https://papayatreenursery.com Your Local Full Service Source For Fruiting & Tropical Plants Sat, 30 Nov 2024 02:54:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.34 https://papayatreenursery.com/alex-on-fox-news-11-with-reporter-christina-gonzalez-showing-how-to-protect-plants-in-freezing-weather/ https://papayatreenursery.com/alex-on-fox-news-11-with-reporter-christina-gonzalez-showing-how-to-protect-plants-in-freezing-weather/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:03:04 +0000 http://papayatreenursery.com/?p=1172 On January 13, 2013 evening temperatures dropped close to freezing across much of Southern California. FOX 11 News reporter Christina Gonzalez ventured into the field to talk with commercial growers and nurserymen, including Alex Silber of Papaya Tree Nursery to see what they do to protect their plants, and to share some sage advice with […]]]> https://papayatreenursery.com/alex-on-fox-news-11-with-reporter-christina-gonzalez-showing-how-to-protect-plants-in-freezing-weather/feed/ 0 https://papayatreenursery.com/organic-ant-control-for-your-fruit-trees/ https://papayatreenursery.com/organic-ant-control-for-your-fruit-trees/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:35:52 +0000 http://papayatreenursery.com/?p=909 Alex Silber of Papaya Tree Nursery in Granada Hills California shows you how to keep ants off of your fruit trees without using pesticides. Controlling the ants allows natural predators to control common insect pests including aphids, mealy bugs, and scale.]]> https://papayatreenursery.com/organic-ant-control-for-your-fruit-trees/feed/ 0 https://papayatreenursery.com/cherimoya-hand-pollination/ https://papayatreenursery.com/cherimoya-hand-pollination/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:29:38 +0000 http://papayatreenursery.com/?p=907 Alex Silber of Papaya Tree Nursery in Granada Hills California shows you how to hand pollinate the blossoms on your Cherimoya tree to ensure good fruit production.]]> https://papayatreenursery.com/cherimoya-hand-pollination/feed/ 0 https://papayatreenursery.com/how-to-prune-a-guava-tree-follow-up/ https://papayatreenursery.com/how-to-prune-a-guava-tree-follow-up/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:15:53 +0000 http://papayatreenursery.com/?p=616 We have received many requests to see how the tree responded to this drastic pruning. The tree has grown out. It is healthy, happy, and full of fruit.]]> https://papayatreenursery.com/how-to-prune-a-guava-tree-follow-up/feed/ 0 https://papayatreenursery.com/how-to-prune-your-curry-leaf-tree/ https://papayatreenursery.com/how-to-prune-your-curry-leaf-tree/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:26:49 +0000 http://papayatreenursery.com/?p=599 Alex shows you how to prune your curry leaf tree for compact growth and vigorous production.]]> https://papayatreenursery.com/how-to-prune-your-curry-leaf-tree/feed/ 0 https://papayatreenursery.com/how-to-prune-a-cherimoya-tree/ https://papayatreenursery.com/how-to-prune-a-cherimoya-tree/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:26:28 +0000 http://papayatreenursery.com/?p=366 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL3N5kf_Muc Alex shows you how to prune your cherimoya tree for controlled growth, and optimal fruit production. The center of the tree is kept open to the light, and fruit is kept within easy reach. If you’re in a hot climate, remember to paint the tops of your branches with white latex paint to protect […]]]> https://papayatreenursery.com/how-to-prune-a-cherimoya-tree/feed/ 0 https://papayatreenursery.com/guava-tree-pruning-2/ https://papayatreenursery.com/guava-tree-pruning-2/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:02:21 +0000 http://papayatreenursery.com/?p=337 Alex demonstrates how to prune your guava tree for controlled growth and accessible fruit]]> https://papayatreenursery.com/guava-tree-pruning-2/feed/ 0 https://papayatreenursery.com/guava-tree-pruning-video/ https://papayatreenursery.com/guava-tree-pruning-video/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:19:15 +0000 http://papayatreenursery.com/?p=55 Alex Shows You How to Prune You Guava Tree for Maximum Health and Productivity.]]> https://papayatreenursery.com/guava-tree-pruning-video/feed/ 0