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Black sapote not growing - I plonked my black sapote in under a paperbark tree and it has taken off vigorously. I wonder if it is adapted to growing in semi-shade as a young tree and too much sun and high temperatures may be detrimental.
It has a mulch of paperbark leaf litter, e..
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Saltana grapevine - Gerry,
According to Louis Glowinski Sultana is cane-pruned, as it fruits better on new growth than on stubs or spurs as most other grapes are pruned.
He advises
"Each year remove all growth except:
a) Two to four (new) canes of 12 bud length fro..
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Japanese persimmon tree fruit loss - There are only two reasons I can think of.
A stressed tree, or lack of pollination.
Persimmons are complicated sexually and some varieties do require pollination. You haven't mentioned the variety you have, maybe the tag has been lost?
Assuming you ar..
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Guavas as a hedge - I once grew a feijoa that was regularly pruned to shape. Very pretty with its pink flowers and silver lined leaves. It sprouted back quite vigourously and densely though, and I think would do better and fruit better as a big informal hedge - I would guess..
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Contatos com fazendeiros de frutas - If you want to do unpaid work there is a scheme here called WOOFAS (willing workers on organic farms), and accomodation is provided for you.
If you want to have a paid job - I don't know how you do this. Have you talked to the Australian consulate? Ther..
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