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A Guide On Dragon Fruit Farming In Kenya: Where To Buy Dragon Fruit Seedlings

A Guide On Dragon Fruit Farming In Kenya: Where To Buy Dragon Fruit Seedlings

Dragon Fruit Farming In Kenya: When the fire-breathing dragon lost the battle for control of the world, it spat out red, purple and golden fruit that were taken to the emperor as proof of victory. These dragon fruits look like mysterious mythical fruits from a video game. And you can eat them. Unfortunately, the taste isn’t as magnificent as the red, pink, yellow or purple peel. Interior…

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Look at my plants boy

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March 2024 witch guide

Full moon: March 25th

New moon: March 10th

Sabbats: Ostara-March 19th

March Worm Moon

Known as: Crow Moon, Eagle Moon, Goose Moon, Hrethmonath, Lenting moon, Lentzinmanoth, Moon of Snowblind, Moon of Winds, Plow Moon, Sap Moon, Seed Moon, Sore Eyes Moon, Storm Moon, Sugar Moon & Wind Strong Moon

Element: Water

Zodiac: Pisces & Aries

Nature spirits: Air & water spirits & Mer-people

Deities: Artemis, Astarte, Athena, Cybele, Isis, Luna & Minerva

Animals: Boar, cougar & hedgehog

Birds: Sea crow & sea eagle

Trees: Alder, dogwood & honeysuckle

Herbs: Apple blossom, broom, high John root, Irish moss, pennyroyal, wood betony & yellow dock

Flowers: Daffodil, jonquil & violet

Scents: Apple blossom & honeysuckle

Stones: Aquamarine, bloodstone, jasper, opal &topaz

Colors: Pale-green, red, violet, yellow & white

Energy:  Balance, beginnings, dream work, energy breaking into the open, exploring, fertility, inner development, karma, prosperity, spirituality, success & truth seeking

For many years, it was thought that the name "Worm Moon" referred to the earthworms that appear as the soil warms in spring. This invites robins and other birds to feed—a true sign of spring.

However, more research revealed another explanation. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver visited the Naudowessie (Dakota) and other Native American tribes and wrote that the name Worm Moon refers to a different sort of “worm”—beetle larvae—which begin to emerge from the thawing bark of trees and other winter hideouts at this time.

March’s full Moon often plays a role in religion, specifically in Christianity, this Moon is known as the Lenten Moon if it is the last full Moon of the winter season (i.e., if it occurs before the spring equinox) or as the Paschal Full Moon if it is the first full Moon of spring (i.e., if it occurs after the spring equinox).

Ostara

Known as: Alban Eiler, Lady Day & Spring/Vernal equinox

Season: Spring

Symbols: 8-spoked wheel, butterflies, chicks, decorated baskets, eggs, feathers, jellybeans, lambs, rabbits, seeds, shamrocks, spring flowers & sunwheels

Colors: Green, indigo, light blue, pastels, pink, red & yellow

Oils/Incense: African violet, florals, ginger, jasmine, lotus, magnolia, rose, sage & strawberry

Animals: Cormorant, hare, hawk, rabbit, sheep, sparrow & swallow

Mythical: Dragon & Unicorn

Stones: Amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone, moonstone, red jasper & rose quartz

Food: Dairy foods, eggs(hard boiled), fruits, honey, honey cakes, leafy greens, vegetables, pine nuts, pumpkin, sunflower seeds, sprouts & waffles

Herbs/Plants: Acorn, cinquefoil, dogwood, ginger, Irish moss, olive, strawberry & woodruff

Flowers: Celandine, crocus, daffodil, dandelion, Easter lily,  jasmine gorse, honeysuckle, hyssop, iris, jonquil, linden, narcissus, peony, snowdrop, tansy & violet

Goddesses: Aphrodite, Ariadne, Artemis, Athena, Coatlicue, Cybele,Demeter, Diana, Eos, Eostre, Flora, Gaia, Hera, Idunn, Iris, Ishtar, Juno, Minerva, Persephone, Venus & Vesta

Gods: Adonis, Attis, Celi, Cernunnos, Coel, Dagda, Dalon ap Landu, Dumuzi, Green Man, Lord of the Greenwood, Mithras, Odin, Osiris, Ovis & Pan

Issues, Intentions & Powers: Agriculture, balance, beauty, fertility, growth, life, love & rebirth/renewal

Spellwork: Air magick, fertility, new beginnings & water magick

Activities:

• Go on a hike/walk & look for signs of spring

• Add Ostara symbols to decorate your altar space

• Plant vegetable &/or flower seedlings

• Decorate eggs with bright colors

• Set your intentions for the weeks/months ahead

• Start a new class or hobby

• Create eggshell candles

• Make plans & new routines for the future

• Participate in rituals & ceremonies that connect you with energy & the life force of nature

• Have a feast with your friends &/family with sprouts & leafy greens

• Bake hot cross buns or lavender/lemon flavored treats

• Clean & de-clutter your home

• Try a re-birthing/ renewing ritual

• Bring fresh flowers or plants into into the home

• Host a spring & floral themed tea party

• Make egg based food dishes & desserts

This holiday marks the Spring Equinox, which happens before March 19-22. It is the second of three spring celebrations (the midpoint between Imbolc and Beltane)  during which light & darkness are again in balance, with light on the rise. It is a time of new beginnings & of life emerging further from the grips of winter.

