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dianaji
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growing avocado trees (for Barb)
or anyone else...
http://www.walterandersen.com/pdf/Citrus_Avocado%20.pdf
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Barbareno
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Hey thanks Diana...running off to work but will check on that link tomorrow.
Barb
[Edited on 9-20-2008 by Barbareno]
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If you need help/ info on setting up an irrigation system, just ask! On the Baja Nomad 'Baja Home Building and Living' Forum are irrigation details...
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I don't have an avocado question- but I do need to replace two huge potted banana trees that over overstayed their welcome.
Can anyone recommend a fruit or flowering tree (not succulent) that would do well in a container, in full afternoon sun and is sea-wind resistant?
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
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bajajudy
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Woooosh
Did your bananas ever produce fruit in a container?
Remember that that are very invasive if you replant them in your yard.
I dont have any suggestions for your question,
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
I don't have an avocado question- but I do need to replace two huge potted banana trees that over overstayed their welcome.
Can anyone recommend a fruit or flowering tree (not succulent) that would do well in a container, in full afternoon sun and is sea-wind resistant?
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| Quote: | Bouganvillas(sp) and Hybiscusses will do very well in those containers, and they flower year-round] |
Udo
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
Can anyone recommend a fruit or flowering tree (not succulent) that would do well in a container, in full afternoon sun and is sea-wind resistant?
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A Key Lime (Mexican Lime) tree does very well in a large container (plant in a mix of soil and sand). I have one that is about five feet tall and is
covered with hundreds of limes and blooms! (Bring on the Pacificos) Once it gets root bound you must plant it in the ground, but it takes years for
that.
Bob H
[Edited on 9-20-2008 by Bob H]
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Bob H
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Great link.... we grew our avocado tree from a single seed, started in 1995. After about a year, my wife said I should put it in a pot with a mixture
of our local soil with potting soil (local soil has lots of clay in it). We grew it that way for the next three years changing out to larger pots.
Then we put it in the ground (sunny location) in a very large hole with good soil and about 1/4 of it mixed with our local soil. The tree is now
bearing fruit and is about 12 feet tall and 7 feet wide. It's a beautiful tree and I expect it to just take off from now on. Oh, and regular
fertilzing with citrus fertilizer every two or three months, lots of it!
Bob H
July 2008
[Edited on 9-20-2008 by Bob H]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
Can anyone recommend a fruit or flowering tree (not succulent) that would do well in a container, in full afternoon sun and is sea-wind resistant?
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A Key Lime (Mexican Lime) tree does very well in a large container (plant in a mix of soil and sand). I have one that is about five feet tall and is
covered with hundreds of limes and blooms! (Bring on the Pacificos) Once it gets root bound you must plant it in the ground, but it takes years for
that.
Bob H
[Edited on 9-20-2008 by Bob H] |
I have a Mexican Lime in the ground and it is borderline ridiculous with growth right now. Plenty of limes for this year!
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
Can anyone recommend a fruit or flowering tree (not succulent) that would do well in a container, in full afternoon sun and is sea-wind resistant?
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A Key Lime (Mexican Lime) tree does very well in a large container (plant in a mix of soil and sand). I have one that is about five feet tall and is
covered with hundreds of limes and blooms! (Bring on the Pacificos) Once it gets root bound you must plant it in the ground, but it takes years for
that.
Bob H
[Edited on 9-20-2008 by Bob H] |
I have a Mexican Lime in the ground and it is borderline ridiculous with growth right now. Plenty of limes for this year! |
Great.... yes, the limes bloom in 'clumps' of limes. Unreal!
Bob H
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Lindalou
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This may sound stupid, but how do you plant a Mexican lime tree? Do you have to buy one from a nursery?
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dianaji
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Planting lime tree
| Quote: | Originally posted by RichnLinda
This may sound stupid, but how do you plant a Mexican lime tree? Do you have to buy one from a nursery? |
Yes, u must buy the tree from a nursery. it would take years to have fruit from a seed, and they may not good limes.
Juet have someone dig a hole larger than the tree, put in some compost, rich soil and plant. It's best to get grafted trees to get good fruit.
no question is stupid..."he who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes, he who never asks a question is a fool forever."
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Avacados
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
Great link.... we grew our avocado tree from a single seed, started in 1995. [Edited on 9-20-2008 by Bob H] |
We planted a Avacado tree about a year ago and purchased it in Ensenada. It had a different root stock from the top growth. We irragated, fert. and no
matter what we did the tree died. You planted from a seed and got good results. Perhaps I'll try again. Thanks for your comments and the advisory on
planting Avacados.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bacquito
We planted a Avacado tree about a year ago and purchased it in Ensenada. It had a different root stock from the top growth. We irragated, fert. and no
matter what we did the tree died. You planted from a seed and got good results. Perhaps I'll try again. Thanks for your comments and the advisory on
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Avocados are very salt sensitive. The water in the Ensenada area, and just about any area in Northern Baja is way too salty for them. Look around and
you won't see any avocado groves. You can only grow them if you have a good well water supply that is not from along the coast.
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bacquito
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avocados
| Quote: | Originally posted by Shark18
| Quote: | Originally posted by bacquito
Avocados are very salt sensitive. The water in the Ensenada area, and just about any area in Northern Baja is way too salty for them. Look around and
you won't see any avocado groves. You can only grow them if you have a good well water supply that is not from along the coast.
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Thanks for the information. I will therefore avoid growing them. |
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now if only I could grow a pina colada tree!!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
Woooosh
Did your bananas ever produce fruit in a container?
Remember that that are very invasive if you replant them in your yard.
I dont have any suggestions for your question, |
Yes we got some bananas. They were small but very sweet. The fruit bearing stalk died and it put out three "puffs"- which are breaking the pottery.
I like the lime trees idea- would save a lot of trips to the mercado too. Thanks all.
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Thank you Di......Linda
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We have a Plumeria tree and a Meyers lemon tree in pots on the front patio, west facing, lots of direct sun. Both are thriving, blooming and bearing
fruit.Miracle grow makes em happy, once a week.I specially love my Plumeria as it is a very clean plant, smells wonderful and hardy as all get out,
also seems to be very pest resistant.
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dianaji
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the miracle gro is ok for the plumeria, however, i would not use it for the lemon tree or any other fruit or vegetable. it's best to use an organic
fertilizer on anything that is edible.
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