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Satsuma - Cracking - Need help Posted by Mulberry Man on 7/27/09
"Subtropical" decidious fruit Posted by Axel on 7/27/09
Summer plum lineup - Pineapple flavored "Howard's miracle" Posted by Axel on 7/27/09
Mango leaves Posted by Lingam on 7/27/09
Heat wave and peaches Posted by Roger in Olympia on 7/27/09
Tropical superfood: the guava Posted by Axel on 7/26/09
Starfruit implicated in yet another neurotoxin Posted by Axel on 7/26/09
Would like advise on best white apricot/nectarine Posted by Jdiaz on 7/25/09
Guava - Ruby Supreme vs. Ruby X - Same Guava ? Posted by Guava Man on 7/25/09
Seeds Posted by August de los Reyes on 7/25/09
Ficus Damaropsis Posted by max on 7/25/09
I had no idea Anna was such a pretty red apple! Posted by Axel on 7/24/09
Trinidad, CA vs. Harbor, OR How does the other differ? Posted by Marc on 7/24/09
Any nursery selling Eucalyptus sp? Posted by Jdiaz on 7/24/09
seeds please ! Posted by August de los Reyes on 7/23/09
Disillusioned with exotic fruit Posted by Axel on 7/23/09
Mother's Day Swarm - 2 times Posted by Doris Melott on 7/23/09
Mother's Day Swarm twiced Posted by Doris Melott on 7/23/09
Mother's Day Swarm-2 times Posted by Doris Melott on 7/23/09
Mother's Day Swarm-2 times Posted by Doris Melott on 7/23/09
Garden Lime Posted by Twan on 7/22/09
Golden Horn Tree Posted by John Ratliff on 7/22/09
over-irrigating and fruit size rant Posted by Steve in Brookings on 7/22/09
Polyembryonic Mango Posted by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 7/22/09
Avocado grafting question Posted by Brian on 7/21/09
Question about weeding out seedlings. Posted by Brian on 7/21/09
Purple Tomatillo question Posted by Brian on 7/21/09
William's pride Apple - go PRI! Posted by Axel on 7/20/09
Plants are loving the heat! Posted by Jdiaz on 7/20/09
Apple Scions Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 7/20/09
It's now a fact: El Nino is here and intensifying Posted by Axel on 7/20/09
Summer peach lineup Posted by Axel on 7/20/09
Looking for a Namwah pup... Posted by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 7/19/09
deformed mango leaves Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 7/19/09
Weather Posted by Anthony on 7/19/09
black tipped stems Posted by April on 7/18/09
new grower Posted by troilyn on 7/18/09
Report from Trip to Jalisco, Mx Posted by Steve from Santa Ana on 7/18/09
any pictures of cheremoyas after hand poliinatio Posted by RONALD on 7/17/09
Fuji Apple- Low chill??? Posted by ED on 7/17/09
The most delicious Summer pear Posted by Axel on 7/16/09
Summer pruning Posted by Muzaffar Athar on 7/16/09
Horwarthia ID needed. Posted by Roger in Olympia on 7/15/09
tasty but expensive Posted by RONALD on 7/14/09
10 yards of compost in the driveway Posted by Merbert on 7/14/09
Breadfruit source Posted by Jack, Nipomo on 7/14/09
Taste of Lapageria fruits ... Posted by Marc on 7/13/09
Gwen Avocado Posted by Jason on 7/13/09
Tony Posted by Need some pics of ice cream bean and leaves high res on 7/12/09
Typical Northland day Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 7/12/09
At last - mcdill white sapotes Posted by Axel on 7/12/09
Los Angeles Water Posted by Don on 7/12/09
Guava trees Posted by Duke in the Caribbean on 7/12/09
New tropical garden completed. Posted by Roger in Olympia, WA 8b on 7/10/09
Updated ENSO status falg to El Nino Posted by Axel on 7/10/09
Mariposa Plum Problem Posted by Patsy on 7/10/09
Great Tree Pictures Posted by George on 7/09/09
Lapageria fruits Posted by Randy on 7/09/09
Are my Apple trees flushing now? Posted by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 7/09/09
another eggplant question Posted by Brian on 7/08/09
currants/gooseberries Posted by Brian on 7/08/09
Cherimoya tree pics Posted by Rodney Cerritos, CA on 7/07/09
Babaco seeds Posted by Fabio on 7/07/09
Need a smart solution Posted by Merbert on 7/06/09
a few notes on 44 varieties of stone fruit tasted today at Andy's Orchard. Posted by John Valenzuela Sunset z16-17,Novato,CA on 7/06/09
Bird repellants Posted by Axel on 7/05/09
Better root structure in containers- are specialized pots worth it? Posted by John Valenzuela Sunset z16-17,Novato,CA on 7/04/09
Bearing fruit and planting Posted by Nate on 7/04/09
Where's the fragrance? Posted by Merbert on 7/04/09
What's ripe in your garden? Posted by Axel on 7/03/09
how to tell the difference between white sapote (C. edulis) and yellow sapote (C. tetrameria)? Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 7/02/09
