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Lynne starts with ... Purchased and Planted my Panama Berry in May this year. Planted full sun, added organic,nutient enriched soil to the already clay soil when planted. Has been a bit water logged but dried out now. Tree looks sick. No flowers, Leaves very droopy, going yellow, not bright green as should be. Thinking of digging up and relocating or digging in some more decent soil. Whats wrong with it and what do I need to give the soil please? | About the Author Crystal Light Bed Brisbane 11th August 2012 3:46pm #UserID: 7147 Posts: 7 View All Crystal Light Bed's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 11th August 2012 6:32pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BJ says... Lynne, they always look close to death their first winter here. Give it a month and it'll be covered in flowers and put on 6 ft in no time. Mine is kept at 10ft with hard pruning and fruits all year (but considerably less in winter), but even it looks droopy and a bit yellow due to the dry and cold wind at this time of year. | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 11th August 2012 7:15pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Crystal Light Bed Brisbane 18th August 2012 12:33pm #UserID: 7147 Posts: 7 View All Crystal Light Bed's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Crystal Light Bed Brisbane 18th August 2012 12:37pm #UserID: 7147 Posts: 7 View All Crystal Light Bed's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Crystal Light Bed Brisbane 27th September 2012 2:04pm #UserID: 7147 Posts: 7 View All Crystal Light Bed's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 27th September 2012 6:16pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Crystal Light Bed says... Yes I have scraped it from top to bottom in various places and its all brown, inside and out, from the tip to the very bottom of the little trunk. It goes to rest I'm sad to say. I cant understand it as it is meant to grow in any soil any conditions.....so they say!! Have no clue with this tree. Lynne | About the Author Crystal Light Bed Brisbane 10th October 2012 3:21pm #UserID: 7147 Posts: 7 View All Crystal Light Bed's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... Muntingia Trees now in stock in Police Road! But will they grow in Melbourne? I had 2 Daleys trees growing profusely in large pots last summer and even got a few fruit on them first season which were really delectable. Then they both suffered from sudden death last Autumn, about March, although it wasn't even very cold then. Most species will let sulk and die slowly if they don't like the conditions, but these trees went from being healthy flourishing plants to dead sticks almost overnight. So I'm wondering if Police Road Nursery is aware of this, as they have now got a lot of trees in stock. Or of anyone has grown them successfully in Melbourne? They would be great to grow here if I knew what the problem was. Here are some pictures of some big Muntingia trees laden with Panama Berries growing along the roads in Vietnam recently. It seemed like every second house had one out the front there. Cheers!
| About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 29th November 2014 12:38pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JohnMc1 says... The same thing has happened to me over several years as well, I had trouble keeping them alive over winter. This year the trees endured a colder winter than usual and survived well, the only difference was their location where they got watered well. Recently I got hold of some white berry seeds and they have since germinated. Don't know if there is any real difference between the red and white's. | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 29th November 2014 4:17pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Linton says... In Daleys description they are rated as "Very Frost Sensitive". But there was certainly no frost in March. They were growing in full sun so I suspect that the soil may have dried out in the pots for the sudden death syndrome to occur like it did. Do you know if they drink a lot of water. | About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 29th November 2014 8:49pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author ivepeters CARINDALE,4152,QLD 29th November 2014 9:11pm #UserID: 6741 Posts: 527 View All ivepeters's Edible Fruit Trees |
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The poster formerly known as... says... They take light frosts in western Brisbane. Once they get settled they are just amazing in their fruit set and growth rate. I'd have probably 100000 fruit on now. My dad grows one in his chook run out west, which seems to work well. In dry times the berries are much smaller, after good rain the berries double in size. | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Keperra 29th November 2014 11:24pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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sternus1 says... Mine died a few months ago, just couldn't keep the water up to it. Story of my life really. Sometimes when I tell people I'm on a 3 acre block, they're blown away that I'm not growing everything under the sun. Well, the reality is if I actually grew everything I wanted to I'd probably have to declare bankruptcy in a year. Just don't have the money for the water required to facilitate hundreds of trees. Might be different if I lived in a high rainfall area but it's always dry as dogsballs out my way. Add to that the anerobic clay soil and the fact that I'm on tankwater and the problem is further compounded.Generally 1-2 degrees hotter than the forecasts also, things get baked to death pretty easily. | About the Author sternus1 Australia 30th November 2014 11:36am #UserID: 8314 Posts: 1318 View All sternus1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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2 says... I have a Panama berry growing in a pot under a small shade house thats now about 2 meters tall and about 2years old. Is it easily grown from cuttings (new wood, old wood, size) and what time of year is best? I get quite a few flowers but I think the rats like the fruit and I have not quite got them under control. | About the Author John GINGIN,6503,WA 30th November 2014 1:13pm #UserID: 1758 Posts: 99 View All John's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jenny Brisbane 30th November 2014 1:58pm #UserID: 6352 Posts: 136 View All Jenny's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Linton Springvale, Vic 1st December 2014 8:48pm #UserID: 2286 Posts: 994 View All Linton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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George says... I picked up my first Panama Berry tree recently from Police Rd nursery in Melbourne, this week its sprung up many flowers and the first signs of fruit. I've read that it doesn't like frost and being dry when young so this first winter will be challenging, I look forward to the fruit.
