annonaceae Posted by Aaron on 9/28/04
Does anyone have a Wampee tree or tasted the fruit? I have a couple seeds coming up. Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/28/04
My Ficus Columnaris is finally putting out a mature leaf! Posted by kyle on 9/26/04
Avocado dropping all leaves Posted by David Johnson on 9/26/04
More Seedless guavas Posted by Jeff on 9/26/04
Cherimoya Tree Variety Posted by Jeff/EastBay on 9/26/04
AlexG, Avocado wonderings Posted by Jason on 9/25/04
CRFG Apple tasting/Lecture 9/25 Santa Cruz Grange Hall Posted by marion fitzgerald on 9/25/04
Axel, this time 7 separate topic postings for Oxgenerator equipment, on CA Palm Board. Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/24/04
Tropical Guavas ripening / Cherimoya / Longan update Posted by Jeff on 9/22/04
RAIN! Posted by Jeff on 9/19/04
Gophers ate my Babaco Posted by Jeff/EastBay on 9/19/04
Tried my new pomegranate first fruits, a Grenada, it is yucky sweet, not much flavor or tang. Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/18/04
Hey I found this neat data on Jakfruits, says they can be easily kept pruned to 6 to 8 feet tall. Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/17/04
Sharwil not so good in CA. Posted by AlexG on 9/16/04
- Dunno by Jason on 9/17/04
Why there's little investigation of new fruit in New Zealand Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 9/15/04
- Easy by Jeff on 9/15/04
- Nigel, I have seen it listed as a possible invasive weed, I have looked at it before, but have not seen seed available yet in the USA. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/15/04
- serious pain in the neck by Ben (39.5S, 177E) on 9/15/04
- In Summation... by Nigel(NZ) on 9/15/04
- Ohhh please! by Jeff on 9/15/04
- Customs by Barry on 9/15/04
- I'm puzzled about US customs, we are allowed to bring in small quantities of seeds as long as the flesh has been throughly cleaned off. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/16/04
- If push comes to shove you could have them inspected at the country you are ate, and have them fill out a Phyto sanitary permit. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/16/04
- David in Waterford --- your answer by David D. on 9/16/04
- David D. I know damp areas of the world have to be careful. Hawaii is a good example of that. I got a idea to try Chilean Hazelnuts from the test trials in New Zealand by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/17/04
- Not things acclimated to dry weather. by Barry on 9/17/04
- US does NOT admit seeds! by Richard in SF on 9/22/04
- Richard I was going to rebuttal you, but I looked and in the last year it has changed. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/22/04
Hardy Cherimoya variety for the SF Bay Area Posted by Jeff/Eastbay on 9/13/04
bananas and cherimoyas Posted by chris on 9/12/04
Which Banana... Posted by AlexG on 9/10/04
- AlexG, here is my scoop on them by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Bananas by Mike on 9/11/04
- About.... by AlexG on 9/11/04
- Bananas by Mike on 9/12/04
- How deep for roots on *most* bananas? by Rick (in Torrance, CA) on 9/17/04
- Banana roots by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/18/04
- Banana Roots by Mike on 9/18/04
- Mike wrong link???? wanted to download a file,but when I tried to open it, it wanted to search the web by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/18/04
- File by Mike on 9/18/04
Passion fruit Posted by jeff on 9/10/04
Photo of Rajapuri banana bunch Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Pace? Banana bunch by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- FHIA-03 Sweetheart banana bunch. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Birdseye level shot from a ladder of my Belle bloom before I cut part of it off. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Belle, with a goodly part cut away. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Hey Ben, this Belle looks very similar to the GB Misi Luki by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- For those who have not fruited a banana, the site and perfumed smell is something to be experienced. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Bees/Birds by Tom on 9/10/04
- Tom, I wonder why I don't, we have both of them in the area by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Other GB Misi Luki which I cut back, had a small bloom by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
Having problems with mailorder nursery . . . Posted by David D. on 9/10/04
- David D, do you look at Garden Watchdog by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- No rule that I know of by Jeff on 9/10/04
- Lets just say . . . by David D. on 9/11/04
- Looked at Plant Watchdog, and found bad reviews by David D. on 9/11/04
- David D. I find that at time, like palm and gardens in Florida by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/13/04
- I gace so much sugar, I was sure the guy'd get diabetes by David D. on 9/15/04
- David D, it is understandable to any good aware person. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/15/04
How to keep a banana tree from taking over? Posted by Rick (in Torrance, CA) on 9/10/04
Indonesian Seedless guava - Fruiting in Modesto Posted by Jeff on 9/10/04
- sliced fruit photo by jef on 9/10/04
- Jeff, the flesh looks different, does it taste like a regular tropical type guava? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Where did you get it by benp on 9/10/04
- Don't want to tell you! by Jeff on 9/10/04
- Different taste....same smell. by Jeff on 9/10/04
- Jeff, can you descibe it? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Taste by Jeff on 9/10/04
- Jeff, ok I will have to remember the before work schedule by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/10/04
- Airlayer by Jeff on 9/10/04
- Where did you get the seedless Guava tree? by Gregory Cushing on 9/17/04
- Gregory, wow lots of guavas, do you like them all or just collect them? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/18/04
- Love fresh fruit by Gregory Cushing on 9/19/04
- Psidium acutangulum by Jeff on 9/20/04
- Gregory, I'm trying to do the same thing, have fruit almost all year long. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/27/04
- multi budding avocado?, starting Guavas... by Gregory Cushing on 10/02/04
- Growing questions by Andrew on 1/08/05
TROPICAL FRUIT & PLANTS Posted by MITCH on 9/09/04
sweetheart banana Posted by curt on 9/09/04
Graft your trees! Posted by Jeff on 9/09/04
Finally, a positive outcome Posted by AlexG on 9/08/04
- avo by Ben (39.5S, 177E) on 9/08/04
- Me too by Jason on 9/08/04
Brazilian seeds Posted by Smith on 9/08/04
Modesto Mango, as big as it get! Posted by Jeff on 9/08/04
Papaya Posted by Barry on 9/08/04
Sourcing plants for friends in Los Angeles Posted by David D. on 9/07/04
Sunburned bananas Posted by Jeff on 9/06/04
Theft at my church banana garden Posted by Jeff on 9/06/04
Axel, guy posting ads on CA Palm Board, selling Oxygen generating machines. Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/06/04
Modesto Mango Ripening - pic Posted by Jeff on 9/06/04
What to use?/ Posted by AlexG on 9/05/04
Hot heat Posted by Barry on 9/05/04
Mike, hydroponic bananas Posted by Ben on 9/05/04
Surinam Cherries, Longans etc. Posted by Paul on 9/04/04
Babaco Papaya? Posted by Mike on 9/04/04
Ben NZ, Amphipods ! Posted by Jason on 9/04/04
Hurricane Francis - I wouldn't want this forecast Posted by Jeff on 9/03/04
- :d by Jason on 9/04/04
- ghafdsjf by doggy G on 1/25/05
For those who like palms and don't often go to the CA Palm Board, Phil has listed the next Palm Meeting for Sept 11th, at his place in Shater CA Posted by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/03/04
David in Melbourne Posted by Jason on 9/03/04
Need Help finding Banana Leaves Posted by Di on 9/02/04
Mexicola seeds Posted by William R. on 9/02/04
- William R, here they ripen in early fall, Jeff Earl would be the expert. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/02/04
- Winter cold by William R on 9/03/04
- Why not any rootstock? by Jason on 9/04/04
- William R, you have more options then you realize, you need to have other coastal cloudforest persons respond to you. There are tons of fruiting plants you could be growing, as well as avocados by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/04/04
- Just planted two more by Jason on 9/05/04
- Jason, who many can you eat, or do you plan on opening a market? by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/05/04
- how many not who many, darn dysleixia by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/05/04
- David I can eat plenty ! by Jason on 9/06/04
- Jason by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/06/04
