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• More photos: flower and plant by Randy on 2/08/10

• you're lucky by greg (nj 6b) on 2/08/10
• I hear it's pretty bad by Axel on 2/08/10

• I hear it is very good by atc (sunnyvale) on 2/08/10
• Page is pretty good... by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 2/09/10

• Sulfur deficiency? by jEFF (Woodland) on 2/08/10
• Any water soluable sulfate will by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 2/08/10

• I agree with you, but not sure about mulching citrus by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 2/09/10

• Nothing here in Lafayette yet by Merbert on 2/08/10
• Flowers in Santa Cruz by Axel on 2/08/10
• Blooming starting in Burbank by Tony in Burbank on 2/08/10
• Blooming starting in Burbank by Tony in Burbank on 2/08/10

• Axel's playground by jv on 2/07/10
• Axel's Palm patio, w/ cherimoya by jv on 2/07/10
• Last season I saw these covers for frost protection by jv on 2/07/10
• Great Cherimoya set this year- no hand pollination! by jv on 2/07/10
• Babaco by jv on 2/07/10
• Tamarillo (this from Sept '09) by jv on 2/07/10
• Thanks Axel, by John Valenzuela on 2/07/10
• looks great by Brian on 2/08/10

• Container growing by Tom on 2/07/10
• central valley by jake on 2/07/10
• you would be surprised by Brett Elicker on 2/07/10
• Regular P. edulis take lower then the mid 20s by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/08/10

• Sounds like a great trip by George on 2/07/10
• how was the soursop by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 2/08/10
• I say the same thing about the mamey by Brendan on 2/08/10
• Costa Rica pics by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 2/08/10
• seasons in Costa Rica by Steve in Brookings on 2/08/10
• Seasons and microclimates by Axel on 2/08/10

• Nonethesuch by Axel on 2/07/10
• Outstanding flavor by John Valenzuela on 2/07/10
• Mistaken again, my brain is still in Maui by John Valenzuela on 2/07/10

• exceptions supposed to be recomendations by Brian on 2/06/10
• Pineappe by Axel on 2/07/10
• asian x european hybrids by Steve in Brookings on 2/07/10
• I actually like a little bit of grit by Brian on 2/07/10
• Asian by pitangadiego on 2/07/10
• What about Fanstil? by George on 2/07/10

• White peach by Ed of Somis on 2/06/10
• babcock by tammy on 2/06/10
• Snow beauty by Axel on 2/06/10
• Snow....NOT low chill by Ed of Somis on 2/07/10
• Go for Tropic Snow by Mark Lee on 2/07/10
• We were happy with Babcock by Ted Allen on 2/07/10
• I have tasted some of these. . . all pretty similar by John Valenzuela on 2/07/10
• Great info by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 2/07/10
• In Cerritos, it looks like you get an average of 400 hrs of chill, by John Valenzuela on 2/07/10
• try this better link for chill data: by John Valenzuela on 2/07/10

• rooting avos... by Ed of Somis on 2/06/10
• seems to root easily, 96% success by mo on 2/06/10
• I was unclear by Jeff (woodland) on 2/06/10
• very easy... by Ben on 2/06/10
• stem cuttings by mo on 2/06/10
• one more by mo on 2/06/10
• hey Mo!! by Ben on 2/06/10
• re: by mo on 2/06/10
• Rooting avocado cuttings by Jack, Nipomo on 2/07/10
• Not easy, basically impossible for us common folks by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/07/10
• I forgot to mention, In some cases, you don't want to root cuttings, even if you could by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/07/10
• Etoliation by George on 2/07/10
• etiolation by Ben on 2/08/10
• It is fairly easy to graft, so why try to root cuttings by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/08/10
• David by Ben on 2/08/10
• David... by Jeff (woodland) on 2/08/10

• Mail order source... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 2/06/10
• Oca tubers by Scotty in A.G. on 2/06/10

• i have sprouted them by Jake on 2/06/10
• Common plant in many nurseries by John Valenzuela on 2/07/10
• also known as Red Roselle by John Valenzuela on 2/07/10
• Correction to above by John Valenzuela on 2/07/10

• strange by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 2/06/10
• Steve by HarveyC on 2/06/10
• Thanks for posting by Axel on 2/06/10

• Pixie... by Ed of Somis on 2/05/10
• Brokaw order... by John 9b Topanga, Calif. on 2/06/10
• Delivery by George on 2/07/10
• Thanks for the offer, George by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 2/09/10

• peach can be grown from cutting by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 2/05/10
• Not worth the trouble by Axell on 2/05/10
• rootstock by John Vandegrift on 2/06/10

• Yes by Axel on 2/05/10
• Really? by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 2/05/10
• Kari by John Vandegrift on 2/05/10
• Thanks for the info, Axel & John by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 2/05/10
• Bell by Jay on 2/06/10
• self fruiting by Jake on 2/07/10
• Most nursery varieties by Jay on 2/07/10

• Axel, cool, huge by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/06/10
• It's very drought tolerant by Axel on 2/06/10

• Seems like it maybe too early by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/05/10
• Citrus color by Axel on 2/05/10
• I made the same mistake, orange does not mean ripeness. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/05/10
• minneola tangelo by Jef (Woodland) on 2/06/10

• It Broke 70 by Brendan on 2/05/10
• Chilly by Axel on 2/05/10

• Should be fine by Brendan on 2/05/10
• the perfect followup question... by John 9b Topanga, Calif. on 2/06/10

• Yes, but ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/05/10
• depends on where you are by Tom A. on 2/05/10
• ok by jake on 2/05/10
• I guess I should of mentions exceptions better by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/06/10
• good info by Jake on 2/07/10

• Interesting by Ted Allen on 2/07/10

• Owari, Gold Nugget by Steve in Brookings on 2/04/10
• Miho and Gold Nugget would be my suggestions by Brett Elicker on 2/04/10
• Kishu might work by Steve in Los Osos on 2/05/10
• Wont be long on that gold nugget steve by Brendan on 2/05/10
• My Gold Nugget a dud by Merbert on 2/06/10
• Could the Gold Nugget problem lie with the rootstock? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/06/10
• Mail order by Merbert on 2/06/10
• I multi graft all of my citrus by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/07/10

• Here's the link by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 2/04/10
• I've been to his house.... by joe fernandez on 2/04/10
• roger by tammy on 2/04/10
• Miracle Fruit has improved? by HarveyC on 2/04/10
• Didn't mention anything about that by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 2/04/10
• nursery by greg (nj 6b) on 2/05/10
• Greg by HarveyC on 2/05/10

• un-natural??? by Ed of Somis on 2/03/10
• OMRI approved by Axel on 2/04/10
• Still Use It by Kern in Newman on 2/04/10
• PVFS Has Equivalent by Ted Allen on 2/07/10
• Funny you mention by Axel on 2/07/10
• Reminds me of the Time by Ted Allen on 2/07/10

• Any specifics by Axel on 2/03/10
• Email doesn't work on yahoo mail by John S on 2/03/10
• Specifics.... by Little John on 2/03/10

• Lamb hass by Axel on 2/03/10
• you are right Alex by joe fernandez on 2/03/10
• here is the tree by joe fernandez on 2/03/10
• Info on Lamb Hass by George on 2/03/10
• Hass vs. Lamb-Hass by Tom on 2/03/10
• Hass vs. Lamb Hass by Ed of Somis on 2/04/10
• Carmen Hass by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 2/05/10
• John Brokaw says Carmen no good here by Brendan on 2/05/10

• Way Thai Los Angeles by Axel on 2/03/10

• Tropical growers of south Florida by Axel on 2/03/10
• Great Find! by George on 2/03/10
• George, here is another one by joe fernandez on 2/04/10
• Thanks Joe by George on 2/05/10

• Passion Fruit Bellini by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 2/02/10
• My favorite from Qatar by Merbert on 2/02/10
• Mamey of course by joe fernandez on 2/02/10
• Strawberries are best in smoothies by Marc on 2/03/10
• A different type of smoothie by Merbert on 2/03/10
• cinnamoned persimmon smoothie by Steve in Brookings on 2/07/10

• Santa Cruz de Tenerife by Axel on 2/03/10

• let nature.. by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 2/01/10
• Tap root comes first by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/02/10
• Also.. by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 2/02/10
• ok thanks by greg on 2/02/10
• helping the seeds out by Jake on 2/02/10
• Yes, soak the seeds first, that is a given by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/03/10
• Ptience by George on 2/03/10
• Cherimoya seeds are super easy! by Axel on 2/03/10
• germinating annona seeds by lue on 2/04/10
• storage by jake on 2/05/10
• I've read online... by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 2/05/10

• Dwarf rootstocks by Axel on 2/02/10

• Goldkist has fruited reliably for me by Tony in Burbank on 1/31/10
• Flavorella fruit set by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 2/01/10
• Goldkist by Brendan on 2/01/10
• Royal by pitangadiego on 2/01/10
• Goldkist by Axel on 2/01/10
• Goldkist pollinates Flavorella by Tony in Burbank on 2/01/10
• Thanks Tony!! by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 2/02/10

• Mine is about seven feet tall by George on 2/01/10

• In our yard by Merbert on 1/31/10
• honeysuckle berries by ellen on 1/31/10

• your sapote by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/31/10
• what's unusual this time by Brian on 1/31/10
• which market by Joel on 1/31/10
• monterey mkt by ellen on 1/31/10
• something else by Brian on 2/01/10
• 2 Boxes left by Merbert on 2/01/10

• M. integrifolia by Alex on 2/01/10
• I have no idea Alex... by joe fernandez on 2/02/10

• who's tree?.. by Adrian on 1/31/10
• Have you seen the fruit? by Merbert on 1/31/10
• I'll call him by his nickname Cangrejo by joe fernandez on 1/31/10
• sapodilla by Twan on 1/31/10
• Chiku in Qatar by Merbert on 1/31/10
• self-control :) by Twan on 2/01/10
• cangrejo? by Steve in Brookings on 2/01/10
• Not necessary by Axel on 2/02/10
• Thanks Alex….. by joe fernandez on 2/02/10
• Not necessary by DavidInAmityOr,Z8 on 2/02/10
• Ok by Axel on 2/03/10

• Where? by Tynan on 2/01/10

• Holiday by Ed of Somis on 1/30/10
• Thanks by Ted Allen on 1/30/10
• Not a dwarf, but ?????? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/30/10
• My Holiday by joe fernandez on 1/31/10
• Suggestions for Training by Ted Allen on 1/31/10
• video tour with Julie Frink by HarveyC on 2/01/10
• Nice link for Avo's by Scotty in A.G. on 2/01/10
• Scotty by HarveyC on 2/01/10
• Wow Great Video by Ted Allen on 2/01/10

• We are not so along here by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/31/10
• West of David by Kern in Newman on 2/01/10
• Yes, Kern, my bad, my dyslexia by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/01/10

• Just one? by HarveyC on 2/01/10
• So many great qualities by Merbert on 2/01/10
• Can't ID it easily or reliably by Harveyc on 2/01/10
• And by HarveyC on 2/01/10
• Azadi photo by HarveyC on 2/01/10
• Scheme for mailing seeds by Merbert on 2/02/10
• Thanks, Merbert by HarveyC on 2/02/10

• persea mite on avos... by Ed of Somis on 1/30/10
• agri-mek by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 1/30/10
• agri-mek spray purchase by Ed of Somis on 1/30/10
• abamectin by HarveyC on 2/01/10

• some more by joe fernandez on 1/29/10
• and another by joe fernandez on 1/29/10
• Annona vs Atemoya by Twan on 1/30/10
• Hi Twan by joe fernandez on 1/31/10
• sugar apple by Twan on 1/31/10

• Close-up by George on 1/29/10
• Actually it looks like my Peruvian Apple Cactus by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/30/10
• Succulents Fruit by George on 1/30/10
• George no problem, we all started there by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/31/10
• George by HarveyC on 2/01/10
• Welcomed by George on 2/01/10
• George, thanks by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 2/03/10

• Shot of tree by George on 1/29/10
• Here is a location shot by George on 1/29/10
• Correction and apology by George on 1/29/10
• no need to apologize by joe fernandez on 1/29/10

• Patience by Cee...Central Valley, Ca on 2/03/10

• The forbidden fruit ... by Marc on 1/29/10
• sapote mamey by ronald on 1/29/10
• nectarines by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 1/29/10
• Avocado by Jeff (woodland) on 1/29/10
• one kind of fruit? by Sheila Bailey on 1/29/10
• An all year producing orange by Gregory in Palo Alto on 1/29/10
• Pomegranates by Brian on 1/29/10
• I agree with Sheila by John S on 1/29/10
• Pluot!!!!!!!!!! by Scotty in A.G. on 1/30/10
• Cantaloupe by George on 1/30/10

• Maybe by pitangadiego on 1/29/10
• Desert King by Jeff (woodland) on 1/29/10
• The fig wasp by Axel on 1/29/10

• Durio dulcis by Daxin on 1/28/10
• Nether to my knowledge by Merbert on 1/28/10
• boo no pics by tammy on 1/29/10
• Lots of pics but not of fruit by Merbert on 1/29/10

