6 Tips How to Grow Papaya Perfectly in the Ground & Containers

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for watching folks & don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video. Share the clip around with family & friends if you think they'll enjoy it too. Would also love to hear about any growing tips you have in the comments below. 🐟 🌱🍅 Cheers all & have a top one. 😊 Rob

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[@quantumchang4410]

You said buying a papaya tree from a nursery would guarantee the plant will be a hermaphrodite. But you did not explain how the nursery do this when common people can't. Please elaborate.

[@albertoalcantar3686]

Papaya is native or originally from Mexico and Central America, not from North America or USA, do some research first, AMIGO, greetings.

[@Fresh_Baklava]

Last year my papaya was broke in half from a thunderstorm. (I’m live near Daytona Beach, FL) It went from 8ish feet to about 4feet. This year it shot off four shoots and is doing wonderful! She’s already fruiting on 3 of the four new branches. Thank you for the growing tips! Thx for sharing

[@RobsAquaponics]

That's great to hear FB. 😁👍

[@sreykmao69]

Wow, you're very knowledgeable on this fruit. I'm very awestruck.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I know a little but not as much as I'd like. 😉🤔 Cheers & happy growing.

[@Chris-ji4iu]

Haven't watched any of your videos for about a year. Thanks for putting this out there - I always learn something interesting!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad it helped some Chris. Happy growing.

[@digicandy70]

I grow papayas but I learned a lot from this video. Thanks for a very informative video.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Larry. 👍

[@yohanneslucky5538]

Thank you for educating me.

[@easokgeorge]

Great video. I am from India we have lots of papaya trees some of your info was new to us. Thank for for tips. stay blessed.

[@fatherera]

Only 1 minute into the video and you mentioned most important TIP for growing. Subbed

[@RobsAquaponics]

I'm glad the video helped some. We plan to post a number of growing videos once we start to developed our new farm. Cheers & happy growing.

[@california199_7]

I live in Southern California I bought a small papaya tree hopefully it make it throughout the heat. Thank for sharing your video

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hope it's doing well YV. Happy growing.

[@DeuryMota]

Yes I like them I know what the papayas are I want to help them grow they grow at my grandparents backyard hi from New Jersey 🇩🇴🇺🇸

[@ShahrinRahman]

Wow you are very informative. The only voice I can listen to for gardening. Very clear. Thank you.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Shahrin Rahman Thanks Shahrin. Hope the clip helps to grow you some tasty papaya. Cheers

[@charliemcgriff7643]

Can I use banana pleeings

[@jeweleratlarge]

Thanks for the info - I’m growing 24 trees in my greenhouse in northern Michigan.

[@RobsAquaponics]

That is awesome! Hope you get a great harvest. 👍👍

[@thatchicksavage3165]

Love this video, subscribed to all future videos.. Sending love from North Florida USA💜🌺

[@deliaabalos1288]

Thanks for sharing your knowlege about caring plants

[@RobsAquaponics]

It's my pleasure Delia. Happy growing. 🌱

[@baycast]

Thank you enjoyed your tips. I live in Costa Blanca and have three self seeded Papaya's. I have been very fortunate mine are all self fertilizing. It's a great hobby.

[@RobsAquaponics]

It definitely is Baycast. Cheers & happy growing. 👍

[@cristiantorres7277]

Thanks for some information on taking care of a papaya tree. Really helps a lot. Giving me a bit more knowledge to taking care of one.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Cristian & happy growing.

[@lardo444]

Hello to the folks down unda. Thanks for this informative video. I saved the seeds from a papaya and dried them. Well I'm happy to say 4 of them germinated and are 4 inches now. I live in Florida by the way and plan to grow them in my back yard. I also am growing mangos , 4 of them too. Thanks again for the video, I subbed. Cheers.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Nice one Lardo444. 👍 We haven't started any new fruiting trees as of yet but hope to soon. Happy growing.

[@davidhalfaday844]

Very Helpful information. I'm going to try to grow some from seeds, I'm curious to see how they grow here in Houston, TX

[@RobsAquaponics]

I just searched & it looks like you have very similar weather to us here David, just slightly less tropical. At a guess, I'd say it should do well. Happy growing mate.