There is much debate regarding the origins of Ostara due to the lack of primary sources about this sabbat. One theory is the name of Ostara came from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre. Another theory is that Eostre is more of a localized goddess in Kent County, England. Despite the questions of her origins, Eostre is associated with modern-day Pagan traditions of Ostara.

There is no evidence that the ancient Greeks or Romans celebrated Ostara, although they did celebrate their own spring festivals, such as the Roman festival of Floralia & the Greek festival of Anthesteria. It was a time to honor the returning sun, fertility & rebirth.

Related festivals:

• Nowruz- March 19th

Nowruz marks the first day of spring & renewal of nature. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox. It is also celebrated as the beginning of the new year by people all around the world for over 3,000 years in the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East & other regions.

It promotes values of peace & solidarity between generations & within families as well as reconciliation & neighbourliness. Nowruz plays a significant role in strengthening the ties among peoples based on mutual respect & the ideals of peace and good neighbourliness. 

Traditional customs of Nowruz include fire & water, ritual dances, gift exchanges, reciting poetry, symbolic objects & more; these customs differ between the diverse peoples & countries that celebrate the festival.

• Holi- March 25th

Holi is a popular & significant Hindu festival celebrated as the The festival of colors, Love &Spring. It commemorates eternal and divine love of the deities Radha & Krishna. Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it celebratess the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu. Holi originated & is predominantly celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, but has also spread to other regions of Asia & parts of the Western world through the Indian diaspora.

Holi also celebrates the arrival of Spring in India, the end of winter & the blossoming of love. It is also an invocation for a good spring harvest season. It lasts for a night & a day, starting on the evening of the Purnima (full moon day) falling on the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna, which falls around the middle of March in the Gregorian calendar.

• Easter- March 31st

also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday is a Christian festival & cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus Christ, preceded by Lent (or Great Lent), a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, & penance.

Easter traditions vary across the Christian world & include sunrise services or late-night vigils, exclamations & exchanges of Paschal greetings, flowering the cross & the decoration and the communal breaking of Easter eggs (a symbol of the empty tomb) among many others. The Easter lily is a symbol of the resurrection in Western Christianity traditionally decorates the chancel area of churches on this day & for the rest of Eastertide. Additional customs that have become associated with Easter & are observed by both Christians & some non-Christians include Easter parades, communal dancing, the Easter Bunny & egg hunting.

Other Celebrations:

• Festival of Luna- March 31st

Is a feast day honoring the Goddess Luna who is seen as the divine embodiment of the Moon.

The Temple of Luna was a temple on the Aventine Hill in Rome, dedicated to Luna, the moon goddess. Its dedication was celebrated on March 31st, thus the celebration.

According to Tacitus, it was built by king Servius Tullius. However, the first confirmed reference to a temple to Luna dates to 182 BC & refers to one of its doors being knocked off its posts by a miraculous blast of air & shot into the back of the Temple of Ceres. That account probably places the temple at the north end of the hill, just above porta Trigemina. The temple was struck by lightning around the time of the death of Cinna, as was the temple of Ceres. After the destruction of Corinth, Lucius Mummius Achaicus dedicated some of his spoils from the city to this temple. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD & not rebuilt.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2024 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

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STARDEW VALLEY: THE CAVE FARM

A homework for a game designer class, we were supposed to plan a new level into our favorite game!

Walkthrough and notes:

ENTRANCE

This is inside of the little cave on your farm. There are three hollow places in wall, shaped for Ruby, Emerald and Aquamarine. Find those and place them in to open secret passage...

INNER CAVE

Its very dark here, but you can see eerie green glow of slowly rippening Glowberries in bushes. To the west, path is blocked by violet crystals, north path is blocked as well. To the east stands a strange statue of a dwarf. "His hands hold shrunk, rotten fruit".

While the Glowberries in here arent ripe yet, a glowing waterfall reveals a fully bush with a berry ready for harvest.

Once you place the glowing fruit into the statues hands, it comes to life.

This dwarf has been cursed by the pesky witch! He says he needs to find his wife, and runs to the west, revealing path in crystals and also clearing way to the east.

CAVE FARM

This is a place where you can grow mushroom crops, cave carrots and moss for fiber. The pink crystal house is not build yet.

DWARF HOME

In this area full of large crystals, you find another dwarf statue. Using another Glowberry, you bring to life dwarf lady.

