05-31-2014, 06:33 AM
I have not seen more that a very few honey or carpenter bees round my property through the last 6 months or so.
I've no idea if this is normal because that's about when we bought and moved into our place.
The lilikoi has produced at least 3 dozen flowers in the last few weeks.
Only 1 has begun to develop fruit.
Note:
Subsequently,I have tried hand pollinating many of the flowers.
None have taken.
When we took the place over, the lilikoi was growing up an ohia with the fruit hanging 15 to 20' in the air.
I have since pruned it back and built a trellis for it to grow on.
It seems to be doing well except for pollination of the flowers.
A several year old sharwil avo produced many flowers a few months ago.
Only 2 fruit set with one aborting leaving 1 solitary developing fruit left on the small 5+ year old tree.
I understand the type A and type B avo requirement.
I see solitary sharwils bearing a lot fruit in the vicinity [a couple of miles or less distant].
I'm beginning to wonder if someone near me is applying heavy doses of insecticides killing off the pollinators.
Although, the lilikoi problem might indicate otherwise.
We do have what could be termed a LFA infestation that I am beginning to address.
I'm on my way to pick up some Tango as soon as I finish this.
Anyone have thoughts on what the problem may be?
I've no idea if this is normal because that's about when we bought and moved into our place.
The lilikoi has produced at least 3 dozen flowers in the last few weeks.
Only 1 has begun to develop fruit.
Note:
Subsequently,I have tried hand pollinating many of the flowers.
None have taken.
When we took the place over, the lilikoi was growing up an ohia with the fruit hanging 15 to 20' in the air.
I have since pruned it back and built a trellis for it to grow on.
It seems to be doing well except for pollination of the flowers.
A several year old sharwil avo produced many flowers a few months ago.
Only 2 fruit set with one aborting leaving 1 solitary developing fruit left on the small 5+ year old tree.
I understand the type A and type B avo requirement.
I see solitary sharwils bearing a lot fruit in the vicinity [a couple of miles or less distant].
I'm beginning to wonder if someone near me is applying heavy doses of insecticides killing off the pollinators.
Although, the lilikoi problem might indicate otherwise.
We do have what could be termed a LFA infestation that I am beginning to address.
I'm on my way to pick up some Tango as soon as I finish this.
Anyone have thoughts on what the problem may be?
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Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.
Was a Democrat until gun control became a knee jerk, then a Republican until the crazies took over, back to being a nonpartisan again.
This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.