[@prashobputhenveettil5321]

Thank you, we r planning for a pappaya farm in our native, Kerala, india. Looking forward to hearing from you more details.....

[@RobsAquaponics]

I have no experience with a commercial farm sorry mate, just growing them in the backyard I hope your farm is a great success mate.

[@spicky2966]

Thanks for not cutting the tree down we learnt a lot from it -That's rich soil for these plants tks You are the best.....

[@RobsAquaponics]

The tree has since died 😥 but was replaced by 2 more volunteers grown from the seeds she dropped when the bats & possums were eating the fruit. 😀

[@AnanasDoktor]

I also have my own papaya harvest in my tropical warm house every year in Germany. The oldest planted papaya is already 16 years old.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Nice one Ananas. 👍👍

[@HuongPham-vv8qz]

which temperature your green house in winter?

[@AnanasDoktor]

@@HuongPham-vv8qz Warm house usually means at least 18 degrees Celsius, when it's very cold outside I sometimes only have 15 degrees because the heating can't handle it anymore.

[@HuongPham-vv8qz]

@@AnanasDoktor how do you heat the green house?. I just got a green house this summer and I have some tropical plants( papayas, carambola, guava). I am still trying to lean how to use to keep the green house warm during winter. Appreciate your advice.

[@AnanasDoktor]

@@HuongPham-vv8qz I had a central heating connection laid across from the house, I laid 36 mm thick copper pipes on 3 sides in the high base area that serve as radiators. I heat with fuel oil and optionally logs and can still use thermal sun heat in transitional periods.

[@stevereisman6872]

Solid info, thanks! Many others just ramble

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad it was helpful Steve. Have a top one mate.

[@SelwynBaptistebsc]

I just learned a lot! Thanks! I can imagine what else you have growing. 👏🏾

[@ClumsySmurfett]

I can't believe I'm only finding your channel now!!!! Brilliant presentation, thank you for this valuable information.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad you're enjoying the videos CS. 😁👍 Happy growing.

[@gratiankarunaratne9572]

Thank you for your valuable advise. Great.!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad it was helpful 😁

[@tee1881]

EXCELLENT video! Included all the info I was seeking thank you! :)

[@chrisz.9974]

So I’ve got a papaya tree with those black spots. But my neighbor has a BIG ackee tree that also looks like it might be sick as well. What do you think I can do about that?

[@RobsAquaponics]

You can try controlling it on your plant & see how it goes. If you're friendly enough with your neighbour you could offer to treat their tree as well.

[@juanpablocastello9402]

Thanks for your awesome video and advice! What pot size do you recommend initially and what size for the final pot? :)

[@RobsAquaponics]

I personally like to start plants out in as large pots as I can, preferably the size they will end up growing in. For a papaya in soil I would so with nothing smaller than a 500mm/20" pot. I have grown a rather nice dwarf papaya in a ½ 200L/50gal drum. You just need to make sure that your feed it regularly with compost & water.

[@anastasiazysek1280]

I enjoyed your video and have learned much from watching. I would like to eat the papaya leaves and blend the leaves in my juicing for blood benefits. If the leaves have any black spots, can I still ingest them, or what is a safe way to treat the leaves so i can eat them or make a tea? Thank you for your support.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I'm not 100% sure about any issues with the spotty leaves sorry. I would think that the healthiest looking ones would be best.

[@chirstinegarcia8866]

Thank you

[@hish33p32]

Any watering tips specifically if the weather is over 40° celsius?

[@aggy7882]

Thanks for sharing wonderful video. Subscribed.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad you enjoyed it Aggy. Happy growing. 👍👍

[@jamesbilly2528]

HI ROB.LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEO ON PAW PAW (PAPAYA).VERY WELL DONE,GREAT WORK MATE.KEEP IT UP.OH !!JUST SO YOU KNOW I WILL BE FOLLOWING YOUR VIDEOS ON FARMING AND OR GARDENING, ALL THE WAY FROM CRETE GREECE.AND BY THE WAY I LIVED IN MELBOURNE VICTORIA FOR ABOUT 22 YEARS ,GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL AUSTRALIANS,BYE MATE.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi James & thanks mate. 👍 Cheers & happy growing. 🌱🌱

[@immocentrum]

Thank you very much....I try just to plant Papaya in germany.😃😃

[@RobsAquaponics]

Pulpwood like to know how you get on over there in a cooler climate. 👍 Happy growing.