- Parrots can't eat them!: ) by Jason on 9/07/04
- Vegetarian Dog food by Jeff on 9/07/04
- Yup by Jason on 9/07/04
- Jason, I should of remembered that, I have parents and I know better to feed them cados. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/08/04
- I have parrots, but I also have parents if you know what I mean. Ha ha by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/08/04
Updated Modesto Fruit pics Posted by Jeff on 9/02/04
Recent Cherimoya Photos Posted by William on 9/01/04
Pic of Belle bloom about to drop downward Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/31/04
- Pic of GB Misi Luki, bear visable by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/31/04
- Great nanna pictures! by Debs on 8/31/04
- Debs, we all have different methods, but I by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/31/04
- Methods by Mike on 9/01/04
- Thanks guys! by Debs on 9/01/04
- Ya Mike, I do think I really under fed this year. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/01/04
- Latest Pic of Belle, blooming at 11 feet seems tall, when it drops down, it does not seem so far up there anymore. by DavidLJ48, Waterford CA, zone9 on 9/02/04
California Rare Fruit Growers Fruit Tree Sale Saturday 9/4 Posted by David S. on 8/30/04
Shelf-life of passionfruit juice Posted by David D. on 8/30/04
I'm not a palm person, but I *would* like to grow . . . Posted by David D. on 8/30/04
Sad news about Coconuts in California - Salton Sea. Posted by kyle on 8/30/04
Old Garden Video inspiring! Posted by Jason on 8/29/04
feijoa (pineapple guava)in lodi Posted by jeff on 8/29/04
In Crescent City Posted by Mike on 8/27/04
- Now you are just plain warped! by Jeff on 8/27/04
- Tkae photos of any palm like plant by kyle on 8/27/04
- crescent city cold? by Ben on 8/29/04
- Yeah, cold by Jason on 8/29/04
- Colder than a witches t*t by Jeff on 8/29/04
- The West coast is home to many climates by kyle on 8/29/04
- California is a very long state by David D on 8/30/04
- for David D by Ben on 8/30/04
- OMG, Ben! I'm sooo sorry . . . by David D. (in Vallejo, CA) on 8/30/04
- yer not wrong, mate by Ben (Waimarama NZ, SH, 39.5S, 177E) on 8/30/04
- Summer rain? In California? by David D. (Vallejo, CA) on 8/30/04
- California Summer rains by kyle on 8/30/04
- Nothing by Jason (Portland, VIC, AU, 38.4S, 141.6E) on 8/30/04
- Well by Mike on 8/31/04
- Warmest weather by Barry on 9/04/04
Mango in Melbourne Australia Posted by David Johnson on 8/26/04
Sea Grape in San Diego Posted by John/z10b/sunset 24 San Diego on 8/26/04
Screwed on Ebay! Posted by Mike on 8/25/04
- That's too bad by bobby on 8/26/04
- :/ by Jason on 8/26/04
- Hammer them! by Jeff on 8/26/04
- I see by Jeff on 8/26/04
- Mike, so it was you, I saw it on BananaVilla by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/26/04
- Mike what did you order? They look like they could still live. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/26/04
- Hmm... by Ashley on 8/26/04
- WHAT !!!!! by Jeff on 8/26/04
- Ashley, I have to agree with Jeff, very tiny TC plants, not ready for planting out, and not worth more then a dollar or two. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/26/04
- To each his own by Ashley on 8/27/04
- Ebay Plants by Mike on 8/27/04
- competition by Jeff on 8/27/04
- Ashley, sorry we may have gone overboard, but plants are serious stuff to us by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/27/04
- I understand by Ashley on 8/28/04
- #1 issue by Jeff on 8/28/04
- I sold some hardier king palm seeds on ebay and from palm chat boards and I sent some free plants by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/28/04
- What a nightmare by Tom on 8/28/04
- I agree with David in Waterford by David D on 8/30/04
- This just keeps getting better!! by Mike on 9/03/04
- Mike, you've got him by the balls! by Tom on 9/05/04
- How funny! by Jeff on 9/06/04
- Recieved rufund from seller by Mike on 9/09/04
- But, still, what kind of business is E-Bay? by etlyon on 9/13/04
King Palm Fronds not opening Posted by Linda on 8/25/04
Ice Cream Bunch this morning Posted by Mike on 8/25/04
- Nothing by Jeff on 8/25/04
- lol by Mike on 8/25/04
- pups by Jeff on 8/25/04
Nigel how's that big sapote Posted by Jason on 8/25/04
More late blooming bananas like last year, but not quite so Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/24/04
- Protection by Mike on 8/24/04
- I have thought of wrapping stalks, usually all leaves are burned off by the time, the coldest night rolls around. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/24/04
- Belle is shoving bloom, moving fast, last leaf was not the short leaf, but the pan leaf. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/26/04
- Pic of Belle bloom popping out the top by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/27/04
- Latest pic of best hand on FHIA-03 banana bunch. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/27/04
seed weed/fish fertilizer Posted by Debs on 8/24/04
- Seaweed fert. is high in potassium . . . by Dave D. on 8/24/04
- I use just fish emulsion, and it is great, won't burn by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/24/04
- Foliar or soil applied by benp on 8/24/04
- benp, I used mostly on ground, but sprayed foliar a few times by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/24/04
- Open All by benp on 8/25/04
- benp, I just applied it about a month ago. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/25/04
Been to Mildura, on VIC / N.S.W border Posted by Jason on 8/23/04
Has anyone grown a Star Apple (Chrysophyllum cainito) in CA Posted by Rick (Torrance CA) on 8/22/04
- The question is, how low is your max winter temp by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/23/04
- Winter temps.... by Rick (Torrance, CA) on 8/23/04
- But by Jason on 8/23/04
- Heck Rick, you could grow about anything you want, even cocoa. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/24/04
- Hey Rick, with temps like that, you can grow almost anything, if summer heat is high enough, even coconuts by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/24/04
- Just to clarify by Rick (Torrance, CA) on 8/24/04
- 1 Mango + 1 Sapodillia by Jason on 8/24/04
- Found a place with a Star Apple... by Rick (Torrance,CA) on 8/26/04
- Rick, you found a tree, Ideas to transport. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/26/04
- Moving trees by Jason on 8/27/04
Palm identity Posted by AlexG on 8/22/04
Mexicolas in Oregon? Posted by Will on 8/22/04
- Mexicola Grande by Jeff on 8/22/04
- Mexicolas by Mike on 8/22/04
- Even hardier Mexican variety, then Mexicola by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/22/04
- Agree by Jason on 8/23/04
- disagee by jeff on 8/23/04
- Jeff I know your mature tree will take the cold, but Dr Tereschinko seedlings survived when all of the seedlings from your tree died. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/23/04
- Not convinced by Jeff on 8/23/04
- Not sure, hard to tell from someones description, it came from Mexico by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/23/04
- My guess........ by Jeff on 8/23/04
- Rick you could grow almost anything with those temps, if your summer highs are good enough, even coconuts. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/24/04
- Whoop wrong thread by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/24/04
Unidentified Fig in San Diego Posted by Brandt--San Diego on 8/22/04
Coco... Posted by AlexG on 8/21/04
All 3 of my African Photo albums. Trees/people/animals Posted by Kyle on 8/21/04
Lance, how are your palms doing? Posted by kyle on 8/20/04
Dwarf Orinoco update Posted by Mike on 8/20/04
Frozen Durian Pulp Posted by William on 8/19/04
Early Spring on the way Posted by Jason on 8/19/04
Had my first Sharwil today... Posted by AlexG on 8/16/04
My favorites . . . Posted by Dave D. on 8/15/04
Online data on bagging bananas, as well as limiting bunch size Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/15/04
- When can you harvest bananas and still have them mature and be edible. This question and answer was a surprise. Is it totally true? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/15/04
- Found this data from Australia interesting. Damage to fruit, with temps below 55.4 F/ 14C, interesting by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/15/04
- Bag Color? by Mike on 8/17/04
- Bag by Mike on 8/17/04
- scorch by Jeff on 8/17/04
- MIke, bagging bananas by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/17/04
- Mike, still warm now, maybe paper bag is better for now, your banana is really exposed to direct sun. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/17/04
- Woops by Mike on 8/17/04
- Yes, Mike you don't want banana pudding by the time you get home. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/17/04
