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Paw paw trees...
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:39 pm
Does anyone here in the SE US have one in their yards? If so are they a big hassle or worth it for the fruit?
Thanks
Thanks
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Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:46 pm to Amorybulldog
they are notorious for being hard to grow and propagate. They require an understory spot with just the right amount of shade and sun, and sandy loamy soils. In other words…they do best in the woods.
If you do have a spot like that, give them a try. You can buy grafted cultivars online that will give you a better chance. I have a spot picked out that I’m going to get a load of sand dumped on, and then cover it with leaves and mulch and let it age for a few years, then plant a patch
The fruit is worth the effort
If you do have a spot like that, give them a try. You can buy grafted cultivars online that will give you a better chance. I have a spot picked out that I’m going to get a load of sand dumped on, and then cover it with leaves and mulch and let it age for a few years, then plant a patch
The fruit is worth the effort
Posted on 4/29/24 at 2:41 pm to cgrand
I planted three last year in partial shade in my front woods. They just leafed out an seem to be doing well so far. I'm sure it'll be a few years before they fruit though. The trees are young and lanky.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 7:52 pm to bluemoons
They are the forage food for the zebra swallowtail butterflies, one of the most beautiful in all of North America. Very fast flying
Posted on 4/29/24 at 8:31 pm to LSU Neil
I planted mine last year to attract the
Zebras. They’re the only host tree for them.
Very tough to grow. One died in my yard last year. Planted two along the river that made it. Slow growing then they’ll take off. Was told if decent size in a pot the roots don’t wanna spread.
Tough tree. lol
Zebras. They’re the only host tree for them.
Very tough to grow. One died in my yard last year. Planted two along the river that made it. Slow growing then they’ll take off. Was told if decent size in a pot the roots don’t wanna spread.
Tough tree. lol
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:06 pm to Amorybulldog
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Amorybulldog
I did not know we had a poster here from that part of the state. I’ll be making my way up there for work tomorrow or the next day.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 8:18 am to Amorybulldog
I gave up trying to grow them in the suburbs after reading how many people had issues with fruiting. They'd have 10-15 trees all mature and still nothing.
If I ever buy some rural wooded land I'll plant a few
If I ever buy some rural wooded land I'll plant a few
Posted on 4/30/24 at 8:20 am to Bigdawgb
my dad has a wild patch in the woods at his place in the ozarks. We have it marked with flagging tape. If you are not there the exact day the fruit ripens the bears eat them all
Posted on 4/30/24 at 12:58 pm to Amorybulldog
I planted about 8 bare root seedlings about 3 months ago and they are all growing. I put them on the edge of a hardwood forest/field edge about 20 feet into the woods. Dappled sun environment. Only time will tell if they mature and produce.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:06 pm to Amorybulldog
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