[@automated4health]

Thanks Rob. Your video and all the indepth information was incredible. Thank you for helping us learn the ins and outs of growing papaya. We live in Southern California with potential for growing these beautiful plans. Thank you again for all this great information.

[@RobsAquaponics]

They should do really well for you there Ernie with your warmer winters. 👍 Cheers mate & happy growing.

[@MC-nq6xl]

Thank you so much for all the education on the papaya tree. I think now I know how to help my Papaya tree thrive and survive most of the elements which are affecting it now. I was wondering what the black spots were , and now I know. I was also looking to see how you can help the tree grow healthy and sweet papayas. Is there any vitamin or special food that I can feed my tree that can help the fruit be sweeter? Thank you again. Happy Planting :)

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Marlen. There's no particular element you could add that I can think of which would increase sweetness. I have found that the fruit developed after top dressing with compost tend to be sweeter. Not sure if that's just me thinking they are knowing that they've been fed though. 🤔 Sorry I'm not much help there. Happy growing.

[@jagannathansrinivasan6097]

nice video. our tree produced a lot of fruits in the first year. but towards the end the leaves had black spots and soon the fruits also had black dots. during the winter, all leaves were impacted! what can we spray to make it healthier? can we buy it from lowes or home depot? can also tell us what fertilizer to use. Thanks. Seenu

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hey Seenu. I talk about the black spot issue at the 2:38 mark if that helps any. 👍

[@game.won-5]

thank you for your information all the way from Jamaica

[@debugentity5993]

Awesome guide....I only have one question. How many times should I water my planted papaya seeds a day?

[@RobsAquaponics]

I would just make sure that the medium is moist but not soaking SC. Moist enough that only one or two drips of water fell out when squeezed. Hope that helps some.

[@victorokoro8739]

Awesome Video. I have leant a lot . God bless you for us

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad I could help some Victor. Cheers mate. 👍🌱

[@melissak8892]

I'm trying to figure out the best place for my Papaya. I keep reading to put them away from structures, but i like your idea of putting them near one. would putting one near a metal building be too hot for one? I'm in central coastal florida, 9b

[@BenjasUberHobby]

That is great that you got another volunteer plant! Those all sound like great tips. Hope you get a ton of fruit off this one :) Thanks for sharing :)

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Benja.

[@kianekeo4644]

I’ve heard “topping” by clipping the top of plant from preventing the papaya tree from growing to tall. Would you recommend such method?

[@RobsAquaponics]

My father did that to his trees a few years back. One did really well & put on side branches while the other died. It may be certain varieties will do better with pruning.

[@barbarahoward1339]

I really enjoyed your video. It was really easy to understand and I LOVE the Aussie Accent!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Barbara😃

[@Agro-u7i]

Thank you. Very informative!😊

[@mattm5696]

Hi Bob, I have about 16 6 to 8 inch seedlings in individual pots. Many of the papaya plants have very yellowish leaves and don’t look healthy. I’m not sure if they need more water or if I’m watering them too much.When I water them the water drains well and the soil stay moist. What should I do? Live in Phoenix, and are shaded most of the day.

[@RobsAquaponics]

It might be that they're getting too much Matt. Try sitting them in a tray with a small amount of water in the base so the soil can irrigate itself naturally & see if that helps at all.

[@AvionOrr]

Excellent lesson

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Avion. 👍

[@kaidentoysngarden5497]

Hi Sir, thank you for sharing tips growing papayas. I’m growing papaya in a pot, it has lots of roots. Can I take out and cut some roots and change the soil in the pot? Will cutting the roots kill the plan? Thank you so much

[@RobsAquaponics]

I have seen folks transplant from one pot to another. I'm not 100% sure how the plant would go if the roots were trimmed back too much though.

