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| About the Author Danny Sarawak, MALAY 9th August 2007 12:00pm #UserID: 212 |
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| About the Author Kath Cawongla 10th August 2007 11:11am #UserID: 2 View All Kath's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Danny says... Dear Kath Thank you very much for your advice,my tree all the time has flowers and i did the hand pollination,and sometime l exchanged the pollin from the flowers on the same tree yet also failed, is it true because of the spice can't bear fruit? What type of fertilizer good for the tree | About the Author Danny Sarawak, MALAY 13th August 2007 11:49am #UserID: 212 |
| About the Author Kath Cawongla 13th August 2007 3:39pm #UserID: 2 View All Kath's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Danny says... Dear Kath Thanks a lot for your information, l will try to get pollen from other plant and will let you know the result. Another question why sometimes the flower buds before flowering it drop off ?How to plant a good and healthy Dragon tree? What the best fertilizer for it? How to maintain the tree?Thanks Regards Danny | About the Author Danny Sarawak, MALAY 16th August 2007 9:38am #UserID: 212 |
Kath says... They grow best in semi humid climates in rich organic soils. Growth and yields are improved if they are given some moisture during the growing season, too much rain or moisture results in flower drop and fruit rot. Keep them dry until the fruits have set and then they can be watered. They respond well to liquid fertilizer or slow release fertilizer. Prune it back once it has finished fruit to encourage a multi stemmed plant. | About the Author Kath Cawongla 16th August 2007 2:38pm #UserID: 2 View All Kath's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Danny Sarawak, MALAY 18th August 2007 9:42pm #UserID: 212 |
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| About the Author Kath Cawongla 20th August 2007 3:57pm #UserID: 2 View All Kath's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author TONY ca, usa 28th August 2007 11:55am #UserID: 271 |
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| About the Author Scott G Gold Coast 24th September 2007 12:34pm #UserID: 44 |
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| About the Author loki 16th October 2007 9:48am #UserID: 366 |
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| About the Author Kath Cawongla 18th October 2007 9:50am #UserID: 2 View All Kath's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author phil sydney 18th October 2007 5:36pm #UserID: 373 |
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| About the Author Kath Cawongla 19th October 2007 6:20am #UserID: 2 View All Kath's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author phil sydney 19th October 2007 5:35pm #UserID: 373 |
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| About the Author Sam Singapore 24th June 2009 1:04am #UserID: 2492 |
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Dekka says... After recently tasting Yellow Dragon Fruit and liking it, I tried germinating some of the seeds on some wet cotton wool and was surprised how readily they germinated. This made me wonder about their weed potential so I went looking on the net. Hmmm... http://www.saveourwaterwaysnow.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=785 | About the Author Dekka Newcastle 1st July 2009 8:40am #UserID: 102 View All Dekka's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Sam Singapore 9th July 2009 6:16pm #UserID: 2492 |
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sasha says... Hello Kath. I have been reading your messages on the forum about dragon fruit, you seem to know alot about it. I want to grow a dragon fruit and want to make sure I plant the one with nicest taste. Would you happen to know, which variety of the dragon fruit is nicest for eating red or white flesh with red skin, or yellow ones? I would like to grow a dragon fruit and want to make sure that i am going to put all the effort into a plant that will give nicest eating fruits. My nursery sells all types, and they could not advise me which one is the best for eating and I also could not find it on the internet. I would kindly appreciate if you could let me know if you know. Thank you in advance. Regards, Sasha | About the Author sasha sydney 12th October 2011 11:14am #UserID: 5960 |
BJ says... Taste is highly personal. Having said that, most who've tried them all will say Yellow is the best. But it is also the smallest and is very spiky like a cactus. The large reds with white flesh, which I think need hand pollination, are my next pick, then the red/pinks, red/reds, followed by the self pollinating red/whites. I've not yet tried the white skinned white fleshed (as sold by diggers) dfs yet. | About the Author BJ Brisbane 12th October 2011 12:44pm #UserID: 3270 View All BJ's Edible Fruit Trees |
Michael says... Sasha, Dragon fruit grows really well in Sydney. I live in the Fairfield area and almost every second asian house is now planting them . Mine is pink with white flesh and is extremley sweet . Much more sweeter than the shops . My neighbour is also pink with white flesh but is very bland. There is a giant yellow skin variety close to 1 kg each sold at the local shops when in season . You can purchase it and use the seeds for something different . | About the Author Michael Wakeley 12th October 2011 1:35pm #UserID: 1938 |
| About the Author Nick Altona, VIC 12th October 2011 9:46pm #UserID: 2663 |
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Pete says... This is a rather tropical island at 13 degrees north. I am just starting to plant from cuttings. These are red/red and red/white from Thailand. The soil drains well and I plan to use cow manure on them. I have also thought to use a hair blower to pollinate. The 80 plants are spaced about 8 feet apart. Any advice to improve this thought process would be welcomed. | About the Author Pete Island of Saipajn 11th December 2011 4:40pm #UserID: 6232 |