- Double whoops, I see you said clear plastic, that is double heat and double trouble. I hope you get it off quick. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/17/04
- Close One by Mike on 8/17/04
- Fried bananas by Jeff on 8/17/04
- Nope by Mike on 8/17/04
- Cheese cloth by Jeff on 8/17/04
- True by Mike on 8/17/04
- When I was in Taiwan, they had brown paper like, grocery bags by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/17/04
- Banana bags by Jason on 8/17/04
- Link by Jason on 8/17/04
- And Another by Jason on 8/17/04
- Jason, Thanks for the input and links, by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/18/04
- Smart and Final blue 30 gal. liners by Greg in Ventura on 8/18/04
- bagging by Ben on 8/18/04
Looking for new adventure in Passionfruit Posted by gps on 8/15/04
Cross section of a banana stem length wise. Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/14/04
- Here is a pic of a horizontal cross section by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/14/04
- Nanner Cut by Mike on 8/14/04
- Here is why I cut some of my bananas back by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/14/04
- Jeff by Mike on 8/14/04
- Whoops for the data I was sent by another banana lover in Southern CA by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/14/04
- Mike, Jeff has drainage problems, with the soil and fill they laid in before building homes there. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/14/04
- Side yard by Jeff on 8/15/04
- Yellow Sigatoka by Jeff on 8/15/04
- Mike, I looked up yellow sigatoka, not even close in symptoms by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/15/04
Photo of the fruits in Malawi Africa Posted by kyle on 8/14/04
Yellowish queen palms Posted by Sammy on 8/13/04
Pink banana - Dwarf Velutina Posted by Jeff on 8/12/04
Ice Cream post Re-start Posted by Mike on 8/12/04
- Eight, but are they really Ice Cream? by Jeff on 8/12/04
- Ice Cream by Mike on 8/12/04
- Bunch size by Mike on 8/12/04
- Jeff I was wondering the same, are they Ice cream, but thought it was just my imagination by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/12/04
- BLUE java by Ben on 8/12/04
- Ben, I was just wondering if you were going to see this one. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/12/04
- Ice Cream by Mike on 8/12/04
- Jeff, Small trees by Mike on 8/12/04
- Looks good by Jeff on 8/12/04
- Ok Jeff! by Mike on 8/14/04
- Mike, wow they are filling out fast by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/14/04
- Nothing close by Jeff on 8/15/04
Avocado Graft... Posted by AlexG on 8/11/04
FIcus Bangalhensis hardiness? Posted by kyle on 8/11/04
Ficus Colmnaris update? Posted by kyle on 8/11/04
Heliconia Posted by Jeff on 8/11/04
Ben! Ficus grafting?! Posted by Jason on 8/11/04
Anyone trying Dragonfruit? Posted by Greg in Ventura on 8/10/04
- Not yet by Jason on 8/10/04
- I have some babies, started from seed, and where from an inch to about 4 inches high by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/11/04
- LInk to Hylocereus varieties with pics and data by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/11/04
- Where's this nursery in the Ventura area? by Rick on 8/15/04
- Rick, the Manila mango is the Indonesian/Chinese type from what I have read. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/16/04
- Souce for Dragon Fruit, check with Roger Meyer by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/16/04
- Mango's + Nursery by Rick, Torrance CA on 8/16/04
- Definitive info on pitahaya by Ben K on 8/31/04
- I can sell these dragonfruit branches (white flesh) by Victoria on 9/28/04
- Anyone growing in the U.K.? by Sue on 9/28/04
- Vietnamese Version of Dragon Fruit by Spunow on 10/07/04
Ben, ficus platypoda any good? Posted by Jason on 8/10/04
Worlds most wanted Posted by Grant on 8/10/04
- : ) ok here's mine by Jason on 8/10/04
- Grant, what in the world are these? by Axel on 8/10/04
- My top rarest by abiu on 8/10/04
- Hey Abiu by Jason on 8/10/04
- Fruit descriptions by Grant on 8/11/04
- Grant have you got a Mamey? by Jason on 8/11/04
- Poshte & Green sapote seeds by abiu(PT) on 8/11/04
- White Apricot by benp on 8/11/04
- Benp White Apricots by Jason on 8/11/04
- Mamey and Annona by Grant on 8/11/04
- more on annonacea by abiu(PT) on 8/12/04
- white apricot seeds by benp on 8/12/04
- Plastic bag? by Jason on 8/12/04
- Jason, Chilean Hazelnut by David Johnson on 8/13/04
- Dave AU by Jason on 8/13/04
- Coquito by Grant on 8/13/04
- Jason, can you grow regular Macadamia Nuts where you are at, as cool as it its? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/13/04
- David I think so : ) by Jason on 8/14/04
- Gevuina avellana in USA and Victoria, Australia by Dave D. on 8/15/04
- Gevuina avellana in USA and Victoria, Australia by Dave D. on 8/15/04
- Dave D. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/15/04
- Gevuina issues . . . by David D. on 8/15/04
- Dave D. warm soils interesting by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/15/04
- YEAH! by Jason on 8/16/04
- Arruda(Platonia esculenta) and Pitomba(Eugenia luschnthiana) seeds wanted by David on 10/14/04
- Possible to grow macadamias in Mebourne by Nathan Hurst on 11/08/04
- jeremiahsac@sbcglobal.net by Jeremiah Bolitho on 11/18/04
Dwarf Orinoco Bloom Posted by Mike on 8/09/04
Hydroponic set up Posted by Paul W on 8/08/04
Gonna be a hot one today Posted by Jeff on 8/08/04
- It felt warm this AM, I had 79F at 9 am by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/08/04
- Warm but.. by Jeff on 8/08/04
- Hey Jeff, I also had 98.8F by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/08/04
- yup by Jeff on 8/08/04
- Yes, but by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/09/04
- Jeff, it seemed cooler this morning when I was out doing chores, but gauge showed low was 64.5F by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/09/04
- yup by Jeff on 8/09/04
- Only had a high of 94.3F, but is seemed cooler by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/10/04
Ben: I've got a quick question for you! Posted by Diane on 8/06/04
FHIA-03 Sweetheart banana bunch. Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/06/04
- Sweetheart banana bunch, another angle by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/06/04
- Rajapuri banana bunch by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/06/04
- Pace? banana bunch. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/06/04
- superior by Ben on 8/06/04
- Ben, if we had not been so cold this winter, I think it would of bloomed much taller and had a much taller bloom. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/06/04
- Ben, it proved much more resistant to cold and wetness then all of the other FHIA vars this winter by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/06/04
Roseapples Posted by Jeff on 8/05/04
Ice Cream banana 3 hands showing Posted by Jeff on 8/04/04
Jeff, Wind chill Posted by Jason on 8/04/04
Foliage Store Owner Posted by Beverly on 8/03/04
Ice Cream banana Posted by jeff on 8/03/04
Tom A, Pike Sapotes make no Pollen? Posted by Jason on 8/03/04
Some more fruit pics Posted by Tom on 8/02/04
- Lamb-Hass avocado by Tom on 8/02/04
- Self pollinated by Tom on 8/02/04
- Mango by Tom on 8/02/04
- Banana by Tom on 8/02/04
- Another Banana by Tom on 8/02/04
- Lamb-Hass tree by Tom on 8/02/04
- Tom, nice fruit and pics, will cause envey in some of us up north. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/02/04
- El bumpo by Jeff on 8/02/04
- Luki/Bumpo by Tom on 8/02/04
- Size by Jeff on 8/02/04
- Avocado by Mike on 8/03/04
- Cool Tom! by Jason on 8/03/04
- Moya/Cado by Tom on 8/03/04
- my Moya by Jeff on 8/03/04
- My seedling mango by Jeff on 8/03/04
- Moya/seed by Tom on 8/03/04
- papaya by Ben on 8/03/04
- Jeff, that Mango is larger this year isn't? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/03/04
- Jeff, really hard to imagine how fast your Cherimoyas have been growing. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 8/03/04
- Mango fruit by Jeff on 8/03/04
- Jungle shot by Tom on 8/04/04
- Tom... no root rot? by Jeff on 8/04/04
- papaya cut by Ben on 8/05/04
- Yup by Jeff on 8/05/04
- Root rot by Tom on 8/06/04
Chilly today! Posted by Jeff on 8/02/04
Papaya pic Posted by Tom on 8/02/04
Ice Cream blossum Varigated - photo Posted by Jeff on 8/01/04
Banana update Posted by Mike on 8/01/04
banana trees havent produced any fruit Posted by shelley on 8/01/04
Chambreyonia Macrocarpa Posted by Jeff on 7/30/04
3 bananas fruiting Posted by Jeff on 7/28/04
Banana garden photo Posted by Jeff on 7/28/04
Ice Cream Posted by Mike on 7/28/04
Mastering the Mango Posted by Jason on 7/27/04
Queen Palm Trimming Posted by parapeet on 7/27/04