• a resounding Yes! by joe fernandez on 1/28/10
• another one by joe fernandez on 1/28/10
• one more by joe fernandez on 1/28/10
• here we go again by joe fernandez on 1/28/10
• ok by joe fernandez on 1/28/10
• You could see it by joe fernandez on 1/28/10
• Stunning! by Merbert on 1/28/10
• indeed by joe fernandez on 1/28/10
• Nice! by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/28/10
• Which part of Southern California? by Axel on 1/29/10
• nice tree by ronald on 1/29/10
• Very nice Mamey by Raul on 1/29/10
• ok guys by joe fernandez on 1/29/10
• Fruit may not be ready THIS summer by George on 1/30/10
• greetings George by joe fernandez on 1/31/10

• Dorsett Golden is fruiting maniac. by Tony in Burbank on 1/28/10
• Matbe by pitangadiego on 1/28/10
• Dorsett Golden by Axel on 1/28/10
• great posts...other apples by Ed of Somis on 1/29/10

• Chip, Lowe's, orders from La Verne by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/26/10
• sounds like you mean Mark Albert by ellen in berkeley on 1/26/10
• Feijoas by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/26/10
• Mark by HarveyC on 1/26/10
• Edenvale varieties by Chip on 1/28/10
• coupla sticks by ellen on 1/28/10
• Edenvale by HarveyC on 2/01/10

• Rain by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/26/10
• Reservoirs by HarveyC on 1/26/10
• SoCal by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/27/10

• Pic of unknow palm by David Johnson, Waterford CA zone 14 on 1/26/10
• pic of the trunk area by David Johnson, Waterford CA zone 14 on 1/26/10
• Try NW Palms site by John S on 1/26/10
• John S. thank I did what you suggested by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/27/10

• Pick up a seedling by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/25/10
• I have tonns of seedlings by Axel on 1/25/10

• Image 1 by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/24/10
• Image 2 by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/24/10
• Image 3 by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/24/10
• Jason, I tried those once, but the seeds never sprouted I think. by David Johnson, Waterford CA zone 14 on 1/25/10
• observation by Brian on 1/25/10
• slightly scratched or digested ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/25/10
• Several trees around here by William Los Angeles, Z23 on 1/26/10
• Hang on, I will be right there. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 1/27/10
• Gregory check your email by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/28/10

• It will make your mouth watering by Daxin on 1/23/10
• Ripe fruit are not that acidic by Axel on 1/24/10

• Apple List not accurate by Axel on 1/23/10
• Thanks For Posting by Tony in Burbank on 1/23/10
• Peaches by Axel on 1/23/10
• Ventura and SB peach by Greg in Carpinteria on 1/23/10
• low chill fruit.... by Ed of Somis on 1/24/10
• apples, peaches by Brendan on 1/24/10
• obscure?! by Greg on 1/24/10
• Andean Crops by Monica on 1/24/10
• Apples by pitangadiego on 1/24/10
• Question for Experienced Apple Growers by George on 1/25/10
• How's that 'Mayan' apple Pitangadiego!! by Scotty in A.G. on 1/25/10
• Axel, by Tony in Burbank on 1/25/10
• Chill on apples by Axel on 1/25/10
• Thanks Axel by George on 1/25/10
• more on chill... by Ed of Somis on 1/26/10
• Winter banana by Axel on 1/26/10
• multi grafting by Brendan on 1/28/10

• I gotta ask, why? by Gregory in Palo Alto on 1/23/10
• I just sprouted things from whole foods... by Sheila Bailey on 1/24/10
• try costco by ronald on 1/25/10

• Should be fine by Axel on 1/23/10
• mexican roots.... by Ed of Somis on 1/24/10

• Never heard of it by Axel on 1/21/10

• CV versus seedlings by Axel on 1/21/10
• my 2 cents by gino45 on 1/21/10
• In the market by George on 1/21/10
• The new bug is called Spotted Wing Drosophila by Axel on 1/21/10

• Lee, what I know by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/20/10
• Parajubaea coconuts by Axel on 1/21/10
• One more thing by Axel on 1/21/10
• Thank you both & one more question by Lee on 1/21/10
• Hollow by Axel on 1/21/10
• Axel, Hollow? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/22/10

• rain by Twan on 1/20/10
• We need a break up here by Axel on 1/21/10

• persimmon by Twan on 1/20/10
• My Home Depot persimmons have never done well by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/21/10
• Persimmon Info by Tony in Burbank on 1/22/10
• Fuyu "jiro" or "Giant Fuyu" by Kristen on 1/26/10

• Any or none by pitangadiego on 1/20/10
• Reed Avocado by Joe on 1/20/10
• Salt Burn by Tom on 1/20/10
• Tro Canyon or Dusa by George on 1/20/10
• Can you give me the link? by Kristen on 1/21/10
• Toro Canyon/Dusa rootstock by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/21/10
• ooops, here is the link by George on 1/21/10
• Sources of Avocado by George on 1/21/10
• George, Where are you located? by William Los Angeles, Z23 on 1/21/10
• Also interested by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/22/10
• William, I'm in Los Angeles... by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 1/22/10
• Location and update by George on 1/22/10
• I'd like a Brokaw Tree too... by Kristen on 1/26/10
• Reed is late? by Jason on 1/26/10
• Isn't Reed a summer ripener? by Kristen on 1/26/10
• Summer and Winter by George on 1/26/10

• Black Apricot a.k.a. Prunus x dasycarpa, is an apricot Xwild plum hybrid by John Valenzuela on 1/19/10

• Still working on it by HarveyC on 1/19/10
• Other variety will be good also by Jet Heng on 1/19/10
• Jet by HarveyC on 1/19/10

• BRian by HarveyC on 1/19/10
• Oops by HarveyC on 1/19/10
• Update by HarveyC on 1/19/10

• Jeff by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/19/10

• you can always just root it... by Sheila Bailey on 1/18/10
• really? by ellen on 1/18/10
• I never was able to root one by Brian on 1/18/10
• Yup, by Sheila Bailey on 1/19/10
• way cool by ellen on 1/19/10
• more questions by Brian on 1/21/10
• I've done it by Jason on 1/24/10
• Propagation by Axel on 1/26/10
• Soapy flavor is common by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/26/10
• i guess i like soap by ellen on 1/26/10
• rooting... by Sheila Bailey on 1/26/10
• Sheila by HarveyC on 1/26/10
• Harvey.... by Sheila Bailey on 1/27/10
• Thanks, Sheila by HarveyC on 1/27/10

• Depends by Axel on 1/18/10
• High by pitangadiego on 1/18/10
• Grafted a plum to a peach by Little John on 1/18/10

• Or the new Zaigers zee stem by Axel on 1/18/10
• future of interstem grafts by Steve in Brookings on 1/19/10
• P. cerasifera by Jason on 1/24/10

• Oh man by Brendan on 1/17/10
• Chill and Rain by George on 1/17/10
• Axel this site shows Santa Cruz at around 100 hours by David Johnson, Waterford CA zone 14 on 1/17/10
• You need to read the site differently by Axel on 1/18/10
• Axel thanks by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/18/10

• Another added question, what is the best rooting hormone ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/18/10
• Dip-n-Grow is the best. by John Valenzuela on 1/18/10
• it was on the table at Berkeley with the Feijoa, Capulin, and Autumn Olive by Brian on 1/18/10
• Which capulin was it? by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/19/10
• Let me check by Brian on 1/19/10
• Well what I wrote was . . . by Brian on 1/19/10
• Mountain Ruby (U.C.S.C. #1) by John Valenzuela on 1/19/10
• Mountain Ruby by Axel on 1/20/10
• interested, but how much digging/how big are they? by Brian on 1/20/10

• website by Ed of Somis on 1/16/10
• I just spend an hour trying to find it... by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 1/17/10
• good effort by Ed of Somis on 1/17/10
• Batton down the hatches by Eric, San Jose CA on 1/19/10
• this really fizzled out by Brett Elicker on 1/28/10

• john? by tammy on 1/16/10
• Can't make it, but I will be in Sacremento tomorrow by John Valenzuela on 1/16/10

• Time to top work olive trees... by DavidInAmityOrUsdaZ8 on 1/16/10
• Cleft or Wedge Grafting... by DavidInAmityOrUsdaZ8 on 1/16/10
• Thank's for infor David! by Scotty in A.G. on 1/16/10
• Whacking and sprouting... by DavidInAmityOrUsdaZ8 on 1/16/10
• Tip on Kalamata and Nocellara de Belice by Scotty in A.G. on 1/17/10
• Nocellara Del Belice... by DavidInAmityOrUsdaZ8 on 1/17/10
• Wow to the unknown Nocellara!! by Scotty in A.G. on 1/18/10

• Depends by Axel on 1/16/10
• Pluot's very vigorus growers! by Scotty in A.G. on 1/16/10
• most pluot patended by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 1/16/10
• vigor should not be a problem by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 1/17/10

• Nobody knows for sure by Daxin on 1/15/10
• variable in NZ by Ben on 1/15/10
• B. Alfredii in the Bay Area info... by Jeff East Bay on 1/16/10
• Thanks by Eric, San Jose CA on 1/17/10

• Edward Mango by joe fernandez on 1/14/10
• Lookin like flowers to me by George on 1/15/10
• how old is your tree by ronald on 1/15/10
• George by joe fernandez on 1/15/10
• Ronald by joe fernandez on 1/15/10

• seeds by Axel on 1/16/10

• how about you send some ;) by tammy on 1/13/10
• Happy to share by Brian on 1/13/10
• small diameter twigs survive? by Brian (one in Concord) on 1/13/10
• Twigs by Brian on 1/13/10
• Congrats by HarveyC on 1/13/10
• More real grower info is great! by Tynan on 1/14/10
• thanks for the update by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 1/14/10
• Bad experience with Bailey's by Tom on 1/16/10
• Fruits well by Brian on 1/18/10
• does anyone want to exchange poly seeds by ray on 1/29/10

• mangoes by John Vandegrift on 1/12/10
• Probaly need subtropicals by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 1/12/10
• Mangoes and lychees by Axel on 1/12/10

• Long overdue by Axel on 1/11/10
• chill... by Ed of Somis on 1/12/10
• Same here by Axel on 1/12/10
• Shade by Brendan on 1/13/10
• Have you thought of a white wash by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/14/10
• white paint by Ed of Somis on 1/14/10
• Ed, white paint by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/15/10
• I had a citrus die on all but the northwest side by Brendan on 1/15/10

• Try Raintree or Burnt Ridge Nursery by Axel on 1/12/10

• K1 by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 1/11/10
• rootstock by Ed of Somis on 1/11/10
• Roots by Brendan on 1/11/10
• citation by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 1/11/10
• cherry interstems by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 1/11/10
• Dwarfing rootstocks by Axel on 1/12/10
• Citation suckers by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 1/12/10
• I have nitrogen poor soil by Axel on 1/12/10

• Plant sources by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/11/10
• Botanical garden sales by Steve in Brookings on 1/11/10
• Some local nurseries by Daxin on 1/12/10
• A good palm nursery. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/13/10
• Thanks for all the input by Eric, San Jose CA on 1/13/10

• Lafayette edibles by Merbert on 1/10/10
• Your opinion of cherimoya by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/10/10
• blood oranges by Brian on 1/10/10
• Citrus and apples by Axel on 1/10/10
• Still have grapes by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 1/11/10
• Gee, I''m envious by David Johnson Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/11/10
• Last figs on bare branches by Merbert on 1/11/10
• Green with Envy by George on 1/11/10
• Air-drying by Merbert on 1/11/10
• Citrus, Apples, Sapote by William Los Angeles, Z23 on 1/11/10
• One Quince:apples later by John S on 1/13/10

• Did you ever get ahold of Michael from Pacifica? by John Valenzuela on 1/10/10
• Seeds by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 1/13/10
• Response to comment from JOhn Valenzuela by Monica on 1/16/10

• your location? by Rod Kiewiet on 2/03/10

• A waste of time by Axel on 1/10/10
• If you relly want to try it.... by Sheila Bailey on 1/10/10
• i don't care for it either by ellen on 1/10/10
• Thanks let me think about this by Brian on 1/10/10
• a temp thing by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 1/10/10
• Here a Che there a Che every where a Che!!!! by Scotty in A.G. on 1/10/10

• Try this site by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/09/10
• Jason wins the prize by Merbert on 1/10/10
• Might order scion for June by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/11/10
• I am interested! by Sheila Bailey on 1/11/10
• Will email you by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/11/10

• Didn't see you! by HarveyC on 1/09/10
• You might not recognize me now by Merbert on 1/09/10
• Fun time, more tomorrow in Santa Cruz by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/09/10
• Might be going too... by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/10/10
• I will be there around 1pm by Axel on 1/10/10
• Diamond Muscat by Jeff (woodland) on 1/10/10
• Oh dear, by Sheila Bailey on 1/10/10
• Every exchange offers something a little different by John Valenzuela Novato SunsetZ 16-17 on 1/10/10
• I think I will try to make it over to Berkely by Sheila Bailey on 1/11/10
• Merbert, Sheila, atc by HarveyC on 1/11/10
• My wife and toddler might be in Berkeley by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/12/10
• its nice to be with people who understand me... by Sheila Bailey on 1/13/10

