Tipping Dragon Fruit plants

The purpose of this video is to demonstrate how and why we tip our plants to get more flower buds.

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

Beautiful variety and useful information as always!

[@FreddiesFarmPHILKEN]

thank you for sharing this video.. it is very insightful. i have a backyard operation here in Nairobi, Kenya. I plan to plant 3 acres in the future..... cheers keep up the good work!!!

[@vinhpbui6601]

Thanks, your information is so helpful.

[@GraftingDragonFruit]

Very informative, thanks for sharing!

[@ChrisParayno]

Tried it and my tree has been giving us an abundance of fruits this year!

[@bunny66636]

After cutting how many the buds will get bro

[@GraftingTactick]

Great video friend, thanks for sharing👌

[@hduong267]

I tipped in April. I have pink and red flesh. Thanks for your response

[@gardencenterwarrior8880]

Thank you for this info

[@JuanRodriguez-oz8vm]

Thanks for the info..!

[@jingl8816]

Thanks for the information

[@yummycherrys]

Thank you

[@AYOGAgriVenture]

that's good information

[@gautamdewrivlogs4005]

very nice

[@pcperambra1555]

thank u sir

[@tonythetiger256]

Very nice clear and precise,very much appreciated. I'm getting into these beautiful plants,do you have any videos on building the stands? Thanks.

[@Spicyexotics]

We do, they are on our channel or check out our website at www.spicyexotics.com/videos

[@tonythetiger256]

@@Spicyexotics Thanks,I've built one already, now onto the next.

[@rpfl5586]

Happy I found your channel. Will tipping stop the growth on that branch from longer?

[@Spicyexotics]

Yes it will

[@mazharulhuq1945]

Excellent video.My plants are progressing well , now I learned a new tech from you. Do you mind to show the method how you made that trelly which I liked.Thank you bro.

[@Spicyexotics]

Please explain more...

[@hduong267]

I live in San Diego/CA

[@SuperFlo8888]

We are in Hawaii, I have one big red dragon fruit, never flower, this month I found one, first one and only one, I had tipped before but never flower, this is surprise to me, I don’t know how can pollen it, no second flower to pollen. Also, I had small yellow dragon fruit plants, but never flower either, I may replant that again!

[@medo6067]

Hello friend, as usual great information in very short video. Q1- I live near San Francisco, Ca, it's getting hot here now days and it is almost the end of may, can I still tip my plants? I haven't seen any buds on them yet. Been told because it wasn't hot enough this year. Q2- What is the acidity of soil? and how to fix it if you do? Thanks again in advance

[@Spicyexotics]

You sure can, but results will be less but better than not tipping.

[@medo6067]

@@Spicyexotics Thank you very much

[@petersimcock3255]

Thanks so much for the good advice, please let me know what part of the world you are in, thank you. Peter of Shoalwater Western Australia.

[@Spicyexotics]

Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

[@gvrdnnk3102]

Great information sir !! In your opinion what variety is very fast growing ? Which one is preferred to grow in big scale for commercial purposes

[@Spicyexotics]

Most White, Pink, and Purple flesh Dragon Fruit are fast growers for us. Self Fertile varieties have good commercial value.

[@gvrdnnk3102]

@@Spicyexotics got you, ping and purple flesh are self fertile ?

[@Spicyexotics]

@@gvrdnnk3102 Some are

[@yazosali]

does tipping help new growth of stems ? i bought my DF a year ago it's happy and healthy but it only grew one long stem last autumn (FYI we onyl have 1 month of winter here )

[@Spicyexotics]

Tipping does not promote new growth.

[@johnwiankowski980]

I live in Belize and the dragon fruit will soon start blooming on its own. Do I wait till its done fruiting to tip?

[@Spicyexotics]

Tipping is done best in February before the flower budding. It's best to wait for next year.

[@randomt264]

How do you know when to tip the main branch to induce the sub branches? How long does it takes for sub branches to grow after tipping main branch?

[@Spicyexotics]

Best time to tip is late winter before spring. Depending on the variety the plant will produce additional stems when its ready.

[@virgilioarcolas2609]

Good mrning and a veŕy informative can i ask a question, my dragon fruit almost 10 months old and they had a budge cause i follow u tipping, but mine can't because theybecame yellow then fulling down tha budge what will i do, thank u.

[@Spicyexotics]

If the buds are falling off, wait for the plant to mature a year or so before tipping. Stressing the young plant to produce more than its capable of can result in bud loss.

[@nir2661]

Deficiency of boron

[@lindabustos4457]

Can you tip on the month of October, I appreciate your opinion, THANKS

[@Spicyexotics]

October is not a good time to tip if you grow in an area where you experience cold temperatures.

[@looneypoo]

Is this only done once a year or once in the life of the plant?

[@Spicyexotics]

Usually once a year. On a branch that was tipped the previous year, move up an inch or two and tip it the following year.

[@angelas7033]

Should I tip my tree it’s only around 5 feet tall but it doesn’t have a canopy yet

[@Spicyexotics]

Do you want more plant material now and fruit in two years, you should cut. If you want fruit in one year and more plant material in 6 to 10 months, don't cut. Personally we do not cut. You should also consider your growing region.

