Yes there indeed is a time, from around 4 to 8 months (when the plants will be anywhere between waist to chest height). So at that stage I plan on showing you all how the plant will grow between sunrise and sunset! Even right now I can see daily changes in all 8 of my papaya seedlings. My Papaya seedling (1 of 8 actually). ( photo / image / picture from S-H's Garden )
That would be an interesting exercise S-H. I have heard, but never witnessed, that the actual growth of some bamboo can be observed. The growth rate was 4 inches per hour. Jerry
Alright people, here is the latest. These pictures were taken just a few minutes ago! 8 Papaya seedlings, growing very nicely! ( photo / image / picture from S-H's Garden ) Papaya Tree, growing with speed! ( photo / image / picture from S-H's Garden )
You have so many exotic fruit trees S-H. However, I do have fruit growing in my own garden too. I have gooseberries, blackcurrants, raspberries, strawberries, plums, apples, tomatoes, peppers and loganberries. Maybe not quite as exciting as the fruit you grow but - well - I do live in Scotland after all.
You know Eileen, there is so much stuff out there which I cannot grow (thanks to my weather conditions). Only sturdy plants do well here, ones which can withstand our arid conditions. Anyway, I was thinking of trying to grow some Pineapples. Anybody over here got some experience with them?
EJ has grown pineapples in her conservatory S-H. If you PM her I'm sure she'll be glad to help you out.
Good idea Eileen! I'll do so when I get some Pineapple heads to plant. So far I just know that they require an inclined slope to be planted on - Will have to read up more before I go ahead with this plan. As for these Papayas, well, I think I'll put them in bigger pots sometime soon. I'll try to keep them in pots until I find out their sex. That way I'll be able to plant them in the ground according to the best possible position which will suit them most for pollination.
They have now grown over a foot tall! I think it's time to place them in bigger pots, or directly into the ground. Papaya trees! ( photo / image / picture from S-H's Garden )
They are looking good and if you hadn't said what they were, I would have thought some variety of maple tree. They look very similar to a hardwood tree we have here and in the spring people tap the tree and collect the sap from it, boil it down, (until it is the consistency of syrup) and make the most delicious syrup from it...Yum!