Summer pruning of stone fruit trees Posted by Merbert on 7/02/09
Fig Sex Posted by Jeff (Woodland) on 7/02/09
blackberry dry cells Posted by doug alder on 7/02/09
where to buy smaller banana plants in San Diego County? Posted by Zach T. on 7/02/09
Is it a Paw Paw seedling Posted by Gregory in Palo Alto on 7/01/09
Papya Posted by Twan on 7/01/09
AngelCot in Trader Joes Mtn View Posted by Daxin on 6/30/09
Fireblight prevention Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 6/30/09
Swarms of Green June Bugs Posted by Angela Nixa,Missouri on 6/30/09
Grafting tape Posted by George on 6/26/09
korean persimmon Posted by Al on 6/26/09
Anyone know of a nursery that ships Cherimoya's? Posted by John on 6/25/09
If I bury part of cherimoya trunk .... Posted by Marc on 6/25/09
Mulberry Varieties - Favorite ??? Posted by Mulberry Man on 6/25/09
Dealing with fireblight Posted by Axel on 6/24/09
Fig Germination Posted by Jeff (woodland) on 6/24/09
Grafting loquat...when, what, how Posted by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 6/24/09
Mangos or Bananas for Tracy, CA? Posted by Denece on 6/24/09
Bromeiliad question Posted by Roger Olympia 8b on 6/24/09
"PRIDE" peaches....varieties Posted by Ed of Somis on 6/23/09
got a big jackfruit..what to do now Posted by Tony on 6/22/09
Banana thermometer Posted by Nigel (NZ) on 6/22/09
Is it worth waiting for 11 years... Posted by Axel on 6/22/09
Which Cherimoya is this? Posted by Rodney on 6/21/09
Most Papaya grafts died again Posted by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 6/21/09
White Sapote Posted by George on 6/21/09
Cherry tour/tasting today at Andy's orchard Posted by marion on 6/20/09
PASSIFLORA Ligularis Posted by Laurent Coscoy on 6/19/09
Oca Collapse Posted by Randy on 6/19/09
I Need ideas for Successive ripening Avocado and Atemoya trees.... Posted by Mike on 6/19/09
Mammey Sapote = sweet potato X sapodilla Posted by Axel on 6/18/09
Mexicola Avocado Tree Posted by Darrell on 6/18/09
what is the difference?... Posted by ajaysr5 on 6/17/09
Planting buckets, the score! Posted by Gregory in Palo Alto on 6/17/09
Look what I have ;) Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/16 on 6/17/09
Birds intent on destroying every last fruit in my orchard Posted by Axel on 6/17/09
Another mulch question Posted by Peter from Corralitos on 6/17/09
Kwai muk, Artocarpus lingnanensis A. hypargyraeus , A. hypargyraea Posted by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 6/17/09
Tropical fruit orgy - jackfruit and mammey sapotes Posted by Axel on 6/16/09
Iochroma australis fruiting Posted by Merbert on 6/16/09
Keeping tomatoes and eggplant alive question Posted by Brian on 6/16/09
Coffee - Who knew? Posted by Sheila Bailey on 6/16/09
Jackfruit Posted by Kurt Mize on 6/16/09
jackfruit seed question Posted by Brian on 6/15/09
LaVerne problems - is there a solution? Posted by Merbert on 6/15/09
Cheremoya no leaves yet Posted by Tony Lans on 6/15/09
Thank you Axel for hosting the tour yesterday Posted by Daxin on 6/15/09
Great Tour, Axel Posted by Peter from Corralitos on 6/15/09
where can I find Honey Jar jujube plant? Posted by zunaid on 6/15/09
Apple Tree- codling moths !!! Posted by Ed of Somis on 6/15/09
USDA Parlier Station Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 6/15/09
Basic avocado grafting? Posted by Jeff (woodland) on 6/14/09
how/when to pinch baby mangos off tree Posted by tammysf on 6/13/09
cherimoyas blooming Posted by RONALD on 6/13/09
Bird attack Posted by Heyoehkah on 6/12/09
extreme espalier Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 6/12/09
Winter Banana Update Posted by Jason on 6/11/09
michelia alba flowering Posted by Tony on 6/11/09
Cherimoya dwarfing question Posted by Brian on 6/10/09
Butia Eriospatha x Syagrus romanzoffiana var. "Santa Catarina" Posted by James on 6/10/09
Ocean temps up to 60F, climate change? Posted by Axel on 6/10/09
Growing in So Florida Posted by Jeannie on 6/10/09
Tour of the Cloudforest Orchards this weekend Posted by Axel on 6/10/09
How about some help identifying this one? When flowering, exstreamly fragerant. Posted by How about some help identifying this one? on 6/09/09
Dragon Fruit Posted by Brian on 6/09/09
Miracle fruit dying? Posted by greg on 6/09/09
Best mango bargain of the year Posted by Merbert on 6/09/09
Anyone able to grow an Elberta Peach in the LA area? Posted by Rick F. on 6/09/09
Super dwarf white sapote Posted by Jack, Nipomo on 6/08/09
