Hi Richard, I can tell you enjoying your fatherhood journey. I enjoy watching and learning from you. I am really interested in starting my own dragon fruit journey.
Hey Richard. Thanks for sharing as usual. I'm from the Caribbean, Trinidad🇹🇹. My dragonfruit started budding way early this year from late January and wasn't expecting such early budding. As such, I didn't get to prune before budding. Is it ohk to prune the tree while it is budding/flowering/fruiting?
Wish I found you when I first planted my dragonfruit! They are so big and out of control, I'll be doing a lot of pruning now and hopefully increase productivity. Thanks for sharing all your information!
My Dragon fruit tree Has been grown on a palm for at least 15years. It is way over grown. What is the best way to remove it and start cuttings as you have done. I have had 1 fruit in the 15years it has been there. So I know it can pollinate itself. It flowers every year 1 time, but they don't produce fruit and when it does it usually gets eaten by squirrels. The squirrels are a pest problem in fruiting season(eating the new fruit) and when growing on the palm tree I can't reach them to bag them! Do I just pull it all down and keep the best leads?
I just went through my dragon fruit today and trimmed them. It hurt my heart to cut them, but I had to reassure myself that it would speed up growth in the main branch. Crossing fingers!
Thank you for the instruction. I just had my first harvest, but only 7 fruit showed up. Now I know why and will start pruning for next year's season. Also, once you tip the end, will it re-flower next year, or do you have to let new branches grow to produce new flower?
Richard, for your orange, you can try putting 2 cups of brown sugar close to the roots. I have 2 sour orange trees like you have. I dig a hole very close to the tree enough to contain 2 cups of brown sugar. I then soak the brown sugar with water. I let the water drain and soak the sugar again. You can do this 2-3 times or until you don’t see the sugar. I have done this 2 years in a row, and I have been getting sweeter oranges. Give it a try and good luck! Thanks for your video, I have learned very important method to produce more fruits for my dragon fruits.
Very interesting , my first season had about 7 flower no fruit yet , i will keep trying i think my pots are small , be changing them. Please can you tell the size of your pots. Thanks
Great video! Thumbs up! very nice demo! You have become my go-to guy when it comes to dragon fruit, though my plants have not produced any fruit yet :-(
Could you please tell me what potting mix you use..I thought dragon fruit had to be planted in the ground, but yours look amazing. I would like to put mine in a pot...thank you God bless
Thanks for the great video. I’ve just found Dragon Fruit and your explanations are wonderful. I’m purchasing some small cuttings and was wondering if when you plant them out do they just keep growing upwards? Do the need to be pruned when they get say 4 feet tall to make them branch. I’m in New Zealand in the South Pacific. Thanks Deb DUPAIN
Thank you for the awesome knowledge. You have been the most helpful person pertaining to grafting dragon fruit. I am very excited to go searching for a viable stem to graft to my rootstock. New sub for sure!
I have two beautiful dragon fruits, here in East TN. I can't leave them out over the winter of course, so my son built wooden cages on wheels that are amazing, I just roll them in for the cold months. They do produce 2-3 dragon fruit for us every year. It's a huge deal when they do...we love it. I'd like to expand my collection, which varieties would you suggest and do you sell those ?
Hi there, i have few dragon fruit that growth very very wild ..i dont know it has to be pruned😅. As it grow so wild, it i reqlly need to do something but not very sure if i should give it a big trim..would it affect the fruting ..youe advise qould be very much apprecited.
I have three different in a same pot, and are blooming at the same time, the white one, the flower is more simple, the red one the flower is so big and the thorns!!!! The birds are picking on the little bubs and I originally have 9 of them right now only 5.
Hi Richard, I'm living in Panama and started to grow dragon fruits this year. I'm soon going to eat my first fruit. I'm in San Diego area in the next week and was wondering if I can come by to see your kingdom? Thanks, Manor.
Sent you email. Just tipped some of my new branched and they have already started new branches in just a few day. Thanks for sharing and may you and your family be blessed.
Is it too late to tip my branches? 1) one-year-old branches of a mature NoID to encourage fruit for next year; and 2) on a young branch that has grown to 3 inches above my trellis (to encourage more branching)? I'm in San Diego, zone 10a, and autumn starts this weekend.
