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I have about 20 starfruit started from seeds of a tree growing on a friend's lawn in southern Florida.  Obviously up here in WI these will be container fruit but I always have problems keeping these alive thru the dry winters in the house.  Anyone have any tricks?  I kept a bunch in a terrarium for some years but they never really grew very much.

~mIEKAL

On Aug 15, 2009, at 7:45 PM, Doreen Howard wrote:

Many of you know Sam Powers of Santa Fe, TX and have learned from him about jujubes, citrus, mayhaws, berries, hot-climate tree fruit and much more.  He and Ginger have written a book called "Our Edible Landscape" that is basically his collective wisdom and experiences.  It's fantastic! 

 

I met Sam and Ginger 15 years ago when I lived on the Texas Gulf Coast and have been a receipient of their generous and gracious hospitality and knowledge.  You never leave their place without a bouquet of antique roses, lemons, a bucket of blackberries or jujubes.....which Sam pushes more than aggressively!

 

This wonderful book is applicable to many climates, even cold ones like mine along the Illinois-Wisconsin border.

 

The book is published by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Galveston County Office, Dickinson, TX.

 

I don't have a price or mailing address, but Sam Powers is a lurker on this list.  If we ask, he will post details on how to purchase the book.

 

Meanwhile, I'm writing about his adventures with bananas and starfruit in my blog at the Christian Science Monitor.  I'm The Edible Explorer and you can find my twice-weekly blogs and photos at:

http://features.csmonitor.com/gardening

 

BTW, Ginger started their carambola (starfruit) from seeds contained in a grocery store purchase.

 

Doreen Howard