Rat Zapper Posted by Tom on 7/27/04
Edible Palms! Posted by Jason on 7/27/04
First 100F Posted by Jeff on 7/26/04
Ice Cream Update Posted by Mike on 7/26/04
Mexicola Grande Posted by Mike on 7/26/04
- Mike by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/26/04
Tropical garden Posted by AlexG on 7/25/04
Manila Mangos for David, William, Tom Posted by Jason on 7/25/04
AVI Posted by AlexG on 7/25/04
CRFG descriptions Posted by Mike on 7/25/04
Winter Bananas Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 7/25/04
Image for Kyle Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 7/25/04
Don Gillogly Avocado Posted by Mike on 7/24/04
Antioch vs Modesto weather Posted by Jeff on 7/24/04
Mulch Cherimoya / Pawpaw Posted by Ed Z on 7/24/04
For Ben and others who want to read Posted by kyle on 7/24/04
Mexicola Grande Posted by Mike on 7/24/04
Ice Cream banana bloom pic... Its here Posted by Jeff on 7/23/04
FHIA-18 - David Posted by Mike on 7/23/04
- Mike, FHIA-18 by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/23/04
- Mike here is a pick of 3 immature bunches from last fall by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/23/04
- SH 3640 by Jeff on 7/27/04
- Jeff I just say this, the center one is SH 3640, I mislabeled by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/29/04
- whoops should of read my entry before posting, what English by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/29/04
Whats your favorite fruit? Posted by Jeff on 7/22/04
A radical Theory.. marginal climate Banana timing Posted by Jeff on 7/22/04
Doesn't look like Cherimoya weather..... Posted by Jeff on 7/22/04
Modesto Macadamia photo Posted by Jeff on 7/21/04
Another Cherimoya photo Posted by Jeff on 7/21/04
- hey cool Jeff, have they quadrupled since I saw them last? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/21/04
- Yup by Jeff on 7/21/04
- Jeff. WOW, they size up like tomatoes by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/21/04
- Cherimoyas by Axel on 7/21/04
- So Cal Cherimoyas by Jeff on 7/21/04
- Huge by Tom on 7/21/04
- Jeff by Jason on 7/21/04
- Interesting, we assumed Cherimoyas was another San Diego near coast fruits not able to be grown in up here, boy were we wrong, or more correctly were they wrong. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/21/04
- :P by Jason on 7/21/04
- My Tree is still flowering! by Jeff on 7/21/04
- Sure they will! by Jason on 7/21/04
- 9c ( 49f ) is nothing! by Jeff on 7/21/04
- but! by Jason on 7/22/04
- 4c is alot by Jeff on 7/22/04
- Coast versus Valley by Axel on 7/22/04
- That is a good idea by Jeff on 7/22/04
- Jason, I thought your frost hardly left the ground? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/22/04
- cold by Ben on 7/22/04
- They go dorment by Jeff on 7/22/04
- David that's right by Jason on 7/23/04
- growing in Maryland by Kevin on 8/09/04
How about a tropical guava photo? Posted by Jeff on 7/21/04
Loaded with Longans Posted by Jeff on 7/21/04
Modesto Roseapple photo Posted by Jeff on 7/21/04
Speaking of Mangoes.... Posted by Jeff on 7/21/04
castanospermum Australe Help please Posted by Diane on 7/20/04
Ice Cream Paddle Posted by Mike on 7/19/04
- Ice Cream by Mike on 7/19/04
- Looks cool by Jeff on 7/19/04
- lol by Mike on 7/20/04
- Funny... by Jeff on 7/20/04
- Ice cream paddle / pan leaf photo by Jeff on 7/20/04
- Hey Mike and Jeff, great by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/20/04
- Same Time by Jeff on 7/20/04
- David - Ice Cream? by Mike on 7/20/04
- Mike, yes but not doing well by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/21/04
- Ice Cream and Raja Puri by Mike on 7/21/04
- Mike, I would love it, I have been thinking of seeing you again and eating at the Chinese Restaurant. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/22/04
- We will all be eating bananas! by Jeff on 7/22/04
- Jeff, you like Chinese food, maybe we could all meet at Mikes, or vise versa by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/22/04
- Maybe we should have a banana alumi get together once a year after harvest by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/22/04
- No biggie by Jeff on 7/22/04
- I was just looking for an excuse for those of us to get together and share samples and talk. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/22/04
- A Mini Banana festival? by Jeff on 7/22/04
- A Banana Festival, who going to grow that many bananas. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/23/04
- I was joking by Jeff on 7/23/04
- Ok, I cannot see the glint in your eye, nor the crul to your smile. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/24/04
Pic of FHIA-03 Sweetheart opening up to bananas Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/19/04
- Pic of how it looks standing inside of my banana patch by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/19/04
- church garden by Jeff on 7/19/04
- Yes, I remember by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/19/04
- FHIA-03, 4th hand looking like male blooms by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/20/04
- Yes, only 3 good hands looks like. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/21/04
California Mango Growing Posted by Mike on 7/19/04
Narajilla & "Nipple Fruit" ready Posted by Annie on 7/18/04
- Oops, by Annie Hayes on 7/18/04
- 2nd oops by Annie Hayes on 7/18/04
Chart Posted by AlexG on 7/17/04
No fruit... Posted by AlexG on 7/17/04
Little Cado? Posted by Mike on 7/17/04
Catfish .. off topic Posted by Jeff on 7/17/04
Web hosting... Slightly off topic Posted by Jeff on 7/15/04
Got some Oca, Paul AU are yours purple? Posted by Jason on 7/15/04
banana fruting in pots? Posted by Ben on 7/13/04
Avacado questions Posted by Keith on 7/12/04
Modesto Plumeria photo Posted by Jeff on 7/12/04
Photo of unopened FHIA-03 Sweetheart bloom Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/12/04
- Second shot of FHIA-03, futher away by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/12/04
- Nice flower by Tom on 7/12/04
- interesting by Ben on 7/12/04
- Tom and Ben by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/12/04
- How long does the bloom stagnate before dropping down for others? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/12/04
- A classic photo - Pan Leaf by Jeff on 7/12/04
- This is the 3rd one, with at least 2 more I hope will bloom soon. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/13/04
- Yes, I too have never seen such a nice display of the pan leaf by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/13/04
- gee i want mine to flower by curt reeves on 7/13/04
- Curt, planted 2002 or 2003 by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/13/04
- FHIA-03 bananas are much longer then most ordinary types by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/16/04
- sigatoka negra by vanderlan on 9/11/04
White Sapote Fruit Posted by Lup on 7/12/04
jeff and other banana lovers Posted by ron on 7/11/04
What banana plant has a ruffle along the stem edge, even as it wraps around the stalk. Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/10/04
- Ruffle? by Mike on 7/10/04
- 1000 Finger by Greg in ventura on 7/11/04
- Mike, have been missing your presence on cloudforest, and wonder what you have been up to. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/11/04
- Can we force a banana into blooming by applying ethylene gas in some form? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/11/04
- Greg, 1,000 fingers by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/11/04
- Here is a link to the Open All soil product, to improve drainage by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/11/04
- Ruffle leaves by Jeff on 7/11/04
- Jeff, the leaves are not ruffled, just as the stem attach's to the stalk, and as it wraps around. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/11/04
- Post a pic by Jeff on 7/11/04
- Could it be Hua Moa? by Greg in Ventura on 7/11/04
- Pic 1 of 2, of unknown musa by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/12/04
- Pic 2 of 2, of the unknown mystery musa by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/12/04
- David what's on the leaves? by Jason on 7/14/04
- My guess by Jeff on 7/14/04
- Not urine, have had no reason to pee on them this season. The truth about the white. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/14/04
- :) by Jeff on 7/15/04
help Posted by julie on 7/10/04
Avocado?? Posted by Mike on 7/09/04
- Why bother? by Tom on 7/09/04
- Thought about it by Jason on 7/10/04
- Jason, yes Mexican vars are early, you are do not have it wrong. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/10/04
- My prejuduice about avocados by william in merced co. on 7/10/04
- David by Jason on 7/11/04
- Jason, Mexican are early by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/11/04
