Good idea, on using the rotting fruit as an RSVP for bugs, last time I did this Mr Possum the Australian one came along and gobbled it up in the dead of night. but maybe those soil protectors might come in handy
we have a cherimoya tree in a large container its almost 8 years old and has bared fruit once , i heard about hand pollenating but never your way, how successful is your way and would lady bugs help pollinate ?
@@RealLifeFruitopia Good morning, Thank you quick responded. I have about 10 Cherimoya from Australia, grew by seeds about 5 years ago. They not produced many flowers also rain and windy. Last year I had only4 fruits from all so I had pruned them again at the Early Winter, They flowers again after pruning. Surprisingly, I have 2 more fruits during Winter time. It took 4-5 months here in AKL to get ripen.. Keep trying and learning for me ....Cheers
In theory your idea is a good one, but unfortunately your creating a huge fruit fly problem. Cherimoya is notorious for fruit fly and your attracting them to your fruit. I would stick with hand pollination just for that reason alone, unless you don't mind eating fruit with fly larvae in it.
Good idea, on using the rotting fruit as an RSVP for bugs, last time I did this Mr Possum the Australian one came along and gobbled it up in the dead of night. but maybe those soil protectors might come in handy
Nice, great idea
Glad you think so!
we have a cherimoya tree in a large container its almost 8 years old and has bared fruit once , i heard about hand pollenating but never your way, how successful is your way and would lady bugs help pollinate ?
For pollination, I attract fruit flies with rotten fruit and compost. Lady bugs and bees are too large. Try hand pollinating if no luck.
Do we have to plant many of them to get more changes of flowering and pollinated? what is the secrets of more flowers?
One tree is enough. Some varieties require hand pollination, others don't. Check.
@@RealLifeFruitopia Good morning, Thank you quick responded. I have about 10 Cherimoya from Australia, grew by seeds about 5 years ago. They not produced many flowers also rain and windy. Last year I had only4 fruits from all so I had pruned them again at the Early Winter, They flowers again after pruning. Surprisingly, I have 2 more fruits during Winter time. It took 4-5 months here in AKL to get ripen.. Keep trying and learning for me ....Cheers
Hopefully Fruit Fly never becomes an issue in Melbourne???
So did it work?
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How does this increase pollination?
The native insect for pollinating Annona isn't in found Australia, so invites are out to any and all.
Which one is better? Hand polinarion or rotten fruits? Thx Sir😅
Upto you. Rotting fruit is my preference.
My custard apple flowers turned black and fall down, what is the reason?
You didn't say where you are, how old the tree is and if it's in ground or a pot. Let us know so that someone on here may help.
@@RealLifeFruitopia I live in Pakistan, hot weather here, plant is almost 6 years old, it is in ground.
@@Easycookingandtips sounds like a pollination issue. Try hand pollinating.
I do this and also bury it. Makes great soil. You should try putting weeds in a bucket letting it rot down. Empty it. Let the flies come.
Forgot to add you rot the weeds in water. Really stinks and drew those flies.
Thanks for your tips.
Fingers crossed that works 🤞🤞
My local box store just put some suger apples or coster apple for sale.. you work smarter not harder my type of gardening .
In theory your idea is a good one, but unfortunately your creating a huge fruit fly problem. Cherimoya is notorious for fruit fly and your attracting them to your fruit. I would stick with hand pollination just for that reason alone, unless you don't mind eating fruit with fly larvae in it.
I have fruits flies and maggots in all of feijoas fruits for years now. Anybody have good ideas to get rid of them please share. Thank you in advance.
Spray with sugar in solution Same effect. No personal experience