How to Prune Your Dragon Fruit
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- This episode talks about how many branches to prune off your Dragon Fruit and how much to leave on.
This is my tip for pruning Dragon Fruit branches.
Check out the video for the full details!
1 main Trunk, 3 to 5 Branches, at max 2-3 Sub Branches on those branches. Nothing else, Prune off all the branches that are below 20 inches from the top. This will create you that big nice canopy that “umbrellas” out once pruned this way. Pruning is best done when fruiting season is over. For me in California, that would be in the month of November.
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I officially give you the best dragon fruit grower award!!👍🙂
Appreciate how you explained how many branches to grow..now I've got it!!🙂👍
Also the tips are about 4 inch’s I would say over the top so good thing I went all the way back and found this video. 👌🏽 perfect timing
Hello Richard. Thank you so much for all information and knowledges that you are sharing. You inspired me to grow more df with different varieties. I have red and I think it is Vietnam white that I have for about 2 yrs now. I will try the yellow since my whole family love to eat df. The only problem that I have is I live in Houston and we kidda have winter sometimes. But I still trying. I will keep you posted. Thanks again Richard.
Hi Kelly, thank you for watching and supporting my channel! I really appreciate it and it makes me happy that I’ve inspired you to grow more DF. You can find all the information you need here in my channel to be successful and if you can’t find something just let me know and I’ll be happy to make some content to cover your topic. Planting DF in pots can help save them in the winter if you have space in your shed or garage to keep them in. I know winter can be very hard to keep them alive. Good luck and keep me posted! 😊
i am from india .i learn to you very much about dragon fruit plant. i did grafting success ful to learn to you.
Thank you for the short and sharp sharing of how you keep your dragon fruit trees neat and tidy.
1 stem cutting => 6 main branches => 6 + 6 x 3 =24 sub-branches => 1 fruit per branch => 24 dragon fruits :)
I would like to seek your advice :
1) How to prune the stems after fruit harvesting? Still, maintain at 24 sub-branches?
2) Will the same stem produce fruit again once it had fruit in the previous season?
3) Should we cut or keep for question 2)?
4) When the branches are too long, should we cut them short? What is the ideal branch length?
Hi LY Ngoh, you’re very welcome. I try my best to get straight to the point and explain as clearly as I can. Thank you for watching and supporting my channel!
For the advice you are seeking for:
1) I only prune the stem after harvest if the stem is completely depleted and spent of all nodes. Meaning if that branch looks beat up from holding buds/fruits, or if you had multiple buds but most of them aborted. Then I would take off that branch completely. But if I see that branch still has potential to put out new branches then I will leave them because that branch is mature and WILL produce buds/fruits again next season. They are the first to pop out buds when season comes in.
2) Yes, Yes, and Yes!! That same stem will produce buds again next year and the next after that all the way until that branch no longer have nodes (the spikes on the branch). Once all the spikes have been used then that branch is no longer good and it’s time to prune that one off.
3) Keep the branch unless it’s being blocked by new branches that’s hovering over it. Rule of thumb is, if the stem is crowded together and growing over each other. Prune the ones that’s at the very bottom being pushed down by other stems and blocking sunlight from getting to it. Stems produce buds when they are in contact with direct sun.
4) Ideal branch size is whatever the size is that is easy for you to maintain. If you watch my most recent video that was posted today. There’s a branch that is only 5inches in length but it is mature enough to produce and hold fruits. I keep mine to a minimum of 20-24inches and would tip them to stop the growth and have them start to fill the stem with water and get them to be thicker and heavier. Then they are ready and prepares to produce buds when season comes!
I’ll make a video on all these topics that you just listed once pruning season comes so you can visualize everything I’m telling you now. But here’s the tips for now just Incase you are wanting to prune soon. Pruning season for me starts around November, so be prepared to see that video around then! Happy gardening and I hope I answered your questions.
I very much appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge and experience. They are comprehensive and detailed.
Looking forward to watching your Pruning Video :)
Thank so much for asking good questions, God bless you
I always debate on whether i should rewatch your videos or to look up others... well... here I am... again... lol
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Glad to see you back and continuing your support for my channel. Thank you!