[@siry5164]

Hello, thanks for such an informative vid. I just planted some seeds from store bought papaya and wondering if planting a clump of seeds together will do anything or how far apart should each seed should be planted and from other plants ? Thanks 🙏

[@debbyspagnol5274]

Nice video! I started from seeds from papaya from the grocery store and they are growing well. `i lost one due to overwatering. How long from sowing the seed with the plant grow to produce fruit?

[@RobsAquaponics]

The start fruiting around the 6-8 month mark Debby but that will also depend some what on what type you have as well. Hope you get a great harvest from them.

[@debbyspagnol5274]

@@RobsAquaponics thanks Rob. I hope so too!

[@americanrebel413]

Great video Rob! I bought a papaya from the local Walmart and I saved the seeds and I planted them and lo and behold they came up! I'll shoot you a picture later on, I have them in containers in pretty much sandy soil but with a lot of compost, I have been feeding them with Miracle Grow, and they seem to be doing good. Remember now I live in Northeast Florida and we get some mighty cold weather here, so I am going to build a greenhouse shortly and hopefully they will survive the winter which is coming Upon Us soon. I'm not sure what variety they are but they are the big long kind if that makes any sense. Anyway brother cool video thank you so much!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Great to hear you're having a crack at growing a few plants. Do you get frosts there ? Once they put on a bit of size they would be able to survive a mild one in a sheltered spot as long as the leaves don't freeze. Cheers & happy growing mate. 👍👍

[@americanrebel413]

Rob Bob's Backyard Farm & Aquaponics ,we do have hard freezes here, so they would have to be protected very well, when I lived in the Florida Keys they grew like crazy! It never froze there, never had frost, it is tropical and pretty much anything would grow year-round!

[@digicandy70]

How large are the containers that you are using?

[@stevencollin617]

Awsome video thank you Sir 🤙

[@nicolewildman8976]

Great video. I live in the tropics as well and I just started growing paw paw from seeds. It has been a slow process as we are in the middle of the rainy season. Thank you for the explanation and great tips

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hope they grow well for you Nicole. 👍 Cheers & have a top one.

[@dalelyons.3886]

Great video.. I am from Trinidad and Tobago the Caribbean 🇹🇹

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Dr Lyons. 👍 You folks grow a load of papaya over there don't you? Cheers mate.

[@dalelyons.3886]

@@RobsAquaponics. Yes we do.... I planted about twelve in my backyard recently.. They are still small like a foot in length

[@richl4112]

Hello rob. I live in a rental property and have inherited a couple of nicely producing papayas. Can i spray the fungicides while it fruits as the lower leaves are yellowing a spotting as you showed and are dieing off

[@RobsAquaponics]

You should have no issues with the wettable sulphur Rich. Just make sure you wash the outside of the fruit before eating it. Hope you can get on top of it mate. Cheers.

[@hakimhassan1508]

Best explanation so far 👌

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad it helped!

[@HouseOfFeathers]

Thank you Rob💕💕

[@RobsAquaponics]

No worries House of Feathers. 👍 Cheers & all the best.

[@djt9252]

Hi Bob can you tell me what kind of postassium that you mixed with essientail salt

[@RobsAquaponics]

It was a kelp/seaweed powder. 👍

[@gaidroroganikora1384]

Thank you for your good channels

[@RobsAquaponics]

Our pleasure!

[@xyooj96]

nice video. how many years take to bear fruit and how many harvest can be done for the life of the plant?

[@RobsAquaponics]

These started to fruit within 12 months. It ended up dying from an unknown ailment late in 2019. She has been replaced by 3 offspring grown from seeds dropped by the flying foxes. Cheers.

[@elephantsong7782]

Hey Rob..I grew 3 papaya trees succesfuly and was lucky that all 3 were females/herm and started to fruit.They were growing directly on the ground side by side,no raised bed etc.2 out of the 3 died due to fusarium if im not mistaken right when they were fruiting heavily..Dissapointed but I would like to try again..What should I do to avoid the same misfortune again.Thanks in advance

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Charles. I would plant in a different location if you can to reduce the risk of any left in the soil will affect the new plants. I haven't had to deal with fusarium myself but have seen an organic product recommended online, www.planetnatural.com/product/mycostop/ I hope that helps a little mate.