• Careful with tools by George on 1/09/10
• fireblight....etc. by Ed of Somis on 1/09/10
• peaches by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/09/10

• Which cultivar is it? by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/08/10
• I couldnt find one this fall! by Brendan on 1/09/10
• Plenty to be had by George on 1/09/10
• Macadamia varieties by Jack, Nipomo/La Paz on 1/09/10
• Thanks for the info by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/09/10
• I have Beaumont by Richard on 1/12/10
• Richard by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/12/10
• Dr. Beaumont variety by Jack, Nipomo/La Paz on 1/13/10
• Thanks for all the info by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/13/10

• tangelo by mikeyinfla on 1/09/10
• Yuzu, calamondin, Meiwa Kumquat, Meyer Lemon by John S on 1/10/10
• Can't eat many Yuzu by Brian on 1/10/10
• Calamondin by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/10/10
• Oro Blanco,,, by ed of Somis on 1/11/10

• Macadamia Tree by Marco on 1/08/10
• Which cultivar is it? by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/08/10
• Macadamia Trees by Marco on 1/09/10
• No problem, Marco by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/09/10

• Cold in Mexico by Jeff (Woodland) on 1/09/10
• Mexico city by Jason on 1/11/10
• P.S by Jason on 1/11/10

• See you there by Kern in Newman on 1/08/10
• Pom Gadget by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/08/10
• Look forward to seeing you guys by HarveyC on 1/08/10

• 22% by Jeff (woodland) on 1/08/10
• I've used 22% white by Tom on 1/08/10
• Shade cloth by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 15 on 1/09/10
• 60-65% shade cloth... by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 1/09/10
• Dark will last longer by George on 1/09/10
• thank you all for the input by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 1/10/10
• 22% isn't much by steve on 1/10/10
• special order by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 1/11/10

• The original green gauge by Axel on 1/08/10
• google search for "reine claude doree" by tammy on 1/08/10
• Reine Claude Doree is not Old Greengage by Simon Young on 1/09/10
• so much conflicting information by tammy on 1/09/10

• nuts in So Cal... by Ed of Somis on 1/08/10
• All-in-One by George on 1/09/10

• I'm not sure how cold by Jdiaz on 1/07/10
• san rafael 28 by tammy on 1/07/10
• South San Jose 29 by Eric, San Jose CA on 1/07/10
• Depends where in the garden by Axel on 1/07/10
• Sunnyvale 28F by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/07/10
• 2nd attempt by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/07/10
• Plot legends by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/07/10
• 29F at Mipitas foothills by Ganesh on 1/07/10
• atc how did you get that image? by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/08/10
• Weather station by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/08/10
• 24 three nights running by Denece in racy on 1/09/10

• If you have to grow a papaya, grow a Hawaiian variety by Axel on 1/06/10
• Hawiians are more tender but sweeter by Tom on 1/06/10
• Thanks for the info by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/06/10
• some hawaiian papaya info below by John Valenzuela on 1/06/10
• Maybe by pitangadiego on 1/07/10
• I agree by Brendan on 1/07/10
• From what I've read online... by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/07/10
• Dwarf Waimanalo (X-77) by Tom on 1/07/10
• Maybe by pitangadiego on 1/07/10
• Papaya Patch by George on 1/07/10
• Fruits on male papayas? by Axel on 1/07/10
• Blooms by David Johnson, Waterford CA zone 14 on 1/08/10
• I've seen male papaya fruits by Tom on 1/09/10
• leftover Maradol seeds by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/09/10

• Some suggestions by Axel on 1/06/10
• My 2-cents worth!! by Scotty in A.G. on 1/07/10
• My want list by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 1/07/10
• Currants, grapes, quince,etc. by John S on 1/07/10
• Jason by HarveyC on 1/07/10

• cereus and trichocereus by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 1/06/10
• Report from Waterford CA by David Johnson. Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/06/10

• Axel, yes my dread someday too. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/06/10

• Black sapotes by Axel on 1/05/10
• There is a hermaphrodite variety by Tom on 1/05/10
• thanks by Brian on 1/05/10
• black sapote by warren on 1/07/10
• black sapote by mikeyinfla on 1/09/10

• Axel, have come to a lot of the same thoughts by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/04/10
• Various by John S on 1/04/10
• most the regular stuff by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 1/05/10
• pushing to the edge!! by Scotty in A.G. on 1/05/10

• Just dried about 10 pounds of them by Merbert on 1/04/10
• Persimmon pollination in not a simple thing... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 1/04/10
• Additional info by Axel on 1/04/10
• Ahhhh.... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 1/04/10
• I grow Izu by John S on 1/04/10
• Flavor by Axel on 1/05/10
• Nishimura wase by Scotty in A.G. on 1/05/10
• Chocolate very tasty by George on 1/09/10

• I got one by Tom on 1/03/10
• I just got one by Axel on 1/03/10
• Eversweet by HarveyC on 1/05/10
• Pomegranate's by Scotty in A.G. on 1/05/10

• Winter growth by Tom on 1/03/10

• yes and no by Brian on 1/03/10
• Special order what you want by Axel on 1/03/10
• Check with nursery manager now by Tom on 1/03/10
• loquats by atc (sunnyvale) on 1/04/10

• Mild temps in SoCal by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/02/10
• Pretty normal by Axel on 1/02/10
• Rodney I have.. by Adrian21 on 1/02/10
• Mango by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/02/10
• Ataulfo.. by Adrian21 on 1/02/10
• Same here by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 1/02/10
• Seems like winter weather to me, offshore flow by Brendan on 1/03/10

• I have extra by Axel on 1/02/10
• Found one by Axel on 1/03/10

• It should be a very fun day by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 1/02/10
• Didn't he play for the Jefferson Airplane? by John S on 1/02/10
• LOL, No but..... by Peter in Corralitos, Ca on 1/03/10

• Small by Axel on 1/01/10
• thanks axel by tammy on 1/02/10
• Fuyu by Tom on 1/02/10
• thanks tom by tammy on 1/03/10
• I know you already ordered tammy but by Tom on 1/03/10
• Fuyu by Jason on 1/03/10
• izu by tammy on 1/04/10
• Fuyu by Jason on 1/04/10

• construction/subdivision sites by tammy on 1/03/10
• Freecycle... by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 1/05/10

• Pixie.... by Ed of Somis on 1/01/10
• Ed by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/01/10
• pixies... by Ed of Somis on 1/02/10

• So Cal apple varieties by John Valenzuela on 1/01/10
• Laguna Hills Nursery, has a low chill deciduous fruit page by John Valenzuela on 1/01/10
• Mine are better than Anna by Axel on 1/01/10

• "appears to fruit"? by John Valenzuela on 12/31/09
• They fruit in the bay area by Axel on 12/31/09
• clarification by Brian on 12/31/09
• mine fruits by tom a. on 1/01/10
• Jeff Earl in Modesto has one which fruits regularly by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/01/10
• Experience in Lafayette by Merbert on 1/01/10
• I see I left out the USDA Zone, it was 10 by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 1/01/10

• Saijo by Tom on 12/31/09
• I grew hyakumo by Lachlann, Sth Coast NSW on 1/01/10

• Happy New Year by Twan on 12/31/09
• Happy new year, happy blue moon by Axel on 12/31/09
• happy New Year by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 1/01/10

• Not that I am aware of by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/31/09
• probably not a problem by Jeff (woodland) on 12/31/09
• pecans by Steve, Z7 SW Texas at 4500ft elev on 12/31/09

• Question about variety by Merbert on 12/31/09
• Kona by gino45 on 12/31/09
• Waimanalo by Tom on 12/31/09
• Here is the U of Hawai'i seed sales webpage, with photos of Dwarf Waimanalo (X-77) by John Valenzuela on 12/31/09
• If you want to read a report on GMO contamination of Hawai'i Papaya, by John Valenzuela on 12/31/09

• Varieties by Axel on 1/01/10

• where do you live? by steve on 12/30/09
• i'm in berkeley by ellen on 12/31/09
• too cold for pecans by steve on 12/31/09

• Stuewe and Sons by Steve in Brookings on 12/30/09
• also mini-pots by Steve in Brookings on 12/30/09
• wow too many choices by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 12/30/09
• been useing water bottles. by Brian on 12/30/09
• I just start with 16 ounce red Solo type cups by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/31/09
• Stuewe and Sons, I've ordered from them in the past by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/31/09
• pic of what I've been useing by Brian on 12/31/09
• I have always stayed with more opaque containers by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/31/09
• the magical red cups by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 12/31/09
• Ethan by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/31/09
• prob right about the light by Brian on 12/31/09

• avo drop... by ed of Somis on 12/29/09
• Somis by Jason on 12/29/09
• A friend of mine had a major fruit drop by Axel on 12/29/09

• Wich hybrids? by Axel on 12/29/09
• Such crosses not commonly available by John Valenzuela on 12/29/09
• should probably check the articles by Brian on 12/29/09

• A. maxima by bahia on 12/28/09
• Illawara by Axel on 12/29/09
• Have you tried C. macrocarpa? by Greg in Carpinteria on 12/29/09
• I am growing one by Axel on 12/29/09
• Spelling: by lachlann, Sth Coast NSW on 1/07/10

• qew by spenner on 12/29/09

• Yes, I am interested by Jacob on 12/27/09
• Santa Cruz by Axel on 12/28/09
• sources ? by mikeyinfla on 12/28/09
• I have many seedlings by Axel on 12/28/09
• cool by mikeyinfla on 12/29/09
• would be interested in seedlings by Brian on 12/30/09
• Grafted capulin Cherries by Jose Mendoza on 1/10/10

• A shopping list for the Scion Exchanges is essential by John Valenzuela on 12/28/09
• my family's favorite by ellen on 12/30/09
• Axel,still looking for Viking scion wood! by Scotty in A.G. on 12/30/09

• The problem with seedlings by Axel on 12/27/09
• Others you can recommend? by Denece from Tracy on 12/28/09
• What about grafting? by don on 12/28/09
• Top work the tree by Axel on 12/28/09
• Neither work here :) by Jason on 12/29/09
• Hmmm, I wonder by Axel on 12/29/09
• How does the fly work, if the male and female flower parts are not active at the same time ? by David Johnson, Waterford, CA zone 14 on 1/01/10
• David by Jason on 1/04/10

• Volunteer work scion cutting at Prucsh Park, Jan 2 by John Valenzuela on 12/27/09
• Golden Gate Scion Exchange- New Venue in Berkeley by John Valenzuela on 12/27/09
• john: berkeley meeting by tammy on 12/27/09
• I'm tempted to show as well. by Brian on 12/27/09
• Let me know if you have more questions, after you check our website for more info by John Valenzuela on 12/28/09
• Cuttings for rooting will be available by John Valenzuela on 12/28/09
• question by Brian on 12/30/09
• Come one, come all- No one is looked down upon by John Valenzuela on 1/01/10

• Green gauge by Axel on 12/27/09
• More on green gauge by Axel on 12/27/09
• thanks axel for clarification by tammy on 12/28/09
• Fruit the second year in the ground by Axel on 12/29/09

• correction by Brian on 12/27/09
• Brian, I have most of which you speak, also from Tradewinds by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/27/09
• One more question by Brian on 12/27/09
• I never noticed it before until now by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/28/09

• King palms by Axel on 12/27/09
• Hi Ron by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/27/09
• Protection by Ryan - Zone 9B, NorCal on 12/28/09
• Mule palms by Steve in Brookings on 12/29/09

• Type of Medlars? by Brian on 12/26/09
• Variety of medlar by Axel on 12/26/09
• Axel... I have an apple question for you by Jeff (woodland) on 12/27/09
• I grow it by Axel on 12/27/09
• Chickens will eat walking sticks.. by Sheila Bailey on 12/27/09
• walking sticks by Steve in Los Osos on 12/27/09
• Axel... by Jeff (woodland) on 12/27/09
• I thought they were harmless! by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/27/09
• They are a major pest by Axel on 12/27/09

• Hi John, Greenhouses by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/26/09
• I remember this guy by Jay on 12/26/09
• My setup by Steven Winter on 12/28/09
• Curious by Jay on 12/29/09
• spider mite control by Steven Winter on 12/29/09

• Satsumas plums.... by Ed of Somis on 12/23/09
• ed: mariposa=improved satsuma by tammy on 12/23/09
• meant to add by tammy on 12/23/09
• Dont like Mariposa by Brendan on 12/23/09
• Only one thing is for sure by Jason on 12/24/09
• hollywood plum by tammy on 12/24/09
• plums by Ed of Somis on 12/24/09
• Info.... by Ed of Somis on 12/24/09
• Plums by Axel on 12/24/09
• axel: post cut off by tammy on 12/24/09
• Watch out for pluot vigor differences by atc (sunnyvale) on 12/24/09
• Grafting Japanese and European plums by John S on 12/25/09
• Yes, European not so compatible on Japanese plum by David Johnson, Waterford CA,zone 14 on 12/25/09
• Some have American strains by John S on 12/25/09
• Satsuma really needs a pollinator by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/26/09