So happy to find your Chanel, thank you very much
You’re very welcome! I hope you find everything you need in my channel to grow dragon fruit happily!
Just started to grow dragon fruit. Subscribed!
Your videos are addictive. I went and dug up my dragonfruit cuttings to put them in a proper pot. Still trying to figure out which way is up and what is an aerial root.
Very good info. Thanks a lot!!
Thumb up and subscribed. Thank you so much. I was wondering what to do with my four trunks stuck in a not that big container. They've grown incredibly lately. Hope to see some buds this summer. Cheers from Brazil.
Today I started my dragon fruit journey in youtube....peace.
You are great dear Bro💚💚💚👍
So now I understand when I cut the damaged tops off that is the reason I got so many side branches. So I should probably remove all the side branches and only leave the ones going straight up. Guess I'll have lots of cuttings to root.
Love your channel. Thanks.
First time know your channel, honestly there was nothing special about growing dragonfruit, it just appeared to my recomendation. BUT a couple days after that, i saw dragonfruit plant in my mother yard in the corner, so unhealthy, ate by rat. Suddenly i remember your video, and check again maybe there is a video about how to planting dragonfruit cutting, and wallah...i found it. Then i tried it to my mother's ugly looking dragonfruit, replanted the cutting, 1 month later it start to grow, since that time i feel fortunate to watched your video back then. now i have 15 cutting waiting to grow.
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so nice and clear information💔
Thank you freind I leaned new things
Every time I watch your vedio.
Very good videos 👍
Thank you!
(Reading some of Q&A) I thinK I've found a bible of HOW TO TRAINE YOUR DRAGON FRUIT TREE ...
Wondering if you sell cuttings?
Great video, the way you show that you are growing branches and sub branches it looks like all the branches from 1 plant fill the trellis so you wouldn't have any more than the 1 plant in the pot?. . . . . Al
Hi Alan, you can grow 4 branches in 1 pot. I just have 1 in this pot because at the time I only had 1 cutting of this variety. After seeing his much this one grows. I might keep it to only 1 branch to prevent it from growing so crazy. This one is such a vigor grower. It really depends on the variety and if you have time to do heavy pruning to maintain them.
Do I trim off all these roots I have growing in the air? Yours look such cleaner than mine. Thanks.
Hallo friend , very nice
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Hi Richard, I was wondering if you sell some of the cuttings when you do your pruning, I'm a beginner on growing dragon fruit and would like to get some cuttings. Thank you
This is an awesome UA-cam channel. Thank you for sharing.
Once you tip the main trunk, how long would it typically take for new branch growth to start appearing?
What’s the minimum height and branches can you keep the DF and still bear fruit? Thanks.
Not sure what the minimum is, but I do know that before it can support fruiting, it has to have significant growth bc of the fact that fruiting takes so much energy out of the plant.
Now I’m properly confused. I watched the beginner’s video you did with the IV Organics guy. In that one, you said to put four different plants around the 4x4. But in this video, there’s only one main branch left. What happens to the other three?
That's a great question. I'm about ready to plant multiple varieties in one pot. I saw a video where Richard planted i think 3 to 4 varieties in one pot.
So if I have a growing dragon fruit tree, and it has four main branches should I cut them all down and just leave one?
So I been starting from the beginning of your videos and watching from there. So trellis check it’s beautiful and put in my two plants for a 20 gallon is that ok?
Yep, that’s totally fine!
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I would like to see a video about what kind of soil that you used, thanks
Hi Ying, here’s a video of my talking about my potting soil mixture that I use. Dragon Fruit Potting Soil Mixture ua-cam.com/video/JsXZq7WdYQ8/v-deo.html
Grafting Dragon Fruit thank you for your helpful video🙂
How do you fertilise dragon fruit plant do you have any videos on that it would benefit us
So my main stem seems to have stopped growing and it's putting out new growth everywhere.
So I trim all that new growth off to get back down to one stem?
Richard is there an advantage to putting dragon fruit in containers ,other than you can move them around as to putting them in the ground ,?
