Welcome to the Bananas.org forums. You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. |
|
Register | Photo Gallery | Classifieds | Wiki | Chat | Map | Today's Posts | Search |
Other Plants Discussion of all other types of plants besides bananas. |
Members currently in the chatroom: 0 | |
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat. |
Email this Page |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools |
05-17-2012, 09:58 PM | #561 (permalink) | |
Been nuts, gone bananas
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,117
BananaBucks
: 262,334
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,024 Times
Was
Thanked 4,453 Times in 1,894 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
From my good friend, an email notice today:
Quote:
|
|
Said thanks: |
05-18-2012, 03:03 PM | #562 (permalink) |
Let there be light
Location: Makarska, Croatia
Zone: 9
Name: Ante
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 9,160
BananaBucks
: 607,726
Feedback: 10 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,508 Times
Was
Thanked 8,381 Times in 3,031 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
I lost all but one cutting due fungal infection Still have some from seeds but they are pretty slow.
__________________
https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib |
Said thanks: |
05-18-2012, 03:44 PM | #563 (permalink) |
Been nuts, gone bananas
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,117
BananaBucks
: 262,334
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,024 Times
Was
Thanked 4,453 Times in 1,894 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
While I don't believe there is any treatment available with a registered product in the USA. some copper sprays can be helpful in preventing such problems.
|
Said thanks: |
05-18-2012, 03:47 PM | #564 (permalink) | |
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Zone: 8b
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,279
BananaBucks
: 235,040
Feedback: 13 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times
Was
Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
Quote:
Really? Looks like I'm starting to get some again this year. |
|
Said thanks: |
05-18-2012, 04:28 PM | #565 (permalink) |
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Zone: 8b
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,279
BananaBucks
: 235,040
Feedback: 13 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times
Was
Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
This is what I'm dealing with. Some survive others do not.
|
Said thanks: |
05-19-2012, 09:30 AM | #566 (permalink) |
PURA VIDA!!
Location: close to tampa florida
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 697
BananaBucks
: 45,433
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 421 Times
Was
Thanked 469 Times in 286 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 310 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
not rare..by any sence of the word...i have seen farms in costa rica and nicaragua...they train them up at first..then they hang like vines...i have cereus costa rica myself....also a type of night blooming cactus....i belive all are cereus speices
__________________
got to love em..{neotropical rattlesnake..cascabell} |
05-19-2012, 09:57 AM | #567 (permalink) |
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Zone: 8b
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,279
BananaBucks
: 235,040
Feedback: 13 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times
Was
Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
You're right I have some night blooming Cerus as well.
|
05-19-2012, 10:09 PM | #568 (permalink) |
<div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> Location: SFV, California
Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19
Name: Andreas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,301
BananaBucks
: 252,156
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times
Was
Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
Got my cuttings potted today
__________________
"The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer |
Said thanks: |
05-20-2012, 12:45 AM | #569 (permalink) |
un-Retired
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks
: 512,069
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was
Thanked 12,543 Times in 4,721 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
"Skeletonization" of lower pods is normal.
__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com |
Said thanks: |
05-20-2012, 12:47 AM | #570 (permalink) |
un-Retired
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks
: 512,069
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was
Thanked 12,543 Times in 4,721 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
The floral species are in genus Cereus, while the "Dragon Fruit" species are in genus Hylocereus.
__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com |
Said thanks: |
05-20-2012, 08:41 AM | #571 (permalink) |
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Zone: 8b
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,279
BananaBucks
: 235,040
Feedback: 13 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times
Was
Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
Really? Thanks Richard! How about when it happens towards the top of the plant? Just cut the infected areas off?
|
Sponsors |
05-23-2012, 01:23 PM | #572 (permalink) |
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 6
BananaBucks
: 375
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 1 Times
Was
Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
Hi everyone! I just went thru all the pages in this thread and i felt compelled to chime in. Ive been growing cactus plants for about 6 months. Initially i just wanted to grow nopales/cactus pears but i ended up ADD'ing with dragon fruits.
