In theory it makes sense, but in practice it is difficult. Because our water here is so salty/poor most misters will coat your tree in a white salt layer (not good for it). If you have a really good filtration system, it can work, but even then, the tree grows a couple feet each year so you'll have to keep adjusting your system and adding height to it. I think you can grow avocado trees without a misting system :)

I haven't visited many farmers markets since moving to the Phoenix area. Do you know any in the Southeast valley?

It depends so much on your local environment and the exact conditions you've seen the past few winters. If you're not sure, leave a thermometer outside where you want to plant trees this winter that tracks temperatures, and see what the lowest you see is. If it's below 30F you will have to protect your trees with a heat source (the cacao tree will need heat at 45F). Hope this helps.

That's amazing, I'm glad you found the video and channel. My brazilian pepper tree has continued to grow, and is now almost 25 feet tall! Find the biggest trunk that is straightest and furthest away from the original trunk and let it grow. Thanks for the comment.

I really enjoy the Maher. My Kari hasn't fruited yet, but I've heard it's among the best (so I am not sure which one is better in my opinion). Hopefully I'll know next year!

I think you're right that most guys into gardening tend to be more settled and therefore older. My view is that you don't need to find someone with the same hobbies as you, but rather you should ensure you find someone who is open to spending time with you doing the things you enjoy simply because you enjoy them (and vice versa). For instance, before I met my wife I had never planted anything in my life, but she got me interested in gardening during the pandemic and then I ran with it!

​@TouchGrassGardening ok, thank you! I have yet to find someone like that yet. I've always had to hide my hobbies, do them alone, or wait until I'm out of the relationship to really enjoy them. The search continues! Thanks for responding and providing some advice based on your experience 😊

Sure I will. In the meantime you can check out this video about how I frost protected my lychee last year with frost cloth: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZeneGCOppZ3q5Ysi=BsrCMsghePhxcYmK

I am sorry this tree hurt you so.

Thank you so much. Now that I'm running out of room in my yard, I may have to do more potted plant videos in the future!

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Welcome!! Asian fruits are the best!

Pakistan and Green/White.

Very helpful - thank you! Also, I too am now addicted :)

I like what you have growing in your yard. Where did you get your Taiwan tiger jaboticaba

Go to 15:50 of this video, or look in the description. I have several places listed.

What’s the reason you want to get rid of them? Silk Floss is deciduous here so a bit of sunshine in winter gets through. Rainbow is a huge shade tree.

Thank you for being here.

Thanks. It is higher than most, but my yard is my main hobby, and that hobby is less expensive than most other hobbies. It's all about perspective.

That's great, I can't wait until mine fruits.

I think with plants like this I go into it expecting it to die, so I'm not disappointed if it does - but am super happy if it lives!

At least through the summer - it will need lots of protection from our cold winters (a heat source).

Glad to hear a fellow traveller is gardening in hard mode. I wonder if you are watering too frequently, but not deep enough (I water maybe every 3-4 days, but leave the hose on for ~1 hour). Seriously, even keeping a grafted loquat alive in our climate is a huge accomplishment.

You're gardening in paradise! That would be my dream. Thank you for commenting.

I got it from GreenDreamsFL (mail order). Not sure on the cacao variety because it was not listed - perhaps it is a seedling. Those nurseries you listed are also great options!

Thank you! Keep your head up - every garden has its own uniqueness and something to appreciate about it. It's definitely a crazy hobby that we partake in when we protect so many of our trees in both the summer and winter!

Thanks for visiting. I hope to visit Zambia someday.

As a gardener who loves a challenge, I appreciate your words of inspiration!

Do not believe online info. It maybe so in native region but plants always try to live and thrive when they are treated well. In Taiwan, more and more gardeners grow cacao and able to fruit in pots and in ground even in zone 9. Over winter either way has no problem! So with durian and Jackfruit are getting common in south of Taiwan although they are with small quantities. I am in Canada 6a, but no problem grow zone 7 plants outdoors, just need simple shelter to protect them from the cold wind and freezing rains, etc. My kale, cabbage, radish, carrots, coriander, few varieties of potatoes, few varieties of lettuce they all can live through zone 6 winter outdoors in the ground without any protection. I started with large amount of seeds then cold hardier lived and seeded, the new generation becoming cold hardier and hardier this way naturally.

@@janemyfoodandflowers7726 you have durian? Wow.

I really appreciate that - thank you!!

To me it's similar. The rind of the AZ sweet is thicker so it does better and grows larger in the extreme heat of Arizona. All around great tree.

Next to my house and the borders/berms of my yard are all drip, while the middle (grassy area) is flood irrigation. I likely would have planted differently without flood - saves a ton of work, and many of the tropicals do better on flood.

Totally agree! My neighbor has a moringa that grows super fast. It just dies back a ton in the winter where we are... also, whenever I need any moringa he always has extra so I don't need one in my yard :)

Lol, yeah sometimes people like the idea of a tree more than the reality of how big it can get. How big was your neighbor's when they cut it down? I saw one that must have been near 100ft tall and 10 ft wide in the Huntington Library in Los Angeles.

@@TouchGrassGardening I think it was at least 30 ft. Too big for a front yard in the suburbs 🤣

@@GrowsGoneWild Putting a silk floss in the front yard... that takes courage! Look out neighbor kids

@@TouchGrassGardening especially in California 🤣

That is awesome!

They were from GreenLife by Shamus O'Leary in Phoenix, and Queen Creek Tropicals in QC.

Once it seems to be putting on new growth, I suggest getting a stake and straightening the leaning tree out. Keep it healthy and reap the rewards! Good luck!

Wonderful, thank you!

Sadly, only if you have a greenhouse.

Welcome! I think it's worth a try either way since you grew from seed they are hardier. If you're on the southwest of Oregon they will definitely survive. Should be able to survive to 10F.

Not dangerous, just sharing my gained experience. By the way, tree is doing great currently. 1. This tree was recently bare root, so it's not fully rooted in the pot - that's why I use this method. Otherwise the soil often falls out if you pull it out from the top and this damages the roots. 2. Size of hole depends on how vigorous the tree is. For instance, mulberry, stone fruit, eucalyptus, etc., doesn't need 3x size of the pot; whereas if I plant a sensitive tropical tree like lychee or miracle fruit, I will do at least 3x. 3. I've experimented and found rectangular vs circular doesn't really matter much once the tree gets going. Especially for vigorous trees that have rootstock bred to penetrate clay soil as this one does. Cheers.

Our rain here is so random! It will come sooner or later to each area.

@@TouchGrassGardening we finally got a heavy rain two nights ago. Squeaky wheel gets the grease, I guess.

No I'm sure it's a "Lee x Nova" they often have the same shape as minneola