[@martinbajjada4344]

Hi sir i want to know which mixture is the best for planting dragonfruits. Is it soil+ compost or soil+ compost+ cow manure?? Thanks

[@Spicyexotics]

100% composed manure. Add perlite to assist in drainage if needed.

[@caseyfamly]

Can you tip the branches if they already have buds?

[@Spicyexotics]

I would not reccommend it

[@caseyfamly]

@@Spicyexotics thank you for advice

[@aprilwilson2567]

Would you also use tipping to grow you plant taller?

[@Spicyexotics]

No we do not

[@carltonmenezes5789]

How long do Palora Dragonfruit cuttings take to put out new growth

[@Spicyexotics]

Just like any other Dragon Fruit variety, 1 to 6 months with the proper source.

[@djryan2643]

Do u have to tip before u see buds or wait till buds come out then tip?

[@Spicyexotics]

Tip before, this induces budding

[@djryan2643]

How to know when to tip?

[@anewguy08]

Thanks for sharing, What is the ideal height of trellis?

[@Spicyexotics]

6 feet tall

[@mubassirahmed9320]

How much far from row to row and trellis to trellis

[@Spicyexotics]

@@mubassirahmed9320 No exact measurement. The plants are in pots so we can move them. They are currently arranged to fit 16 plants in one 26X12 greenhouse.

[@subhransubera9474]

Specially in which part of the plant we can do tipping and when means particularly in which month. Pl answer.

[@Spicyexotics]

We tip 50 inches from the crown of the plant and it's best to do this in Feb/March.

[@primelricafrente]

Cool. How many inches to tip on the end?

[@Spicyexotics]

50 to 55 inches from the crown of the plant.

[@primelricafrente]

@@Spicyexotics noted thanks... Because im creating a proper height standard for the Trellis. So its between 4.5-5ft for less maintenance, max length of stem

[@tonythetiger256]

I was wondering crown or base,because you said 55 inches from the base in the video. So good to know you meant Crown. I'm happy because I'm soon there with some of my branches, thanks so much for the video.

[@ranbirsinghsandhu7130]

Thank you Sir for useful information. I request you, tell me what fertilizer in what quantity and how to give it to dragonfruit for the whole year

[@Spicyexotics]

This information is on our website under the growing menu.

[@mubassirahmed9320]

Your webdite please

[@Spicyexotics]

@@mubassirahmed9320 www.spicyexotics.com

[@user-jc4yv7eg7c]

If you tip it this year do you have to tip it again next year?

[@Spicyexotics]

Yes

[@user-jc4yv7eg7c]

@@Spicyexotics Last year I tipped my plants and got a lot of fruit. This year I didn’t repeat the tipping and not even close to last year. I only have 7 plants and this year I’m not going to get much. Now wife knows about the tipping too👍

[@alexgottmituns7049]

What has been the maximum number of buds/flowers you have seen on a single stem? Thanks for your videos.

[@Spicyexotics]

About a dozen, but we thin out to 3 or 4.

[@hduong267]

After tipping, my dragon fruit plants don’t pop out flowers, but grow baby branches to continue getting longer. Did I not tip it correctly? Thanks

[@Spicyexotics]

What variety, what month you tip, and where are you located?

[@evelyngoguanco7339]

I'm from the Philippines, where we usually have long hot days. What month can I do the tipping?

[@vivimannequin]

​@@evelyngoguanco7339plants like these will only flower in the summer or fall

[@ricardopagan8150]

Good morning what type of fungicide do you use for your dragon fruit

[@Spicyexotics]

Nothing, just amazing soil.

[@blairblair990]

it's been 2 years now and my dragon fruit tree was only got two buds once and falls out. and until now it didn't get any buds anymore. what i'm gonna do? i'm from the philippines..

[@Spicyexotics]

What variety? Can you send pictures to [e-mail]?

[@bunny66636]

I do tipping in March last week how days after the buds will get

[@Spicyexotics]

It depends on the weather

[@ranielolugo4635]

How many days from flowering to maturity of the fruit?

[@Spicyexotics]

Most varieties are 30 days in our zone.

[@bounsounomany6124]

My tree giving us the flowers but no fruit 🙁, last year too

[@Spicyexotics]

Sounds like you may need another variety to cross-pollinate the flowers with to set fruit

[@danielbaluran9155]

At what stage or age are you going to tip cut? tnx

[@Spicyexotics]

It's best to tip in Jan - Feb once the plant reaches 2 years old

[@rarefruitsvlog172]

Drum size ?

[@Spicyexotics]

55 gallon drum cut in half

[@raymundohernandez2201]

How you but trellis make a video out of it

[@Spicyexotics]

Check our channel or website for your request

[@walidcherradi1965]

where are you located

[@Spicyexotics]

Lafayette Louisiana

[@walidcherradi1965]

@@Spicyexotics i just visited your website and I'm wondering if there is any possibility for you to deliver cuttings to Morocco ? I'm planning to take kinda big quantity

[@Spicyexotics]

@@walidcherradi1965 www.spicyexotics.com/policy/

[@censusgary]

Useful information, even though the video was shot through a potato.

[@gholammiladi2143]

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