• Yes!!! Happy Holidays ALL! by Scotty in A.G. on 12/23/09
• happy festivus for the restivus!! by tammy on 12/23/09
• Happy holidays by Axel on 12/24/09
• feliz navidad by RONALD on 12/24/09
• Thanks! by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/24/09
• Merry Christmas, Happy New Year by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 12/25/09

• Nice pic of Chico's by Scotty in A.G. on 12/23/09
• I just bought some mangoes at the store by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 12/23/09

• GOOD JOB by RONALD on 12/23/09

• Heaters by Axel on 12/24/09
• return stack heaters by Jack, Nipomo, La Paz on 12/24/09
• ORCHARD HEATERS>>>RETURN STACK by Ed of Somis on 12/24/09
• heaters by Jack, Nipomo, La Paz on 12/25/09
• I am also looking for some here in Florida by john Waters on 1/14/10
• I am ALSO looking for these heaters. by Kathy John Mitchell on 1/17/10

• Doubt it by Axel on 12/22/09
• No Freeze.. by Adrian21 on 12/22/09
• Topanga is 41F right now, by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/23/09
• wasn't that cold here by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/23/09
• Cause for concern....but OK by Ed of Somis on 12/23/09
• Yep Ed! 34 here too! Surprised by Brendan on 12/23/09
• 39F here in Z 23 Carp. by Greg in Carpinteria on 12/23/09
• 32/33F here, no surprise by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/23/09
• 32F.this morning!!! by Scotty in A.G. on 12/23/09
• crazy weather in La Habra by joe fernandez on 12/23/09
• 41F at 500' here in Santa Cruz 12/23 & 12/24 by Axel on 12/24/09
• Today I got what was predicted for Modesto and Turlock, low was only 31F by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/24/09
• Yeah, we didnt make it to freezing. by Brendan on 12/24/09

• Probably out of business by Tom on 12/22/09
• I hope their still around, they were good by Michelle on 12/23/09

• I think so, but I have not seen them here eigther. by Jeff (woodland) on 12/21/09
• here in the central valley by Ethan-Bakersfield CA 9/9 on 12/21/09
• Maybe? by HarveyC on 12/22/09
• Palo Verde by bahia on 12/22/09
• palos verdes by Steve in Brookings on 12/22/09
• In big box stores by Jdiaz on 12/22/09
• I've wanted to grow one by Axel on 12/22/09
• Parkinsonia vs. Cercidium in California by bahia on 12/25/09

• Lolita by gino45 on 12/21/09
• Lolita by Ed Self on 12/22/09
• Ben Poirier nursery by William on 12/22/09
• Lolita Surinam Cherry in Vista, CA by Jacob on 1/14/10

• Great news by Merbert on 12/20/09
• where did you get the Paw paw? by Jeff (woodland) on 12/21/09
• wow, nice selections by Ethan-Bakersfield CA 9/9 on 12/21/09
• Paw Paw seedlings by Merbert on 12/21/09
• Merbert, is this the Tennessee man... by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/22/09
• Yes, Bluff View by Merbert on 12/22/09
• Bluff View responded very quickly to my email... by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/23/09
• Paw paws grow great up here by John S on 12/25/09

• by the way, temps by Brett Elicker on 12/20/09
• no answer by tammy on 12/20/09
• Most Damage by bahia on 12/20/09
• Had no idea it got colder in the Bay Area, then further inland by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/20/09
• here are the results by Brett Elicker on 12/20/09
• I guessed correctly! by Merbert on 12/20/09
• Do they have a new more cold sensitive Mexicola Grande? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/21/09
• mexicola grande by Brett Elicker on 12/21/09
• Mine also fairly small by Merbert on 12/21/09
• Not bad here by Lee on 12/22/09
• forgot by Lee on 12/22/09
• Those with the Mexicola Grande, how cold did you get? by David Johnson, Waterford, CA, zone 14 on 12/22/09
• David, I have a question by Jason on 12/22/09
• Jason, Mexicola by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/22/09
• Jason - Stump The Tree by Kern in Newman Ca. on 12/22/09
• war during flowering by Sean on 12/24/09
• Sean bacon by Jason on 12/26/09
• Also Sean by Jason on 12/26/09

• Water by pitangadiego on 12/20/09
• sounds like a good spot by Ethan-Bakersfield CA 9/9 on 12/21/09
• Black Persimmons outside by Nigel(NZ) on 12/21/09
• They really turn black at -4C / 25F by abiu(.pt) on 12/22/09
• Grafting on persimmon by Jack, Nipomo (now in La Paz) on 12/22/09
• Diospyros grafting by Brian on 12/22/09

• hmmmm by Ethan-Bakersfield CA9/9 on 12/19/09
• presto by E on 12/19/09
• only one more choice possible by E on 12/19/09
• not my day by E on 12/19/09
• wonder why Cloudforest URLs don't go by David Johnson, Waterford, CA, zone 14 on 12/19/09
• photobucket by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/20/09
• I tried all four options with photobucket by Ethan on 12/20/09
• after reading the original again by Ethan on 12/20/09

• Not a large bush by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/19/09
• They vary a lot by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/19/09
• tropic pink and Mex cream by Ethan-Bakersfield CA 9/9 on 12/19/09
• Guava varieties....good ones! by ed of Somis on 12/19/09
• FYI, Tropical guavas are not the same as Pineapple guavas by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/19/09
• Pineapple Guava??? by ED of Somis on 12/20/09
• Somis would be a great place to grow guavas. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/20/09
• Some clarification! by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/21/09
• Gregory, tropical guavas ripe on July in Modesto ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/22/09
• Pineapple guava are really good eating... by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/22/09
• Strawberry Guava by Michelle on 12/22/09
• tasted some valley grown varieties by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 12/22/09
• Michelle, your Strawberry Guavas size sounds about right. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/22/09
• Ethan--Pineapple "guavas" by Steve in Los Osos on 12/23/09
• pineappple guavas cont by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 12/23/09
• pineappple guavas and information by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/24/09
• nazemetz by Brett Elicker on 12/25/09
• Home Depot and Lowe's ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/25/09
• perhaps Gregory? by Ethan-Bakersfield CA 9/9 on 12/26/09
• Would seeds do you any good? by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/30/09

• Either way, but ? by David Johnson,Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/17/09
• Not grafted - just seedlings by Merbert on 12/17/09
• Paw paws by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/17/09
• Cultivars? by Greg on 12/18/09
• I have seedlings by John S on 12/18/09
• John, my wifes dog broke off a couple limbs by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/19/09
• bare rooted pawpaw by bass on 12/19/09
• Very accomodating provider by Merbert on 12/19/09
• Easy to propagate seeds. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/19/09
• I have grown seedlings by John S on 12/19/09

• Potted papayas by William on 12/17/09
• Where are they inside, if they are cooling down to 46 at nights ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/17/09
• H202 by Brendan on 12/18/09
• Good thing for getting rid of root rot? Or... by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/19/09
• I lose about 15 percent.. by Scott on 12/22/09

• Lucuma by Axl on 12/17/09
• Axel, no wonder my seedlings never did well by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/17/09
• Hardest to get seed in the world by Jason on 12/17/09
• mine going ok by Sean on 12/18/09
• The trouble with market bought fruits by Axel on 12/18/09
• Fairly cold here by Sean on 12/18/09
• Sean by Jason on 12/18/09

• Mine lost lots too by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 12/17/09
• Not normal by Axel on 12/17/09
• It had nothing to do with what I was spraying by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 12/17/09
• How old is your Cherimoya tree? by Jenny on 12/17/09

• Very irregular damage by Merbert on 12/15/09
• Many many frosty mornings here, my citrus still got burned tips by David Johnson,Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/16/09
• Variability by Axel on 12/16/09

• What I have by Axel on 12/15/09
• Awesome! by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/15/09
• email by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/15/09
• Me too! by atc (sunnyvale) on 12/15/09
• Sent you guys an E-mail by Axel on 12/15/09
• Selma? by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 12/16/09
• premature by gino45 on 12/21/09

• The longer the shaft, the deeper the till by Axel on 12/15/09
• Skeg... by DavidInAmity,OrZ7 on 12/15/09
• ROTO_TILLER depth....David... by Ed of Somis on 12/16/09
• 1 picture and a hundred words... by DavidInAmity,OrZ7 on 12/16/09
• Good point by Axel on 12/16/09
• David....you are awesome....and correct by Ed of Somis on 12/16/09
• Tilling wet soil can compact the area just below the tillage depth. by David Johnson. Waterford CA zone 14 on 12/17/09

• There are a few ways by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/15/09
• Graft onto namatode resistant rootstock by Axel on 12/15/09
• Good Suggestions by George on 12/15/09

• Jet, are these the same as the last Chinese guava seeds? by David Johnson, Waterford CA zone 14 on 12/14/09
• Chinese guavas by jet heng on 12/14/09
• I found the Chinese guavas more cold hardier then the Vietnamese seedlings by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/14/09
• Are these the Carmine guava seeds? by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/15/09
• John, Guava growth by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/16/09
• I just moved one Carmine to a 5 gal pot by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/17/09
• John, Avocado seedlings die? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/17/09
• Miserable luck with Avocado seedlings... by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/19/09

• Subelle, Santa Cruz by Axl on 12/15/09
• thanks Axel by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/15/09
• Axel, interesting, can you relate more about the Santa Cruz tree? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/15/09
• Santa Cruz white sapote by Axel on 12/15/09

• Contact the local CRFG in your area by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/13/09

• call LaVerne nursery by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/13/09
• If they are La Verne nursery, look at there pics online. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/13/09
• David.. by Adrian21 on 12/14/09

• mango tree & snow by tammy on 12/13/09
• They need all of the protection you can provide. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/13/09
• Tammy, can we get a link to your blog? by Jdiaz on 12/14/09
• josh by tammy on 12/15/09
• Thanks Tammy by Jdiaz on 12/15/09

• Beautiful palms by Axel on 12/11/09
• Pool palm by Axel on 12/11/09
• Guavas in Thailand at the CHATUCHAK by Axel on 12/11/09
• Guess where this is by Axel on 12/11/09
• Hawaiian Coocnut by Axel on 12/11/09
• Papayas by Axel on 12/11/09
• Baja by Axel on 12/11/09
• Ahhhh, more Baja by Axel on 12/11/09
• Great warm weather pix by JohnValenzuela NovatoCA on 12/11/09
• Warm by Jack, Nipomo (now in La Paz) on 12/12/09
• That might just be torture! by Sheila Bailey on 12/12/09
• Mystery photo by Jason on 12/13/09
• I know the mystery photo by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 12/14/09
• Correct by Axel on 12/14/09
• Odd :) by Jason on 12/18/09

• temp? by Ben on 12/10/09
• In my yard by jdiaz on 12/10/09
• I should have mentioned, by Jdiaz on 12/10/09
• One more worth mentioning by Jdiaz on 12/10/09
• Jeff Ettinger by Jason on 12/10/09
• so far . . . by Brian on 12/11/09
• Damage by Axel on 12/11/09
• My frost damage by Scotty in A.G. on 12/11/09
• Forgot ! by Scotty in A.G. on 12/11/09
• Low by Jeff (woodland) on 12/12/09
• there was a freeze? by Tom A. on 12/12/09
• El Cerrito by Axel on 12/15/09

• Lycium? by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA on 12/10/09
• No taste at all by Merbert on 12/10/09
• no flowers? by Brian on 12/10/09
• Pretty insignificant by Merbert on 12/10/09
• Yes, 100 % sure it is a Goji berry. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/10/09
• Little root room by Merbert on 12/10/09

• protection by Steve in Brookings on 12/09/09
• In agreement by richard wanberg on 12/10/09
• FreezePruf by Ryan on 12/10/09
• More surveying by Axel on 12/10/09
• Second night's damage by Merbert on 12/10/09
• First night was the worst... by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/11/09

• I don't know George by joe fernandez on 12/09/09

• Its cold by pitangadiego on 12/08/09
• Cold in Orange County by joe fernandez on 12/08/09
• Clouds are coming in early? by Carlos on 12/08/09
• Yes Cold by George on 12/08/09
• It's so cold by Jim on 12/09/09
• 29F when I got up this morning by Merbert on 12/09/09
• Hayward cold by Steve in Brookings on 12/09/09
• Snow/sleet tomorrow AM by Axel on 12/09/09
• La Habra OK by joe fernandez on 12/09/09
• Los Angeles(south Bay) by Adrian21 on 12/09/09
• Los Angeles (Topanga Canyon) 7:30pm by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/09/09
• LA Story by Axel on 12/10/09
• Axel, don't forget by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/10/09

• You can also use burlap by Juan on 12/09/09
• Mail order source, best prices I've seen by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 12/12/09

• If they do not freeze to nothing, I have some 2 footers. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/07/09
• you can find some at big box by and on 12/08/09
• i have some too i hope by ronald on 12/08/09

