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Abnshrek 08-30-2013 04:03 PM

Dragonfruit.
 
American Beauty doing just fine.. :^)

edzone9 09-12-2013 10:34 AM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
I gotta get me one of those maybe yellow dragon of natural mystic types..

Nicolas Naranja 09-12-2013 01:52 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
I'm going to plant some this spring where I have had my trellised beans and tomatoes.

Snookie 09-12-2013 02:34 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
OH that's what the AB means you marked on the DF you sent me American Beauty:}

Abnshrek 09-12-2013 06:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Snookie (Post 228814)
OH that's what the AB means you marked on the DF you sent me American Beauty:}

That's right.. :^)

Abnshrek 09-25-2013 10:24 AM

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Hammocked Banana 09-29-2013 01:13 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
Do you have any support on top of that pole? Or do they just hang on with their air roots(and plant ties) up thar?

Abnshrek 09-29-2013 01:32 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammocked Banana (Post 230054)
Do you have any support on top of that pole? Or do they just hang on with their air roots(and plant ties) up thar?

I have a rubber covered steel wrap on top of the 1st post the other two don't require any help yet. There is a crap-load of roots on the 1st post.. Here is a closer look..


Abnshrek 10-01-2013 09:42 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
What Fertilizer's work good on Dragonfruit.. I wonder if Richard's Hawaiian Bud would work good? :^)

caliboy1994 10-01-2013 10:13 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
I have used fish emulsion and kelp meal. I have also thrown some Azomite on them. Mine seem to be pretty happy. :)

Richard 10-02-2013 12:47 AM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994 (Post 230227)
I have used fish emulsion and kelp meal. I have also thrown some Azomite on them. Mine seem to be pretty happy. :)

Well of course they are happy with sources of nitrogen and gibberellic acid. The canonical blooming time for Hylocereus species is after the summer solstice - and so introduction of a bloom stimulant before then is likely to produce an immature crop of fruit. The best practice I have seen in field trials here (San Diego county) is to feed the plants a 2:1:3 NPK ratio during the growing season - like most fruits, and receive a bountiful harvest during the production period.

caliboy1994 10-16-2013 02:54 AM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard (Post 230232)
Well of course they are happy with sources of nitrogen and gibberellic acid. The canonical blooming time for Hylocereus species is after the summer solstice - and so introduction of a bloom stimulant before then is likely to produce an immature crop of fruit. The best practice I have seen in field trials here (San Diego county) is to feed the plants a 2:1:3 NPK ratio during the growing season - like most fruits, and receive a bountiful harvest during the production period.

They are the ones I received from you, Richard. I planted them in the ground this summer. They grew in pots the previous year (the Paul Thomson is still in a pot, I need to find a spot for it), and they seem to be adapting very well to the new conditions. Could I expect a harvest next year? The location they are in is semi-sheltered from wind and cold and receives part sun, and I built a trellis. I'll see if I can get some pics.

caliboy1994 10-16-2013 10:52 AM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
Here we go. From left to right: Hylocereus guatemalensis (American Beauty), Hylocereus ocamponis, 'Physical Graffiti.'


Abnshrek 01-18-2014 01:25 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
American Beauty.. :^)


Worm_Farmer 01-18-2014 07:19 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
How tall does the post really need to be? Can I make it short so that the plant is not growing over my fence line?

sunfish 01-18-2014 07:22 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer (Post 238043)
How tall does the post really need to be? Can I make it short so that the plant is not growing over my fence line?

You can make it as short as you want

Abnshrek 01-18-2014 08:21 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer (Post 238043)
How tall does the post really need to be? Can I make it short so that the plant is not growing over my fence line?

For people that are going to bring them indoors I'd say keep the length to 6.5' or so.. :^)

sunfish 01-18-2014 08:26 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer (Post 238043)
How tall does the post really need to be? Can I make it short so that the plant is not growing over my fence line?

Yes you can make it short so it is not growing over your fence line

Richard 01-18-2014 08:46 PM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer (Post 238043)
How tall does the post really need to be? Can I make it short so that the plant is not growing over my fence line?

At the UC agricultural field station in Irvine CA there have been trials of Dragonfruit varieties and cultivation methods going on for about a decade now. Their constant recommendation on height of post is "shoulder height of the operator". This is so that when the plant fruits, the fruit will be easy to harvest.


Abnshrek 02-07-2014 10:51 AM

Re: Dragonfruit.
 
American Beauty Growing a bunch of skinny's & a crapload of roots.. Yes, it's top-heavy.. or the box wouldn't be there.. :^)




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