Pros and Cons / Tip or not to Tip Your New Dragon Fruit Plants
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- Giving new growers an example of Tipping or not Tipping there (New Dragon Fruits Plants).
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These examples with help you choose what is best for your growing needs. I will continue to let my Dragon Fruits to grow out on there own. Remember as your plants get older you should Tip Them to promote budding.
Please keep in mind that I am recommending this for New Plants. Once your plants are older, I highly recommend tipping to promote budding.
Not necessarily the dragon fruit plant has to weigh 10 pounds, i just rooted a cutting that is producing flower buds. Love your videos, spicy exotics recommend the same, not to cut the tops of your dragon fruit and lose the opportunity to have buds the same year.
Highly appreciated sir!!!
I've tried both. I think prefer tipping because you can let it grow a few inches above the trellis then tip. You can tie the main branch closely to the trellis. New branches will grow downward and outwards.
When I didn't tip, it would flop over and be branches will start growing upwards and in every direction. It's messier and harder to manage. The canopy would be less uniform.
This is more important for people with small yards and have their trellises close to each other. I'm willing to sacrifice earlier fruit for better branch structure. Plus the plant can focus on growth for that year if they don't produce fruit.
Thank you for commenting, There are so many options, I dont disagree with you. It's what ever works best for your needs. I am letting people know that Its an option they have and letting them know that it will sprout new branched even if they dont tip. For me no tipping has worked best, till the branch is finished sprouting new branches.
I’m still new to it all but since I have a few seedlings to mess with I’m going to see how short a DF can fruit if trimmed at the right height. I feel like even if the fruit was smaller it’d be a cool idea for smaller patios
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It makes new branches bc it wants to grow vertical. When the long branch starts hanging then it needs to make more branches to grow vertically. 😊
Yes they do, but because we want them in a trellis we train them to grow down. I normally will wait a month or two to start training them in the direction I want them.
Greetings Amigo, It's been a minute, hoping all is well on your end...Good to see the progress you've had with the Dragon Fruit in 6 months! hoping you'll be getting fruit soon. I can remember when you first started with these in December! When you get a chance...stop in with the BBQers on a Sunday...I'm sure the guys will be happy to hear from you! Adios Luis 🙏🏼
We are doing great, thanks for stopping by. I sure will visit the BBQ group. As for the plants we are pleased with the progress that they have out performed our expectations. I thing we hit the potting mixture on the nail.
Where did you get those big containers? I noticed what looked like a Purina logo on a couple
Yes, they are mineral tubs for feeding cattle, I raise cattle and have a few and get a few from other breeders as well. They are great and repeal some of the heat, that we have in our area. you can see our other channel by hitting our links under more. Thank you and please like and subscribe.
I agree…
Thank you Orlando Backyard gardening. I have always liked to let them grow out and not tip them.
DO U SALE CUTTINGS.. IM HERE IN MIDLAND T.X🔥
I currently don't sell any but do have some. Click on my profile picture and send me an email with your info. Have a great day.
Hi, I am in Houston TX. Would you say full sun all day until dust here is better than having evening shade.
I have always provided some shade for my plants by placing them at the edge of a tree line. Not full shad but partial during the peak of the noon heat and sun. If your plants aren't turning yellow, I would say you are ok. but if you notice chlorosis on some varieties you should supply some shade on them. Good luck.
@@SouthTexasDragonFruit awesome thanks for the tip. How often are you watering the dragon fruit here in the heat of summer in Houston TX?
Hi,
Thank you for this video..I will like to buy some varieties of your early bloom and self pollinating dragon fruit cut..May I know how to contact you,please?
Click on my profile picture and then click on my about or Located in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas or and 1 more link. and my email will appear on the information.
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Thank you very much...
What’s your temperatures like
We are in the 90 to 100 in our area already. I have my plants under some Pecan trees so after 12:30 noon they start to get shade till about 4pm and then get some direct sun again.
Where did you source all your cuttings from?
Jacob from several well know growers, like Nature With Alik and What Plant is that, Paul on RUclips.
Jacob from several well know growers, like Nature With Alik and What Plant is that, Paul on RUclips.
@@SouthTexasDragonFruit just bought some physical graffiti from Alik :)
@@SouthTexasDragonFruitany how I subscribed, can’t wait to see future updates!
@@jacobmccann9871 Nice have you receive them. I recommend you go strait to your trellis if you have good weather and you can provide some shade.
What composition of soil mixture are i using sir?
Check out my prior video, I have and example of what I used to mix our soil, hope this helps you out. Just click on my circle profile picture icon and check out my other videos. our prior video has our soil mixtures and how much to mix. Thank you.
I'm disagreeing if you don't tip your dragon fruit it only you branches instead of fruit
You are correct. That is why I mentioned your new Dragon Fruit plants on the title. What I was trying to demonstrate is that you will get a bunch of new branches by them selves without having to tip your lead branches. Tipping your older plant branches will promote buds later in its maturity. Thank you for commenting, hope you have a great week.
That's not factual. I stopped tipping mine and I get fruits within 8 months
@@ricko2301 Ricko, thank you for commenting. I have done this for many years and they will always perform much better than tipping them. I will tip the main branch once I have some solid new growth on them to promote maturing and budding.
@@SouthTexasDragonFruit You're agreeing with me and also the guy I disagreed with? Lol