[NAFEX] Is anyone else growing dragon fruit?
V. Michael Bove Jr.
vmb at teakettlefarm.com
Sun Sep 30 19:49:08 EDT 2007
On Sep 30, 2007, at 7:48 PM, S & E Hills wrote:
> Is new growth
> tender (can it be trained if one starts early?) I'm picturing
> giving it a
> tomatoe cage like structure to be trained around? I know such
> wonderings
> are not likely helpful, but they might be a consideration in the
> future.
>
The answer is, sort of. The new growth comes out about 2" thick so
it's already somewhat stiff. Also note that if it touches anything
like wood or masonry it almost instantly produces a huge mass of
roots that anchor it to the surface (which might be helpful in
training but likely is not where you want it attached). This is
certainly a learning experience for us...
>
> RI/Mass border, huh? Which area, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Pawtucket,
> Chepachet?
Know where Sheldonville is? (a village in West Wrentham). We're
between there and Diamond Hill.
Best,
Michael Bove
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