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ajbcirc



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:03 pm    Post subject: Big Jim Loquat Reply with quote

Doubled in size this year after I built a shadehouse next to it. You can judge the size based upon the wine barrels next to it. It's been in the ground for four years.

It has western exposure, with the shadehouse to the east, and is essentially in full sun. I shaded it for the first two years after buying it from Home Depot. It finally fruited for the first time last winter.

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Datropicalman



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that two trees?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

One tree. I had my doubts as well but all that new growth is coming off a huge side branch off the main trunk, above the graft point. It's not from a sucker.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

More shade for the trunk so thats good
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Considering the AZ heat would this be a good practice to keep our trees in bush form?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

YES!
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