- Yep... by AlexG on 7/11/04
- AlexG, he cut down the tree and it was on the line, or on your side, but half of limbs on his side? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/12/04
- To late... by AlexG on 7/12/04
- Bummer by Jason on 7/14/04
- I don't know if he still had a right by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/14/04
phoenix reclinata Posted by ron on 7/09/04
Cherimoyas and fog pollination Posted by Axel on 7/08/04
Electronic Rat trap Posted by Tom on 7/06/04
I'm eating Misi Luki's/Valery flowering Posted by Tom on 7/06/04
- Tom, great News by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/06/04
- Nanners by Tom on 7/07/04
- Tom, my Belle is supposed to be a sport of Pisang Raja, will see how it does, a real agressive grower. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/07/04
- Tom, forgot to say, Mona Lisa has Williams Hybrid parentage. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/07/04
Is this a Cherimoya? Posted by kyle on 7/05/04
Photos of San Francisco Posted by kyle on 7/05/04
Exquisite Capulin Cherries Posted by Ashok on 7/05/04
Garambullos Posted by Barry on 7/05/04
think I saw some sort of papaya in Windsor Posted by Justin on 7/04/04
Jason's great Andean tuber quest Posted by Jason on 7/02/04
hardy kiwi propagation Posted by Paul W on 7/02/04
May be a false alarm, but I think I see the pan leaf on my FHIA-03 Sweetheart Banana Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/01/04
- It is definalely a pan leaf, which comes before the bloom. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/02/04
- Mine's over 8 feet by curt reeves on 7/05/04
- Mine's over 8 feet by curt reeves on 7/05/04
- Curt, thanks for reply, winter stressed by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/06/04
- Wiierd, twin posts, what happens to one, happens to the other by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/06/04
May be a false alarm, but I think I see the pan leaf on my FHIA-03 Sweetheart Banana Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/01/04
- It is definalely a pan leaf, which comes before the bloom. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/02/04
- Mine's over 8 feet by curt reeves on 7/05/04
- Mine's over 8 feet by curt reeves on 7/05/04
- Curt, thanks for reply, winter stressed by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/06/04
- Wiierd, twin posts, what happens to one, happens to the other by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/06/04
All of my Bacon Avocados are dropping off Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/30/04
- Strange one by Jason on 6/30/04
- I second Jason by Jeff on 6/30/04
- This morning, another 2 inch long, 1 inch diameter one was on the ground. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/01/04
- Jeff, have kept well watered, not wilting this year by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/01/04
- David, I had the same problem with Bacon avocado by William in Merced co. on 7/03/04
- So far, a few left on bottom of tree, on northeast side. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/04/04
Cherimoyas in threes - pic Posted by Jeff on 6/30/04
I am down in California. I think there are Cherimoyas here. Posted by kyle on 6/28/04
Mexicola and Lamb Hass Posted by AlexG on 6/27/04
avocado thank you Posted by William in Merced co. on 6/27/04
- Water? by Jeff on 6/27/04
- William hi, we/ I have missed you coming here by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/27/04
- Drip irrigation does the trick by Axel on 6/27/04
- Avocado water stress by William in Merced co. on 6/28/04
- William avocados are shallow rooted. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/28/04
- Blossoms in November??? by Jeff on 6/28/04
- Water and lots of it by Tom on 6/28/04
- Tom and Jeff by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/28/04
- I am not sure what variety Avocado I have. by William in Merced co. on 6/28/04
- William, Mexicola is not a long pear shape by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/28/04
- David, it looks like Mexicola Grande by William in Merced co. on 6/29/04
- My MG by Jeff on 6/29/04
- Avocados Flowering in Autumn by Jason on 6/30/04
- A question bout the pistacios by Billie on 8/14/04
- pistacio info by clint on 8/30/04
Things are Slow... Another Cherimoya pic Posted by Jeff on 6/27/04
Pollinating Cherimoyas Posted by Kara on 6/24/04
Malcolm's Ice Cream Posted by Jason on 6/24/04
Annona Posted by Pradeep on 6/23/04
New pic of Pace winter stress banana bunch Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/22/04
- Pic update of Rajapuri bloom by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/22/04
- Updated pic of Bacon Cado fruit by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/22/04
- Pics by Jeff on 6/22/04
- Nice Pics David by William on 6/22/04
- Great time to flower by Tom on 6/22/04
- Tom, was not expecting it to bloom so short and so early by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/22/04
- David... Thanks for pup by Jeff on 6/23/04
- Jeff, it was even more exciting to see your babies for real and up close by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/23/04
- Ps... don't tell anyone... by Jeff on 6/24/04
- Jeff, hey Yum by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/24/04
- Raja Puri`s Yummy!! by Mike on 6/30/04
- Mike, plant Rosemary, it is reported to keep them away. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 7/01/04
ID unknow flowering shrub in my yard Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/22/04
- Sure that's not a hydrangea? by Justin Thiessen on 6/22/04
- Clerodendrum bungei by Ashok on 6/22/04
- Ashok, I'll sent you a small plant, send me your address by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/22/04
- Definately not hydrangea by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/22/04
- Ashok. you are right, I looked it up online, and sure enough, it was it. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/22/04
- sometimes called "mexican hydrangea", though by Justin on 6/23/04
- Clerodendrum by Ashok on 6/23/04
Want to Trade Rare Tropical Fruits Seeds Posted by Carlos on 6/21/04
off-topic Posted by Ben on 6/21/04
Hardier version of Jakfruit, was it discussed on Cloudforest Cafe? Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/20/04
snakes in trop gardens Posted by ron hyde on 6/20/04
Ficus Columanris help Posted by kyle on 6/18/04
What's going on!? Posted by Jason on 6/17/04
Interesting fruit page Posted by Jeff on 6/16/04
Modesto cherimoya pic update Posted by Jeff on 6/16/04
Must be the year of the banana Posted by curt reeves on 6/16/04
- DO hands by Jeff on 6/16/04
- good DO bunches by Jeff on 6/16/04
- Curt here is a pic of mine from last year. How tall is your D. Namwah? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/16/04
- good looking bunch, David by curt reeves on 6/16/04
- Curt I did take data for bunches, including D. Namwah by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/16/04
- Curt, only 6 1/2 feet tall? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/16/04
- Interesting to see how FHIA 03 SweetHeart does by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/16/04
winter growth Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 6/12/04
Have: Namwah pup Posted by Dara on 6/12/04
Festival Of Fruit Posted by benp on 6/12/04
Free Andean Tuber book Posted by Jason on 6/12/04
Let's talk Pitangas (Surinam Cherries) Posted by Jack Swords, Nipomo, CA on 6/11/04
Jeff and others, Updated pic of Pace bloom, 10 June, 3 hands showing Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/10/04
- Distance Pic of Rajapuri, 10 June 04, by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/10/04
- This is the real Rajapuri distance shot, the other was the closeup by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/10/04
- :0 by Jeff on 6/10/04
- Jeff I know, but the humor of it struck me for some reason this time by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/11/04
- Pace?, showing 5 hands today, Rajapuri showing first hand, 11 fingers by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/12/04
- Sounds good! by Jeff on 6/13/04
- Jeff, yes yum yum. better then last year by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/13/04
Simi valley vs. Modesto growing Posted by Tom on 6/10/04
Sapodilla/Litchi/Starfruit/Jackfruit Posted by Tom on 6/10/04
Ripe Jaboticabas-size Posted by Jack Swords, Nipomo, CA on 6/10/04
Avocado Tree Grafting Posted by Bofa on 6/09/04
Modesto Mango update - Photo Posted by Jeff on 6/09/04
sources of grafted feijoas Posted by Mike Lee on 6/07/04
Church Banana garden photo Posted by Jeff on 6/07/04
Graft an Avacodo Tree? Posted by Rich on 6/07/04