• Cold here too by Axel on 12/07/09
• eeks! by morrie bradshaw on 12/07/09
• Snow for the first time in 24 years by Lee on 12/07/09
• Mt. Diablo was covered in snow today. by Brian on 12/07/09
• This is like the Arctic blast of 2006? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/08/09
• Frozen tundra by Axel on 12/08/09
• Axel, nearly thinking the same way now, low this morning 25F by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/08/09
• My loest low was 30F by Sheila Bailey on 12/08/09
• Tomatoes and lots of Carambola seedlings main loses. by Brian on 12/08/09
• My bananas are toast by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 12/08/09
• We were expecting a lot colder temps by Jdiaz on 12/08/09
• 27.6 this morning!! by Scotty in A.G. on 12/08/09
• 33 in the new greenhouse :-( by Steve in Los Osos on 12/08/09
• Steve they should be fine above 32F by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/09/09
• My low for Weds morning was 27F by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/09/09
• c-9 lights by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 12/09/09

• no by John Vandegrift on 12/07/09
• No need by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/07/09
• Rodney.. by Adrian21 on 12/07/09
• Mango by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/08/09
• other pics by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/08/09
• oops by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/08/09
• one more by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/08/09
• Nice.. by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• Carrie Mango.. by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• try this again.. by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• Cherimoya (Honeyheart) by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• here is another one.. by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• fruits.. by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• Sugar Apple.. by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• nice mangos tree by ronald on 12/08/09
• cherimoya by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/08/09
• Grafted.. by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• manila by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/08/09
• fruits by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• sugar apple by joe fernandez on 12/08/09
• I got the.. by Adrian21 on 12/08/09
• That's great Adrian! by joe fernandez on 12/09/09
• sapodilla.. by Adrian21 on 12/09/09
• saw those great pics by joe fernandez on 12/09/09
• Sapodilla by Fruitful on 12/09/09
• so far so good by joe fernandez on 12/10/09
• guavas ok by joe fernandez on 12/10/09
• other guavas by joe fernandez on 12/10/09
• avocados survived by joe fernandez on 12/10/09
• Sapote doing well by joe fernandez on 12/10/09
• Mamey Sapote by joe fernandez on 12/10/09
• Nice pic's Joe!! by Scotty in A.G. on 12/10/09
• Thanks Scotty by joe fernandez on 12/10/09
• which cultivar? by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/10/09
• Rodney..... by joe fernandez on 12/11/09
• Joe.. by Adrian21 on 12/11/09
• Holiday avocado by joe fernandez on 12/12/09
• Adrian & Joe by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/20/09

• Bummer!!! by Scotty in A.G. on 12/07/09
• Suc@s!!! by joe fernandez on 12/08/09

• never very pleasant by Virgil on 12/07/09

• cool picture by ronald on 12/07/09
• WOW cool pic! by Scotty in A.G. on 12/07/09
• Plenty of snow at our house by Merbert on 12/07/09
• Nice view of Diablo by Merbert on 12/10/09
• Wow, Looks like the Cascades by JohnValenzuela on 12/13/09

• no luck by Steve in Brookings on 12/07/09

• A surprise, had a low of 27F by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/06/09
• The artic air has not arrived yet by Axel on 12/06/09
• Axel, then what was the extra cold air we had Saturday night. by David Johnson,Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/06/09
• Warm, overcast, Monday 1 a.m. still 43F by David Johnson,Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/07/09
• Tue & Wed AM to be the coldest by Axel on 12/07/09

• Regular one should grow into a tree if not too cold by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/05/09
• I have a 4-year-old chili by Merbert on 12/05/09
• solanum capsicoides by Phil (Australia) on 12/05/09
• grafting eggplant trees by Phil (Australia) on 12/05/09
• other possible root stocks? by Virgil on 12/06/09
• Phil, I am interested... Thanks to everyone else too by Will Los Angeles on 12/06/09
• Other solanaceous plants by Will Los Angeles on 12/06/09
• Years of graft depend on online source by will Los Angeles on 12/06/09
• two interesting links by Virgil on 12/07/09
• Seed available by Phil (Australia) on 12/09/09
• email by will LA on 12/11/09

• Randia formosa does not do well here in zone 14 by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/05/09

• Colder then we have already been? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/05/09

• Loquat, Mulberry? by Brian on 12/03/09
• 4 for the guava types. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/03/09
• Cherimoya's & Avocado by Scotty in A.G. on 12/04/09

• cherimoya planting by tammy on 12/02/09
• Cherimoya.com by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/02/09
• One question, where do you live, what climate zone? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/03/09
• planting cherimoya by morrie bradshaw on 12/03/09
• Morrie by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/03/09
• seeds by greg on 12/03/09
• greg by tammy on 12/03/09
• thanks! *fingers crossed* by morrie bradshaw on 12/07/09
• Hey Morrie by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 12/08/09
• np rodney by morrie bradshaw on 12/14/09

• Make some wine! by Little John on 12/03/09
• been tempted by Brian on 12/03/09
• Medronho by max Nanao on 12/06/09

• Roger by pitangaqdiego on 12/01/09
• GA-866 by Tom on 12/01/09

• Yes by pitangadiego on 12/01/09
• thats the info i had by tammy on 12/01/09
• Just spoke with wife Shirley by HarveyC on 12/02/09
• harvey by tammy on 12/02/09
• Tammy by HarveyC on 12/02/09
• harvey by tammy on 12/02/09
• spoke to roger meyer by tammy on 12/10/09

• and with some strawberry guavas. . . by JohnValenzuela on 11/29/09
• Nice, so that is what they look like more mature by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/30/09
• Going to get a plant next time I see it. by Brian on 11/30/09
• Mine got frozen this year too by John S on 12/01/09
• Brian, where are you? by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/02/09
• Thanks by Brian on 12/02/09
• Chilean Myrtle, have been hard to find but, by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/02/09
• Chilean Myrtle is not the same as Ugni molinae just so your aware. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/02/09
• used wrong common name by Brian on 12/03/09
• Potato-Rock nursery carries them by Jdiaz on 12/04/09
• Luma apiculata by Brian on 12/06/09
• Gregory - extra guava plants? by Ganesh on 12/06/09
• Hi Ganesh, we should talk. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 12/07/09
• Gregory - sent you a PM by Ganesh on 12/10/09

• Persimmons are my favorite tree for beauty, and fruit! by JohnValenzuela on 11/29/09
• These trees are American Persimmon, by JohnValenzuela on 11/29/09
• Delicious by George on 11/29/09
• 'Chocolate' Presimmon Foilage by DavidInAmityOr, UsdaZ8 on 11/29/09
• Coffee Cake fruit by DavidInAmityOr, UsdaZ8 on 11/29/09

• Seen those on my lemon tree by Brian on 11/29/09
• Just saw this one in the newspaper by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 11/30/09
• Bud Mite Deformities by Peter in Corralitos, Ca on 11/30/09

• laverne by tammysf on 11/29/09
• how to pick the variety when ordering from Home Depot or Lowes? by morrie bradshaw on 11/29/09
• laverne by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 11/29/09
• Check with Roger Meyer Nursery by Jeff (woodland) on 11/29/09
• laverne and roger meyer by tammy on 11/29/09
• thanks - how big are the ones from laverne for $30? by morrie bradshaw on 11/29/09
• price list by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 11/30/09
• morrie and rodney by tammy on 11/30/09
• price list and should I wait till spring to plant? by morrie bradshaw on 11/30/09
• kinda small by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 11/30/09
• cherimoyas may died by ronaldjacamo11@comcast.net on 12/01/09
• Cherimoya (La Verne) by Anthony on 1/21/10
• when does it show life again? :) by morrie bradshaw on 2/01/10

• Brian, I am not, but it looks interesting and worth a try by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/28/09
• Don't have any yet by Brian on 11/28/09
• Imbe by Fruitful on 11/29/09
• from seed? by Brian on 11/29/09
• Takes two to tango by Jay on 11/29/09
• Can you check sex early? by Brian on 11/29/09
• I have a few growing in San Diego by Mark on 11/29/09
• DNA by Brian on 11/30/09
• You could plant one or more to a hole by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/30/09
• One by Jay on 12/01/09
• Didn't work by Jay on 12/01/09
• Jay, link deleted? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 12/07/09
• I got the link working for me by Brian on 12/07/09

• Try boiling it. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 11/25/09
• Fuchsia bolibiensis by bahia on 11/26/09
• I have it by Brian on 11/26/09
• I tried one by Jason on 11/27/09

• My marulas by Virgil on 11/26/09
• Malay hanging in there by Nigel (NZ) on 11/26/09
• So far so good. by abiu(.pt) on 11/27/09
• Marula Seed by abyssquick on 11/28/09
• Dry conditions? by Nigel(NZ) on 11/29/09
• Dry soil... by abiu(.pt) on 11/29/09
• Dry, Dry, Dry by abyssquick on 11/30/09
• Wait for climate cange? by Nigel(NZ) on 11/30/09
• No time soon... by Virgil on 12/02/09
• Just 100% - I thought it was higher? by Nigel (nz) on 12/02/09
• jaboticabas... by abiu(.pt) on 12/03/09
• Humid here too, kinda by Jason on 12/03/09
• Sorry by Jason on 12/03/09
• star apples and more by Virgil on 12/03/09

• Probably not a good sign by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/24/09
• Evergreen by pitangadiego on 11/24/09
• Evergreen, but can drop leaves by Sam in CA on 11/27/09

• Please delete this spam thread by JohnValenzuela on 11/22/09
• Hey John, what was she thinking by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/22/09
• C'mon guys! by Jay on 11/23/09
• Amazing by John Valenzuela on 11/23/09
• Hey Darcy, by Sheila Bailey on 11/23/09
• Are we supposed to give our age, climate zone, and what way we swing? by Gregory in Palo Alto on 11/23/09
• This is really just about black hat seo... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/23/09
• David by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/24/09
• Huge Mystery, this is down right freaky weird by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/24/09
• Wow, now even more freaky by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/24/09
• Ahhh, David in Waterford, I am so naive... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/24/09
• David, what is still weird, by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/25/09

• Looks interesting by Michael, Pacifica, zs17 on 11/22/09
• will be looking around by Brian on 11/22/09
• I have a ton sprouting by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 11/22/09

• Apparently yes by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/22/09

• They do tend to be ever other year bearing by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/21/09
• Mine cropped fine like every year by HarveyC on 12/02/09

• Grow them like tomatoes or eggplant by John Valenzuela Novato,CA on 11/21/09

• You can grow anything by Tom on 11/21/09
• Chill hours by Beverly on 11/23/09
• blueberries by Steven Winter on 11/25/09

• Gees:!:P by Jason on 11/19/09
• Also by Jason on 11/19/09
• Wow weird. by Sheila Bailey on 11/19/09
• sounds like the erratic SoCalif 'Santa Ana' winds by John Valenzuela Novato,CA on 11/19/09
• Climate of Northern Rivers by Phil (Australia) on 11/19/09
• Hey Phil by Jason on 11/20/09
• hot there, but... by Ben on 11/20/09
• Ben yes but by Jason on 11/20/09
• NZ still cool/damp by Nigel (NZ) on 11/22/09
• :S by Jason on 11/22/09
• HIgh pressure systems over the Tasman sea by lachlann, Sth Coast NSW on 11/23/09
• Bananas Fruiting? by Nigel (NZ) on 11/23/09
• Cavendish type,lady finger by Lachlann, Sth Coast NSW on 11/23/09

• Lots of choicdes by JohnValenzuela Novato, CA on 11/18/09
• Now in TX by Steven Winter on 11/18/09
• Sebatapol/ Santa rosa by Sheila Bailey on 11/19/09
• Luther Burbank liked the SR/Sebastopol area for fruit growing by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA on 11/19/09
• wildness area by Steven Winter on 11/19/09
• Sac Valley by Jeff (woodland) on 11/19/09

• low chill peaches by Ed of Somis on 11/17/09
• Chill / Leaf Curl by Jeff (Woodland) on 11/17/09
• Go for it by pitangadiego on 11/17/09
• Dan, Tea Tree oil. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/18/09
• peaches in Berkeley by Tom A. on 11/18/09
• I don't understand that by Jason on 11/22/09
• more by Tom A. on 11/23/09
• Ah by Jaosn on 11/24/09

• Location is important by Merbert on 11/16/09
• Yes / No by pitangadiego on 11/16/09
• Leave it in the 6" pot for now by Tom on 11/16/09

• Osmocote 19-6-12 for fertilizer by Tom on 11/16/09
• Patio Plus by Jeff (woodland) on 11/17/09

• Mike by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/16/09
• Dave Wilson by pitangadiego on 11/16/09
• I think by Tom on 11/16/09

• Other plants good for greywater ... by Marc on 11/16/09
• Other plants good for greywater ... by Marc on 11/16/09
• All my garden gets greywater by Merbert on 11/16/09
• My greywater drains... by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 11/20/09

• Woodland cherimoya by Jeff (woodland) on 11/15/09
• got an El Bumpo and seedlings by Brian on 11/15/09
• My cherimoyas by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 11/15/09
• Many Cherimoyas by Scotty in A.G. on 11/15/09
• i have 1 tree by ronald on 11/16/09
• five in San Diego by George on 11/18/09
• 2 here in Redwood city by Sheila Bailey on 11/18/09
• cherimoya pics by tammysf on 11/18/09
• 1 Chaffey + 2 seedlings by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 11/19/09
• dormant by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 11/19/09
• Odd dormancy by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 11/19/09
• 2 Chaffeys by atc (sunnyvale) on 11/20/09
• 1x El Bumpo in Clayton by Jenny on 12/15/09

