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The World of Gourds
... unusual flowers of both species develop from buds that literally grow out of the main trunk and limbs, a condition termed cauliflory. Like many other large-flowered cauliflorous species, calabash trees ... are more widely used as natural scouring pads. They have been introduced throughout the world, and common loofah gourds even hang from telephone poles in Honduras. Loofah sponges are recommended for ...
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Cauliflory
... Another marvelous cauliflorous fig (F. auriculata) grows in San Diego County at Quail Botanic Garden and inside the Botanical Building near the Museum of Art in Balboa Park. Ficus pretoriae, an ... minute unisexual flowers). In true cauliflory fashion, the flower-bearing syconia arise from the main trunk and limbs. Appearing like clusters of mushrooms, the flower-bearing syconia of Roxburgh Fig (Ficus ...
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Pruning and Training Deciduous Fruit Trees for the Dooryard
... but left longer than other lateral shoots. If small unbranched trees are planted, head back and allow only one vigorous lateral shoot to form the leader. Remove other lateral shoots as ... or early spring following the first growing season, continue selecting and developing scaffold limbs. Remove any shoots originating from the main trunk which are not neededfor scaffold development. Head back existing ...
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Hazard Trees: Why They Fall and How to Prevent More Damage
... High winds during summer storms can inflicted serious damage to trees, uprooting or breaking off large limbs. High winds may also introduce cracks into large branches which, although they are damaged, do not ... 15-20 cm apart on the main trunk. A narrower spacing than this may permit branches to grow together, leading to weakened connections. Of course, decayed and rotten branches are highly subject ...
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Growing Peaches and Nectarines in the Home Landscape, HYG-1406-98
... balanced framework of scaffolds (a tree with a strong trunk and well positioned side branches); and to maintain the balance between vegetative growth and fruit production. Immediately after planting, prune the tree ... first year, remove diseased, broken, and low-hanging limbs. Then remove vigorous upright shoots that may have developed on the inside of the main scaffolds and if left could shade the ...
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Fire Blight of Apples, Crabapples and Pears, HYG-3002-94
... in the orchard; delay of bearing in young trees due to frequent blighting of shoots and limbs; loss of limbs or entire trees in older plantings as the result of girdling by fire blight cankers; ... amylovora. The fire blight bacteria overwinter in living tissue at the margins of cankers on the trunk and main branches. The bacteria become active in the spring when temperatures get above 65 degrees F. ...
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Trees Part 4
... Control is achieved by maintaining the trees in a healthy condition. Avoid injury to the trunk and limbs and never apply fill soil around the trees. Chemical treatments would not be effective because ... increase each year. As the dieback reaches the larger limbs which comprise the main canopy, sucker growth becomes evident on the main scaffold limbs. As the disease continues to progress, only the main ...
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FPHG -
... to that done after the first season. Your goal should be to fill up the trellis area with limbs before heavy fruiting begins. Remove all fruit during the first 2 years following planting to encourage tree growth ... cutting it back to a stub close to the main trunk, and train a new one to take its place. Girdling can result where the limbs and trunk are tied to the wires. Periodically check these ties ...
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FPHG -
... 6 to 8 inches apart, 18 to 24 inches from the main trunk, and on opposite sides of the branch (Figure 5.4). Remove all other limbs. Head the chosen side-limbs back by one-half. Head back the primary scaffold by one-half. Large, vertical-growing limbs on the primary scaffolds should be completely removed, leaving only the less vigorous wood for fruiting. Figure 5.4. ...
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Bribie Island Orchid Society - Orchid Information and Photographs
... leaves and typical orchid roots, they grow in bush house conditions. GROUP 2 The main genera and the easiest to grow are: (A) Pterostyks, Acianthus, Corybas species that usually grow in moist, humid leaf litter. ... two major groups as follows: Epiphytic orchids These are found growing on the trunk and limbs of trees or on moss and humus covered rocks. These orchids are not parasites as they use the ...
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