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Behind The Garden Gate

Jen — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:54:17 +0000

Dear Jen,

It was very nice to meet you too, here is the photo of the tree I talked to you about one of the nick names”silk floss”I am not sure what is the botanical name.In this photo you will notice that the tree has almost no leafs,no flowers,because I have taken this picture after summer,but you will notice the pod on the tree the shape of an egg plant,is big!Parrots love to eat the inside of it and it looks almost like cotton balls,if you know the name of this tree by a different name please let me know.

Sincerely,

Felix

Behind the Garden Gate

355 W. 19th,

Houston, Texas 77008

Thank you Felix. The family name is Bombacaceae and its botanical name is Ceiba speciosa or Chorisia speciosa. It is a very unique tree species from the subtropical regions of South America. The orchid like flowers range in color from creamy white to dark pink and white.

Thank you for your book suggestion. I look forward to visiting Behind the Garden Gate soon.

Happy Holidays!

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Heidi Sheesley of Treesearch Farms Fruit Tree Sale

Jen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:41:51 +0000

Last week I went to TreeSearch Farms and I saw Heidi Sheesley. It was my lucky day, Heidi had a ripened Dragon Fruit from her Dragon Cactus or Pitaya and offered me a taste. WOW! I have never had anything like it and I couldn’t believe it came from a cactus! The fruit tastes like a grape/kiwi. It contains an antioxidant called lycopene which is known to help prevent cancer and heart disease.

That brings me to Heidi is having a Citrus Tasting followed by a talk to help you choose the trees you want to buy and how to care for them this Saturday December 5th from 10 to 11am. For more information, please visit this link for more information.

http://www.urbanharvest.org/classesevents/calendar/tree_sale_prep.html

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My Papaya tree is oozing?

Jen — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:38:15 +0000

Hey Jen,

Do you know what the little clear dots are on my Papaya? And do you know when the fruit will be ready for harvest?

Jules, Houston, Texas

Hi Jules,

I think the oozing from the Papaya are sugars produced by the plant. It is probably a normal phenomenon caused by heat, humidity or some other climactic pressure.

Heidi Sheesley from TreeSearch Farms said that the fruit would begin to turn yellow then (she does not have experience this is an assumption) it could be harvested and ripened inside like an avocado.

JEN

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