The reunited dwarf pair stay here witjin their crystalline home. They introduce themselves as crystalsmiths - the husband works as an undeground "carpenter", may build you an underground geode house and even a ladder leading to your farm house.

The wife is a trader and may trade you mushroom spores, used as seeds. They will grow only underground.

You absolutely can tell the pair about Stardew mine dwarf - turns out they are his long lost parents! While the witch cursed them, she also saved them from attack of shadow people.

The dwarves mention also there is a benevolent dragon somewhere underground.

STAIRCASE AND DUNGEONS

The newly opened room on north shows shallow hole in the middle, and three currently dry paths for water, leading into three hallways.

Each hallway leads into a string of ten dungeon rooms. Red, green and blue dungeons have specific color pallette themes, stone, ores and gem themed enemies. They are darkened, lit by many Glowberry bushes. At the end of each dungeon lies tiny room with strange bush like stone in it - activate it with Glowberry to reveal its true form as a large red/ green/blue blossom, which also opens a water spring. You can hop into the water to activate WHEEEE animation while going down a waterslide, spitting you back in Staircase room and adding some water into the shallow hole.

Once all three dungeons are beaten, the hole fills with water coming from the three streams, screen shakes and floor reveals a staircase!

AXOLOTL CAVE

The staircase leads to underground lake, out of which opens a large grey mouth. Throw a nearby growing final Glowbery to revive a large axolotl - he is the kind king of the cave system, and dwarves confuse him for dragon.

As a reward for saving his kingdom, he rewards you with crystal seedlings - you can later trade for more at Dwarf home.

The crystal trees work like fruit trees, but they frow gems! They are the only plant from the caves that you can plant on surface, but there they bear "fruit" only during winter.

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Thank you for reading, I might work more on visuals if you guys like it :D

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The fight on the Trident between Robert and Rhaegar has images of Indo-European myth, eg Perun v. Veles of Slavic myth. Perun god of storms, fertility and war, kills Veles with his war hammer, a dragon god of music, magic, and the underworld, driving him into the watery realm after the latter steals Perun’s wife.

Veles’ body would release rain (Rhaegar’s released rubies) as the battle itself represented the changing of the seasons.

Spring: 

Rhaegar is representative of spring the season of hopes, new beginnings and transformation. The Crown Prince was highly intelligent, skilled at arms enough to be knighted at 17, physically attractive and with a skill at playing harp and composing songs as a bonus. He was a young king in waiting of purported promise carrying the hopes of many for the future after his mad father’s inevitable passing.

It was a Year of False Spring with many hopes: Rickard's matches for just kids, Jaime's induction into the Kingsguard, Lyanna's relationship with Rhaegar and Littlefinger's dream for Cat's hand ending disastrously. Rhaegar died a seedling, in that he died before he got to be crowned, a dream never realized. His actions marked a new beginning for the realm with House Baratheon’s transformation as the royal house, and conceiving Jon, a potential new beginning for House Targaryen. 

Summer:

Robert presides over a long summer during his reign of epicurean plenty. He himself is a king of summer being a fertile, jolly fat man fathering many children; a hedonist gone to seed who enjoys feasting, drinking, philandering, tourneys, hunts and other forms of leisure. He ultimately dies while doing one of those leisure activities: hunting. His death marks the death of the peaceful, prosperous summer to be replaced by a time of war and famine under the rule of House Lannister.

Autumn:

Joffrey is a king of autumn, a season represented by plenty alongside death. He is a violent young man quick and gleeful to have people executed as he sits the Iron Throne victorious. His bloody reign is marked by death with people dying from the War of Five Kings, and the fruits of the victors are enjoyed before winter comes and they are taken away. The Lannisters, Freys and Boltons enjoy their rewards before their demise symbolized by Joffrey being poisoned at his extravagant wedding to the Tyrells which seemingly secured his reign. House Lannister’s rule is coming to an end now that winter has come.

Winter:

Jon is a king of winter, a brooding young man who has endured much hardship and loss and commands at the Wall where the Long Night comes. Death surrounded his birth with his mother dying from the complications of his birth, the death of the Kingsguard and Ned’s friends at his birthplace and born at the end of Robert’s Rebellion. 

As Ned said:

"When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives. Summer is the time for squabbles. In winter, we must protect one another, keep each other warm, share our strengths.”

As a leader, Jon embodies this thinking, joining people together including former foes and healing rifts between parties like Karstarks with the Starks, wildlings with the Night’s Watch and Northmen, and later House Targaryen with House Stark, culminating in joining all the realm together against the Long Night. 

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Finding Horticulture

Game idea incoming.

A common system in open world games now is some form of alchemy - collecting plants in the open world and turning them into potions or food or whatever. I LOVE picking up the plants. I love being able to recognize them and know before I pick it up what's it's for, or when it's something new.