I purchased a yellow dragon plant from Pineisland for 35 bucks but was told it would take at least a year to grow some fruit. Later that week i called a local nursery and the person in charge told me they had 1 year old dragon fruit plants for 15 dollars so i purchased another "yellow dragon" and a "large Vietnamese white" plant. The plants i purchased needed some "training" the Vietnamese white is so huge it broke the trellis and started to drag on the ground. The yellow dragon was a little easier to train. Soil wise im using perlite, sand, organic compost, cow manure and some mulch. I have two of my yellow plants setup Vietnamese style in 28 gallon container (i think) with a untreated fence post wrapped in burlap. I had some sort of fungus infection on my yellow dragon that was giving the vines some rust colored dots i treated it with coppercide hoping it might help, let see. I have cuttings im willing to trade i would also appreciate some advice on getting my dragons on tip top shape and ready to bloom. Here you have my efforts at planting dragon fruit here in sunny south Florida. Yellow Dragon fruit tree My guard dogs making sure nothing disturbs the lady of the night. The yellow DF i purchased for 35 dollars at pine island. :/ Here are the other two DF i purchased. |
Said thanks: |
05-23-2012, 02:22 PM | #573 (permalink) |
Location: Dunnellon, Florida
Zone: 9b
Name: Noah
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,064
BananaBucks
: 38,067
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 2,207 Times
Was
Thanked 847 Times in 514 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 437 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
These are new to us and we only have a few cuttings in pots. From what I've read your trelles might be a bit slight for these vines. Ours will be located next to a pair of 8" caliper pine trees so they may not need anything else to cling and climb on. Hoping to stop them at 6 to 8 foot of height with a cross brace. Good luck and thanks.
|
05-23-2012, 02:43 PM | #574 (permalink) |
<div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> Location: SFV, California
Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19
Name: Andreas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,301
BananaBucks
: 252,156
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times
Was
Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
Right now I have one 'American Beauty' and a Hylocereus Ocamponis rooting in pots. The rest are curing.
__________________
"The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer |
Said thanks: |
05-29-2012, 09:50 PM | #575 (permalink) |
Green Thumb
Location: Oregon Zone 9
Zone: 9
Name: Tammy But Nick is Westwood
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 345
BananaBucks
: 85,391
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 194 Times
Was
Thanked 127 Times in 74 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
My red Dragons are in bloom Yippy . Anyone have others to trade mine are all Potted and rooted Nicely in 2 g pots
|
Sponsors |
06-04-2012, 06:12 PM | #576 (permalink) |
<div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> Location: SFV, California
Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19
Name: Andreas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,301
BananaBucks
: 252,156
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times
Was
Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
I've been having trouble getting my cuttings to root. I have one American Beauty and one H. ocamponis that are both putting out roots, but the others are showing no signs of it. The rest haven't put out any roots yet. The two Paul Thompsons are starting to become shriveled up. I do have some rooting hormone. Any tips?
__________________
"The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer |
06-04-2012, 10:45 PM | #577 (permalink) | |
Been nuts, gone bananas
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,117
BananaBucks
: 262,334
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,024 Times
Was
Thanked 4,453 Times in 1,894 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
Quote:
|
|
06-04-2012, 10:52 PM | #578 (permalink) |
<div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> Location: SFV, California
Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19
Name: Andreas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,301
BananaBucks
: 252,156
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times
Was
Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
I'll place them into shade then. Right now they receive partial sun for most of the day and full sun for maybe 2 hours.
__________________
"The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer |
06-11-2012, 02:43 PM | #579 (permalink) |
<div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> Location: SFV, California
Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19
Name: Andreas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,301
BananaBucks
: 252,156
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times
Was
Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
8 out of 9 of them are rooting now!
__________________
"The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer |
Said thanks: |
06-11-2012, 04:32 PM | #580 (permalink) |
Been nuts, gone bananas
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,117
BananaBucks
: 262,334
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,024 Times
Was
Thanked 4,453 Times in 1,894 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
|
Re: Dragon Fruit
Okay, where will you be planting these pitaya? Have you thought up a trellis system yet? All of them will yield more fruit in full sun but some such as the guatemalanesis can sunburn fairly easily and are best under some light (15%) shade cloth or some other shading material (Surround and PurShade are two commercial calcium-based shading spray materials).
|
Said thanks: |
Email this Page |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 3 (0 members and 3 guests) | |
|