Backyard Aquaponics
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Im planning a 25' extension to my main GH

my question.... do dwarf fruit and citrus trees need a dormant period?

or can I keep them going in a GH all year round?

thanks
JT

it's my understanding that they do.. but i haven't spent too much time researching

Rupe how big are the trees? Fruit looks good. ARe they first year or second?

Here in cali we have citrus plants that are "everbearing" so they give a steady stream of fruit all year. Some are seasonal, so they give one big crop at once. Just make sure you get the everbearing type for your use. I'm sure they have them there too!

JT: Dormancy depends very much on the species and to a lesser extent, the prevailing climate in your area.
Mangoes in the tropics for example, never loose their foliage or go dormant. Infact most tropical fruit does not have a dormancy period.

Many of the temperate species do go into dormancy in the winter. for all those interested in fruit tree production, check out 'The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Austrlia by Louis Glowinski'. Its somewhat of a bible on the topic....very good info on many many species

What kind of support? About 50% of my planned gb space will be devoted to fruit trees. I am going to use scoria as the media, would that be enough support? Expanded clay would probibly be too light. The trees will be rainier cherry, lemon (not meyer, I am so sick of peoples trendy fruit,) lime, and morenga.

Yep, I have this book, very good....

interesting!!!

Well I think I'm very Lucky..

I moved some Books last night but did not Look at the covers till this morning and low and behold, I found the book on growing fruit tree in Aust...

Yaah.. Now I don't need to go and buy it.. We have it already..

now is there any more info about trees in Tubs.. As I do what to do it for a few different tree's..

Juergen

For you guys that already do trees in Ap, Do you use the same flood and drain or constant flow as your gardens?

Flood and drain here.

That made me laugh! AND it's Iambic Pentameter (coulda been a line from Shakespeare)!

Me, I was into truffles when they were still underground... ok giggling again...

Rick

When I read Shakespeare, I make sure that I don't read it in Iambic Pentameter, so I didn't even notice. I also didn't realize that trendy fruit could be a double entendre until you mentioned Shakespeare. He was the original Farrelley Brothers.

I studied English Literature at High School and never once was I taught Iambic Pentameter.
And although I understood what a double enterdre was, I dont think I was ever told that that is what it is called.

Ok I presume that means you do fruit trees in Ap. What are your methods and results?