Green Sapote seedlings Posted by Jack, Nipomo on 6/08/09
Randia Fitzalanii/Native Gardenia/Yellow Mangosteen Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 6/08/09
USDA and Scion Posted by George on 6/08/09
Anybody want a plumeria ? Posted by Sheila Bailey on 6/08/09
Fig recomendations Posted by Brian on 6/06/09
Tiliacora triandra (suong sam) source? Posted by Tony on 6/06/09
fruit tastings 6th & 14th CRFG Posted by marion on 6/06/09
Apples from Australia Posted by Axel on 6/05/09
What just happened!"!?!!? Posted by Jason on 6/04/09
Fox tail palms Posted by Peter Redding CA on 6/03/09
Tree Vigor Posted by Geoge on 6/03/09
erratic leaf out...and fruit thinning Posted by Ed of Somis on 6/03/09
thanks Posted by Brian on 6/02/09
Incredible Cherries!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by Axel on 6/01/09
containerized mango training Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 6/01/09
Last Robinsonellas Posted by Glen on 5/31/09
Chileflora seeds? Posted by Randy on 5/31/09
Maihuenia poeppigii? Posted by Randy on 5/31/09
June gloom in Southern California Posted by Axel on 5/31/09
Jackfruit orgy Posted by Axel on 5/30/09
azarole.. Posted by Sheila Bailey on 5/30/09
daxin: portfolio Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/16 on 5/30/09
Papaya TR Hovey Posted by Brett on 5/30/09
curse of high latitude (tomorrow weatherforecast). Posted by Ben on 5/30/09
gracias amigo john valenzuela Posted by RONALD on 5/29/09
Craving Indonesian Mango, wanting to grow my own tree please help! Posted by Chiara on 5/29/09
sun requirements during dormancy? Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 5/29/09
Cherry x Plum hybrid Posted by Jeff (woodland) on 5/28/09
Searching for fruit without spam! Posted by Axel on 5/27/09
Durian heaven Posted by Virgil on 5/27/09
Your gardening blog/website Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/16 on 5/27/09
Anyone else enjoying their own home grown Cherries? Posted by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 5/27/09
Opinions on Fuschia Berries Posted by Brian on 5/26/09
Fresh Jackfruit & seeds Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/16 on 5/26/09
oca and ulloco stem cuttings and maybe root cuttings Posted by randy on 5/26/09
citrus problem Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 5/26/09
Can you identify this tree? Posted by John Valenzuela Sunset z16-17,Novato,CA on 5/26/09
Image posting test: Blood oranges Posted by John Valenzuela Sunset z16-17,Novato,CA on 5/26/09
update on sulking mango Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 5/25/09
image posting? Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 5/25/09
syzygium jambos or rose apple tree Posted by Linda on 5/25/09
any idea where to find red lime bud wood or trees in CA? Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 5/24/09
Epi season begins Posted by Merbert on 5/24/09
Update on delicious oranges Posted by Axel on 5/23/09
cherimoya trees source Posted by Ed Self Katy, Texas on 5/23/09
timatayo mango tree Posted by Rosa on 5/23/09
toptropics has mangosteen plants for sale Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/16 on 5/21/09
Mulch Part 2 Posted by Peter/Corralitos on 5/21/09
North Bay Nuseries recommendations? Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/16 on 5/21/09
looking for 'assam orange' ginger Posted by Derek Morris on 5/21/09
A VERY BIG MANGO TREE Posted by RONALD on 5/21/09
Size container for seedling Lychee/Mango Posted by Brian on 5/20/09
Holiday avocado has never bloomed Posted by Donald on 5/20/09
Can you ID this fruit? Posted by gino45 on 5/20/09
Currants - red, black and white Posted by Athina Geordin on 5/19/09
Mulch Posted by peterincorralitos on 5/19/09
Peach Curly Leaf Posted by Kipper on 5/19/09
spider mites? Posted by greg on 5/18/09
Cherimoya Flowers Posted by George on 5/18/09
Rare fruit Growers- Need advice - Posted by Michael on 5/18/09
Robinsonella anyone? Posted by Glen on 5/18/09
Leavens Hass Avocado Posted by Axel on 5/18/09
avocado seed experiment Posted by ed on 5/17/09
Pineapple Guava losing leaves Posted by Fred on 5/16/09
Mullberries Posted by Axel on 5/16/09
Trade: Selma Cherimoya Posted by Axel on 5/16/09
IGO Fig Posted by Jeff (woodland) on 5/16/09
doughnut peach Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 5/16/09
Oranges, tangerines, groundcovers for Santa Cruz near beach Posted by Diana Magor on 5/15/09
Green Sapote Seedlings Posted by George on 5/15/09