These systems always fall down after that. The sheer number of plants mean inventory management nightmare, which I hate. Maybe you have a few recipes you know to be good, like Baulder's Gate 3's speed potion, and you just sort of let the game automatically make the other things. In Dragon's Dogma 2 most ingredients combine to a few things - any 2 ripe fruits can be made into dried fruit which can be combined with a number of leaves into a great healing item. Breath of the Wild's cooking system did a great job with utility and fun - eating a million cooked meats during a boss fight but also discovering candied apples. Ultimately they just end in too much inventory management for me.

Proposition A 'little guy' version of Strange Horticulture (a game I consider to be the perfect Small Game). You go into the forest to collect plants. You have a drawing of some kind and maybe a description to recognize the plants but when you look at them in 'real life' they may not be exactly the same so you have to do some reasoning.

The reference material is of varying quality. The plant may be in a different stage of life than the drawing. You may disagree with the name of the colour used. Part of the game is collecting the references, part is collecting the plants. This slows it down a bit so it's not just inventory management.

Plants that are common and useful will become familiar, punctuated by exciting searches for rare plants. Maybe you can make a small garden so you have the most useful near you, but it requires the most care.

I'm growing some plants on my balcony. I set them up and threw in seeds for sweat pea and chives. I know more or less what the final plants look like but the seedlings are mostly new to me, especially when some other random seedlings came up.

The drawing below was from 2 days before the picture was taken. Is it still recognizable as that plant? Easily if you've seen it before and know what the final leaves will look like, maybe not so easy if you're completely unfamiliar.

May 30 (13 days since planting)

June 1st (2 days later)

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I've been v v busy the last three years but one cool thing I've done for fun is try out random seed germination. I now own two pomegranate plants (from a fruit from the supermarket), several gojiberry plants (grown from snack mix gojiberries- yep, the dried kind!) And now some dragon fruit seedlings (from v expensive fruit from a posh supermarket). What next? I bought some persimmons and might try there, if that can be done? I know v little about what I'm doing but it's been a good time. I recommend you give it a try. It's v cheap and if you fail, no real harm done. You ate the fruit, might as well get the knowledge that comes with it.

[finsterhund]

Plant chores I'm still behind on:

Preparing pots for the seeds I've germinated

Mixing up the carnivorous soil mix to pot up the carnivorous seeds I germinated

Potting up the carnivorous seeds I germinated

Potting up the lemons I germinated

Potting up the apples I germinated

Setting up the plastic tent greenhouse thing now that it's getting into fall and winter

Putting plants into the plastic tent greenhouse thing now that it's fall and winter

Buying more grow lights (costs money, putting that off because it costs money)

Setting up the grow lights in the tent greenhouse thing

Repotting the lemon seedlings that are currently crowded (but thriving) in a cut in half soap refill bottle

Separating the willow cuttings that are currently all crowded together in one empty jam jar

Removing the broken window fan from the window

Optional things I don't have to do yet:

Repot the two avocado saplings with sets of leaves currently growing in water

Repot the pomegranate seedlings

Free the avocado seedling that accidentally became a ship in a bottle (how in the fuck do I salvage this?)

Repot the garlic chives

Repot the half dead dragon fruit seedlings that might still survive

Repot the mango seedling and so far only successful one with leaves that is currently growing in water but Jesus Christ I don't wanna accidentally kill it.

General reorganization of the area

Get rid of failed projects I've been too attached to that's prevented me from doing so already

Clean up the spilled aquarium gravel under the greenhouse thingy

Sanitize the bag full of potential pot containers

Sanitize the lava rock

Stake the sunflowers

Just deal with the fucking sunflowers in general

Fucking hell.

[tinyshe]

Garden Report & Frugal Living 23.09.04

The swallows are gone. The geese are starting to flock up. I can see the stars then I go to bed at night and wake up at midnight to the dampest fog and calling terns as they search the tide line. I go sit in the swirling mist; the new neighbor's cat runs up the stairs to keep me company as we both listen intensely; we can not see into the moving mist and shifting shadows. I really don't know if they are terns -- its what I have been told (they could be flying dragons for all I know but its ok, Minkski will protect me). Its is definitely Autumn; sight, sound and smell are so undeniable. The golden light of the slanting rays. The beautiful blue skies at mid day. The smell of decaying vegetation and wet soil mingle. And now the geese are calling, soon to be flying south and leaving my heart to ache again. Every year they fly away and I wish I could go with them. Their calls are so sad and it adds another layer of melancholy. Back to 'nest cleaning' and winter prep -- its a good distraction.

I had a crop of mini shaggy manes in the box under the ag cloth. Since they go so quickly, I was only witness to the inky remains. All the seedlings have their secondary leaves. I am anticipating a warm September to give these a boost before frost comes in October.

The string bean seedlings I purchased months go produced barely a handful of beans and stopped growing so I let them go to seed. It will give me enough to replant next year. The lemon cucumber is basically done. The zuc is just now blooming with the warmer days. I purchased about seven mid size fruit/veg from a local to process through the dehydrator in anticipation of adding to soups this winter.

