Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Erythrina Pests, 1 by rjuddharrison

rjuddharrison wrote:
No..I've not had that pest thank goodness.

I think most nurseries carry seaweed extract, but you can get it on line. Maxicrop is my favorite so far - it can be pricey but it lasts for a while. http://www.maxicrop.com/pages/products_main.html

I have been keeping a diary about using it this summer with pretty great results..as usual it can be a lengthy read..but I have alot of links to web sites that provide some interesting info on it.
http://davesgarden.com/tools/blog/index.php?tabid=1923

I've had the best pest free summer ever, and you know my garden is a magnet for them because of the jungle landscaping.

My Papayas are starting to fruit now, and usually will continue over the winter. Usually the best fruit will happen when there is a warm winter. They will rarely produce in pots though. It's best to plug a couple in the ground and keep a couple to over winter in the green house for next year. I have several that I started last year that I will keep about 3 to 4 feet tall and overwinter in the green house this year..that way if I loose the trees I have a big head start in planting in the ground. As it is, I have 3 big trees that recovered from the freeze last year. Use 18-8-28 combination specifically for Hibiscus from http://yardgeek.com/ - The Papayas go beserk ...they grow amazingly fast and start blooming like crazy. Also, trim off the lower branches..and the tree will accelerate their heigth, kind of like palm trees do when the lower branches are trimmed.
This pict was last years...we had a very warm winter after hurricane rita