Been looking in the Botanic gardens Posted by Jason on 6/07/04
Cherimoyas and heat Posted by Jeff on 6/06/04
Off topic, but does anyone know how water temperatures? Posted by kyle on 6/05/04
Loquat - Strawberry variety Posted by benp on 6/05/04
Few Winter Pictures 4-6-2004 Posted by Jason on 6/05/04
- Giant White Sapote by Jason on 6/05/04
- Parrots Parrots everywhere by Jason on 6/05/04
- The Ultimate tree, Bunya! by Jason on 6/05/04
- Casimiroa edulis "Pike" :) by Jason on 6/05/04
- Vernon Sapote Flowers by Jason on 6/05/04
- How to tell your Vernon is about to flower by Jason on 6/05/04
- Few Tamarillos by Jason on 6/05/04
- Vernon Tree by Jason on 6/05/04
- Reinecke Commercial by Jason on 6/05/04
- :) by Jason on 6/05/04
- Nice photos! by Jeff on 6/05/04
- Yes, nice pics, what is the pic with parrot damage by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/05/04
- Jason, where are you located! by kyle on 6/05/04
- Hey by Jason on 6/05/04
- Jason, large size compared to Strawberry ones I have seen by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/06/04
- How old before White Sapote start fruiting by David on 6/07/04
- Hey Jason, I planted 8 of the cherimoya seedlings by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/07/04
- Strawberry Guava by benp on 6/08/04
- Benp, seeds? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/08/04
- Good one David!: ) by Jason on 6/09/04
- David in Melbourne by Jason on 6/09/04
- David in Melbourne - White Sapote by David Johnson on 6/09/04
- David in Melbourne by Jason on 6/09/04
THATS MY BOY! Posted by Jeff on 6/04/04
Need banana tree help. Posted by Julie Stradiota on 6/04/04
Pike Sapote changed flavour, why? Posted by Jason on 6/03/04
Lucma? Posted by Jack Swords, Nipomo, CA on 6/02/04
ID, vine, small heart shaped leaves, grape size white fruit Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/02/04
Feijoa Icecream Posted by malcthomas on 6/02/04
Mac follow up, take two! Posted by AlexG on 5/31/04
- The link, third try by AlexG on 5/31/04
- AlexG trying your link in the Optional Image URL by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/31/04
- Nope, you need to post pic on web site by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/31/04
- Alex's macadamia by Jason on 6/01/04
- Nuts by Jason on 6/01/04
- More nuts by Jason on 6/01/04
- Secret Avocado by Jason on 6/01/04
- Dead Tomatos by Jason on 6/01/04
- Also by Jason on 6/01/04
- Interesting, the Mac is a colamar tree by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/01/04
- Jordan? by benp on 6/01/04
- Macademias by Axel on 6/01/04
- Macadamias by Jack Swords, Nipomo, CA on 6/01/04
- Location by Axel on 6/01/04
- Macs by Jack Swords, Nipomo, CA on 6/01/04
- Thanks for putting the pictures up... by AlexG on 6/01/04
- Try try again... by AlexG on 6/01/04
- Strange by Jason on 6/01/04
- Summer avergages in Pismo Beach by Axel on 6/02/04
- Wx in Nipomo by Jack Swords, Nipomo, CA on 6/02/04
Mac follow up Posted by AlexG on 5/31/04
Jaboticaba fruit Posted by Jack Swords, Nipomo, CA on 5/31/04
Be Prepared for an influx of new palm people Posted by Jeff on 5/31/04
Roseapple flower Posted by Jeff on 5/31/04
Ficus Superba Var. Henneanna Posted by JeffinEastBay on 5/30/04
Feijoa at Safeway Posted by Moose on 5/30/04
Modesto Tropical guava photo Posted by Jeff on 5/29/04
Modesto Longan Tree photos Posted by Jeff on 5/29/04
Modesto Macadamia tree photos Posted by Jeff on 5/29/04
Modesto Roseapple photos Posted by Jeff on 5/29/04
Macadamia... Posted by AlexG on 5/28/04
Roseapple.... Ashok Posted by Jeff on 5/28/04
LHI Banyan first year photo Posted by Jeff on 5/28/04
Pace banana is blooming, odd it is? Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/28/04
- Great! by Jeff on 5/28/04
- Pace banana tree at a little distance by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/28/04
- Pace banana pic of emerging bloom by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/28/04
- Dwarf by Jeff on 5/28/04
- Where? by Jeff on 5/28/04
- The Pace plant was one of those sold by Monterey Nursery by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/29/04
- The fruit should tell us what is by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/29/04
- Cooler weather? by Jeff on 5/29/04
- tetraploids by Ben on 5/30/04
- My Rajapuri is blooming at 5 feet. ?????? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/31/04
- Health by Jeff on 6/01/04
- Will get a pick, but it looks like the Pace by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/01/04
- Choke by Jeff on 6/01/04
- Looking good by Tom on 6/01/04
- My Rajapuri choked last year in spring when by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/01/04
- Tom, I will have to disect my Goldfinger stalk by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/01/04
- Dwaf Namwah fattening up on upper stalk by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/01/04
- You are getting good by Jeff on 6/02/04
- Jeff, yes and the lower leaves drop down by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/02/04
- Jeff, forgot to say thank you, you have been a good teacher by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/02/04
- pseudostem died by Tom on 6/04/04
- I disected the Goldfinger Banana stalk by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/04/04
- My Dwarf Brazillian by Jeff on 6/05/04
- Jeff, Dwarf Brazilian by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/06/04
- banana tree pups by candace on 6/28/04
- banana tree pups by candace on 6/28/04
Nurseries around Santa Cruz? Posted by Steve in Brookings on 5/28/04
greenhouses in bayarea Posted by chez on 5/28/04
I ate an Ataulfo mango! :) Posted by Jason on 5/28/04
More Modesto Cherimoya photos Posted by Jeff on 5/27/04
August Gold Mango Posted by Tom on 5/27/04
White Sapotes on the north coast Posted by Arlen in Fort Bragg CA on 5/27/04
Anyone here from Sonoma County? Posted by Justin on 5/26/04
- NOt from up/down? there, but by kyle on 5/26/04
- Hi : ) by Jason on 5/26/04
- ! by Jason on 5/26/04
- PawPaw by benp on 5/27/04
- Justin are you aware of the CRFG by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/27/04
- Oppps forgot the weblink again. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/27/04
- Good plants for Sonoma by Axel on 5/27/04
- Thanks all... by Justin on 5/27/04
- Mangoes by Jeff on 5/27/04
- Mangoes... by Justin on 5/27/04
- They take a good chill! by Jeff on 5/27/04
- Sources by Ashok on 5/27/04
- Strawberry quavas not hard to start from seed by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/28/04
- Some Thoughts... by Paul on 5/28/04
- More comments by Axel on 5/28/04
- Ice Cream Bean, sprouting problems by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/28/04
- Ice Cream Bean by William on 5/29/04
- fruit trees in forestville by Mike Lee on 5/30/04
- Forestville... by Justin on 5/31/04
- Forestville by Mike Lee on 5/31/04
- Zone 16 overrated by Axel on 6/02/04
- Axel, bananas do seem to grow slow at first by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 6/02/04
- ditto by Jeff on 6/06/04
How do i contact? Posted by joseph on 5/25/04
Why do you grow tropicals? Posted by Axel on 5/25/04
Cherimoya question / brief video Posted by Jeff on 5/24/04
Another Cloudforest regular in the news Posted by Jeff on 5/24/04
Name this tree Posted by Jeff on 5/23/04
Anybody wanna swap or sell some Selma seeds? Posted by Sarah Jumel on 5/22/04
- Sarah, might try CRFG by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/23/04
- Selma Seeds by Ashok on 5/23/04
- Yes, now I remember Jay, and more by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/23/04
- Not true to seed by Ben K on 5/24/04
- Ben K, true, you take your chances with seedlings by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/24/04
- :P by Jason on 5/25/04
- Seedlings by Ashok on 5/25/04
Off topic again. Does anyone know where this is? Posted by kyle on 5/22/04
O/T CAlifornia Oaks, are they evergreen or Deciduous? Posted by kyle on 5/22/04
What kind of tree is this? Posted by kyle on 5/22/04
Paul and Sean Posted by Jason on 5/22/04
Banana Questions Posted by Axel on 5/21/04
- Me too by Austin, Little Rock, AR, 7b on 5/21/04
- Axel, root rot or late signs frost damage by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/21/04
- Wow I really need not to forget to re-read my posts by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/21/04
- bananas by William on 5/22/04
- yup by Jeff on 5/22/04
- I didn't think of that, I thought Axel knew that by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/22/04
- Axel, a picture would help clear things up. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/22/04
- Yeah, it's the male flower thing by Axel on 5/23/04
- Axel, 5 -7 hands is good by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/23/04