Off line discussion of guavas brought on line; this is the best place to discuss. Posted by Gregory in Palo Alto on 5/14/09
Cherry Prinsepia? Posted by John S on 5/14/09
Desperately Seeking Avos Posted by Charles on 5/14/09
Illicium verum source? Posted by Nathan Viengkham on 5/14/09
Lychee seed tips. Posted by Brian on 5/14/09
Cherimoya cutting question Posted by Brian on 5/14/09
questions about white fruit mulberies Posted by Miguel (Portugal) on 5/14/09
My Cherimoya is ALIVE! Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/16 on 5/13/09
Looking for unusual Berberis spp. Posted by Dave on Orcas Island, WA on 5/13/09
My cherimoya harvest Posted by Axel on 5/13/09
Fino De Jete is flowering Posted by William on 5/13/09
Bay area tropics Posted by Roger Olympia 8b on 5/12/09
Ripe Apricots Posted by Kern in Newman on 5/12/09
Can anyone identify this? Posted by Merbert on 5/12/09
Anybody ever use soil moisture meter? Posted by don on 5/12/09
ginormous chorisia speciosa Posted by john on 5/11/09
Drip systems? Posted by Richard Primbs on 5/11/09
michelia alba status Posted by Tony on 5/11/09
BIRD PROBLEMS...How to discourage Posted by Ed on 5/10/09
what to do with jackfruit seeds Posted by Tony on 5/10/09
grafting loquat and jujube Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 5/09/09
What else to grow from seed? Posted by Brian on 5/09/09
Late season grafts Posted by Axel on 5/08/09
rare fruit sale Posted by mikeyinfla on 5/08/09
Avocado leaf drop Posted by Ed of Somis, Ca on 5/08/09
Persimmon woes Posted by George on 5/07/09
Neat edibles exhibit in SF opens today Posted by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 5/07/09
Does anyone have Jubaea x Butia palms? Posted by Roger In Olymia 8b on 5/07/09
Any Omega grafting tool owners out there... Posted by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 5/07/09
Plant rue to promote cherimoya pollination Posted by Marc on 5/06/09
grapefruit variety Posted by Ed on 5/06/09
perils of gardening Posted by Ben on 5/06/09
capulins already bloom this year? Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 5/05/09
diluted urine = acidic or alkaline? Posted by Loquat_Squat on 5/05/09
HELP!!!!!!!!!! MY LILAC IS DYING??? Posted by Loquat_Squat on 5/05/09
leaf curl - rain Posted by Twan on 5/05/09
Is this a fool's errand? Posted by Merbert on 5/05/09
The weather has gone mad! Posted by Axel on 5/04/09
Street Trees Posted by George on 5/04/09
Pre-fruit (aka flowers) Posted by Brian on 5/04/09
Stewart vs. Jim Avocado varieties Posted by Ed on 5/04/09
Looking for Mombin Food Composition Table Posted by Alex de Borja on 5/04/09
Looking for Mombin Food Composition Table Posted by Alex on 5/04/09
Mombin Food Composition Table Posted by Alex on 5/04/09
necta-plum Posted by Kerry on 5/04/09
Pollinator for Passiflora x exoniensis? Posted by randy on 5/03/09
Naranjilla (Solanum quitoense) in a pot Posted by randy on 5/02/09
Taste Opinions: Mexicola/Mexicola Grande/Bacon Posted by Charles on 5/02/09
How do I get rid of aloe mite? Posted by Jdiaz on 5/02/09
Spraying for fireblight scab and brown rot Posted by Axel on 5/02/09
New to Tamarillo plants. Posted by Brian Thornton on 5/01/09
My pineapples are blooming Posted by Richard Primbs on 5/01/09
Dwarf Tree question (Jackfruit/Longan) Posted by Brian on 5/01/09
Productive day and two questions Posted by Brian on 5/01/09
Avocado repotting advice. Posted by Brian on 5/01/09
Guavas in the Central Valley Posted by Steve on 4/30/09
Citrus cross mandarinxgrapefruit=mandalo Posted by Scotty in A.G. on 4/30/09
Sabal riverside Posted by Nelson on 4/29/09
where to plant blueberry bushes? Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/16 on 4/29/09
Dormant apple/plum scions? Posted by Jay on 4/29/09
Major rain storm on the way Posted by Axel on 4/29/09
Cape Gooseberry Posted by susanna on 4/28/09
Tips on Using this Board Posted by George on 4/28/09
Soldier beetles going to town Posted by Axel on 4/27/09
Is T-budding temperate fruits best with green wood or is dormant stuff ok? Posted by Brendan on 4/27/09
Some pics of my seedlings Posted by Brian on 4/27/09
Pineapple Guava Posted by Gail on 4/27/09
Glenn Mango tree Posted by Raj on 4/27/09
The seedless loquat Posted by Xie Zhou on 4/26/09
potted citrus Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 4/26/09
Woodlake Botanical Gardens Posted by William on 4/26/09
Sunset zone vs. Tacsonias (or other Passifloras) Posted by randy on 4/25/09
Street Palms Posted by George on 4/25/09
Passion vines in Southern California Posted by John on 4/25/09
