soidog2 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 This years crop is exceptionally fine. It was a hot year, they started maturing early. # 1, just picked # 2, after three days drying, ready to eat, sweet & moist, better that any store bought. # 3, the trees Enjoy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonjake Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 they look good my freind, very good, well done,ill keep in touch about them other seeds, thank you jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) can you buy seedlings or small trees here? where? thx Edited August 15, 2012 by stevehaigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soidog2 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Six years & up for initial flowering. Very large trees. Need Female & Male trees. Hand pollination is the only way to get reliable results. You will not know gender until the first flowering. Professionals plant females from side shoots, not available here. PakCheong station has a small grove, if you ask, they might help. I can send you seeds or a couple of seedlings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Six years & up for initial flowering. Very large trees. Need Female & Male trees. Hand pollination is the only way to get reliable results. You will not know gender until the first flowering. Professionals plant females from side shoots, not available here. PakCheong station has a small grove, if you ask, they might help. I can send you seeds or a couple of seedlings. thanks for the offer but given the difficulty and the long time span, i think it would be a waste of yours and my time to try thanks anyhow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 The question that had to be asked, will you sell some of it and send to Bkk? A date lover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soidog2 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 The question that had to be asked, will you sell some of it and send to Bkk? A date lover. Ordinarily I would, you are a little late, it is the end of the first crop. We had many kilos; they are immensely popular around here, not much left. A second crop is still more than a month away, the dates are smaller but should taste OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I remember see in programme on the on BBC years ago. Even in the Sahara, they would chop off the male tree's flower stem, and go around the female trees pollinating that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soidog2 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 I remember see in programme on the on BBC years ago. Even in the Sahara, they would chop off the male tree's flower stem, and go around the female trees pollinating that way. That is correct, I collect the male pollen than gently brush it on the females. Female flower in the foreground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The question that had to be asked, will you sell some of it and send to Bkk? A date lover. Ordinarily I would, you are a little late, it is the end of the first crop. We had many kilos; they are immensely popular around here, not much left. A second crop is still more than a month away, the dates are smaller but should taste OK. Well, keep us in mined and PM me as soon as you have them ready to be sold, Thank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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