I will get another crop of yellow raspberry but it will be an extended crop with a handful here and there. That seems to be a growing theme with the berries: a handful here and there. I need more berry bushes and plants but that means removing trees or placing in front garden for everyone that passes by. I don't know why people think they can come into your garden to pick flowers or fruits, pull water from your water bib -- it has been happening for about 5 years now and I just don't understand the lack of decorum. Maybe their mum and the next door mums' lacked a wooden spoon or two... truly I don't understand it; its like the people going into other people's allotments and harvesting?! what is that all about? entitlement? spite? I don't think starvation is a factor. But it is a growing problem.

Are you wondering about the picture above? That, my friends, is my lovely little unripe hazel nut in husk! I don't know why I want to call it Walter :) I had been having a hard time locating the nuts (spectacular catkins late winter) because The Rats have been eating the little green nuts. This little lovely happen to get nipped free but fell into the potato straw bed at the base and was lost to the marauders. I was happy to see that at least it has the ability to produce nuts! maybe in another decade there will be enough to spare but I highly doubt that the vermin will be so obliging.

I'm about to yank the toms up and hang upside down to ripen. They have been little green marbles for over a month. I will hang them upside down on the clothesline to finish ripening. I'm not interested in making green tomato pickles so this option will do. I may have to cover with netting.

The neighbors are stressing my hens again. The girls are off their feed. They are agitated and leaving their eggs all over in the yard (only Alcott and Rossetti are laying). Usually they lay between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and here they are just wherever and after 5 p.m. I come home and check on the hens when I get home to say 'hello' and the screamers&yellers are going full bore. Now they have another dog/puppy that isn't going well. The hens aren't happy and I'm not happy that they aren't happy. Just when I was thinking come Spring I will get three more new pullets ... mmm, maybe not until the ruckus moves on or out.

So basically this is the same old same old here on the urban homestead. Not to be a downer but we are entering some downside days. Friday as I was making my way homeward and some opposite passing vehicle threw a heavy disc object out their window; had I been going faster it would have came through the windscreen, slower would have had it break through the side glass. As it was it hit the top of the front fender twice and took out the side mirror. I just don't understand people. There are a growing population of these mean & angry people (that seem to coincide with uni starting up again).

So take care my friends! Its a wilder and weirder angry world out there. Maybe more people need/can get into garden therapy more than ever! Wouldn't that be grand if more people could be in the garden working and finding a moment of peace and working their troubles out through growing flowers, plants, herbs and healthy fruit and veg?! It would probably be a less angry world. May your days be gentle and in the garden!!

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Dragon Fruit: A Comprehensive Guide to Calories, Health Benefits, and Cultivation

Dragon Fruit: A Comprehensive Guide to Calories, Health Benefits, and Cultivation

Introduction

Dragon fruit, a stunning tropical fruit with a unique appearance, has taken the world by storm. Known for its vibrant colors and mildly sweet taste, dragon fruit, also referred to as pitaya, is not only a visual delight but also a nutritional powerhouse. In this article, we will explore everything you need to know about dragon fruit, from its calorie content to health benefits, and even how to grow this exotic plant in your own backyard.

1. Dragon Fruit Calories: Unveiling the Nutritional Profile

Dragon fruit is renowned for being a low-calorie superfood. A 100-gram serving of dragon fruit contains approximately X calories, making it an excellent choice for those watching their calorie intake. Despite its low-calorie content, it offers a wide array of essential nutrients, including fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

2. Where to Buy Dragon Fruit: Sourcing the Exotic Superfood

With its rising popularity, dragon fruit is now more accessible than ever. You can find fresh dragon fruit in well-stocked supermarkets, local farmer's markets, and specialty grocery stores. If you prefer the convenience of online shopping, many retailers offer dragon fruit for purchase and delivery.

3. Dragon Fruit Plant: Understanding its Origins and Growth

The dragon fruit plant, scientifically known as Hylocereus, belongs to the cactus family. It is native to Central America and certain regions of Southeast Asia. The plant's ability to thrive in arid conditions makes it suitable for cultivation in various climates.

4. Dragon Fruit Plant Care: Tips for Nurturing a Thriving Plant

5. Dragon Fruit vs. Pitaya: Clarifying the Terminology

The terms "dragon fruit" and "pitaya" are often used interchangeably, leading to confusion. However, both names refer to the same fruit. The pink or red-skinned varieties are commonly called "dragon fruit," while "pitaya" usually refers to the yellow-skinned type.

6. Dragon Fruit Color: A Kaleidoscope of Hues

Dragon fruit comes in various striking colors, ranging from white, pink, and red to vibrant magenta. The color of the flesh depends on the variety, with each offering a slightly different taste and sweetness.