Hello, thank you so much for your videos they really do help a lot, I started my dragon fruit journey, and I hope to get a couple of cuttings from you when they are available!
I noticed on your main branches you have cut areas. I do too. Is that something to be concerned with. Talking about on the 4x4 towards bottom by the soil
I notied that you had some yellow branches in some of the Pots was that a different Variety or just a normal yellow branch as you didn’t prune them. When you start a Dragon fruit tree do you just start them with one center leader? Nice job on the video I enjoyed watching it.
Hi Sir ! How big those pots u r using n where do u buy them ? Also what kind of soil n fertilizer u used, preferably organic ? 🙏…I have a lot to replant also…My hubby used to do it but they r in 2 gallons plastic plastic pot n no trellis/canopy🙏
Love all your videos but not sure how I missed this one :) Do you replant all your cuttings or do you give away or sell your cuttings? Would love to get some different varieties that you may have. I'm in OC.
Hi Richard, Thank you for sharing. I do have a question on the optimal length to keep the 2nd branch (this is the one that branches off the main branch when the main branch is over the trellis. These 2nd main branches would hang over the trellis and keep growing. How far down is the optimal length to maintain?
What is the best season for dragon fruit cutting/pruning?.. I love to prune my dragon fruits but we already have the rainy season now. Is it safe if I prune them now?
Yes! I'm new to growing dragon fruit and cut it & put it in the dirt right next yo its momma & low and behold... it had roots! Literally did nothing else.. no I didnt put it in the Nevada shade and yes... it was hot (90's) Just directly cut and instantly put in dirt. I kill every plant I get but this plant... its a match made it heaven ❤
I noticed that you didn't tip a lot if any at all of the branches that were growing towards the sky. Any reason for that? Don't you typically put some kind of hanging weight on those branches that are pointing to the sky to get them to grow more on a downward angle?
I appreciate your informative vids! I have a question , once you plant a cutting how many seasons will it take to see dragonfruit give its fruits? One more question, if fertilizers weren’t use like you recommended, or at all, will the dragonfruit still produce flower /fruits? TY!
Hi! I have potting mix which consists of red soil, vermi compost, cow manure, coco-peat, and neem powder. My query was can i use this potting mix for growing dragon fruit plant in containers in a ratio like 50% potting mix and 50% coarse sand by the way I'm from India.
Try preparing lemonade with the sour tangerines. I believe that they are calamondine tangerines a type of lemon. Could be that its a tangerine that was not grafted.
I have two Dragon fruit a white and pink . The bees cross pollinated the pink which I don't like . I picked the white out of the ground. Will the pink go back to producing pink fruit or should i get rid of it altogether and start fresh again please let me know?
Hope this was helpful! Let me know how your dragon fruit season is going 😊
Hi Richard, I can tell you enjoying your fatherhood journey. I enjoy watching and learning from you. I am really interested in starting my own dragon fruit journey.
Hey Richard. Thanks for sharing as usual. I'm from the Caribbean, Trinidad🇹🇹. My dragonfruit started budding way early this year from late January and wasn't expecting such early budding. As such, I didn't get to prune before budding. Is it ohk to prune the tree while it is budding/flowering/fruiting?
You can also make home made jam or mermalade..it turns out delicious….
J'ai fait de la confiture juste avec la peau du fruit du dragon. Comment faites vous?
My girls like in the summer citrus..they like to drain juice and put in it mineral water ..sugar and ice ..taste like lemonade 😋
Thank you. You are extremely professional, not only in the horticultural aspect, but the presentation equally.
Wish I found you when I first planted my dragonfruit! They are so big and out of control, I'll be doing a lot of pruning now and hopefully increase productivity. Thanks for sharing all your information!
Bit like the presenter is.
My Dragon fruit tree Has been grown on a palm for at least 15years. It is way over grown. What is the best way to remove it and start cuttings as you have done. I have had 1 fruit in the 15years it has been there. So I know it can pollinate itself. It flowers every year 1 time, but they don't produce fruit and when it does it usually gets eaten by squirrels. The squirrels are a pest problem in fruiting season(eating the new fruit) and when growing on the palm tree I can't reach them to bag them! Do I just pull it all down and keep the best leads?