Cherry - Sweet/Sour Interspecies Hybrid Posted by Don Eden on 4/25/09
Pepino Dulce from seed/another Star Fruit question Posted by Brian on 4/24/09
What do you think of Cactus Jungle? Posted by Peter Redding CA on 4/24/09
kava kava (Piper methysticum) Posted by greg on 4/24/09
Passiflora mollissima Posted by John on 4/24/09
fertilizing with old coffee? Posted by Sheila Bailey on 4/23/09
Australian finger lime in the ground? Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 4/23/09
balding pineapple guava Posted by Don on 4/23/09
Oranges; San Mateo at 92 Posted by alansanmateo on 4/22/09
Aloe arborescens sun exposure question Posted by Ryan on 4/22/09
Holiday Avacado/Manilla Mango opinions Posted by Brian on 4/22/09
Syagrus comosa Posted by Steve in Brookings on 4/22/09
Pineapple guavas in San Diego ... Posted by Sherry on 4/22/09
Controlling brown rot with milk spray Posted by Axel on 4/21/09
Assessing the heat damage. Posted by George on 4/21/09
Persimmons in the cool... Posted by Forrest on 4/21/09
Lessons learned about tropical apples Posted by Axel on 4/20/09
Food and Sustainability Posted by Steve on 4/20/09
Came across this Spreadsheet Posted by George on 4/20/09
freaky weather...OMG.... Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 4/20/09
pot size for flowering a dwarf banana? Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield 9/9 on 4/20/09
Plant coexistence Posted by Merbert on 4/20/09
Aussie finger limes Posted by Phil (Australia) on 4/20/09
Greywater nutrients Posted by Merbert on 4/19/09
Thanks to greywater Posted by Merbert on 4/19/09
Finally cracked the secret to high BRIX in cool climates Posted by Axel on 4/19/09
a little 9-year old girl is crying out for our help Posted by Domeimisk on 4/19/09
Hot, hot hot 95F at 2PM Posted by Axel on 4/19/09
Going tropical in The Valley Posted by Dee on 4/19/09
Research Posted by jacky on 4/18/09
Greenscene now on Posted by Jack, Nipomo on 4/18/09
Picnic day haul Posted by Jeff (Woodland) on 4/18/09
Rare Sapodilla cultivar - "Silas Wood" Posted by abyssquick on 4/18/09
A great new magazine! Posted by Austin, Little Rock on 4/18/09
banana education Posted by George on 4/18/09
Fruit seen in Vietnam we can't ID Posted by Chip on 4/17/09
cherimoya seeds Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 4/17/09
Need a little advice for a newcomer to the palm world Posted by Ryan on 4/17/09
Took the plunge with chambeyronia macrocarpa Posted by Axel on 4/16/09
Caryota Urens flower & die? Posted by Greg on 4/16/09
Taste of Fuchsia splendens?. Posted by randy on 4/16/09
Axel, how do I reach you? Posted by Ka'ohinani on 4/16/09
Water and Applles Posted by George on 4/16/09
Multiple Avocado trees in same hole. Posted by Joe on 4/16/09
Sudden white sapote defoliation Posted by Merbert on 4/16/09
guarana Posted by greg on 4/16/09
An old Spanish saying ... Posted by Marc on 4/15/09
If anyone has any questions......tropical fruit or palms Posted by Jeff on 4/15/09
After Star Fruit Germination Posted by Brian on 4/14/09
William... Posted by Jack Swords, Nipomo on 4/13/09
So many kind people Posted by Merbert on 4/13/09
Recommended Mail Order Babaco Source? Posted by randy on 4/13/09
microclimates Posted by abyssquick on 4/13/09
Best time for making a Babaco cutting ? Posted by Francesco on 4/13/09
Help with macademias Posted by Axel on 4/12/09
ice Cream beans are ripe Posted by Axel on 4/12/09
Signing off Posted by Merbert on 4/11/09
Nam Doc Mai Mango, Ross Sapote Posted by George on 4/11/09
Michelle Obama in the veggie garden Posted by Axel on 4/10/09
Looking for greywater compatible shampoo & soap Posted by Tamara Sussman on 4/10/09
Goji Berries Posted by Ednita on 4/10/09
Cherimoya in the Bay Area Posted by William on 4/10/09
tropical plant find in Bakrsfield Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield CA9/9 on 4/09/09
I amd interested in finding more cold hady citrus.. Posted by Sheila Bailey on 4/09/09
Mamey Sapote fruits available in Mtn. View Posted by Daxin on 4/09/09
Fortune Mandarin, I don't see much about them online Posted by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 4/09/09
Tropic Pink Guava Posted by Kurt on 4/08/09
Green Sapote seeds Posted by William on 4/08/09
Aristotelia chilensis, Wineberry, now being touted as Macqui berry Posted by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 4/08/09
Star Fruit can kill you Posted by Tom on 4/07/09
Avocado varieties Posted by Ed on 4/07/09
Use of grass and leave clippings under citrus Posted by don on 4/07/09
