Dragon Fruit - Page 30

caliboy1994 · 06-11-2012, 07:04 PM

I will probably be keeping four of them (Physical Graffiti, H. guatemalensis/American Beauty, H. megalanthus, and H. ocamponis). I might be able to train them to climb up an overhang in our backyard that gets full sun if my dad lets me. Also, would they be able to climb on a wall? Also, I could just as easily make a little trellis system.

caliboy1994 · 06-11-2012, 07:09 PM

Two of my cuttings are already putting out new shoots: H. ocamponis and American Beauty.

American Beauty

H. ocamponis

To me the shoot coming off of the H. ocamponis cutting looks more like a flower bud forming.

harveyc · 06-11-2012, 07:11 PM

I would suggest not having them climb on the home's wall as they might damage it (forcing roots into cracks, etc.).

Is it right that you're only 79F now???

caliboy1994 · 06-11-2012, 08:13 PM

It is, the weather has been mild lately. Just a few days ago it was over 90 degrees.

harveyc · 06-11-2012, 08:54 PM

We almost hit 100 today so I figured you'd be up there too

caliboy1994 · 06-11-2012, 08:57 PM

California is weird

harveyc · 06-13-2012, 01:58 AM

By the way, there was a Federal rule published a couple of months ago that will be permitting pitaya from Central America to be imported into the USA. Some U.S. growers worry that this will result in lower prices. It will be interesting to see what the quality of imported fruit will be like.

caliboy1994 · 06-13-2012, 02:06 AM

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So is this a flower bud coming off of it or what?

Yug · 06-13-2012, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

California is weird

Ain't that the truth!! (not just weather)

oakshadows · 06-13-2012, 08:05 AM

Our plants are growing slowly, those not being used for cuttings, and we hope to see a bloom sometime this fall. Wish us luck. Intend to leave in pots and protect this winter but will have many in the ground which will get protection also. There are times I wish we were growing rocks instead. Not as tasty but a whole lot less labor.

harveyc · 06-13-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

So is this a flower bud coming off of it or what?

Yes, that's a flower bud. You might want to ask Richard if that species is self-fertile.

caliboy1994 · 06-13-2012, 05:31 PM

Would I want to cut off the flower bud since it's on a cutting? I'm not sure if the cutting would be able to support a flower, and it's still in the process of rooting.

sunfish · 06-13-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

Would I want to cut off the flower bud since it's on a cutting? I'm not sure if the cutting would be able to support a flower, and it's still in the process of rooting.

The bud won't hurt anything. If the plant can't support it the bud will drop

SOCALROCKER · 06-23-2012, 04:39 PM

Here are some new pic's from my Dragonfruit garden.

momoese · 06-23-2012, 05:06 PM

Looking good Mitch!

Give me a ring one of these days

SOCALROCKER · 06-23-2012, 11:59 PM

Thank's Mitchel,

These are all cuttings I had recieved from Edgar V.

This is what I had started growing first.

Now

Neone · 06-24-2012, 12:02 AM

Socalrocker What kinds of dragon fruit are you growing?

SOCALROCKER · 06-24-2012, 12:05 AM

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Socalrocker What kinds of dragon fruit are you growing?

I am growing 4 types. Yellow,Red,Pink,and White.

Neone · 06-24-2012, 12:08 AM

No sepcific names?

SOCALROCKER · 06-24-2012, 12:26 AM

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No sepcific names?

Hylocereus undatus

Hylocereus costaricensis

Hylocereus megalanthus

06-11-2012, 07:04 PM	#581 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 322,943 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,197 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Dragon Fruit I will probably be keeping four of them (Physical Graffiti, H. guatemalensis/American Beauty, H. megalanthus, and H. ocamponis). I might be able to train them to climb up an overhang in our backyard that gets full sun if my dad lets me. Also, would they be able to climb on a wall? Also, I could just as easily make a little trellis system. __________________ "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, 07:09 PM	#582 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 322,943 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,197 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Dragon Fruit Two of my cuttings are already putting out new shoots: H. ocamponis and American Beauty. American Beauty H. ocamponis To me the shoot coming off of the H. ocamponis cutting looks more like a flower bud forming. __________________ "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, 07:11 PM	#583 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,130 BananaBucks : 471,874 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,050 Times Was Thanked 4,493 Times in 1,906 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Dragon Fruit I would suggest not having them climb on the home's wall as they might damage it (forcing roots into cracks, etc.). Is it right that you're only 79F now??? __________________

06-11-2012, 08:13 PM	#584 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 322,943 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,197 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Dragon Fruit It is, the weather has been mild lately. Just a few days ago it was over 90 degrees. __________________ "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, 08:54 PM	#585 (permalink)
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06-11-2012, 08:57 PM	#586 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 322,943 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,197 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Dragon Fruit California is weird __________________ "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

06-13-2012, 01:58 AM	#587 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,130 BananaBucks : 471,874 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,050 Times Was Thanked 4,493 Times in 1,906 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Dragon Fruit By the way, there was a Federal rule published a couple of months ago that will be permitting pitaya from Central America to be imported into the USA. Some U.S. growers worry that this will result in lower prices. It will be interesting to see what the quality of imported fruit will be like. __________________

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06-13-2012, 05:31 PM	#592 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 322,943 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,197 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Dragon Fruit Would I want to cut off the flower bud since it's on a cutting? I'm not sure if the cutting would be able to support a flower, and it's still in the process of rooting. __________________ "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

06-23-2012, 04:39 PM	#594 (permalink)
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