Dave, the only advantage is I have more control of what I would like to do to each dragon fruit. Certain fertilizers can help induce early budding/blooming. I like that each pot can have exactly what it needs when it comes to feeding time.
I cut the tip off of my main branch and only one new branch grew. Any tips on getting more branches form the main trunk? Thanks
where did you buy your plastic pots. also do you sell cuttings. I appreciate if you reply. thank you.
Try Hydroponics stores in your local area.
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Cool, mine looks like a rat's nest lol
nice work.in what age this tree when u record this video?
Richard, when is it best to top the plant? Can it be done now? Or does it have a season too. How much should it be take groom that one main stem? Can it be calloused and repotted? First time growing DF. Sorry if the question sound naive.
For the sub branch , you said to leave 2-3 branches . The branch that grow from the tip is that consider a branch or you only count the sides ?
When do I pick the fruit of dragon fruit?
Pick it when it’s green or wait till it’s red?
Usually you’d pick it when it’s red
And how many branches to keep from those sub branches????
Ooooo nice
I’m living San Francisco,and most the time is foggy,do u think the plan can be grow?
Hey Richard what is the time frame from planting to flowering. Thank you.
Hi, you stated that you prefer 3 sub-branches from the main branch. So, what about branch from sub-branches? Do you want any branches from sub-branches?
I got a dragon fruit branch, it already got roots when it gave to me.. Is it okay to plant it using a dead lumber rather than soil? The dead lumber made into dust and it got worms living in it, would it be a good sign to put it as its soil? Because i want to make it as natural as it would grow.. No artificial fertilizer or any synthetic fertilizer.. Anyways, always loved your videos, hope that i would grow some of myself.. Just been starting a few days.
Hi SweetLove, You can use any medium that holds moisture well and drains water efficiently. I use Organic soil called Fox Farm Ocean Forest for all of my dragon fruits in pots.
Please help me I have anyone I bought a dragon fruit tree it has one main branch but six branches are growing off the main stem just want to know should I put on some off
I have planted some dragon fruit in a small part of my farm in October 2020. Cutting are difficult and expensive for me to get so I want to know when will my plants be big enough to take cuttings from.
Will taking cuttings within the first 12 months result in these cuttings producing less fruit over the years than if I had waited for a couple of years to take cuttings from more mature plants?
Will cuttings from young plants grow as quickly as cutting from mature plants, or will they take longer?
I know more cutting from young plants will not take root and die, whereas cuttings from mature plants will have better survival rate. But if the cuttings from young plants survive will they produce the same quality and quantity as mature cuttings.?
Aloha Richard, thank you sharing on pruning the dragon fruit, I was wondering do you keep the branch after harvesting or prune it?
Hi Chin, If the branch looks like it still has 50% of the "spines" that haven't been used then I would leave the branch after it fruits. That branch will grow more buds next year because its a mature branch that already produce fruits. If the branch had a lot of buds and all the "spines" had a sprout and only 40% of it looks like it can produce new growth then I would prune the branch for the other branches to form new ones.
Much Mahalo Richard for sharing, dragon fruit looks great and healthy pleasure watching your channel 😊🤙🤙🤙
Hi Richard! My question is...our main trunks are too tall and we have no new growth. I need to cut the main trunk back but is it ok to cut 6-8 inches off from the top of the main trunk? We have too much invested in our plants to accidentally kill them.
How tall is your trellis please lmk 😌
Hi Richard, how many Dragon fruit plant will you put in one pot?
If you didn’t cut it to send branches would the plant need to grow longer than normal to have fruit? I hear people say that the plant needs to be a certain weight to produce fruit. Also I have one that I didn’t branch out and it’s like 8ft in length but still hasn’t rounded at the end to indicate maturity to fruit.
I’ve had success with getting fruits from just 4ft of growth and cutting the top to branch out. All of my trellis is 4-5ft tall and If you check out this video, I have a branch that is only 8-9 inches that is producing me a bud. ua-cam.com/video/97RSlrhbOME/v-deo.html . I don’t think weight has to do anything with them producing fruits. I feel as long as the cutting is 1 year or older with the right fertilization they will produce you fruits. Hope this helps clear some things up!