papaya Posted by Silvia on 4/07/09
Rain coming once again Posted by Axel on 4/06/09
Do Avocado blooms normaly smell much? Posted by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 4/06/09
For Steve in Brookings ... Posted by Marc on 4/06/09
your gardening approach - organic / conventional / a mixture? Posted by abyssquick on 4/06/09
Need stories of success growing cherimoyas in difficult locations Posted by William on 4/06/09
Ribes x gordonianum Posted by Martin Weber on 4/05/09
Food Forests Across America Posted by John Valenzuela Sunset z16-17,Novato,CA on 4/05/09
Pomergranates Posted by kerry s doherty on 4/05/09
Avocados-Sub-surface drain Posted by Ed on 4/05/09
White Jaboticabas - Mryciaria Aureana Posted by abyssquick on 4/05/09
To eat or not to eat, that is the question Posted by Axel on 4/05/09
How many years to mature Posted by Caysey Harrison on 4/05/09
Dwarf White & Yellow Sapote Posted by Jack, Nipomo on 4/05/09
Frost in Isleton/Rio Vista! Posted by HarveyC on 4/05/09
sulking manila mango Posted by Steve in Los Osos on 4/04/09
Suebelle sapote vs Suebelle White Sapote Posted by Rarenut on 4/03/09
chitin spray Posted by greg on 4/03/09
going to Monterey Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield CA9/9 on 4/03/09
Axel - posting problems Posted by Vlad Pomajzl, Saltspring on 4/02/09
Chinese Yellow Horn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium), anyone else have one? Posted by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 4/02/09
Mexicola Grande Posted by Kurt Mize on 4/02/09
Fragaria m in Saxony, Germany Posted by marion fitzgerald on 4/01/09
Fragaria moupinensis Posted by Martin Weber on 3/31/09
Finger Limes Posted by abyssquick on 3/31/09
Dwarf Mandarins Posted by Sherry on 3/31/09
Ribes gordonianum Posted by Martin Weber on 3/31/09
Ants and Citrus Posted by Peter on 3/30/09
Holiday avocado problem Posted by Don G. on 3/30/09
Trees to trade for Cherimoya scionwood Posted by George on 3/30/09
Is Congressional bill HR 875 for real Posted by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 3/29/09
A few tree questions Posted by Brian on 3/29/09
Warm warm warm in MooooooDestooo Posted by Jeff on 3/28/09
Banana Magazine Posted by HarveyC on 3/27/09
Shambar grapefruit great flavor in Monterey Bay Posted by marion on 3/26/09
Reporting back on my cherry graft Posted by Konan on 3/26/09
Anybody knows about "Ishigaki Sango" dwarf papaya? Posted by Fabio on 3/25/09
Gone wild for lucumas Posted by Axel on 3/23/09
when do mango trees blossom in california? Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/16 on 3/23/09
Banana flower apple Posted by Merbert on 3/23/09
Best Loquat Cultivar? Posted by abyssquick on 3/23/09
Spring Todos Checklist Posted by Axel on 3/23/09
Loquat questions Posted by Gavin on 3/23/09
Houston TX growing avacado tree Posted by Kelly on 3/23/09
a few tree questions (Loquat, Lychee, and Quince) Posted by Brian on 3/22/09
Passion fruit and Jakfruit seed question Posted by Brian on 3/22/09
Avocado Root Stock Reviews Posted by George SD on 3/22/09
@#$$%$#% cats....... Posted by Steve M on 3/21/09
got scionwood (avocado)? Posted by ellen in berkeley on 3/21/09
doing cleft wedge grafts, the wrong way, the modified cleft wedge Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield CA9/9 on 3/21/09
Looking for someone to pick me up some cherimoya scion's Posted by Scotty in Arroyo Grande on 3/20/09
get ready for some weather Posted by Steve in Brookings on 3/20/09
using bath water to water plants - setup question Posted by Jonathan in San Francisco on 3/20/09
Any one successfully grafted persimmons? Posted by John Valenzuela Sunset z16-17,Novato,CA on 3/19/09
Four Winds Citrus Tasting 3/28/09 Posted by Merbert on 3/19/09
First 80f day of the year in Modesto Posted by Jeff on 3/19/09
Australian Blood Lime Posted by Greg on 3/19/09
pigmented oranges Posted by kerry doherty on 3/19/09
Lamb Haas avocado Posted by Joe on 3/18/09
miracle fruit tips? Posted by Greg on 3/18/09
Axel, T.H. Hovey on the way Posted by Merbert on 3/17/09
Blossom Set spray - which fruits Posted by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 3/17/09
A little TLC needed Posted by Merbert on 3/17/09
tomatoes as perennials? Posted by Etha on 3/17/09
If it is growing, fertilise? Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield CA9/9 on 3/17/09
Looking for male chamburro plants and TR Hovey seeds Posted by John Valenzuela Sunset z16-17,Novato,CA on 3/17/09
Axel, accidentally deleted address Posted by Merbert on 3/16/09