Hi there you are so good at what you do i not long growing dragon fruit learning so much from you thank you cheers
Thank you!!! I was looking for this type of video forever. My dragon fruit is throwing so many branches out
You’re welcome! Glad it helps
I just went through my dragon fruit today and trimmed them. It hurt my heart to cut them, but I had to reassure myself that it would speed up growth in the main branch. Crossing fingers!
yes it will, they grow fast
My name is rose from the philippines.... i have many dragon fruits in my rooftop garden... thank you for the tips...... god bless you
You’re welcome!
Thanks bro. It is very helpful as me myself planting this fruit now and have no experience before. Really appreciate it. God bless you🎉
Looks like your citrus tree is kaffir lime tree? Leaves are used in making curry and fruit can be squeezed for refreshment. Enjoy it!
一番知りたかったテクニックを知る事が出来て、大変嬉しいです。
今年は4個のみ結実しましたが、来年はリチャードさんのアドバイスに従って、沢山実をならせれるようにしたいです。
ありがとうございます。
Thank you for the instruction. I just had my first harvest, but only 7 fruit showed up. Now I know why and will start pruning for next year's season. Also, once you tip the end, will it re-flower next year, or do you have to let new branches grow to produce new flower?
Richard, for your orange, you can try putting 2 cups of brown sugar close to the roots. I have 2 sour orange trees like you have. I dig a hole very close to the tree enough to contain 2 cups of brown sugar. I then soak the brown sugar with water. I let the water drain and soak the sugar again. You can do this 2-3 times or until you don’t see the sugar. I have done this 2 years in a row, and I have been getting sweeter oranges. Give it a try and good luck! Thanks for your video, I have learned very important method to produce more fruits for my dragon fruits.
Wont that encourages more ants?
The citrus can be used in a marinade like MoJo for Cuban pork
Your dragon plant is very healthy bro.
Can you tip or prune when they are flowering?
Hi! What's the brand name of your pruning shear/scissor? It will be much helpful for fruit picking.
It you really cool you have them growing in such a small pot? It that a 2 x 4 you using? How do you support it at the bottom?
Richard, were do you buy your dragonfruit plants/cuttings? What varieities would you recommend? Thanks
Very interesting , my first season had about 7 flower no fruit yet , i will keep trying i think my pots are small , be changing them. Please can you tell the size of your pots. Thanks
Great video! Thumbs up! very nice demo! You have become my go-to guy when it comes to dragon fruit, though my plants have not produced any fruit yet :-(
Thank you and glad it helps! How old are your plants?
@@GraftingDragonFruit thank you for replying! My plant is 2.5 years old from cutting. Usually how many years do plants have to grow before fruiting?
Could you please tell me what potting mix you use..I thought dragon fruit had to be planted in the ground, but yours look amazing.
I would like to put mine in a pot...thank you
God bless
Thanks for the great video. I’ve just found Dragon Fruit and your explanations are wonderful. I’m purchasing some small cuttings and was wondering if when you plant them out do they just keep growing upwards? Do the need to be pruned when they get say 4 feet tall to make them branch. I’m in New Zealand in the South Pacific. Thanks Deb DUPAIN
Is it ok to paint the wood trellis before i have my plant grow on it?
I assume it’s perfectly fine with modern paints but if you’re worried about chemicals avoid painting the part that goes under the soil.
Thank you for the awesome knowledge. You have been the most helpful person pertaining to grafting dragon fruit. I am very excited to go searching for a viable stem to graft to my rootstock. New sub for sure!
Taiwan mobavo... And LD5 very sweet variety.... From India 🇮🇳
Hey Richard, thanks for the videos.
I'm 17 and in Australia, and I've got 15 small dragonfruit plants. I only paid for 2 of them haha. $30
That’s awesome!! Now get those plants to grow into a mother tree and benefit its fruits!
@@GraftingDragonFruit Thank you!
