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| Container Figs. 5.130.15 |
Container figs all have thick mulch of chopped fir tree. Some are doing better than others. I've snapped off the growing tips, for branches of 4 or more leaves, to stimulate fig development. For in-ground
fig row south of house, I've done the same for side branches but allowed the central leaders to continue.
Persimmons. The 2 trees in 3rd leaf, and the American Persimmon in 1st leaf, are all growing vigorously. Nikita's Gift and Yates' flower buds persist. Chances are they will fall off, but I watch anyway. All have protection from deer and rodents, and all have thick grass clipping mulch. All have been given pee-cycling fertilizer, and all have been given extra water.
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| American Persimmon "Yates". 5.30.15 |
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| Hybrid Persimmon "Nikita's Gift" 5.30.15 |
Pawpaws. The three in 3rd leaf are growing well. "Sunflower" 3 fruit embryo / one flower, persists. All have had doses of pee-cycling fertilizer, diluted 1:10, and all have been given extra water. All have thick layers of grass clipping mulch, and nearby grass/weeds are removed.
Pawpaw "Mango", in first leaf, looks great. That too, has been given the spa treatment, with diluted pee, grass clipping mulch, protective fencing, and weed/grass clearance.
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| Kaki Persimmon "Saijo". 5.30.15 |
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| Pawpaw trees @ 3rd Leaf. 5.30 15 |
How are your paw paws doing? I want to grow them so badly here. I've got a few plants but unsure if I should plant them or keep them in their containers. I live in Renton WA
ReplyDeleteBen,
ReplyDeleteNo fruit this year. I am not surprised. I planted the oldest three in summer 2012, so they are only 3 years in the ground here. I had my hopes up. So now I just want to encourage growth, keep them weeded and mulched, and water when needed.
I have never tried growing pawpaws in containers. I think that's an option because you could get a slightly longer season out of them and the warmer soil might help them grow faster.