7. Dragon Fruit Taste: Exploring its Flavor Profile

The taste of dragon fruit can be described as subtly sweet with a hint of tanginess. Some compare its flavor to a cross between a kiwi and a pear, while others find it reminiscent of melon. Its mildly refreshing taste makes it an ideal addition to various culinary creations.

8. Dragon Fruit Cultivation: A Step-by-Step Guide

Growing dragon fruit at home can be a rewarding experience. To cultivate the plant, start by obtaining a mature dragon fruit cutting or seedling. Plant it in a suitable location, provide proper care, and watch as it develops into a thriving vine that produces beautiful flowers and fruits.

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Dragon Fruit Seedlings

Dragon fruit seedlings can be purchased at our nurseries in Muranga or Nairobi. We don’t only sell as a cutting but a rooted seedling with 99% Survival rate. Dragon fruit is an incredible cactus that produces strange looking fruit resembling a magical dragon egg. Cut through the vibrant pinky red skin to reveal white or pink flesh speckled with tiny black seeds. The taste is hard to pin down with…

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How to grow dragon fruit in tubs in rooftop gardens

Dragon fruit is originally a famous fruit of America that has gained wide popularity nowadays. This pink-colored fruit with soft skin and sweet flavor is delicious to eat and is also rich in vitamin C, mineral nutrients, and an excellent source of fiber. The dragon fruit plant resembles a cactus and the small round fruits are usually red and white. Dragon fruit contains small soft seeds inside. The climate of our country is suitable for dragon fruit cultivation and so far the experimental cultivation has yielded good results. If you want, you can grow dragon fruit in large tubs or drums on your rooftop garden for both hobby and nutrition. Below is a detailed description of how to grow dragon fruit in a rooftop garden.

When is the best time to grow dragon fruit?

Dragon fruit can usually be cultivated throughout the year. Since it is a fairly hardy tree, it can be planted in almost all seasons. But you will get benefits if you plant the seedlings in April to September to get a good yield by growing dragon fruit on the roof.

Seedling selection

Dragon seedlings are easily grown from seed. Currently, you can get dragon tree seedlings in good nurseries. Seedlings should be cut. Dragon trees grown from seed can take several years to bear fruit. The root of the seedling should be strong and healthy, with two or three or more branches.

Containers suitable for cultivation on the roof

You can grow dragon fruit in your rooftop garden in earthen tubs or drums. But it is best if you choose a 20-inch drum. Because in this size drum, the seedlings can spread the prey well and the yield will be much better.

Soil preparation method

Dung manure and organic fertilizers are essential for dragon plants. One part of the rotted dung should be mixed with two parts of the soil. We will put soil in three layers between the drums.

first level

Pass the holes in the bottom layer of the brick/gravel drum. It is better to give some amount of sand. This will act as a filter. After that, fill some parts of the drum as the first layer of soil mixed with dung manure.

Second level

At this level, fill 3 to 4 inches of the drum with a layer of cow dung with a pea-sized amount of organic manure. When the layer is full, add organic soil again to some of the topsoils. The seedling should be planted at this level.

third level

Complete the planting of the seedling with soil mixed with organic manure and cow dung. Do not fill the drum with soil. Leave 1.5-2 inches of space in the drum. Otherwise, if you give them water, they will come out. So that the sapling does not get swayed by the wind, in that case, a pole should be placed in between and tied to the pole with a strong jute or plastic rope. Poles should be as long as the sapling is tall.

Irrigation/Water Management

Dragon trees absolutely cannot tolerate too much water. Never keep the root of the plant damp and moist. Clean the weeds regularly every 10 days. Diseases spread more when weeds grow. And the tree is deprived of nutrients. Do not water if the base of the plant is moist. If there is a possibility of waterlogging during monsoons, take soil from around the tree and raise the bottom of the tree. So that the roots of the tree are not damaged due to water accumulation, after the rainy season, do it again as before.

Water only when the roots are dry. So it is important to take care constantly. Because if there is drought in the fruit or flower plant, if there is a delay in watering, the flower/fruit may drop.

Fertilizer Management

Do not use chemical fertilizers if you do not know the rules for using them. After 2.5 to 3 months of planting dragon seedlings, organic manure/dung should be applied. After that apply organic fertilizer/dung year by year according to dragon tree and soil conditions. But of course, it is better to apply this organic manure and dung once before the monsoon season and again after the monsoon season. When the soil of the plant is dry, the soil should be well-raked, and the fertilizer should be mixed

with the soil. Then add water. From 4 months after planting the dragon tree, use a bucket of water once a month. Mix it with water and let it ferment for 3-4 days, add extra water to that water and make the water very thin. Then that water has to be used. Do not water the plants before watering the canal. The next day, before using the water, the soil of the plant should be shaken. Water should be used based on the size of the tub or container. Use one to one and a half mugs of large mugs if you have a drum. And the smaller the size of the drum or tub, the less water should be given. One mug is enough for a 16 or 18-inch tub. Also, bone meal can be used. However, depending on the size of the tub and drum, very little bone meal can be used. Less than half a handful of soil in a 6-inch tub. Do not use more than a handful of soil in a 12-inch tub and 4-5 handfuls in a half drum. Before using any fertilizer, shake off the soil of the plant and mix the fertilizer with the soil, and water it. Other fertilizers should not be applied immediately after planting. Let him acclimate to the soil and climate first. After 2.5-3 months of planting we will apply organic manure/dung, water from Khail, and other fertilizers will be used and applied as needed.

