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Loquat seedlings using Indian desert growing technique

Steve Farmer

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So I read this thread a while back https://permies.com/t/31794/desert/Desert-Corn-Growing-Techniques
Instead of using corn I buried some loquats (whole fruit not just the seed) 18" deep.

Today I found 7 seedlings, and they weren't there a few days ago. My Christmas present from Mother Nature.

I'll look up the timing of when I planted them, but from memory it was March or April this year.

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Very encouraging!

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Steve, did any of the loquats survive?

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Steve Farmer

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Jane Mulberry wrote:Steve, did any of the loquats survive?

Only for a few weeks. i think they would have survived with more water but i was really pushing the edge on how drought tolerant they might be.

I've since grown others from seed successfully with deep seeding, but being more generous with water.

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