| About the Author George Dandenong North 27th February 2015 11:01pm #UserID: 11372 Posts: 3 View All George's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author denise1 auckland NZ 28th February 2015 9:46am #UserID: 6832 Posts: 688 View All denise1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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denise1 says... They are reported as being very easy to grow in the wild with a wide range of soil types. They are often grown in philippines etc by direct seeding as lots of trouble comes with transplanting. Perhaps they can be started in paper tubes with an open base and then set into the ground without disturbing the paper. | About the Author denise1 auckland NZ 28th February 2015 9:54am #UserID: 6832 Posts: 688 View All denise1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author ivepeters CARINDALE,4152,QLD 28th February 2015 10:51am #UserID: 6741 Posts: 527 View All ivepeters's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author nicg gwelup 28th February 2015 11:35am #UserID: 7693 Posts: 46 View All nicg's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author kim14 dianella 2nd March 2015 3:14am #UserID: 6755 Posts: 97 View All kim14's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author nicg gweluo 2nd March 2015 11:56am #UserID: 10967 Posts: 11 View All nicg's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author John WA 2nd March 2015 4:10pm #UserID: 1758 Posts: 99 View All John's Edible Fruit Trees |
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nicgee says... Hi John, Thank you for your reply, Mate i have wanted one of these for 6 years and have begged, pleaded and threatened [ only kidding] suppliers all over Australia but could not get one sent over. I went to Blooming today and bought 2 at $28 each, i thought a little expensive as they are only less than a foot high, but i am HAPPY. Thank you to you and Kim who replied. Thanks guys and all the best. | About the Author nicg gweluo 2nd March 2015 5:41pm #UserID: 10967 Posts: 11 View All nicg's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author John WA 4th March 2015 7:31pm #UserID: 1758 Posts: 99 View All John's Edible Fruit Trees |
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nicgee says... Hi John, I was so Happy to jag a tree, i did not check out the surroundings, i just wanted to get home and put my babies in my yard. The gentleman said that they can go out to full sun this time of year. Yours is more established so i cannot see a problem. I am going back on the week end to buy a Yellow Dragon Fruit, so i will an eye out for the Big Bugger. Ps is yours fruiting yet, because next time i am on the way to Port Denisen i might have to jump the fence and Pinch a few. Heh! Heh! Cheers Mate, and all the best. | About the Author nicg gwelup 4th March 2015 11:21pm #UserID: 7693 Posts: 46 View All nicg's Edible Fruit Trees |
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davewastech says... I should add my tree to the death-roll of Panama Berry Trees. Planted Oct 2013 in ground. It grew at amazing speed, looked a bit sad each winter. Fruit was good. It didn't recover properly after its second winter, and died spring 2015. Soil is fairly heavy clay - which may have been the problem. I don't think it lacked water. Mostly exposed, sunny position near Chatswood, Sydney, frost-free area, doesn't get that cold in winter. (Lowest Minimum at Sydney Obs that winter was 5°C) I'll probably buy another tree next spring, and have recently broken up the clay and mixed in mulch for several meters around the site, and more sheltered from wind - will see. I met another guy who said his panama died after winter near Terrey Hills, Sydney, a bit cooler spot than here. | About the Author davewastech WILLOUGHBY EAST,2068,NSW 4th January 2017 4:32pm #UserID: 7097 Posts: 115 View All davewastech's Edible Fruit Trees |