• We saw her up here by John S on 11/16/09

• Too much sun? by John S on 11/15/09
• Transplant shock by Merbert on 11/16/09

• Peaceful valley garden supplu by atc (sunnyvale) on 11/14/09
• Great suggestion by Merbert on 11/14/09
• Inexpensive source of beans by Nigel(NZ) on 11/15/09
• Seed Companies by HarveyC on 11/16/09
• Ordered from Peaceful Valley by Merbert on 11/18/09

• Sun? by Peter in Corralitos, Ca on 11/14/09
• Full sun by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 11/15/09

• Question, how salty or alkaline is your soil? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/14/09
• Thats funny, I am looking for Texas varieties for rootstock. by Jeff (woodland) on 11/15/09

• A year ago I got some from a local health food store.. by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 11/15/09
• Coorg Honey Dew variety may adapt by Rajendran on 11/15/09

• My advice by Tom on 11/13/09
• Simple and straightforward by Merbert on 11/13/09
• More advice by Tom on 11/14/09
• I separated some goji seed recently... by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 11/15/09
• Goji berries are invasive by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/15/09

• Well draining by Jay on 11/13/09
• Add some mycorrhizae by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 11/13/09

• Actually..... by Sheila Bailey on 11/11/09
• More info by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/12/09
• Collect fully dormant, one year growth by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA Sunset16-17 on 11/12/09

• sorry, didn't finish by tammysf on 11/11/09
• Amazingly similar, but cooler winter highs make a big difference by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 11/11/09
• Cherimoyas by atc (sunnyvale) on 11/11/09
• my temps by Brian on 11/11/09
• johnv, anthony, and brian by tammysf on 11/11/09
• hope the mangos make it by Brian on 11/11/09
• Highs, Lows by Jack, Nipomo on 11/11/09
• Goleta by Greg in Carpinteria on 11/12/09
• Tammy, avice by Axel on 11/12/09
• thanks by tammysf on 11/14/09
• Hi all by CrextoreP on 2/03/10

• See-sawing weather by Nigel(NZ) on 11/11/09
• Can't wait for summer :( by Grant on 11/11/09
• Nigel by Jason on 11/12/09
• Also by Jason on 11/12/09
• october by Ben on 11/13/09
• Ben, grounds wet :) by Jason on 11/13/09

• Where did you buy your Jim avocado ? by William on 11/12/09
• Jim by Ed of Somis on 11/12/09
• Jim Bacon by Jack, Nipomo on 11/15/09
• Jim avo...finding a good Fall/Winter variety... by Ed of Somis on 11/15/09

• I use regular fluorescents lights by David Johnson, Waterford Ca, zone 14 on 11/10/09
• Grow lights last winter... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/10/09
• Side view of same setup... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/10/09
• The citrus and the avocado... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/10/09
• Slight correction... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/10/09
• That littlegreenouse.com link is a good one.... by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 11/10/09
• WOW! nice Avo and Citrus by Scotty in A.G. on 11/10/09
• Square law effect... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/10/09
• Just ordered a T5 starter by Tom on 11/10/09
• Scotty in A.G... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/11/09
• David what about future for Hass? by Scotty in A.G. on 11/11/09
• End game for the Hass... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/11/09
• Just a little protection goes a long ways... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/11/09
• David by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/12/09
• David in Amity..... by Ed of Somis on 11/13/09
• Ed of Somis... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/13/09
• Ed of Somis, CRFG... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/13/09
• thankyou David... by Ed of Somis on 11/13/09
• Greenscene by Jack, Nipomo on 11/14/09
• Jack of Nipomo.... by Ed of Somis on 11/14/09

• I did a different species in winter by Brian on 11/08/09
• Thanks Brian by Jdiaz on 11/09/09
• I used pots by Brian on 11/09/09

• I would love some by Merbert on 11/08/09
• Black Sapote quality? by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 11/08/09
• If any are left I'd also love a few. by Brian on 11/08/09
• come & get 'em by ellen on 11/08/09
• Can come to Berkeley tomorrow by Merbert on 11/08/09
• crfg mtg sat by ellen on 11/09/09

• Dogwood by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 11/08/09
• I agree with Michael by JOhn S on 11/08/09
• dont eat too many by mo on 11/08/09
• Cornus capitata by miguel(Portugal) on 11/09/09
• Another Kousa Photo by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA Sunset16-17 on 11/09/09

• Chi? by Sheila Bailey on 11/08/09
• yup by ellen on 11/08/09
• Another Che photo by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 11/09/09
• Or maybe Cornus Angustata by Stephanie Hudson on 11/09/09
• Yay, it worked! by Stephanie Hudson on 11/09/09
• Well, now I'm wondering by Stephanie Hudson on 11/09/09

• Berberis spp? by miguel(Portugal) on 11/09/09
• No tasting at the arboretum by Merbert on 11/09/09

• By now you know at least one of my suggestions. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 11/08/09
• Planning to grow fruit for the needy by Merbert on 11/08/09
• Where are you Melbert? by Sheila Bailey on 11/08/09
• I could make it to Santa Cruz by Merbert on 11/08/09
• my suggestion by Brian on 11/08/09
• Already have Mediterranean things by Merbert on 11/08/09
• Can't think of any except Carob by Brian on 11/10/09

• My cynical side... by Nigel(NZ) on 11/08/09
• Nigel by Jason on 11/08/09

• A Few by pitangadiego on 11/08/09
• Just finished off a big bowl of Li and Lang by Merbert on 11/08/09
• I have Jujube that is like candy by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/09/09

• LaVerne...maybe a problem by Ed of Somis on 11/08/09
• Strange soil but different by Merbert on 11/08/09
• I would keep it alive and use the top for scion wood by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/08/09
• David, you're a real success story by Merbert on 11/08/09
• Merbert, thanks, but I feel somewhat like a failure by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/09/09

• hmm by mikeyinfla on 11/08/09
• I would bet money they will grow fine upside down by Brendan on 11/08/09
• agree with both by Ethan on 11/09/09
• Needles by HarveyC on 11/12/09

• Horrid by Tom on 11/06/09
• Stewart: unproductive in Northern California? by atc (sunnyvale) on 11/06/09
• That is what I have heard lately about Stewart. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/07/09
• Hrm by Jason on 11/07/09
• Stewart and Salt by Jeff (woodland) on 11/07/09
• Get back to me in three years... by Tony Wessling on 11/07/09
• Different story about Stewart, which I had forgot about by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/07/09
• my parents tree is the BEST !!!! by jacqueline on 1/24/10

• No by pitangadiego on 11/06/09
• Good year for figs by Axel on 11/06/09
• Late ripening figs! by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA on 11/06/09
• Tiny cutting-grown Chicago fig loaded by Merbert on 11/06/09
• Eve's Black Cherry photo... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/07/09
• David, is the fig as flavorful, syrupy and sweet as it looks ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/07/09
• For David Johnson... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 11/07/09
• David, I lived in Eastern Oregon for 17 years by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/07/09
• Eve's Black Cherry by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 11/07/09
• Figs by Jason on 11/08/09
• I got a similar fig by Bass on 11/28/09

• I can send you my fruit by Axe3l on 11/06/09
• I've heard they're nice in Perrie by Merbert on 11/06/09
• did they bloom? by Tom A. on 11/06/09
• Hundreds of blooms by Merbert on 11/07/09
• I am at a loss by Gregory in Palo Alto on 11/07/09
• had my first one. by Brian on 11/08/09
• Brain they are not all a like in size, flavor and quality by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/08/09
• still eating them by Brian on 11/08/09

• seedling by Tom A. on 11/06/09
• Good advice by Merbert on 11/07/09
• My Suebelle graft does not seem slow by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/07/09
• My Suebelle started growing only this year. by atc (sunnyvale) on 11/07/09
• Sapotes by Jason on 11/08/09

• Shopova graft.. by Sheila Bailey on 11/04/09
• Euro pear or mountain ash by John S on 11/04/09
• Stress is helpful by Nigel (NZ) on 11/05/09

• Beauties by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 11/06/09

• Descriptions by Jay on 11/04/09
• CHERIMOYA by John Vandegrift on 11/04/09
• Cultivars by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 11/04/09
• El BUmpo and Honeyhart. by Brendan on 11/04/09
• Honeyheart by pitangadiego on 11/04/09
• honeyheart by John Vandegrift on 11/04/09
• Yes/No by pitangadiego on 11/04/09
• My personal opinions by Axel on 11/04/09
• Thanks Axel by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 11/04/09
• Grafting by Axel on 11/05/09
• dormancy by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 11/05/09
• Selma by John Vandegrift on 11/05/09
• Dormancy and Selma by Axel on 11/05/09
• why graft? by Ben on 11/05/09
• selma by John Vandegrift on 11/05/09
• ONG NURSERY by John on 11/05/09
• Ong by pitangadiego on 11/05/09
• Seedlings versus cultivars by Axel on 11/06/09
• Interesting expirement? by Brian on 11/06/09
• Axel. by John Vandegrift on 11/06/09
• I'll 2nd that by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 11/06/09
• Graft timing by George on 11/08/09

• Babaco is best by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 11/03/09
• maybe in july by Brian on 11/03/09
• caribbean red by Steve in Los Osos on 11/03/09
• t.r. hovey by Brett Elicker on 11/04/09
• Papaya in Woodland, CA by Jeff (woodland) on 11/07/09

• Sterns Avocado by Jack, Nipomo on 11/02/09
• Avocado "Linda" by Phil (Australia) on 11/02/09
• Phil yes by Jason on 11/02/09
• Stearns ripening....for Jack by Ed of Somis on 11/02/09
• Early Avocados by Jason on 11/02/09
• Sterns etc. by Jack on 11/03/09
• avo results...to Jack by Ed of Somis on 11/03/09
• Cados by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/03/09
• David by Jason on 11/03/09
• Jason, you maybe on to something by David Johnson, Waterford CA, Zone 14 on 11/04/09
• Sir Prize info...interesting by Ed of Somis on 11/04/09
• 2nd attempt by gino45 on 11/04/09
• Sir Prize by Jason on 11/04/09
• Sir prize by Axel on 11/04/09
• Jason, A/B flower types by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/04/09
• David by Jason on 11/05/09
• Jason, more on A and B flowers by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/05/09
• I dunno about this by Jason on 11/05/09
• Jason, too cold for Hass types here, on many winters by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/06/09

• Don't add pumice to clay soil. by ArachnaRising on 11/02/09
• kiwi fertilizer by tammysf on 11/02/09
• Kiwis like nitrogen by John S on 11/02/09
• Mulch Muchly by Tony Wessling on 11/07/09
• Mulch only?? by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 11/10/09
• Drip Irrigation by Tony Wessling on 11/17/09

• Similar to below, scrambled letters, broken link by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/01/09
• could be... by Virgil on 11/01/09

• you can have my azarole .. by Sheila Bailey on 10/31/09
• Is the azarole not very good? by Brian on 10/31/09
• Quince, grapes, ribes(gooseberry & currant) by John S on 11/02/09
• Does azarole taste like other hawthorns? by John S on 11/03/09

• It can happen by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/31/09
• Thanks by Brian on 10/31/09
• I prune my grapes to get later blooms by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/01/09

• Broken link, does not work by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/31/09

• Durian smell? by Twan on 10/30/09
• You've got to find a fresh one. by Merbert on 10/30/09
• The smell is part of the charm by Daxin on 11/02/09

• brian's pic by brian on 10/30/09
• sorry here's other pic by Brian on 10/30/09
• Nice seedling pix- Mexican Lychees! by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA Sunset 16-17 on 10/31/09
• posting a picture by George on 11/01/09
• plan to graft eventually. by Brian on 11/01/09

• mandarins that are good... by Ed of Somis on 10/30/09
• seedless by gino45 on 11/01/09
• New UC Gold series mandarins by marion on 11/11/09

• Seems like unnecessary solicitation... by atc (sunnyvale) on 10/30/09
• Just ignore it by Axel on 10/30/09

• Lots of site info available by Nigel(NZ) on 10/29/09
• picking and storage by Stephanie, Santa Cruz CA on 11/02/09
• Yup....fuzzy Haywards by Peter in Corralitos, Ca on 11/04/09

• from top tropicals website by George on 10/30/09
• Top Tropicals info by Merbert on 10/30/09
• more like pond apple by abyssquick on 10/30/09
• Pond apple yet tasty by Merbert on 10/30/09
• I wish you success by George on 10/30/09

• re-gifting....hehe by Ed of Somis on 10/29/09
• Yep by Jason on 10/29/09
• Intrest in Rincon variety by Scotty in A.G. on 10/29/09
• Rincon by Jason on 10/29/09
• avos grown where??? by Ed of Somis on 10/30/09
• Rincon not sounding so good afterall!! by Scotty in A.G. on 10/30/09
• :) by Jason on 10/30/09
• Lamb Hass... by Ed of Somis on 10/31/09
• Carmen Hass by William on 10/31/09
• Carmen Hass Trade marked by Brokha by Scotty in A.G. on 10/31/09
• Opps meant Brokaw by Scotty in A.G. on 10/31/09
• Wonderful year round by Lee on 11/01/09
• Lee by Jason on 11/01/09
• Use them in more foods? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 11/03/09