Cherimoya photo - Am I a Daddy? Posted by Jeff on 5/21/04
La Verne Nuresery Tour for CRFG Members Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/21/04
Yucca rostrata liners available Posted by Michael Calonje on 5/18/04
Followup... Posted by AlexG on 5/18/04
- AlexG by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/18/04
- Fuertes by Jason on 5/18/04
Pic of little Bacon cado I hope are going to hang around this season Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/18/04
- Good balence by Jeff on 5/18/04
- Two types? by AlexG on 5/18/04
- AlexG, here in lies the reason by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/18/04
- AlexG, something else. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/18/04
- In that case... by AlexG on 5/18/04
- AlexG, budding cados by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/19/04
- AlexG, grafting? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/19/04
New book: "Palms of Chile" (Dr. Juan Grau) Posted by Diego Gruebler from CHILE on 5/18/04
Modesto Banana garden update Posted by Jeff on 5/18/04
school report Posted by Jessi on 5/18/04
Final Move.... Posted by AlexG on 5/17/04
Yucon and J. Artichokes Posted by Jason on 5/16/04
Axel, just to say, I like the new site layout Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/16/04
one leaf or one bud=millions of plants? Posted by cloneseedling on 5/14/04
Vernon sapote flowering in winter??! Posted by Jason on 5/13/04
Lappin cherry Posted by AlexG on 5/12/04
disappointing browning of palms Posted by ron on 5/12/04
Elixir Cherimoya Question Posted by Laurie on 5/12/04
Seedless avocado! Posted by Shawn on 5/11/04
Axel Having trouble viewing site Posted by William on 5/11/04
Mango variety Posted by John/z10b San Diego on 5/11/04
This year my cado may set fruit, should I thin it Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/09/04
Anybody see this fruit page? Posted by Jeff on 5/08/04
Ptychosperma elegans (solitaire palm) in San Diego Posted by John on 5/06/04
Dwarf Orinoco banana plantlets for sale Posted by Michael Calonje on 5/06/04
Avocado newbie! Posted by AlexG on 5/05/04
Banana pup planting medium- update Posted by Jeff on 5/05/04
Trachycarpus Manipur Posted by sagar on 5/05/04
axel, are you still growing passionflowers?? Posted by Aaron on 5/04/04
Modesto Cherimoya Posted by Ashok on 5/03/04
Good news for fruit and palm growers in the west. and Bad. Posted by kyle on 5/02/04
Winter Bananas Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 5/02/04
Axel- Off topic Posted by Jeff on 5/02/04
Help! Cherimoya Flowers??? Posted by Jeff on 5/02/04
Jubaea thinning trunks? Are they all sick? Posted by kyle on 5/01/04
August Mango Posted by William on 5/01/04
Hey, Axel, cool, a new clean looking site Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 5/01/04
Is this a large Jubaea Chilensis in Newport Beach Ca? Pic Posted by kyle on 4/30/04
New message board format Posted by Axel on 4/30/04
Someone wants 7, 20 foot Canary Island Palms Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/30/04
IPS message board- Dictator being overthrown? Posted by Jeff on 4/29/04
Chirimoya in Paraguay? Posted by Gaston in Argentina on 4/29/04
Jason in Australia. Budwood seeds exchange Posted by Gaston Torres Vera on 4/29/04
- Hi by Jason on 4/30/04
- His email. by Gaston Torres Vera on 4/30/04
Cross Breeds Posted by Pradeep on 4/27/04
New temp record for this date Posted by Tom on 4/27/04
Cloudforest web site - WIDE? Posted by Jeff on 4/25/04
"Champagne" Mango -- What Cultivar? Posted by Ashok on 4/24/04
I finally got my Mangroves! Animal suggestion Posted by kyle on 4/23/04
What other tropical fruits grows in Fresno? Posted by Deanae on 4/22/04
News from the South Posted by Jason on 4/22/04
- CA has had a erratic spring by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/23/04
- Jason, good time to plant cherimoyas? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/23/04
- Appears all 5 cado seedlings buds worked by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/23/04
- Hi David by Jason on 4/24/04
- Jason, why do cado only hold last bloom? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/24/04
- David, Avocados by Jason on 4/25/04
- Jason, cado blooming by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/25/04
- Jason answer to late bloom take on cados by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/26/04
- Jason, another answer to late bloom by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/29/04
- avocados blooming in christchurch by dean on 5/25/04
Dwarf Orinoco pups needed!!!! Posted by Jeff on 4/20/04
Growing Banana's In Fresno! Posted by Deanae on 4/18/04
Persimmon problem Posted by Moose on 4/17/04
My Californian Yard Posted by Kyle on 4/13/04
Californian palm sightings, its great Posted by Kyle on 4/13/04
cutting banana flower stalk Posted by Luen on 4/12/04
Is every body hot hot hot ? Posted by Jeff on 4/10/04
there is now a stink in the banana patch Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/08/04
bouganvillea Posted by ron on 4/08/04
Bonsai - castanospermum (Chestnut tree?) Posted by Megan on 4/07/04
palm farm in sacramento Posted by ron on 4/06/04
Budding/grafting Class, 17 April, SJ Valley Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/05/04
Observations Posted by Axel on 4/05/04
Heliatrope Multiplication Posted by Mike on 4/03/04
banana heat/sun tolerance in central Cali? Posted by Michel Calpnje on 4/03/04
Banana flower on April 2 Posted by curtis reeves on 4/03/04
MANGOSTEEN? Posted by liz on 4/02/04
THE LHI Banyan Posted by kyle on 3/31/04
- This one will work by kyle on 3/31/04
- k by k on 3/31/04
- Here is the link by here is the link on 3/31/04
- Kyle put link in Optional links by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/31/04
- try this again by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/31/04
- See how this works by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/31/04
- Maybe its just the website by kyle on 3/31/04
- Never actually clicked one the link by kyle on 3/31/04
- It works! by kyle on 3/31/04
- sources for LHI Ficus by jeffineastbay on 3/31/04
- Kyle, does not work for me by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/01/04
- Jeff here has LHI Ficus/banyan tree by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/01/04
- HANDICAPPERS! by Jeff on 4/02/04
- How did you do that? by kyle on 4/02/04
- SKILL :) by Jeff on 4/02/04
- Awesome! by kyle on 4/02/04
- I know my tree wont get that large! by Jeff on 4/04/04
- Does anyone have seed/cuttings of LHI? by jeffineastbay on 4/04/04
- Good luck by Jeff on 4/05/04
- Sources of LHI Banyan by jeffineastbay on 4/05/04
- Keep in touch by Jeff on 4/06/04
- Banyan by Ben on 4/07/04
- 10% by Jeff on 4/07/04
- Are parajubaeas allowed in NZ? by kyle on 4/07/04
- Parajubaea in NZ by Ben on 4/10/04
- air-layering for LHI macs by Steve in Brookings on 4/13/04
Anyone successfully bud a pistachio tree? Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/31/04
- Budding Pistachio trees by William on 4/01/04
- Side Wedge Graft by benp on 4/01/04
- side wedge, I will have to look it up by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/01/04
- Budding by MrTexas on 4/01/04
- William what I found online on budding by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/01/04
- David by Jason on 4/01/04
- Side wedge graft by William on 4/02/04
- Willian, side wedge graft, is this it? by http://www.widebaytrader.com/graft/wedge.htm on 4/02/04
- Side wedge graft by Jason on 4/03/04
- Side wedge graft by William on 4/03/04
- Jason, your ideas by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/03/04
- I think 3 may have take hold? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/06/04
bananas dead or alive? Posted by ron on 3/29/04
- Yup by Jeff on 3/29/04
- Orinico banana by Austin, AR, 7b on 3/29/04
- Banana temps by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/29/04
- banana height by Michael on 3/30/04
- Height by Jeff on 3/30/04
- Michael, banana height by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/30/04
- dwarf orinoco height by Michael on 3/31/04
- Michael, D.O. height by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/01/04
- spacing by Michael on 4/01/04
- Michael, spacing by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 4/02/04
Link to my garden website. Posted by Shawn on 3/29/04
Found article on Cado flowering ????? Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/29/04
tangerine problem Posted by Las Vegas Martin on 3/28/04
Mike/Antioch, ditching your Goldfinger Banana Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/28/04
cold hardy and tropical? Posted by Russ Kaye on 3/28/04
Re Visit to curled sapote leaves (Suebelle) Posted by Jason on 3/27/04