[@doreenotaguro5916]

Very helpful 😊

[@chrispalffy3511]

Awesome thank-you Rob.

[@avail1.]

years ago Ma went to the grocer, and requested papaya seeds from the produce manager. He gave her a free handful. She had at least 1 that germinated decent, and it ended up approx. 3 ft. tall. She had 1 fruit develop, and just before winter. In order for its own weight, not to cause 'drop off'. I took an old school 12" ruler, and black electrical tape, and secured it to da trunk ! Right on time in the spring, it began to change into a orange yellow color. It fully ripened. Very good flavor; no spray's no fertilizer. She used to germinate in her kitchen oven. The temp. was around 95°due to the pilot, when not using the oven . Small 'peat pots', and a 'green thumb'. The interests, and enthusiasm of the older ones is inspiring, motivating especially in things of "life". Likes plants, pets, etc. Thank you for the vids. Now, I'm not sayin your old or something like that.....

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Ross. I like the oven germinating trick. Do you grow vegetables outside through summer there? I follow a chap called Patrick from the One Yard Revolution channel & he lives in your neck of the woods. Cheers & all the best. Rob.

[@avail1.]

Rob Bob's Backyard Farm & Aquaponics so close to Lake Michigan, and humidity is plentiful. A number of years previous, the weather changed to a pattern with many warm/hot days; with 20° deg. drop at night. Not the best for tomato fruits, or squash. Yes this summer had much less of rain, but steadier day temps. Onions, potatoes, sweet corn - squash bugs problem. One time, local store carried cherry tomatoes from Haifa, Israel. From those seeds, we had vines going up the power line for our home. Very sweet cherry tom's, with tender skins. One problem here, are the thick skins on the hybrid tomatoes; whether already grown at market, or from seed. Over all the quality, and taste is very good. The industry boys, pick the fruits green, and gas them like bananas, hard green, and like potatoes. Good growing !

[@carlgomm9699]

Great show!! I just subscribed to your channel,I live in Florida and tropical fruit trees can easily be grown here,please keep making these shows, you have a very down to earth approach to this topic that I really like!!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Carl. We're currently out of our house while it's being renovated so haven't been posting as many clips lately. Will get back into full swing once we move home & get settled back in. Cheers & happy growing.

[@jaqclark]

LOVE your videos. Thnx again!!! 💖💖💖 short. To the point. And very educational.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Jaq & thanks. 🙂 Hope they have given you a few ideas you could use yourself. Cheers & have a top one.

[@jaqclark]

Rob Bob's Backyard Farm & Aquaponics just moved from CA to ID. Gonna try to grow them in pots in a greenhouse with your suggestions. We will see if they'll survive the winter here.

[@jhontellez4765]

Guess what, I have a beautiful 6ft tall Papaya tree here in South Florida, and after almost a year it looks amazing, it started flowering and it's a male, I was sad about it but I decided to leave it since there are a lot of papaya trees around, maybe someone needs my pollination lol.

[@lanari4898]

Lol

[@RobsAquaponics]

On the up side, the flowers will be helping to attract some beneficial insects into the yard for you as well John. Cheers mate.

[@jhontellez4765]

@@RobsAquaponics Yes sir it will, thank you for the awesome video.!

[@diemflores2623]

Male papaya leaves cure some cancer or sickness I believe. A lot of people are looking for those everyday, as far as I know a lot of my people Vietnamese use them to cure certain sickness/cancer, but because not many people grow male papaya it becomes a bit rare

[@Athenswinslava]

Can papaya trees be grown in northern FL?

[@fannypazmtz81]

Hi I planted seeds nearly a month ago in the ground but nothing has come up.. I live in Phoenix AZ it has been hot the last month here hitting the 3 digits and some heat waves my soil is clay but I did add compost to it I keep watering every night I dont know if to give up or keep hoping that something will grow, any advice?

[@RobsAquaponics]

Adding some shade over the soil might help. Might pay to try & sprout them in a small container & transplant them out once they put on a bit of size Fanny. Hope you get some to sprout.