• 1 at Prusch Park, 1 at Quarry Lakes on Horseshoe island by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/29/09
• maybe I was thinking of Fremont . . . by Brian on 10/29/09
• check out Prusch at least once by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/30/09
• Santa Clara Valley CRFG by atc (sunnyvale) on 10/30/09

• i was hoping for litle more time in the warm by ronald on 10/29/09
• Wow, David by HarveyC on 10/29/09
• I'm praying for my 2 sugar apples by Henry in South Cal z10 on 10/29/09
• Harvey cold temps. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/30/09
• Surprizingly Cold by George on 10/30/09
• Just completed my carport "greenhouse" by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/30/09

• I made a similar mistake by Jason on 10/28/09
• Northerly cultivars by Nigel(NZ) on 10/28/09
• Climate differences by Douglas Christchurch NZ on 10/28/09
• Douglas by Jason on 10/28/09
• Plus by Jason on 10/28/09
• Of course! by Douglas Christchurch NZ on 10/28/09
• Pushing the loquat boundaries by Axel on 10/28/09
• I have seen Loquats take it pretty cold here. by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/29/09
• Not too marginal down here by Douglas Christchurch NZ on 10/29/09
• :) by Jason on 10/29/09
• possibly still grafted? by Douglas Christchurch NZ on 10/29/09
• I see by Jason on 10/29/09
• Also by Jason on 10/29/09

• Grow what you like to eat! by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA Sunset16-17 on 10/28/09
• One of each. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 10/28/09
• White sapote by Rodney on 10/28/09
• Almost too easy. . . by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA Sunset16-17 on 10/28/09
• Rodney by Henry in South Cal z10 on 10/28/09

• Yes by HarveyC on 10/27/09
• Edgar's cleft grafting by Scotty in A.G. on 10/27/09
• fremont by Tony on 10/27/09
• soft and hard seeded,which are which ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/28/09
• hard and soft-seeded pomegranates by HarveyC on 10/29/09
• Thanks Harvey by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/30/09
• David - past tasting results by HarveyC on 10/30/09
• Harvey, thank again very much. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/30/09
• Hey guys I'm new here by Jenniferr-C on 1/07/10

• I'm no expert, but... by Nigel (NZ) on 10/27/09
• well what I meant was . . . by Brian on 10/27/09
• Usual methods by Phil (Australia) on 10/28/09
• Dwarfing mulberry rootstocks? by Skyler on 1/30/10

• Should work by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/27/09
• I have grown them before by David Johnson, Waterford, CA, zone 14 on 10/27/09
• Thanks a lot for the info by Brian on 10/27/09

• That's giving them a try? by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/26/09
• is that dragonfruit? by tammysf on 10/26/09
• Yes, trying in a big way by HarveyC on 10/27/09
• Troubles here in San Joaquin Valley by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/27/09
• Growing Pitaya by Scotty in A.G. on 10/27/09
• Scotty by HarveyC on 10/27/09

• It is getting a bit late for grafting unless you are still warm and you don't have freezing winter temps by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/27/09
• Sapote scion wood! by Scotty in A.G. on 10/27/09

• I wonder where the cold spots will be by Harveyc on 10/26/09
• Not below freezing by Axel on 10/27/09

• avo planting by ed of Somis on 10/26/09
• Worth a chance by Merbert on 10/26/09
• Avo planting time! by Scotty in A.G. on 10/27/09
• Seeds won't come true by Tony Wessling on 10/31/09
• Seedlings by Jason on 11/04/09

• Cactus??? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/26/09
• The most common fruit tree in the world... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 10/26/09
• a few regions by Brian on 10/26/09
• There were some pretty good posts here on this question recently. . . by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/26/09
• ...saw the Corralitos, Ca. thread... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 10/26/09
• Agree with John on Date Palms... by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 10/26/09
• Olives go without saying! by John Valenzuela Novato on 10/27/09
• I stand corrected! by DavidInAmityOr,UsdaZ8 on 10/27/09
• thanks.. by William (Los Angeles) on 10/27/09

• Whole fruit by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 10/25/09
• Congrats by Will LA on 10/25/09
• lost my flowers on these. by Brian on 10/26/09
• From OAEC by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 10/26/09

• êóëüòóðíî äîñóãîâûõ ìåðîïðèÿòèé by uncorcequendy on 10/24/09
• Are not most neat tolerant? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/25/09
• Heat by Jeff (woodland) on 10/25/09

• According to Roger Meyer by Rodney on 10/24/09
• Need stratification by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/24/09
• Thank you Rodney and Jason, by Henry in South Cal z10 on 10/25/09
• What about root suckers or rooted cuttings ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/25/09
• I know what you mean by Rodney on 10/25/09
• Well, by Henry in South Cal z10 on 10/25/09

• What do they alter by Lee on 10/24/09
• All sweeten by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/24/09

• Not very good by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/23/09
• does not very good mean maybe? by joe fernandez on 10/24/09
• btw.... by joe fernandez on 10/24/09
• White sapote not a Green Sapote. . . or Mamey! by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA Sunset16-17 on 10/25/09
• the difference between the two? by joe fernandez on 10/25/09
• I have both by Geore on 10/25/09
• PS I'm thinkig eight years by George on 10/25/09
• tough mameys by Virgil on 10/26/09
• Destroyed another 'Green' this winter by Nigel(NZ) on 10/26/09
• I've tried by Jason on 10/26/09
• Also by Jason on 10/26/09
• Canistel more tropical than Green Sapote (not the same) by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/26/09
• More Green sapote by Jason on 10/26/09
• more questions for George by joe fernandez on 10/27/09
• follow up by joe fernandez on 10/27/09
• woaaaa by Virgil on 10/27/09
• :P by Jason on 10/28/09
• Yummy Mamey by George on 10/28/09
• follow up for George by joe fernandez on 10/29/09
• Additives by George on 10/30/09
• Thanks George by joe fernandez on 10/31/09
• cannistel fruit by lorenza robinson on 12/05/09

• Ed by Jason on 10/23/09
• ripe avos... by Ed of Somis on 10/23/09
• Do the seeds rattle by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/24/09
• September in Stockton by Kurt Mize on 11/09/09

• John by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/22/09
• My plant is doing well. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 10/22/09
• Watering... by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 10/23/09
• Watering by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/24/09
• Carmine aka Chinese aka Jishi(name from a chinese website) by Jet Heng on 10/25/09
• Thanks Jet for explaining and more on watering by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/25/09

• ?? A lemon is yellow, a lime is green ??? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/21/09
• If you're a mexican by Jason on 10/22/09
• Differnt species by Axel on 10/22/09

• Acmena smithii by bahia on 10/21/09
• hmm by Brian on 10/21/09
• Not brush cherry? by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/22/09
• made cranberry seem sweet. by Brian on 10/22/09
• Uses for fruit by Phil (Australia) on 10/23/09
• Yes Jam by Jason on 10/23/09
• Correction to genus by bahia on 10/24/09
• better location by Brian on 10/24/09
• Cold Snap by bahia on 10/25/09

• Species available by Phil (Australia) on 10/23/09
• where are you? by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 10/24/09
• banyan seeds by David M Capirchio on 11/24/09

• Picture? More description? by John S on 10/21/09

• Grafting avocados by Jack, Nipomo on 10/21/09
• Wow a plane! by Brendan on 10/21/09
• Jack, thanks by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/21/09
• Graftings by Jason on 10/21/09
• Grafting with plane by Jack, Nipomo on 10/21/09
• I have two small block planes... by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 10/21/09
• % take by Jeff(woodland) on 10/21/09
• the luck of inexperience by Steve in Los Osos on 10/21/09
• Steve by Jason on 10/21/09
• Response, thanks everyone by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/22/09

• It was fun! by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/24/09

• No crop from last bloom, but... by Merbert on 10/20/09
• Mine are all gone, except for the yellow form by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/20/09
• Still harvesting mine (yellow) by atc (sunnyvale) on 10/20/09
• bird poop guavas? by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 10/21/09
• Ethan, lots of variety in different strains by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/21/09
• First one are not always that good by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/21/09
• Fertilize guavas? by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 10/21/09
• John, I prune as needed, and stake the main upright by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/22/09

• Welcome to the Cloudforest Cafe by Merbert on 10/19/09
• California temperate gardens by Axel on 10/20/09

• Mine don't ripen until April by Axel on 10/19/09
• Are you first fruits always hard, not sweet ? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, Zone 14 on 10/19/09
• David.. by Jeff (woodland) on 10/20/09
• My first fruits are always not sweet and juicy by David Johnson, Waterford, zone 14 on 10/20/09
• I just harvested mine as well by Jdiaz on 10/20/09
• first year guavas by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 10/21/09

• 3 places I know by John S on 10/18/09
• thanks by Jesus on 10/19/09
• Aronia - INteresting taste by Mulberry Man on 10/22/09
• Make juice by John S on 10/23/09

• Tropical fantasies by Axel on 10/19/09
• Not main stream crop! by Nigel(NZ) on 10/19/09
• yes please! by Virgil on 10/19/09
• Chempadek by Nigel(NZ) on 10/19/09
• more... by Virgil on 10/20/09
• Marula's by Grant on 10/20/09
• Digby's place/Rollinias and Marula by Nigel (NZ) on 10/20/09
• CA grown vanilla by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 10/21/09
• I want a hot Spring heated greenhouse :) by Axel on 10/21/09
• Greenhouse dreams by Merbert on 10/21/09
• Hot Springs green house, move to northern CA. by David Johnson, Waterford, CA, zone 14 on 10/22/09
• Hoop houses are cheap! by Axel on 10/23/09

• Jakfruit overwintering by Merbert on 10/18/09
• small by Brian on 10/18/09
• Same size as mine by Merbert on 10/19/09
• pic by Brian on 10/19/09
• Mine stayed that big for 10 years by Axel on 10/20/09
• maybe bring them inside then. . . by Brian on 10/20/09
• mine 2 ft tall by tammysf on 10/25/09
• These are from your seeds. by Brian on 10/26/09
• how many brian? by tammysf on 10/26/09
• Seven by Brian on 10/26/09

• Not sure about those. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 10/17/09
• Sir Prize by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/17/09
• Sir Prize by Jack, Nipomo on 10/18/09
• Going to cover them if necessary, RIGHT ? by David Johnson, Waterford, CA, zone 14 on 10/18/09
• Avocados hardiness by Jack, Nipomo on 10/18/09
• Brokaw / avo varieties by Ed of somis on 10/18/09
• Brokaw by Jack, Nipomo on 10/18/09

• Brendan by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/17/09
• Wodyetia in California by bahia on 10/18/09
• Wodyetia in Patterson? You betcha! by Alan Miller on 10/19/09
• Alameda and freezes by bahia on 10/19/09

• Another pest comes to CA, what next by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/17/09
• Apple maggot fly by Stephanie, Santa Cruz CA on 10/18/09
• For info on japanese vinegar fly/spotted wing drosohila see: by johnValenzuela Novato,CA Sunset16-17 on 10/25/09

• I have a defoliated one by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/16/09
• I'd love to get some seeds by Axel on 10/17/09
• Slugs like them by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 10/19/09
• Seed for sale? by Monica on 12/17/09
• caigua seeds having a H of a time trying to get some am not ver ygood on computer by sylviafrogart @msn.com on 1/28/10

• Yeah, couldnt believe how warm by Brendan on 10/16/09
• Amazing tropical day by Axel on 10/16/09
• Remnicent of El Salvador by Jdiaz on 10/16/09
• I need to get out more. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 10/17/09
• Not humid down here! by Brendan on 10/17/09
• Gregory, you need to come to Santa Cruz by Axel on 10/17/09
• Gregory, you need to come to Santa Cruz by Axel on 10/17/09
• Why is Santa Cruz warmer then Monteray? by Brendan on 10/17/09
• Santa Cruz mountains by Axel on 10/17/09
• Canadian gardener by Diane Brown on 10/19/09
• Welcome by Axel on 10/19/09

• It's also known as Chinese Bayberry, Yumberry, or Yang-mei by Brian on 10/17/09
• tree @ UC by tom a. on 10/18/09

• How Insulting!!! by Nuno in San Jose on 10/17/09
• I am Brazilian so ... by Marc on 10/17/09
• I grew up in Brasil... by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 10/27/09

• Euh, wait a minute here by Axel on 10/14/09
• yea but by gino45 on 10/15/09
• Elaborate by Axel on 10/15/09
• lack of rain by Twan on 10/15/09

• Why don't you work with them on organics by Axel on 10/14/09
• Assault on citrus trees by mrtexas on 10/16/09

• I would love some by William on 10/14/09
• jackfruit seedlings by xochilt on 10/15/09
• Rose Apple (Syzygium jambos) seedlings by xochilt miranda on 10/15/09