FicusAltissima, Rubiginosa,Benjamina,Elastica Posted by kyle on 3/27/04
Super hardy Avocados Posted by Jason on 3/27/04
Where is Maurijuana from? Posted by kyle on 3/26/04
Growing Cherimoya Posted by cherimoyalover on 3/24/04
Watch the news! Posted by kyle on 3/23/04
- Learning more by kyle on 3/23/04
- Sorry to hear that by Axel on 3/23/04
- :/ by Jason on 3/23/04
- Jason, youre right, eat better by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/23/04
- Jason, terrible as to what goes on here by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/23/04
- Fruity by Grant on 3/23/04
- David by Jason on 3/23/04
- A close call by kyle on 3/23/04
- Gun Laws ...US by Jeff on 3/23/04
- Safest areas by Tom on 3/23/04
- Molesto has it's own problems by Matt on 3/23/04
- 'Rats???? by Jeff on 3/23/04
- TV, Tele, boob tube, 1cause of violence by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/23/04
- Itīs Cultural by Jason - Portugal on 3/24/04
- No one got hurt, that's what matters by Axel on 3/24/04
- Axel, good job, & a ? abt Title line. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/24/04
- The kid by kyle on 3/24/04
- Again by kyle on 3/25/04
- Murder rate and race? by rick on 6/05/04
pistachio trees Posted by benp on 3/23/04
I have a big open yard, what should I plant? Posted by kyle on 3/21/04
I want to post on the IPS. Posted by kyle on 3/21/04
Anyone growing Sugar cane? Posted by kyle on 3/20/04
things Posted by ron on 3/19/04
Hey i know this guy! Posted by Moose on 3/19/04
- Chickens and Racoons by benp on 3/19/04
- My garden... by Shawn on 3/19/04
- I love it... by Tom A. on 3/20/04
- Avocado wood. by Shawn on 3/20/04
- Tom A, why not Mexicola Grande? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/20/04
- Local Garden Celebrity by Ashok on 3/21/04
- Greenhouse space. by Shawn on 3/21/04
- Ashok, mexicola grande by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/21/04
- avocados by Tom A. on 3/21/04
- Tom A. so MG is not as good as Mexicola by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/21/04
- Avocadoes by Shawn on 3/22/04
- Maybe this year, I can taste for myself by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/22/04
- David, Mexicola by Jason on 3/23/04
- Duck egg enquiry by Debra Stuart on 7/15/04
hardy kiwi seeds sprouted after 1year Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/18/04
Asimina triloba Posted by Jason - Portugal on 3/18/04
- hand pollination by luen on 3/18/04
- not self fertile by Tom A. on 3/18/04
- Pawpaws by Ashok on 3/18/04
- Passiflora mollissima by Jason - Portugal on 3/19/04
- fertility by Luen on 3/19/04
- Hey Jason H. by Tom A. on 3/21/04
- Vanilla Passion by Nigel(NZ) on 3/22/04
- Pawpaw Hand Pollination Article by EdZ on 3/22/04
- Shade Shade Shade by Tom on 3/22/04
- my experience by Luen on 3/23/04
- followup by Luen on 3/23/04
- passiflora; pawpaws; avo's by Tom A. on 3/23/04
- confusing by luen on 3/23/04
- Thrips on Pawpaw by Nigel(NZ) on 3/23/04
- My Paw Paws by Jason on 3/23/04
- Jason, shade, same as cherimoyas by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/23/04
- Direct sun did 'em in by Tom on 3/23/04
- Follow-up by Tom on 3/23/04
- Revised follow-up by Tom on 3/23/04
- I used ordinary shade cloth from HO/Depo by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/23/04
- I'll try 50% by Jason on 3/24/04
- Jason, my cherimoyas love afternoon sun by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/24/04
- correction by Jason - Portugal on 3/24/04
- If I remember correctly by Tom on 3/25/04
- My pawpaws are pushing leaf buds by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/25/04
Summer in March Posted by Tom on 3/16/04
Heads up on banana preditors! Posted by Mike on 3/15/04
- Pic by Mike on 3/15/04
- Gophers are hell on their soft roots by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/15/04
- Any other sugguestios???? by Richard on 3/16/04
- Blow them up or gas them? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/16/04
- Hmm: ! by Jason on 3/16/04
- Castor Bean by Mike on 3/16/04
- Castor Bean data link, one seed can kill by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/16/04
- Surefire cure for gophers by Ben Kuo on 3/17/04
- Talking about PhosTox tablets? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/17/04
- Get rid of Gophers with Mouth Balls by George on 5/17/04
- Oxygen Nitrogen gas plants manufacturers by seo on 6/28/04
- Naomi Cram by Ingrid Jones on 7/20/04
- oxygen plant, oxygen plants, acetylene by Sanjiv on 8/05/04
- oxygen plant india, oxygen plants india by Sanghvi on 8/05/04
- air separation plants by niang on 8/05/04
- oxygen plant from India by sanjiv agrawal on 8/05/04
complimentary plants Posted by ron on 3/15/04
Avocado blossom types, differences confusions Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/15/04
Tom, can you explain polyembryoni seeds again Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/15/04
Llink & reminder of new CA Palm Board Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/15/04
Jason, black and brown cherimoya seeds? Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/14/04
dead bananas this winter Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/12/04
- Bananas Frozen to the Ground by Ashok on 3/13/04
- Ashok, yes but??? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/13/04
- Banana Selection by Ashok on 3/13/04
- Banana hardiness by Mike on 3/14/04
- Ashok by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/14/04
- Mike... Not bad by Jeff on 3/14/04
- Jeff how low will trunks take? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/14/04
- Donno excatly by Jeff on 3/14/04
- Jeff, so even with low 20s some make it? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/14/04
- yes... on the side by Jeff on 3/15/04
- Jeff, yes remember and understand by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/15/04
- Q. for Mike by Ben on 3/17/04
- Mike I missed it to, dido what Ben said. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/17/04
- Need help for project! 6 days left. by Peter on 7/24/04
dead bananas this winter Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/12/04
Blueberries and Monterey Bay Nursery Posted by Mike on 3/11/04
Jak fruit Posted by Nigel(nz) on 3/11/04
81F at 8:15PM in winter Posted by Tom on 3/10/04
Cherimoya time again Posted by Richard S (Long Beach) on 3/09/04
- seedlings by Richard S on 3/09/04
- Nice! by Moose on 3/10/04
- Nice crop! by Jason on 3/10/04
- Thanks by Richard S. on 3/10/04
- Cool by Jason on 3/10/04
- Jason by Richard on 3/11/04
- tree pic by Richard on 3/11/04
- one more by Richard on 3/11/04
- and another by Richard on 3/11/04
- : ) by Jason on 3/12/04
- Richard the Cherimoya looks like Jeff's by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/12/04
- what cultivar is it? by Richard on 3/14/04
- Richard by Jason on 3/14/04
- Custard Apple by Richard S. on 3/14/04
- Jason, you see controllin of fruit here by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/15/04
- Trouble is by Jason on 3/15/04
- Jason I guess I missed it being warmer by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/15/04
- JPG for Australian Custard Apple Growers by Australian custard apple growers example on 3/16/04
- Oops by Jason on 3/16/04
- Also by Jason on 3/16/04
- Cherimoyas pricey here too. by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/16/04
- David by Jason on 3/16/04
- Sad by Richard S. on 3/16/04
- people eat more fruit here in US???? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/17/04
- David, Richard by Jason on 3/18/04
- Sugar apple by Grant on 3/18/04
- Yeah by Jason on 3/18/04
- Hmmmmm by Grant on 3/18/04
Springtime in Central Valley CA, 81F Posted by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/08/04
- Summer in So. Cal by Tom on 3/08/04
- Hey Tom, enjoying the temps by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/08/04
- 80's would be nice by Tom on 3/08/04
- Could be worse! by Jeff on 3/09/04
- Tom, where did you get your D. Brazilan? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/09/04
- What about other banana vars height? by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/09/04
- William Ataulfo mango's & etc in stores by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/09/04
- Annies says Ataulfo in stores in Mexico by Jason on 3/09/04
- Jason by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/09/04
- Ataulfo Mangos by William on 3/10/04
- Tall Brazilan/M&N by Tom on 3/10/04
- William, mango's and M & N cherimoyas by David, Waterford CA, zone9 on 3/10/04
- David by Jason on 3/10/04
- Ataulfos and M&N by William on 3/11/04
- Manila seeds by Jason on 3/12/04
- Free Trade by William on 3/12/04
- William by Jason on 3/13/04
I finally got a palm I can brag about! Posted by kyle on 3/06/04