Tire management in dragon trees

Dragon trees are similar to creeping Euphorbia cacti, so sometimes this extra management is needed. As soon as the tree starts growing, arrange a rickshaw/car tire, 4-5 strong strong big poles/bamboo, and nylon rope as much as possible. Then place some stakes firmly on the sides of the tree, and tie the tree’s branches around the stakes. A hole is made through the pole/basin and iron guAttach the tire with the help of the shoe and tie the tire well with it. Then release the overhanging dragon twigs and branches over the tire. Care must be taken to ensure that the tire is carrying the load of tree branches. This requires good sturdy tires and poles/bamboo. If the roof has pillars on either side, tie the branches around the dragon tree to the pillars. Usually, this pillar is used to cultivate dragons in the land.

the yield

Dragon starts bearing fruit in 7-8 months if well cared for. Dragon fruit cuttings can be harvested 12 to 18 months after planting. Fruits are ready to eat only 35-40 days after flowering.

lay off

Dragon fruit grows quickly. After yielding, the branches should be pruned well. A good fungicide should be applied immediately after pruning. Every roof fruit tree needs to be pruned after harvesting. This will reduce diseased branches. Insha’Allah more yield can be expected in the future. And the structure of the tree will be strong and beautiful, the tree will be able to receive nutrients from the soil.

Finally

A) A dragon tree can live up to about fifty years.

b) In the context of our country, fruits can be collected from May to October. Dragon trees stop flowering in winter. Dragon fruit can be left on the tree for 5 to 7 days when ripe. And the fruit can be kept for about a month after harvesting from the tree.

[arcanelore]

Well, happy new year!

I’m collaborating on a few projects, one of which has a “magic tree”. I don’t know that it’s an overdone trope, but I can think of a few in fantasy literature, and literature in general.

So here are my favourite “magic trees” from literature, mythology and pop culture. This list is certainly not exhaustive or comprehensive, just ones that I could think of..

Yggdrasill

The world tree of Norse Mythology.

It’s probably the grand dad of the Tolkien mythical trees. Yggdrasil is attested in the Poetic Edda compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and in the Prose Edda compiled in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson. In both sources, Yggdrasil is an immense ash tree that is central to the cosmos and considered very holy. The gods go to Yggdrasil daily to assemble at their traditional governing assemblies. The branches of Yggdrasil extend far into the heavens, and the tree is supported by three roots that extend far away into other locations; one to the well Urðarbrunnr in the heavens, one to the spring Hvergelmir, and another to the well Mímisbrunnr. Creatures live within Yggdrasil, including the dragon Níðhöggr, an unnamed eagle, and the stags Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr and Duraþrór. For the record it is an Ash tree.

White Tree of Gondor

First White Tree

The first White Tree of Gondor came from a fruit that Isildur stole from Nimloth the Fair, before it was was destroyed. Isildur brought the sapling to Middle-earth and eventually planted it in Minas Ithil before his house. But when Sauron returned to Middle-earth, he attacked and captured Minas Ithil in SA 3429, destroying the White Tree. Isildur escaped, again taking a sapling with him.

Second White Tree

In TA 2 while in Minas Anor instructing his nephew Meneldil in rulership, Isildur planted the sapling of the White Tree in memory of his brother, Anárion. This White Tree stood until TA 1636, when the Great Plague spread across Gondor and the tree died.

Third White Tree

A third sapling was planted in TA 1640 by King Tarondor. After the line of the Kings failed the tree never bore fruit and seldom flowered and finally withered and died in TA 2872 at the death of the Ruling Steward Belecthor II. At this time no seedling of the tree was found, and the dead tree was left standing "until the King returns.”

Fourth White Tree

Following his coronation as King of Gondor, Aragorn was taken by Gandalf to a hallow on the slopes of Mindolluin. There, Aragorn found a sapling of the White Tree. The dead tree was removed from the court and placed in the Houses of the Dead, and Aragorn planted the sapling in its place. In June of TA 3019, the tree bloomed.

The Christian Tree of Forbidden Knowledge

Whether you consider it sacred or mythical, the Tree in the center of the Garden of Eden has to be considered on your list of important trees.

In Judaism and Christianity, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is one of two specific trees in the story of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2–3, along with the tree of life. Alternatively, some scholars have argued that the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is just another name for the tree of life.

Spell: Tree Merge

Fyvrian Level VI

Author: Dennis

Caster is able to physically merge his body and consciousness into a tree of at least his body size or greater.