• more pics by david on 10/14/09
• more pics by david on 10/14/09
• more pics and other frustrations by david on 10/14/09
• ;-(((((((((( by pitangadiego on 10/14/09
• What is your worst, or what surprisingly make it ok. by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/14/09
• No gruesome pics but my "carport" is leaking by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/14/09
• Citrus trees lying down on the job by Peter in Corralitos, Ca on 10/14/09
• Mother nature can be mean! by Scotty in A.G. on 10/14/09
• Sorry to hear about this by Axel on 10/14/09
• Axel, thanks I did take notice of your warning by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/14/09
• fwiw by gno45 on 10/15/09
• Why was I so lucky? by Merbert on 10/15/09
• That's too bad by Jdiaz on 10/15/09

• Systemic insecticide by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 10/14/09
• systemics on edibles by Steve in Brookings on 10/14/09
• Dormant oil spray by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/14/09
• ants by george on 10/16/09
• organic scale treatment by Franz on 10/22/09

• pepino by Ben on 10/14/09

• Typhoon weather here by Axel on 10/13/09
• Rainfalls by Axel on 10/13/09
• dumping since 2am in marin by tammysf on 10/13/09
• Was nice here, but now, WOW by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/13/09
• I hope my rain gauge is wrong by Merbert on 10/13/09
• Seems very unlikely by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/13/09
• Nope -it's right by Merbert on 10/13/09
• Rain Variable by George on 10/13/09
• we lose out.... by Ed of Somis on 10/13/09
• "stormwatch '09"! by Axel on 10/13/09
• San Luis Obispo, indeed! by Steve in Los Osos on 10/13/09
• So Cal weather hype by Ed of Somis on 10/13/09
• Suppose to be 90F on Friday by Tom on 10/13/09
• 8"+ here by Peter in Corralitos, Ca on 10/13/09
• 18.74 inches in Santa Lucia mountains by Axel on 10/13/09
• Sacramento report by Lee on 10/13/09
• Most in My Lifetime by Kern in Newman on 10/14/09
• Its been raining in my part of So. Cal!! by Brendan on 10/14/09
• Records set by Axel on 10/14/09
• fianally.....rain!!! by Ed of Somis on 10/14/09
• For Central CA, what happened to the rest of the storm? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/14/09
• Only supposed to last one day by Axel on 10/14/09

• Jane by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/12/09
• Fruiing? by bahia on 10/12/09
• Response by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/12/09
• So thats what the mysterious pretty plant was by Sheila Bailey on 10/13/09
• Rooting cuttings by bahia on 10/13/09
• Do we know how to tell female and male, if that is the case? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/14/09

• my guesses by tammysf on 10/10/09

• Sources for white sapote by William on 10/11/09
• Looking for Live Plant - Not Produce by Mulberry Man on 10/22/09

• Tail of the Dragon by George on 10/10/09
• Did a few things today, just in case by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/12/09
• And I just sprayed my olives! by Tony Wessling on 10/12/09
• Spraying by Axel on 10/13/09

• Anotherstop by George on 10/10/09
• hey ronald by tammysf on 10/10/09
• all the tree i can put in my truck by ronald on 10/12/09

• Here is what Fruits & Nuts says by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/10/09
• Kids love this fruit by Jody on 10/11/09
• Tasted a great one in Carmel yesterday by Merbert on 10/11/09
• massive tree I've seen by Brian on 10/12/09
• 30' strawberry tree is huge! by John Valenzuela NovatoCA sunsetZ16-17 on 10/12/09
• I did not know that. by Brian on 10/13/09
• Wide range, what about related species? by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/14/09
• other arbutus by georgeinbandon,oregon on 10/15/09

• Growing some in Ohio by Jay on 10/10/09
• pictures? by Tony on 10/10/09
• Pics by Jay on 10/10/09
• Whoops by Jay on 10/10/09
• Second try by Jay on 10/10/09
• looks very similar but different by Tony on 10/10/09
• Variety by John S on 10/10/09
• There are Wolf and Goji berry plants by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/11/09

• Maui No Ka Oi by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/09/09
• What's the weather like at 4000' by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 10/12/09
• How about a picture? by gino45 on 10/13/09

• I can check somewhere by Brian on 10/09/09
• Choerospondias axillaris? by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/09/09
• Here are some pics by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/09/09
• try the pick again, didn't post, rats by David on 10/09/09
• Ok, try it again by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/09/09
• 2 of 4 by David on 10/09/09
• 3 of 4 by David on 10/09/09
• 4 of 4 by David on 10/09/09
• She told me by David on 10/09/09
• Found pics online Choerospondias+axillaris, this look very similar. by David on 10/09/09
• yes, lapsi by Steve in Brookings on 10/09/09
• I had ordered one by Axel on 10/09/09
• "Chinese Mombin" by Ashok on 10/09/09
• chinese mombin by warren on 10/09/09
• Warren by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/10/09
• Good luck! by Axel on 10/10/09

• Which species by Amanda on 10/10/09
• the Ebony family one by Brian on 10/12/09

• Good tasting fruit, but ot exactly citrus, though. by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/08/09
• Stanford had some by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/08/09
• when I last looked by Brian on 10/09/09
• found this by Brian on 10/09/09
• I got seeds from Tradewind Fruit by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/09/09
• Have seedlings by Scotty in A.G. on 10/09/09

• Cut before it was ripe by John V on 10/08/09
• Inca Gold? by John V. on 10/08/09
• Compact Lucma tree by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/08/09
• Someone had one in the Bay Area by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/09/09
• I have to trees by Axel on 10/09/09
• Looking for seeds by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 10/09/09
• Have two trees also by Scotty in A,G. on 10/09/09
• lucuma in el cerrito. by tom a. on 10/15/09
• want to try this one one day by Brian on 10/15/09

• Yes, the first El Nino rains are almost here by Axel on 10/09/09
• rain further south? by Twan on 10/09/09

• What, no photos? by JohnValenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/08/09
• Cape Trib Exotic Fruit farm by Nigel(NZ) on 10/08/09

• Now, whenever that is, is a good time to put your guava in the ground where there is never real frost. by Gregory in Palo Alto on 10/09/09
• Thanks Greg by Joey Allen on 10/10/09

• What I have used by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/07/09
• Codling moth by Twan on 10/07/09
• This is what I discovered. by David Johnson, Waterford, CA, zone 14 on 10/07/09
• ziploc bags by John S on 10/08/09
• sandwich bag by Twan on 10/09/09
• ziplocs by John S on 10/10/09

• avo leaf problem by Ed of Somis on 10/07/09
• Julie Frink was talking about natural predators by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/07/09
• persea mite help here... by Ed of Somis on 10/07/09
• more info by Ed of Somis on 10/07/09
• Thanks to all by Joe.fice@sce.com on 10/12/09

• Perhaps the last week for the pawpaw harvest this season from Lagier Ranch. by John Valenzuela on 10/06/09
• One of my favorite fruits by John S on 10/06/09
• Incredible growing range. by John Valenzuela on 10/06/09
• No one hand pollinates around here- by John Valenzuela on 10/06/09
• Mmmmm by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/07/09
• Abit sketchy... by Lee on 10/07/09
• ????? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/08/09
• want to try by tammysf on 10/08/09
• I do hand pollinate by John S on 10/08/09
• Boo! Hiss! by Merbert on 10/11/09
• who bought the last 15lbs? by tammysf on 10/11/09
• Lagier crop done for the season? by JohnValenzuela on 10/18/09
• johnv by tammysf on 10/26/09

• blood orange by Ed of Somis on 10/06/09
• Somis by brendan on 10/06/09
• Blood oranges in cooler climates by Axel on 10/06/09
• moro fruiting by Virgil on 10/06/09
• Tarocco and Sanguinelli in Malibu by John zone 9b Topanga, Ca on 10/06/09
• Like my Moro's by Peter in Corralitos, Ca on 10/06/09
• interesting comments by Ed of Somis on 10/06/09
• Major corrections by Axel on 10/07/09
• Thank you all by Brendan on 10/07/09

• rain coming??? by Ed of Somis on 10/07/09
• Rain from Typhoon Melor by Axel on 10/07/09

• A few from my place by Stephanie, Santa Cruz CA on 10/05/09
• It's all about rootstock by Axel on 10/05/09
• Other drought tolerant fruit trees by atc (sunnyvale, CA) on 10/05/09
• Hot Dry climate adapted fruit. by Jeff (woodland) on 10/05/09
• some stuff I've seen by Brian on 10/05/09
• In addition to all the above mentioned, by John Valenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/05/09
• some more: by John Valenzuela on 10/05/09
• Thanx! by Peter in Corralitos, Ca on 10/05/09

• same experience by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 10/04/09
• Some are tasty raw by Merbert on 10/04/09
• Great stuff! by Carlos on 10/05/09

• Looking for seeds/plants for garden...please help ... see below message by Jennifer Osicka on 10/03/09

• ??? by Axel on 10/03/09
• Soursop for one by Brian on 10/04/09
• Seeds of Annona by Jack, Nipomo on 10/04/09
• I grow a number of others by Axel on 10/04/09
• Seeds by Ed Self on 10/04/09
• pindaiba by Ed Self on 10/04/09
• Probably next year by Axel on 10/04/09
• Annona sp by Ed Self on 10/04/09
• South Cali by Henry in South Cal zone10 on 10/07/09
• Annona Scleroderma by morgan on 11/16/09

• Here it is by Rodney on 10/03/09
• try again by Rodney on 10/03/09
• Lang? by SoCal_Mike on 10/04/09

• axel how your chirimoyas take the cool temp by ronald on 10/03/09
• Cherimoyas by Axel on 10/03/09
• Frost, which Sunday?; low was only 47.3F Is our early wet winter on the way? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/04/09
• 39F on the San Luis Obispo ticker by Brendan on 10/05/09

• Seckel is the best I have growing by John Valenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/03/09
• Pear candy by Steve in Los Osos on 10/03/09
• Seckel and others by Scotty in A.G. on 10/03/09
• Warren and Frederick Klapp by John S on 10/03/09
• Seckel is excellent by Axel on 10/03/09
• fresh eaters and storage pears by Steve in Brookings on 10/04/09
• obtaining rare pear scionwood by Steve in Brookings on 10/04/09

• cherimoya pollination by Twan on 10/02/09
• Cherimoya will set a few fruit by george on 10/03/09
• Easy to do by Jack, Nipomo on 10/03/09
• Not as easy as it sounds, to find the pollen by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/04/09
• Pollens by Jason on 10/04/09
• cherimoya pollen by Jack, Nipomo on 10/04/09
• illustrations by Jack, Nipomo on 10/04/09
• pollination by Ben (NZ) on 10/04/09
• Jack and others, How microscopic is the pollen? by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/05/09
• more by Jack, Nipomo on 10/05/09
• Yes by Jason on 10/06/09
• My eyes are ok, and I have tried to use the stamens by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/06/09
• Pollen by Jack, Nipomo on 10/06/09
• Jack by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/08/09
• Pollen by Jack, Nipomo on 10/08/09

• White Sapote harvest is on in SoCal! by John Valenzuela NovatoCA SunsetZ16-17 on 9/30/09
• try image again by John Valenzuela NovatoCA SunsetZ16-17 on 9/30/09
• again by John Valenzuela NovatoCA SunsetZ16-17 on 9/30/09
• . by John Valenzuela on 9/30/09
• . by John Valenzuela on 9/30/09
• . by John Valenzuela on 9/30/09
• . by John Valenzuela on 9/30/09
• Wow, thanks for the pics, and wow, what seed potential by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 10/01/09
• Location of tree? by Merbert on 10/01/09
• LA Arboretum? by Axel on 10/01/09
• Orange County by John Valenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 10/01/09
• Santa Cruz, etc. by HarveyC on 10/02/09
• Mc Dill pic's by Scotty in A.G. on 10/02/09
• suebelle by tammysf on 10/08/09
• Tammy, they've had them at Lowes by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 10/09/09

• Nope by Jason on 9/30/09
• no. by natalia on 10/13/09

• apple ripening.... by Ed of Somis on 9/30/09
• Resistant to worms? by John S on 9/30/09

• Sapodila by Padma on 9/29/09
• Chicos by Jeff (woodland) on 9/29/09
• Congratulations, Twan! by John Valenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 9/29/09
• Brava, Garden Diva! by Merbert on 9/30/09
• sapote by Twan on 9/30/09
• GOOD FOR YOU MY FRIEND by ronald on 9/30/09
• wonderful job Twan by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 9/30/09
• Thanks, Ethan by Twan on 10/01/09
• ants by George on 10/03/09
• boric acid - sugar by Twan on 10/03/09
• ant bait for orchards/gardens by Steve in Los Osos on 10/04/09
• Bait recipe by George on 10/05/09
• recipe by Twan on 10/06/09

• Makawao green sapote story by John Valenzuela Novato,CA SunsetZ16-17 on 9/29/09
• Green Sapote seeds/fruit by George on 9/29/09
• Orange county by William (Los Angeles) on 10/13/09
• Absolutely delicious by Jeff Hagen on 10/24/09

• Lousy taste and sweetness here by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 9/29/09
• Good one guys :) by Jason on 9/29/09
• Survival food by Phil (Australia) on 9/29/09
• lousy by Tom A. on 9/29/09
• yes , I agree by wer@yahoo.com on 10/04/09