All kind of Palm Trees Available... Posted by Dr.Grand on 3/16/09
Axel, how do I reach you? Posted by Inani on 3/15/09
please recommend orange and lime tree type? Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/17 on 3/15/09
Sweet Habenero Aji dulce Posted by Virgil Evetts on 3/15/09
The best tasting fruit ever Posted by Axel on 3/15/09
Avocado Varieties Posted by George on 3/15/09
Whats going on in the garden Posted by Jeff (woodland) on 3/15/09
Minnow fruit? Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield CA9/9 on 3/14/09
Mangoes in Garden Grove, CA Posted by Steve Garden Grove CA on 3/13/09
Avocado planting location? Posted by Gavin on 3/13/09
Anyone going to Cal. Cherimoya A. field trip? Posted by Scotty in Arroyo Grande on 3/13/09
White Sapotes Posted by John on 3/13/09
Is my papaya soon to be an ex-papaya? Posted by Merbert on 3/12/09
Tips on rooting Passiflora (Tacsonias)? Posted by randy on 3/12/09
can rollinia deliciosa or mucosa be grafted onto annona? Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield CA9/9 on 3/12/09
Sharon persimmons from Israel Posted by Merbert on 3/12/09
Owner Posted by Chuck Johnson on 3/12/09
Annona Diversifolia seedling Posted by Jdiaz on 3/11/09
Black Mission fig cuttings in San Diego Posted by Sherry on 3/11/09
Mini Heatweave coming Posted by Axel on 3/11/09
Monterey Bay Citrus meeting advice? Posted by Gavin on 3/11/09
Looking for lemongrass and curryleaf plants Posted by Denece on 3/10/09
Where to find Jaboticaba seedlings or trees Posted by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 3/10/09
Looking for Babaco to purchase. Posted by Michel G Rabbat on 3/10/09
Funny thing hapened during a trip to the bank (Avocados) Posted by Gregory in Palo Alto on 3/09/09
Fig Tree Cuttings Posted by Inani on 3/09/09
avacado tree pruning Posted by Anita on 3/09/09
polyembrionic white sapotes? Posted by Steve M on 3/09/09
Potential freeze warning for tomorrow AM Posted by Axel on 3/09/09
Sugarloaf pineapple plants Posted by Tom on 3/09/09
Curious about "Australian Finger Limes" Posted by Richard Primbs on 3/08/09
Tahitian squash seeds Posted by Jane Roark on 3/08/09
Another round of frost Posted by Axel on 3/07/09
Going to tear a lot of my banana patch out Posted by David Johnson, Waterford CA, zone 14 on 3/07/09
Update on Golden Pumpkin orange Posted by Merbert on 3/06/09
Don't put Pakistani too close to walkway or fence Posted by marion on 3/06/09
Annual Monterey Bay Citrus Tour and tasting Taking place this Sunday 1PM Posted by Axel on 3/06/09
CCA Field trip Posted by William on 3/05/09
my poor tropicals Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/17 on 3/05/09
Have you grown bush cherries? Posted by John S on 3/04/09
anyone make wine? Posted by Ben on 3/04/09
Loquat or Mulberry? Posted by Ganesh on 3/04/09
forgot the cherimoyas Posted by Steve M on 3/04/09
soil mix for container mango/training Posted by Steve M. on 3/04/09
DNS Service Interrruption - please forward Posted by Axel on 3/03/09
Quite a lot of rain here Posted by Merbert on 3/03/09
growing Beneficial Nematodes Posted by linda on 3/03/09
big mistake with a white sapote? Posted by Forrest on 3/03/09
Invisble rain! Posted by Jason on 3/02/09
Seeking Oca & Introduction Posted by Michael DiBenedetto on 3/01/09
Ullucos Posted by Ben Pierce on 3/01/09
Santa cruz waterfalls Posted by Axel on 2/28/09
Ti plants Posted by Axel on 2/28/09
Chop and drop, mulch banks and NFTs Posted by John Valenzuela Sunset z16-17,Novato,CA on 2/28/09
Ash in Soil Posted by George in SD on 2/28/09
Anyone notice theres no bees ? Posted by Brendan on 2/27/09
National Clonal Germplasm Repository Posted by Greg on 2/27/09
Cussonia spicata Blooming=Swan Song? Posted by Steve....Zone17 on 2/26/09
Green Vs Mamey Sapote Posted by George in SD on 2/25/09
Fresh Jackfruit & longan Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/17 on 2/25/09
What do you think these mystery citrus are!? Posted by Brendan on 2/24/09
Caryotas revisited Posted by Axel on 2/24/09
brahea armata versus bismarckia nobilis Posted by Axel on 2/24/09
Alpinia galanga Posted by Axel on 2/24/09
Low Chill Cherries bloom time Posted by Brendan on 2/24/09
How to start Oca tubers? Posted by randy on 2/23/09
New to Grafting Posted by Don on 2/23/09
pineapples from hawaii Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/17 on 2/22/09
When should I kick-start my papaya? Posted by Merbert on 2/22/09
Tahitian Squash seeds Posted by CEDER on 2/22/09
