Is ther anything I can do 2 force plant 2 start aring fruit in first year or duz it take 2 years 2 bear berries. What Ph does it like best? Thank You!
1480484
I'm not sure, but I would suggest using Organic Compost, that really is that best. Home Depot has that, Lowes is out of it right now. Organic compost is ideal for berry plants, and also it stops from root rot. Lots of water and sun. I believe it can be done, the bigger the plant, the more chance of it.
1350469
I don't know where you live, but I live in Oregon. I planted mine last spring and all 10 plants produced many berries. 9 of the plants lived through the winter and are now growing well. I was not, however, impressed with the flavor, size or quality of the berries. I think I will stick to regular red berries.
1981351
ahhhhh berry?! like it says. its a bunch of plants so how fruity you think its going to be!
1887964
I have one planted in a container and bring it in in the winter. This is my 2 nd year and I have two blooms on it. Just set it outside last week! I let mine dry out before I water it. it grew over the winter and can't wait to see what it does this spring and summer
103411
No let them get rooted first after 2 months u can feed them i recommend the liquid miracle grow sometimes the shake and feed doesnt work as well usually on the leaves it will burn them that's what i experienced it's a little more but better results good time planting :-)
2099641
I live in north west Alabama where the temperature always drops below freezing in the winter. I plan to bring the pomegranate inside this fall. It is outside now in a large pot, 28 April, and it is growing very well. If the grower expects temperatures below 40 deg F, bring it insideJohn Phillips
1455098
i love this fruit from Traverse Bay! i use it within a couple months.. but i think a daughter has some in her pantry about 3 years now.LOL, keep it sealed. i freeze mine. never bad. perfect food. use in yogurt, with cereal and mostly for baking (put in boiling water for a couple minutes and drain, perfect for all recipes). I suppose, unopened this product would last for years, but you could check with the company for exact answer. These fruits are far more quality and taste than the little packages in the grocery store. wait till you make granola with them. yummy. Enjoy! hope my answer helps. i love this fruit from Traverse Bay! i use it within a couple months.. but i think a daughter has some in her pantry about 3 years now.LOL, keep it sealed. i freeze mine. never bad. perfect food. use in yogurt, with cereal and mostly for baking (put in boiling water for a couple minutes and drain, perfect for all recipes). I suppose, unopened this product would last for years, but you could check with the company for exact answer. These fruits are far more quality and taste than the little packages in the grocery store. wait till you make granola with them. yummy. Enjoy! hope my answer helps.
1073302
Moisture, yes. Shade, not so much. They're fairly shade tolerant but I've grown some in full sun and some in partial shade and the full sun is better. These plants aren't big producers; the plants and the fruit are quite pretty but they're quite compact and I was disappointed in the quality of the fruit. Yields were small, regardless of location (including some grown in a greenhouse where I controlled the environment completely) and the fruit was quite small and not particularly tasty. It's nice that they produce fruit the first year but the quest for the perfect strawberry continues...
597375
I was having the same issue in a very well planted aquarium. I got a good test kit and found that the pH was too high and the water was too alkaline. So, I have been slowly adding substrate and driftwood pieces that will bring the pH down and used a water softener pillow. After about a week, I think I am seeing berries - no little ones yet, but I am very hopeful.
1518473
I have had mine for a year....still very small plants and no fruit. I have no idea how long before it will produce. I am sure you could contact Matt at Hirt's; he is very helpful.
1281199
It's still early enough to plant. Make sure you use a good fertilized soil and mulch a few inches deep out to about six inches past the root ball diameter. Water every day until the cold comes. I live in MA and put in 1 gallon plants 4 years ago. They are taller than me and almost 3 feet across at the root ball. 5-6 at the widest point of branch swell. Great plants. I have some 4 inch also and they lag about 1-2 years behind the 1 gallon starters. I get them as Xmas gifts and keep inside until spring. Leave in the pot, use a drip tray and water well. These are amazing to watch grow and very beautiful. And they will get big. Figure 5-6 feet for the mature root ball and up to 10 feet tall. I planted tight for dense screening, but could have gone 5-7 feet apart instead of 3. It's all what you want it to do. Look at pics on the web for scale and plant for maturity, not youth. They grow so fast! Enjoy.
1651759
Mine has lived his entire life at our home in the sun room. I repotted him into a larger container using miracle grow moisture soil. I keep him trimmed into a roundish shape. Feed him miracle grow plant food twice a year and use a paint brush to pollinate the flowers in order to get fruit. I water once a week or when it's still dry after I push my finger into the soil to the first knuckle. Mine does not tolerate over watering at all. Good luck!
1999977
I used miracle grow potting mix with berry fertilizer. I grew mine in deck rail planters.. Worked great.. watering them every other day and keeping them happy.. I got huge berries.
1476000
I have three of these plants that are in their first year of growth (South Florida). Heat, humidity, full sun, no problem. Growth is rapid and currently they are flowering. My research indicated that these plants are hardy, even for short periods of time at freezing temps. San Diego would probably be an excellent environment to grow these wonderful berries. Good luck and post a follow up in six months to let us know.
1892564
hello, i have just start last year but all my plants have died, need more info on all before i try again, will need to build a shack to warm up and maintain temperature for plants through the seasons, and which lights to use, set pots, hoses, and water ph. all this has to be learned first. hope this helps. as for floragro i never really got the results because my plants froze, i used a tds meter with a ph tester to get the correct amount of fertilizer to water. look on internet and and find tds uses. hope this helps.
1586022
No need to get super technical. Just pull a sample out with a cup and test it.. But honestly, you need to change ALL the water every two weeks anyway, so just set it at 5.8 AFTER you mix your nutrients in it, put the lid/plant back on the reservoir and leave it alone for the next two weeks.. The water that is.. Rain mist the plants with a water bottle daily (I put a light nutrient mix in mine) and you're golden.. Trust me
876582
Janet: I purchased this tree earlier in the year and planted it in large pot in the yard. It's doing well but I know it will take a couple of years to bear fruit. You should feel confident in placing it in a pot. Laura