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For those who are growing small orchards, fruit and nut trees, and grapes. Let's discuss growing, pruning, harvesting, care and maintenance.
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Comment by amna mufti on September 10, 2009 at 6:10am - But even than if u want to use it u can use it on the trunk ,or after prunning on the wounds. It is made by mixing 100 mg of copper sulphate and same weight of hydrated lime mix it in 5 litres of water and apply with a brush.You can reduse the amount of lime to half .The results would be great as it is best to control fungus.
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Comment by amna mufti on September 10, 2009 at 5:56am
- Yes! i used bordeaux mixture on my Mangoe tree and on grape wines .It proved good on mangoe as lime and copper sulphate also prevented the passers by to touch . But in my opinion it is dangerous if you have children and pets around.
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Comment by amna mufti on September 10, 2009 at 5:43am
- Yes Tamara! I agree with your opinion. Weather remains hot untill late winter;but luckily i managed to grow tulips even.I should shift its place to a cooler area where i grow my tulips.
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Comment by Joel LeGrand on September 9, 2009 at 12:07pm -
Hi,
Anyone in North America, or just the lower, cooler states like VA, NC,SC,Ga,AL,or even lower TN. Cooler in that its zone7 & 8 not 9 &10 or 11. Ever grown chinese fig (ber) or know someone who does?
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Comment by salman on September 2, 2009 at 9:54pm - Great !
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Comment by amna mufti on September 2, 2009 at 9:49pm
- yep! i have another 2 kanals for my orchard than vegetable garden. and its realy a time taking task to manage it all to manage it.
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Comment by salman on September 2, 2009 at 4:17pm
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@ amna mufti
sorry no info on persimmon but WOW on all those trees, lucky you.
You must have a big place in Pakpattan.
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Comment by Tamra on September 2, 2009 at 2:45pm -
Given all the tropical fruits you grow, I wonder if it gets cold enough there for the persimmon. It needs a chilling period of some dormancy days. Just like tulips or some other tree fruits, the number of days cold temp is important.
My other guesses would be, is there a pollinator near by, and is the tree old enough.
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Comment by amna mufti on September 2, 2009 at 1:00pm
- hi! i have figs; pomegranate,guava,jamun , ber, chikoo,and lemon trees. they all are flourishing well and giving a lot of fruits .But my persimmon is not giving any fruits Although it is flourishing in neighborhood. Can any body tell me the possible causes?
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Comment by Joel LeGrand on August 17, 2009 at 9:35pm
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Hi everyone,
I got my "Stark Fall Catalog" to day ,yes I am one of those gardeners. Anyway on page 41 is COPPER (BORDEAUX) SPRAY/ DUST; it says it is a organic formula. Has anyone use this product ? Howdid it perform?
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