tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post7956633824201093444..comments2024-01-17T18:03:53.627-05:00Comments on Kristy's Corner: 2009 Tropicals UpdateKristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298120337495513348noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-78268789961464471102012-03-06T19:52:39.935-05:002012-03-06T19:52:39.935-05:00any1 from the island of Oahu willing to sell me a ...any1 from the island of Oahu willing to sell me a Soursop plant or its seeds ?<br />my mom cas malignant tumor in her parotid gland, t3 spinal and this year on hip<br />i live waipahu so if n e1 wana help, datl b greatwaipahu jayhttp://www.youtube.com/94WAIPAHUbloccnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-27141923735944557932009-08-04T02:36:50.888-04:002009-08-04T02:36:50.888-04:00Manang,
Is this the pandan favor for the food? ...Manang, <br /><br />Is this the pandan favor for the food? But that's expensive. I was looking for one. Lucky my future mother in law sneaked some back for me from Vietnam. I just got them for a couple days. But seem like only one or two will make it. The rest seem to rotten after planting. <br /><br />Now you should plant yours and make it grow more and more and then you can sell it to get some money back. I'm sure a lot of people in US want this plant.:)Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298120337495513348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-75946640923868509032009-08-03T23:24:40.424-04:002009-08-03T23:24:40.424-04:00I ordered pandan plant from ebay, coming from Thai...I ordered pandan plant from ebay, coming from Thailand. I thought I was gonna get 1 plant, but they actually sent me 3. Sweet!<br />payment details:<br />Your total is:<br />$18.90 per item<br />$0.00 insurance (not offered)<br />$0.00 Sales discounts (-) or charges (+)<br />$15.00 shipping/handling<br /><br />----- <br />$33.90 = Total<br /><br />That is with phytosanitary certificate.<br />I did not expect the bonus of two extra ones. They arrived in excellent condition.Loryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816740817614105118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-44852174306160163652009-07-06T15:39:10.010-04:002009-07-06T15:39:10.010-04:00Timothy,
Thanks for the tips. I did got some of ...Timothy,<br /><br />Thanks for the tips. I did got some of the mycohrrhiza and I added to most of my tropical fruit trees. Currently, I'm looking for a pandan flavor plant. So hard to find them anywhere. And the one they sell is so expensive. Do you know any source that sell for a reasonable price? Any atemoya in Florida yet? My atemoya blooms but no fruit set. :( Maybe my tree want to rest this year. Know where I can order some atemoya?? Thanks.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298120337495513348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-45210683769833383422009-07-06T15:13:58.388-04:002009-07-06T15:13:58.388-04:00I grow all of these trees in the ground, here in s...I grow all of these trees in the ground, here in southwest FL.<br /><br />Lychee needs soil mycohrrhiza (fungal symbiotes which nourish the roots) to do well. They sell an Epsoma fungus incoulant, organic fertilizer at most large hardware stores. Comes in a blue-ish colored bag.<br /><br />If you can, mulch your trees with hay, grass clippings and horse manure. Don't pile it up the trunk, keep these things away from the trunk- put it around the feeder roots beneath the branches/canopy. If you can manage to do this for your trees they will like it very much.<br /><br />Generally, all of these trees (and most tropical fruiting plants for that matter), do well with high potassium fertilizer. 8-3-9, or 8-2-10, something like that. We use this on jackfruits, figs, bananas, mangoes, you name it. It is ideal for almost everything. With micronutrients is even better.<br /><br />Soursop will grow very quickly when it is happy. It dislikes cold. It is a delicious fruit when it is perfectly ripe, though I prefer atemoya for eating fresh.Timothy Lanehttp://www.bonethruthenose.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-27308161811302899702009-06-18T23:15:29.700-04:002009-06-18T23:15:29.700-04:00Bajansun,
I did not put any protection for the ly...Bajansun,<br /><br />I did not put any protection for the lychee. When it's windy I just put it near the side of the house or bring it in the house. Most of the time it is ok. I usually read the weather and if I know it will be really windy then I plan ahead. I think only the young new leaves get damage easily since it is thin at that time. If you get a grafted tree, maybe you can plant it in pot first until it is older and stronger before you plant it in the ground. It's a challenge sometime but well worth it.:) Good thing I have a morning room.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298120337495513348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-56394196697306827582009-06-18T23:07:21.875-04:002009-06-18T23:07:21.875-04:00Do you put any covering or block around your lyche...Do you put any covering or block around your lychee tree. I understand that young trees don't like the wind.<br /><br />You've got an impressive tropical garden. I live in FL and I don't have that much. It's very expensive when you have plants shipped. I ordered a Cogshall Mango from Pine Island. I was pleased with my order, but my tree ultimately died because we had a frost here in Orlando.<br /><br />Anyway good luck to you. If I ever move back to NY, I'll probably be doing the same thing your doing.Bajansunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-41106744893573820002009-05-29T14:04:53.706-04:002009-05-29T14:04:53.706-04:00Hi Sue,
I live in PA so we have snow here in the ...Hi Sue,<br /><br />I live in PA so we have snow here in the winter. I have to bring them all in when temperature reach below 50F. I'm too crazy. I like to plant things that are not common in the area. :)Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298120337495513348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-34146468093809613052009-05-29T14:01:49.444-04:002009-05-29T14:01:49.444-04:00Hi Jay, Thanks for your comment. I will try it wi...Hi Jay, Thanks for your comment. I will try it with the sapodilla flowers. Last year I used a small brush to brush the pollen. Formed a few tiny fruits and dropped after a couple weeks. <br /><br />haha...not sure if I want to change the container for the dragon fruit. It is too big. A pain to change it last time. I will fertilize it this year to get it to bloom.<br /><br />I have read that post where Gerry vomited after eating the soursop. It could be because the fruit is not ripe. You usually take the meat out and add in sugar and ice to make it taste good. The leaves smell really nice thou.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298120337495513348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-73991288997919106332009-05-29T12:02:16.673-04:002009-05-29T12:02:16.673-04:00Hi, Cherry, You are so lucky to be able to plant s...Hi, Cherry, You are so lucky to be able to plant so many tropical fruit trees..I was trying to grow the little green limes and they all die out on me..so disappointed..Do you have very cold winters in where you are living? I live in Toronto..suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360351659336128724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389038925487522743.post-58055107235074287772009-05-29T06:51:39.022-04:002009-05-29T06:51:39.022-04:00Very very nice! Here's a little tip for your sapo...Very very nice! Here's a little tip for your sapodillas...you will have noticed by now that these flowers do not open fully like most flowers you see. They are the same type of flower you see on miracle fruit trees. When they do open, as far as they do, start shaking the crap out of them or flicking at the flowers. This will help release and distribute the pollen. Otherwise, they will just drop off without fruit. It's worked wonders for the miracle fruit.<br /><br />Maybe larger containers for your dragon fruit? Possible that the plants were still too immature to hold the fruit.<br /><br />Soursop???!!! WTH??!! So you like the taste of sweaty feet and vomit???!! LOL!!! That's exactly what Gerry(lycheeluva) described the taste of this fruit when we were in Florida last year! Bringing a tear to my eye just thinking about it.<br /><br />Still...wonderful accomplishments. OhioJayUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240345653172815013noreply@blogger.com