Grafting Dragonfruit thanks, I need a fertilizer video 😁
How long is it taking to go from a potted cutting like what you have on the bottom right to a fruit producing one like the center pot?
Qq.. do you recommend the same to farmers growing acres and acres of dragon fruit ? ..max 6 lev2 branches ..max 3 lev3 branches...?? Or does it differ since you are growing for non commerical purposes..
Hi! First time here. So only 6 branches from main vine and 3 sub-branches? Anything more we should prune off? Will it induce more fruit when I prune well?
Does it matter how high your trellis is? I've seen some trellises that look like they may be 3 1/2' - 4' from the ground and some that look like that maybe 5 1/2' - 6' from the ground. Do you have any specific recommendations or is it all just a matter of preference?
Is it an internal growth clock that triggers budding or solar light changes?
Hi Richard I have three different kinds dragon fruit can I growth in big pot
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How often are you fertilizing at this stage?
Hello there, thanks for sharing this tip, I am just a new with dragon fruit tree, how tall is the trellis? And how many main branches in a pot? As I watching on the search, UA-cam recommend me here. Hope your channel grow up fast.
Hi Nhat, my trellis is 4ft tall. I plant up to 4 main branches in a pot. Thanks for watching my channel. I appreciate your support!
How do you prune after fruiting?
What shears do you use to prune?
Richard we have a new plant we bought at an edible plant fair but have no idea if I should let it grow the way it is or prune some off. Any way I can send you pic to an email for any help you may be able to give me
Well explained, short to the point. Love your videos. BTW, what size pot are you using? I just bought 2 20 gallon pot and afraid it may not big enough with concrete block inside.
Thanks for always watching! I’m using 20 gallon pots. They will be big enough to fit your concrete block as long as you get the smaller one. I know Home Depot has 2 sizes in concrete blocks. The 7$ one is the smaller one. They will fit perfectly.
@@GraftingDragonFruit can you clarify what you mean about concrete block? I just found this video so I’m a newbie. Thanks
Can you do a video about problems one might encounter when growing dragon fruit and possibly how to fix the issue? Like I have a sugar Dragon and it currently have is about 5 feet tall. It reached the top of the trellis but hasn’t branched out yet. But it already has 3 buds and the buds are about 2 1/2 weeks old. So another 2 1/2 weeks before blooming. But what I’ve noticed is that the stems are no longer plump like they used to be. The cutting that the 5 feet stem grew out from , the one that is in the ground is plump. But the stem that grew out from it is no longer plump like it used to be. I have other varieties growing in that same pot but they’re plump. I just don’t know why it’s just that one. Is it because it’s not getting enough water? I water twice a week. I have another sugar dragon growing in a different pot with 2 buds. But that one stayed plump. I’m just stumped as to why.
Hi lemontea128, branches can sometimes be depleted because it’s using a lot of it’s reserve energy to produce buds. The buds are basically sucking the life out of that branch until it matures. This is why I always speak about the importance of fertilizing your dragon fruits year round so when budding season happens then branches are prepared to nurture the buds. It sounds like you just need to incorporate adequate fertilizing routine to help boost its strength and after the season you can get that branch to be plump again. I’ll be making a video of my fertilizing routine very soon. It’s almost time my Dragon fruits need to feed again. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and your garden! Don’t give up! It’s a learning process.
Grafting Dragonfruit thank you so much! That makes sense. I’m guilty of only fertilizing during the growing months. I’m gonna have to step it up. Can’t wait for that video!
How many plants to you put per container?
The pot how my gallons?
Hi Junne L. Her, my pots are 20 gallon pots.
anyone to help? we are starting to plant dragon fruits at a tropical country where the climate is humid and plants can grow vigorously: after some years of planting; the humidity inside the vines can be a hotbed for the pests? is there an organic way to control this? i.e. smart pruning? Thanks
also, will the eyes (where the needs or buds come out) be budding more than once after pruning off the stems or flowers? what determines whether we get flowers off stems off the budding? Thanks vm.
Do you prune at the end of your harvest season to get this pattern?
The flowers are yellow meaning not going to be fruit. 😂
he did say it was a laverne red
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