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ell says... Hi. i just bought a Panama berry in the past 2 weeks. and know nothing about how to care for it. i have it in a rather large pot that doesnt drain very well. its on the west side of the house that gets lots of sun from midday onwards. How long till i see flowers?. is it easy to stike cuttings from the panama berry? thanks | About the Author ell brisbane 20th January 2017 9:38am #UserID: 15421 Posts: 8 View All ell's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author davewastech WILLOUGHBY EAST,2068,NSW 21st January 2017 4:10pm #UserID: 7097 Posts: 115 View All davewastech's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author ell SUNNYBANK HILLS,4109,QLD 25th January 2017 7:05pm #UserID: 15421 Posts: 8 View All ell's Edible Fruit Trees |
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davewastech says... Hi Ell, I don't know much about the fertiliser requirement. Especially if grown in a pot. Mine was in the ground, and it grew vigorously, almost 3 meters in the first year - in Sydney. I occasionally gave it some citrus fertiliser. But of course the problem for me was that mine then up and died. Your climate should be more suitable than mine, but still avoid the winter winds if possible. | About the Author davewastech WILLOUGHBY EAST,2068,NSW 27th January 2017 11:57am #UserID: 7097 Posts: 115 View All davewastech's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author ell SUNNYBANK HILLS,4109,QLD 28th January 2017 9:42am #UserID: 15421 Posts: 8 View All ell's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jensen says... Tree grows well - very well actually. Some fruit, but not 'impressive' considering the size of the tree. -And the size of the tree is a problem: It is more than 6 m tall, but too thin to support a ladder. The birds get most of the fruit. ... I guess it will survive pruning of side branches, but will it survive having the top cut off? Has anybody any experience with that? | About the Author jensen innisfal 8th February 2018 5:20am #UserID: 16572 Posts: 16 View All jensen's Edible Fruit Trees |
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davewastech says... I pruned off almost half the tree after every winter, mostly off the top (in Sydney). Initially that was no problem. OK my tree died, but I think that was because we had a few cold nights that winter. Reading around it seems most people in temperate/sub tropical climates find the tree doesn't survive many winters. I had read somewhere that we should keep cutting it back aggressively to stop it becoming too tall. (grows 3m / year) | About the Author davewastech WILLOUGHBY EAST,2068,NSW 8th February 2018 2:04pm #UserID: 7097 Posts: 115 View All davewastech's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Chad1 Lake Illawarra 8th February 2018 5:16pm #UserID: 12391 Posts: 64 View All Chad1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Fruitylicious1 says... Hi Jensen Panama berry tree is a tough customer. They can easily survive any drastic surgery as long as they are watered well. Even if you decapitate them at ground level they will find a way to resurrect themselves. Steel yourself and have a go. At least when the tree recovers it's easier to harvest the berries. Happy Gardening :-) | About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 8th February 2018 8:17pm #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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davewastech says... I was in Vietnam and Cambodia recently, and was surprised at how common this tree is growing on streets, in front of shops, anywhere - must be thousands of them. All the ones I saw looked healthy and big despite lack of care. I noticed most of them on footpaths have enough foliage pruned off the bottom to allow people to walk underneath. Hardly anybody bothers to eat the ones in the street - kids sometimes do, and I did - quite tasty. Maybe all you need is a tropical climate(?) Oh well my second attempt planted in Sydney last spring is over 3m high already. | About the Author davewastech WILLOUGHBY EAST,2068,NSW 2nd August 2018 1:50pm #UserID: 7097 Posts: 115 View All davewastech's Edible Fruit Trees |
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davewastech says... Good reference on propagating etc of this tree at http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Muntingia+calabura In the tropics it thrives on neglect. | About the Author davewastech WILLOUGHBY EAST,2068,NSW 24th September 2018 5:12pm #UserID: 7097 Posts: 115 View All davewastech's Edible Fruit Trees |
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