[@patrickwangota4587]

Very good info

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Patrick. Cheers.

[@rmamysteryschool1299]

Delightful presentation! I have a question: I'm in Hawaii. A year ago I planted a dozen papaya trees. They all grew pretty well, but only 3 produced flowers, and only 1 produced fruit (with no seeds). Should I get rid of the ones that don't produce anything?

[@RobsAquaponics]

It sounds like you might have a few male trees & a female or possibly a bisexual tree. Might pay to keep a few male trees around just in case.

[@thaveeshasumanasekara728]

Hello. Can you tell me a protein that could be used on papaya to last longer. Atleast for 12 days.This is for export purposes. Normally it becomes bad after 5 days when we export it in a reefer container.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Sorry but I'm not very familiar with commercial processes for exporting papaya.

[@nalingosalia7667]

nice informative video . one question , if its male papaya , is it good to chop it off?

[@RobsAquaponics]

Probably best to leave it in case the other trees are only female I think. 👍

[@nalingosalia7667]

@@RobsAquaponics thanks, a valuable opinion

[@feemcdonald4423]

Thank you that was very helpful :)

[@eastendyves]

Great video, thanks!

[@UyenNguyen-rm8qy]

Thanks for the good tips on papaya

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers. 👍

[@yes12337]

I always put some gravel on the bottom of the pot to drain water, but it also keeps water stored at the bottom for the plant when I forget to water it. For papaya I think I will use pot with enough holes, because my other plants need to be watered more often.

[@CSSuccessGamer]

What kind of fertilizer are you using on your papaya? I just repotted my plan and some of the leaves are turning yellow and dying.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Sounds like a bit of transplant shock. I've used slow release pellets & some liquid kelp fertiliser to help boost trace elements a tad. Hope the plant bounces back for you.

[@natuREALness]

What size containers are you using? I'm growing papaya seeds in a small greenhouse and they will need to be potted soon. But I'm not sure how deep and wide the pots need to be.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I'd use 30L pots to start them off in myself as it will allow a bit of time before they need to be potted up . I know commercially they will recommend smaller ones.

[@jaymobile4146]

Hi, could you link to the sulfur product you used? My papayas have black spots on the leaves as well. Also I where I live our well water contains sulfur, would it be the same thing to just water with that? Thanks for the awesome video!

[@juderyan1284]

Not sure which brand Rob uses but they should basically all be the same I would think. This is the one I have used -www.bunnings.com.au/manutec-500g-wettable-sulphur_p2961530 hope that helps so at least you have an idea of what you are looking for 🙂

[@RobsAquaponics]

Jude guessed right, that's the one I use as well. 👍

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@juderyan1284 Thanks Jude. 👍

[@musaabdullahi6439]

this is highly educating

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad you enjoyed it & hope the pointers are useful. 👍 Cheers.

[@Ayissah-Yahia-Joel]

I took seeds from a papaya fruit purchased from the market. What are the chances of actually having a fruiting tree?

[@kowe76]

Is it possible to keep the papaya tree to a suitable height? Will it still fruit and how would you do this?

[@RobsAquaponics]

I have cut one back & it sprouted branches but the second I did the same thing to died. I'm not 100% sure why but think it may have already had a bit of die back in it's crown.

[@faridatrinibaby579]

Hi love your video on papaya thanks , i also have some myself but I notice that the leaves are turning yellow they are about 3feet tall what I’m I doing wrong or what can I do?

[@RobsAquaponics]

It could be a disease, sunburn or nutrient issue & is a bit hard to pin down without knowing more sorry Farida. Do the younger leaves still look OK?

[@hydrorabbit3769]

ROB BOB id love to have your JOB!

[@RobsAquaponics]

I'm actually a stay at home dad so house cleaning & cooking is my main job. ;) Cheers.

[@Mariolio7]

Hey Mr. Rob. I was had a question because I grew a papaya seed and it's growth was very slow, so I fertilized it, and it died. so how should I help my seedlings not be so slow?

[@RobsAquaponics]

Sometimes it just takes a while. How tall did they grow in what length of time?

[@Mariolio7]

@@RobsAquaponics about two inches in three weeks

[@Mariolio7]

@@RobsAquaponics about 2 inches in 3 weeks.