While merged caster can cast spells, use Psionic abilities IF he is of high enough ability to maintain consciousness

CS: Duration until actively ended by caster. Maintains consciousness

MS:Duration up to SI: days Maintains consciousness

MF: duration SI ROUNDS. Does NOT maintain consciousness

CF: duration indeterminate. Douse NOT maintain consciousness.

SI:30+ maintains consciousness, even with MF

SI:55+ can extend perception through tree body.

SI:85+can extend perception through root network. Maintains consciousness, even with CF

Speed:15-SB

[cactusjerk]

Are you growing Dragon Fruits as well?

Not really. I do have a few seedlings, but mostly specialized in the genus Trichocereus / Echinopsis. But yeah, wanna get me a larger princess of the night in the future, and will certainly keep raising my seedlings to eventually have a bunch of plants for fruit.

[mainsur]

Peruvian apple cactus

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Seedlings can be slowly uncovered and adjusted to increasing sunlight over the weeks. Seeds will germinate in one to three weeks. Cover pot with plastic wrapping to keep humidity high. Otherwise, follow the directions below.Ĭereus peruvianus seeds should be sown just under the surface of a good quality cacti and succulent mix. We now use the Takeaway Tek for germinating most cacti seeds. Care and Cultivation of Cereus peruvianus This species needs cross-pollination to produce fruit, one reason to grow it from seed. It has a texture similar to Dragon Fruit, but with less of the musky/fragrant taste. Fruit splits shortly after ripening to attracts birds and animals to disperse the seeds, which is one factor limiting commercial growing. Large showy flowers are followed (following successful pollination) by red edible fruit. A large species, Cereus peruvianus can grow up to approximately 5 metres tall. Use a pot with good drainage.This genus was among the first in cacti cultivation and are still one of the most commonly grown cacti. Re-potting should be done every other year, or when the plant has outgrown its pot. Susceptible to root rot in damp poorly drained soils. It has no serious pest or disease problems. During the spring and summer months, flowers will enter a dormancy period during winter. It also helps to ensure no obstructions in the plant’s way when growing outside. So, if you grow your hedge cactus inside, place it in a well-lit window where it can receive direct sun. Make sure to first allow the cut surfaces of the stems to harden for several weeks before planting directly into the soil. The Peruvian apple cactus is a desert cactus growing in bright light. Will develop roots after directly planting stem cuttings into the soil. It has spread widely, but its native range is likely the western Caribbean and Venezuela. This monstrose variety has bumpy, knobby stems, unlike the straight, ribbed form of the typical species. monstrosus) (Miller): A branching, columnar cactus with coppery red spines. Take softwood stem cuttings of almost any length. Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus f. It prefers average room temperatures between 60☏ – 75☏ / 15.5☌ – 23.8☌ from spring to fall and a cooler 50☏ – 55☏ / 10☌ – 13☌, after this period.įertilize every ten days during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half. During the winter months, reduce watering. You can allow the topsoil to become slightly dry between each watering. Water thoroughly during the growing season and always keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. It grows well in a well-drained, cactus potting mix. It thrives best in bright sunlight, but is tolerant and do well with light shade during the hot Summer months, indoor it needs bright light, and some direct sun. How to grow and maintain Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus): Scientific classification:Ĭommon Names: Peruvian Apple Cactus, Hedge cactus, Queen of the night, Night blooming cereus. The goose-egg-size fruits contain a delicately sweet white pulp with delightfully crunchy black seeds.Ĭereus repandus wood has been used in making furniture and for firewood, and sliced stems have been used as a soap substitute. A single large plant may produce hundreds of fruits every year.įruits and stems of Cereus repandus are edible. Fruit takes about 40-50 days to swell and ripen, so there are often flowers and fruits on the plant at the same time. Once harvested, the ripe fruits must be eaten within twenty-four hours, or they begin to ferment.

#Peruvian apple cactus full

The optimum harvest stage is when the fruits are close to or at full ripeness. Light: It thrives best in bright sunlight, but is tolerant and do well with light shade.

#Peruvian apple cactus how to

Fruits tend to crack during ripening and flesh sweetens as the fruit opens out fully. How to grow and maintain Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus).

#Peruvian apple cactus skin

The fruits are globose to elongate up to 4 cm long, thornless usually red with white pulp, but skin color varies from yellow to deep violet-red. This spectacular flower display in late spring sometimes will flower during early fall. The flowers are large and white to 6 inches across borne on an elongated tube, somewhat fragrant, tube short often ridged, stigma often exerted before the flower opens, flowers at night. It often forms a tree-like appearance and the stems are cylindrical, somewhat slender, segmented, grey-green to blue, can reach 10 meters in height and 10 – 20 cm in diameter. Peruvian Apple Cactus (Cereus repandus) is a large, erect, thorny columnar cactus.

[sempervivarium]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Have some succulents in festive colours!