50 gallon oak barrels Posted by Burr Buman on 2/22/09
any spare cherimoya seeds? Posted by Ben on 2/22/09
Three cheers for Tammy Posted by Merbert on 2/21/09
Merbert, it's a small world after all!!!! Posted by Scotty in Arroyo Grande on 2/21/09
grafting tape Posted by Twan on 2/21/09
Tina knives, can I use budding knife for grafting? Posted by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 2/20/09
Santa Cruz white sapote Posted by William on 2/20/09
Are new grafts sensitive to low temps? Posted by John 9b Topanga, Ca on 2/20/09
Pie cherries Posted by John S on 2/19/09
Acai Posted by Greg on 2/19/09
Chill Hours and Frost Posted by Kern in Newman on 2/19/09
Ethylene - how to tell if scion wood is toast Posted by Axel on 2/18/09
Tangerines Posted by Nancy on 2/18/09
need to sell haas avocado Posted by tammysf, san rafael, CA z9b/10a-sz15/17 on 2/17/09
Least expensive source of palms Posted by Axel on 2/17/09
Wax/Rase Apples NZ Posted by Ivan on 2/15/09
Babaco rooting questions Posted by Babaco_in_SF on 2/15/09
Anybody want old "Fruit Gardener" magazines? Posted by Axel on 2/15/09
Rainforest anyone? Posted by Axel on 2/15/09
A few toasted palms in Moooodestooo Posted by Jeff on 2/15/09
Royal Rosa Apricot? Posted by Jeff (Woodland) on 2/15/09
Any ideas how to create an environment that is 10 degrees higher than local temperature Posted by Jonathan in San Francisco on 2/15/09
CRFG Sierra chapter grafting event Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield CA9/9 on 2/14/09
question about palm roots Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield CA9/9 on 2/14/09
Seeds from Hawaii Posted by Francesco on 2/14/09
How do you germinate guava seeds? Posted by brendan on 2/13/09
Get thee to the Home Depot Posted by Jason (z17, Palo Alto) on 2/13/09
miracle fruit project - gr8 help Posted by jack on 2/13/09
An Avocado trio Posted by Joe Fice on 2/13/09
Going to get hammered down here Posted by Tom on 2/13/09
Will Chambeyronia macrocarpa grow in protected spot? Posted by Axel on 2/12/09
Snow plus heavy rain coming up Posted by Axel on 2/12/09
Help with hardy and drought tolerant palms Posted by Axel on 2/12/09
Talking of weather... Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 2/12/09
Much needed rain is expected for the next 7 days here in Nor Cal Posted by John Valenzuela Sunset z16-17,Novato,CA on 2/11/09
Gallery of Australian wildfires Posted by Phil (Australia) on 2/10/09
Andean food crops Posted by Michael, Pacifica, sz17 on 2/10/09
Frosty morning Posted by Axel on 2/10/09
Apple scion wood to trade Posted by Axel on 2/09/09
Snow on the valley floor today Posted by Axel on 2/09/09
The apple order is closed Posted by Axel on 2/09/09
Is this an Aloe Thraskii? Posted by Jdiaz on 2/08/09
Finally I found a litchi plant!.. :-) Posted by Francesco on 2/08/09
High death toll from Australian fires Posted by Nigel (NZ) on 2/08/09
Orchard Mason Bees In Tubes Posted by Sheila Bailey on 2/08/09
Suebelle In Ground Not Cooperating Posted by Jonathan in San Francisco on 2/07/09
Best Rootstock List For Hard, Heavy, Rocky, and Poor Soil Posted by Jonathan in San Francisco on 2/07/09
search for Mexcan orange Posted by Dorothy on 2/07/09
Encephalartos Horridus for sale Posted by Ward on 2/07/09
axel - where to get good M-111 rootstock? Is Your Pool still good? Posted by Jonathan in San Francisco on 2/06/09
The next wave of cold weather is on the way Posted by Axel on 2/06/09
Check this weather system out Posted by Jason on 2/06/09
Belle de Boskoop Posted by Peter B. Wolf on 2/06/09
Low chill observations Posted by Axel on 2/05/09
lots and lots of wind Posted by Ethan-Bakersfield CA 9/9 on 2/05/09
cheap fill Posted by iwan on 2/05/09
grafting Posted by Twan on 2/04/09
Mangoes in Lodi? Posted by jeff on 2/03/09
Cashew apples Posted by axel on 2/02/09
The Tropical Apple Posted by Axel on 2/01/09
South Australia report from Jason? Posted by Nigel(NZ) on 2/01/09
tropical dreams Posted by axel on 2/01/09
costa rica palms identification Posted by axel on 2/01/09
drought concessions Posted by Steve in Brookings on 1/31/09
Rain is back in the forecast... Posted by Parsec on 1/31/09
Anyone growing Wodyetia bifurcata Posted by Merbert on 1/31/09
Scionwood available Posted by Merbert on 1/30/09
Growing Durians ! Posted by abyssquick on 1/30/09
Axel, problem at the other Forum Posted by Vlad Pomajzl, Saltspring on 1/30/09
interesting gypsophylate side effect Posted by iwan on 1/30/09
Place To Get Aluminum Plant Tags Labels Posted by Jonathan in San Francisco on 1/29/09