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I took a Papaya and took about half the seeds out of it and put in my normal germination mix. Now if you have ever opened a Papaya, you would know that even half the seeds means 100's.
I just remembered I had them and checked on them. A week later, I have about 150 sproats. Problem is, they are all in a container about 6" arond and 2" deep. So yea, they are in a bundled mess.
What should I do with these? Should I wait until they get bigger, then try to pull them out? Or should I do it now? The bottom of the container where you can see the roots, looks like a HORRIBLE mess of roots. At this stage, are they very delicate and should be left alone for now?
Suggestions PLEASE!
Posted : 11/02/2007 1:18 pm
I did the same,took them out carefully,try to keep from pulling and tugging on the roots,I put mine one in a 5oz plastic drinking bathroom cup,they looked terrible for a couple hours then came back to life,after really looking stressed out.
There just now starting to drop there first baby leaves,but overall growth has stayed the same.
Posted : 11/02/2007 2:31 pm
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So should I let them go for a day or, then take them and seperate?
Posted : 11/02/2007 2:39 pm
Try to seperate the ones that look the easiest to get to!
They won't live with a tangled mass root,they eventually die,if you don't too something now,the longer you wait the more stressful it will be on them.
Posted : 11/02/2007 2:45 pm
How did your seedlings work out?
This is the reason I am asking 😀
Any tips as to what seems to work best with these?
Steve
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Posted : 29/01/2008 6:27 pm
Papaya grow very fast & should be planted one to a pot. You do know that most store bought papaya will produce either male or female plants right ? If your very lucky you will get some hermaphrodite plants.
Posted : 29/01/2008 7:28 pm
Posted : 29/01/2008 7:38 pm
Thanks for the Info !
Looks like I am going to have to thaw out some more potting soil 😀
Steve
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Posted : 29/01/2008 9:09 pm
I too have a papaya potted mess. What do you think Kansas boyz, will we get papayas? I am growing just for the look, if I get a papaya that's a bonus.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 12/02/2008 9:37 pm
A good question ❓ and I haven't got a clue 😀
Managed to thin mine out a bit, the rest are still in clumps of 20 or so......
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Posted : 12/02/2008 11:12 pm
Looked up Todd's link.
While the papaya tree is not an asset to your landscaping...
I think it's a cool looking tree.
Would look great among palms.
also had to look up Hermaphrodite.
😕 some really unusual returns.
Barb
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Posted : 13/02/2008 2:24 pm
Here's a shot of a local Filipino family's trees. They start them in the house every year & have them loaded with fruit every fall.
Posted : 13/02/2008 4:50 pm
Damn... Now I have to go to the store to get a few papaya... You guys suck !
Posted : 13/02/2008 5:34 pm
Todd, that family's tree is from SEED in ONE year????? 😯
Barb
ps--nice to see you Don!
Barb
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Posted : 13/02/2008 6:16 pm
Yep. They plant them out every spring at about 18 " tall. I don't have photos of the entire house, but they have the whole house surrounded by them. Last year we counted 22 papaya trees around the house, all loaded with fruit... I don't know what they do with all that fruit but...
Just got back from the store I got one large papaya grown in Brazil & two small ones grown in Belize... Pot em up this weekend.
Posted : 13/02/2008 6:31 pm
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