Happy planting🌵🌵
What fertilizer should I use for the dragon fruit? Thank you
I have two beautiful dragon fruits, here in East TN. I can't leave them out over the winter of course, so my son built wooden cages on wheels that are amazing, I just roll them in for the cold months. They do produce 2-3 dragon fruit for us every year. It's a huge deal when they do...we love it. I'd like to expand my collection, which varieties would you suggest and do you sell those ?
Thats amazing! Nothing beats home grown dragon fruits. These are some of my favorites
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Hi, what size pots do you use please? I wld like to start growing some dragon fruit and need some advice. Thank you. M
Hi there, i have few dragon fruit that growth very very wild ..i dont know it has to be pruned😅. As it grow so wild, it i reqlly need to do something but not very sure if i should give it a big trim..would it affect the fruting ..youe advise qould be very much apprecited.
I have three different in a same pot, and are blooming at the same time, the white one, the flower is more simple, the red one the flower is so big and the thorns!!!! The birds are picking on the little bubs and I originally have 9 of them right now only 5.
Hi Richard,
I'm living in Panama and started to grow dragon fruits this year. I'm soon going to eat my first fruit. I'm in San Diego area in the next week and was wondering if I can come by to see your kingdom?
Thanks, Manor.
Fantastic method of teaching is worth learning
Thank you
Sent you email. Just tipped some of my new branched and they have already started new branches in just a few day. Thanks for sharing and may you and your family be blessed.
Which season is the best for cutting and plantings
Definitely spring
ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಮಾಹಿತಿ 💐🙏
do you have a watering or fertilizer schedule you follow?
Is it too late to tip my branches? 1) one-year-old branches of a mature NoID to encourage fruit for next year; and 2) on a young branch that has grown to 3 inches above my trellis (to encourage more branching)?
I'm in San Diego, zone 10a, and autumn starts this weekend.
Hello, thank you so much for your videos they really do help a lot, I started my dragon fruit journey, and I hope to get a couple of cuttings from you when they are available!
Is the white material in your pots slow release fertilizer ?
Hi I’m a new follower, I’m from Jacksonville Florida . What to do when it gets cold
I noticed on your main branches you have cut areas. I do too. Is that something to be concerned with. Talking about on the 4x4 towards bottom by the soil
I notied that you had some yellow branches in some of the Pots was that a different Variety or just a normal yellow branch as you didn’t prune them. When you start a Dragon fruit tree do you just start them with one center leader? Nice job on the video I enjoyed watching it.
Curious what you do when the branches get really long, and season after season, they keep growing from the center. How do you thin it all out?
I would love to purchase a SPK cutting or two…!!! Please let me know what I need to do to purchase Richard.
Will announce on my socials when I have cuttings available on the website!
Hello Richard, I have one questions.. 1 main branches can have how many sub branches and if sub branches also grow another branches what should we do?
Can have as many as it is possible depending how big the branch is and how many nodes. You can continue pruning the subs or leave it as is.
Thanks 🙏
Brilliant stuff. Is love to get cutting on my next trip to USA. Where are you located please. I’m in USA next year summer. I’m uk based
Hi Sir, what kind of fertilizer you use for the Dragon fruit.
Do you ship those cuttings if I want to buy some for seedlings?
I live in a pretty cold climate so I want to know if I can grow this fruit indoors all year round. Will a grow light work?
Hi Sir ! How big those pots u r using n where do u buy them ? Also what kind of soil n fertilizer u used, preferably organic ? 🙏…I have a lot to replant also…My hubby used to do it but they r in 2 gallons plastic plastic pot n no trellis/canopy🙏
Hi Richard.
Is it too late in the season to replant to a larger pot? Also what should I use to get rid of the rust spots on my plants? Thank you
Thank you for sharing! Do they need to be repotted at some point?
Next week.
Hello! Where do you buy your 20 gallon pots at?
Great informantion. i will def be using this technique.
Love all your videos but not sure how I missed this one :) Do you replant all your cuttings or do you give away or sell your cuttings? Would love to get some different varieties that you may have. I'm in OC.
Also, have you documented the life cycle of planting DF? Like April Season Starts, Sept/Oct Winterize DF, etc...
Great video. Waiting on nectar sunrise😊
Thank you 🙏🏼
Hi Richard, just wondering why my dragon fruit not started flowering after tipping sometime in April? Johnny A
Thank you for the tip and showing how to clips the dragon plants.
