bencelest

Josh:
To reinforce my way of thinking, here's some excerpts from one of the moderators at a forum I am a member of:
"PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: Reply with quote
I have always thought that "Chemical" fertilizers are a cleaner and safer type of chemical to use than are "organic" chemicals. I would much rather have nitrogen from a bag on my tree than some animal's waste (manure & urine). But each to their own. In the final analysis, yes citrus can be grown organically, but as has been said, what the roots take up into the tree and into the fruit, is exactly the same nutrients - no difference- (chemicals) no matter which method your use. The "residues" in the tree and fruit that you are concerned about will be exactly -no difference- the same residues no matter which method of fertilization you use. About the temperature question you asked. For optimum growth keep your tree between 76-86F. At temperatures below 55F or above 95F the trees growth stops. I strive for 86F. Take care, and happy and successful growing by what ever method you decide. - Millet"

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jpfloors

Thanks for the info Benny, but I'm more speaking of the pesticides they treat the plants with. Maybe they don't do the same treatments in CA, but in Fl they do a LOT and it's highly not recommended to eat the fruits for the first year until the chemicals and run through their cycle and risk getting contaminated yourself.

chong

The fastest growing tropical fruit tree, that I know of, is the Dwarf Ambarella(Spondias dulcis, S. Cytherea). Under ideal conditions, It can bloom in nine months at 2 feet of height. And that's from a seedling. Flavor of fruit is a cross between mango and pineapple. In fact, it is a mango relative.

jpfloors

That sounds good!

bencelest

Thanks for clarifying Josh.

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john_ny

I had some passionfruit that I grew from seed, and had ripe fruit in ten months. I think it was P.edulis. I'll try to find the pictures of the seedlings, plants, flower, and fruit, and post it tomorrow.

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john_ny

Benny- You metioned chemical fertilizers, and organic chemicals. I think it would have been better to refer to them as chemical fertilizers, and organic fertilizers, as organic chemicals are carbon compounds, such as alcohols, and gasoline, etc.
I remember, when I was going to school, and taking organic chemistry, we would make a little perfume, on the side, for the girlfriends. Also, at that time, I heard of a magazine, called, "Organic Gardening". I thought it was a magazine about high tech gardening methods, etc., like tissue culture, or hydroponics, or something. I was a little disappointed, whe I discovered it was about using only things like cow poop.

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bencelest

John:
I stand corrected.
I believe it was a typo from my friend Millet when he said "organic chemicals" when he meant organic fertilizers.

Benny

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Mason

Thank you Chong! I will consider a Dwarf Ambarella. Also, mangos and pineapples are two of my favorite fruits.

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