[@Mariolio7]

Should I not fertilize them that early

[@acctsupsvc6454]

Thanks for the video, what do you do for snails?

[@RobsAquaponics]

I really don't have an issue with them here. I have had slug issues with the aquaponics & found that beer traps were are great way to attract them for collection. I have heard that the same will work for snails as well if that helps any.

[@acctsupsvc6454]

@@RobsAquaponics thanks

[@james-jq8sk]

Great Video, I always thought in Australia Papaya had red flesh and Pawpaw had yellow flesh...

[@RobsAquaponics]

We call papaya Paw paw so they're the same David. 👍 Cheers mate & happy growing.

[@richardoswald2541]

Hi Bob thanks for all the great videos. I've been growing Mexican papaya in my yard (San Diego, CA)for over ten years and propagate them from seed. I currently have over 12 with fruit. I'm sure over these years that of the 100 plus plants I've raised every one of them has given me good edible fruit. A few have given fruit on long stems but the overwhelming majority of fruit have been off the trunk.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Nice one Richard. I don't think I've seen that variety so will go look it up in a tick. 👍 Hope this seasons off to a great start for you mate. Cheers & happy growing. 🌱🌱

[@gibbbo63]

Can I spray them with NEM Oil to control the black spot ????

[@unpopuIaropinion]

I tried papaya (not Paw paw) after a long time recently and it smelled like feet. Now this might be a good thing for some people, but I didnt find it enjoyable. Is it because of the variety I tried, or something else?

[@RobsAquaponics]

I'd say it's the variety. These ones we're growing smell sweet with non of the funky smell like my parents & your describing.

[@mrsextinct9728]

Hi from India! Great video!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Rushda. Cheers & have a top one. 🙂

[@jamestropicals8262]

How long does it take for a papaya tree to produce fruit from seed

[@RobsAquaponics]

Depends on the variety & climate.. I've had a few start to produce female flowers in around 6 months here. It took a few more months for the majority of the fruit to become fertilised/viable though. Cheers James.

[@nancyfahey7518]

Just yesterday I chopped off some leaves and placed they around a banana tree. Think I should remove them? I didn't see any black spot but will the leaves develops any while composting? I guess I've been lucky with my 3 trees. They are all growing fruit. I'm in Florida, US, but we get frost sometimes. The fruit ripen at the right time, I plant the seeds in a pot and have little trees growing all winter long on my porch. When the weather warms up I plant them in the ground and the cycle goes round and round.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Sounds like you're on a winner with your plants Nancy. 👍 I wouldn't worry about them if there is no signs of infection. They should break down fast enough for any infection to develop.

[@mydearChris2003]

Awesome video. Thanks dude.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Patrick. 👍

[@HsingSun]

Thank you for the video. @4:18: the stuffs you spray, is there any toxic level and will it affect the papaya tree?

[@RobsAquaponics]

Its basically elemental sulphur which all plants will use. Can be an issue if sprayed during the heat of the day through summer so I prefer to do it in the late afternoons.

[@domINkl]

thanks - v useful!!!

[@RobsAquaponics]

No Problem David. Happy growing.

[@DeuryMota]

Yes

[@yalaen34]

Hi Bob, Which part of Australia you are at ? Tks

[@RobsAquaponics]

We're west of Brisbane in Ipswich. 👍

[@phoebslee]

Hi Rob, thanks for the video, very informative. Any tip on where I can purchase potash from? Quite expensive at nurseries and Bunnings. Thank you.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I have bought liquid potash from them before & think it was a bit cheaper. You can add wood ash as it's high in potassium. I prefer to add it to the compost heap though as I have seen folks over do it around plants & damage them. Google might give you a few ideas as well. 👍😁

[@jamesdaley1852]

great info mate , thanks

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers James.

[@jojodisco11]

Great video cheers mate!!!

[@asjsfreti5013]

We call it paw paw too ..hi from south Africa

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for that Desiree. I think it may be a hangover from the British. 👍 Cheers & happy growing. 🌱🌱

[@josephpowon9031]

In Kenya we call it paw paw or pai pai