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Mon, Aug 25, 14 at 23:30
| Hi. I have 2 approximately 6 foot paw paw trees that I just purchased. I moved them to a big pot with good rich organic compost. I read that paw paws do well in full sun producing more fruit than in the shade, so I put them out in the sun. Sun here in houston is oftentimes strong. After about 2 days in full sun, the leaves on my paw paw tree, only about a couple, started to scrunch up and turn brown. I think due to sunburn, should I keep them in full sun, see if the plant gets resistant to the sun, or put it in shade? Also like to ask if I should fertilize if any my paw paw tree. When should I start seeing fruit? Anywhere in houston I can buy fruit? About grafting, how can I graft multiple varieties on my paw paw tree? What's the best grafting method? Thanks. |
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| If they were mine,I'd probably give them some morning sun only for now.The leaves will most likely continue to burn because of the recent transplant,if left in full sun.Some shade is best in the hottest periods of the day. It's getting a little late in the year to fertilize now.I use Hollytone or Jack's 21-7-7 or 20-20-20.Miracle-Gro will also work.Spring into early Summer is the time to apply. Are they two different varieties?They should be for fruiting purposes.Six feet are pretty good size.They could flower next year,but still may not get fruit.They can be helped by transferring pollen manually from one flower to another.I use a small artist paintbrush or Q-tip.The flowers will be female first and then change to male.So hopefully,the trees will put out an abundance of them.Gather some pollen from each tree in separate containers and look inside the flower to find a ripe stigma,when green and sticky and dab some pollen there,from the different variety.It shouldn't take much.Bees won't do it.Flies and some beetles may,especially if there is some smelly meat around them.Also,it's best not to go overboard with a lot of fruit at first,as that may stress the trees.They are the largest native North American fruit. Different kinds of grafts will work,like splice,whip and tongue,cleft or chip budding. Some good info can be found on the Kentucky State University website. Brady |
Here is a link that might be useful: KSU Pawpaw
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- Posted by DavidGardening none (My Page) on Tue, Aug 26, 14 at 3:25
| Thanks bradybb. I hope they do flower next year. Now, where in the wild can I find paw paw trees? |
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- Posted by DavidGardening none (My Page) on Tue, Aug 26, 14 at 3:26
| Thanks bradybb. I hope they do flower next year. Now, where in the wild can I find paw paw trees? |
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| "Now, where in the wild can I find paw paw trees?" A lot of times they can be found growing by streams and using larger trees as a source of shade. Here is a little map from Blossom Nursery. Brady |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pawpaw Habitat
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