What’s the best fertilizer for dragon fruits and how many times in a month thanks
The sour citrus fruit makes a great lemonade
That citrus tree is really good for does who lost appetite, if your have fever just make juice with it and drink it.
Thanks for sharing your method of growing your dragon fruit with us.
You’re welcome 😊
I agree his videos helps a lot
I’m seeing this video a lil late, in the end of July… can I still prune and tip my DF plants? It has one flower & a bud almost ready to flower.
I have couple dragon fruits, pretty overgrown. Thanks for the tips to cut them . Do I just the cuttings in a big pot or in the ground?
Hi Richard,
Thank you for sharing. I do have a question on the optimal length to keep the 2nd branch (this is the one that branches off the main branch when the main branch is over the trellis. These 2nd main branches would hang over the trellis and keep growing. How far down is the optimal length to maintain?
How long does it start looking nice I started from seeds
You can make some great juice with citrus; peel and cut the fruit place it with water into your blender, add sugar if you would like then refrigerate
What is the best season for dragon fruit cutting/pruning?.. I love to prune my dragon fruits but we already have the rainy season now. Is it safe if I prune them now?
Great cuttings !
Which month is suitable for pru ing
Hi Richard. Just a quick question. If you have buds on a branch and new growth on the same branch, should you remove the new growth or keep it?
Are you selling the dragon fruit plant and can you shipping to other state?
Is it possible to get new plants from the cut pieces by simply digging them in the ground ??
Yes! I'm new to growing dragon fruit and cut it & put it in the dirt right next yo its momma & low and behold... it had roots! Literally did nothing else.. no I didnt put it in the Nevada shade and yes... it was hot (90's)
Just directly cut and instantly put in dirt. I kill every plant I get but this plant... its a match made it heaven ❤
I noticed that you didn't tip a lot if any at all of the branches that were growing towards the sky. Any reason for that? Don't you typically put some kind of hanging weight on those branches that are pointing to the sky to get them to grow more on a downward angle?
I appreciate your informative vids! I have a question , once you plant a cutting how many seasons will it take to see dragonfruit give its fruits? One more question, if fertilizers weren’t use like you recommended, or at all, will the dragonfruit still produce flower /fruits? TY!
Now it month of June when can I use nova flora 4-8-7? Thanks
Thanks for sharing
What time of the year should I tipp to induce flowering?
Thank you. I have to prune my trees. Not sure what to do with the clippings. No one I know is interested in growing dragon fruit.
You can just throw or give it away.
Is it true that the branches that had bear fruits will not fruit again and need to be trim.?
Thanks, nice explanation
You’re welcome
Hi! I have potting mix which consists of red soil, vermi compost, cow manure, coco-peat, and neem powder. My query was can i use this potting mix for growing dragon fruit plant in containers in a ratio like 50% potting mix and 50% coarse sand by the way I'm from India.
The sumo citrus are great for making Mojo pork. Cuban style roasted pork
What season pruning should done
Mate just wondering what time of the year to tip. Its gettin cold now winter starting. Should i tip now or after winter? Thanks mate 😁
Tip after winter. A few weeks before the season start because the goal of tipping is to induce buds to grow
Hello. Are sugar dragon, american beauty, and purple haze self pollinating? Thanks.
Try preparing lemonade with the sour tangerines. I believe that they are calamondine tangerines a type of lemon. Could be that its a tangerine that was not grafted.
what to do about excessive apparent roots sprouting up trellus?
Which season did the fruits grown?🤔
Hello i'm from belize
how manny times you giff them water
Hi good work please i need those dragon Branch to start just like you please
I have two Dragon fruit a white and pink . The bees cross pollinated the pink which I don't like . I picked the white out of the ground. Will the pink go back to producing pink fruit or should i get rid of it altogether and start fresh again please let me know?
What’s the right fertilizer for the dragon fruit plants ..
Fantastic video thank you
Do you have a website to request cuttings
Just starting out from seeds. Do you ship those cuttings.
He said no.
Thanks for sharing… very helpful info like always
Thanks l will prune tomorrow.l wasn't sure where to start unlike trees