Comments on: Fruit salad trees with six different fruit-bearing branches grafted on them http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 23:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1543374 Felton / Moderator Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1543374 <i>He is the one!</i> He is the one!

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1543370 Kimmo Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1543370 Whoah. 108 likes now. Pretty sure sure I've never seen the like... Whoah. 108 likes now.

Pretty sure sure I’ve never seen the like…

]]> By: Dennis Smith http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542647 Dennis Smith Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542647 I did this when I was 14 with 3 different fruits. Was a bit of fun then. Certainly not Photoshopped, But the result of hard graft....... I did this when I was 14 with 3 different fruits. Was a bit of fun then. Certainly not Photoshopped, But the result of hard graft…….

]]> By: Charlie McHenry http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542427 Charlie McHenry Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542427 The botanical equivalent of vivisection. Truly "franken-fruit."  The botanical equivalent of vivisection. Truly “franken-fruit.” 

]]> By: Souse http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542344 Souse Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542344 Obligatory Futurama reference... Obligatory Futurama reference…

]]> By: Ipo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542301 Ipo Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542301  My grampa loved pears and much prolonged the season on his one pear tree.  Unlike apples they don't keep well.   My grampa loved pears and much prolonged the season on his one pear tree. 
Unlike apples they don’t keep well. 

]]> By: Ipo http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542284 Ipo Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542284  Arcane sorcery and Photoshoppery.   Arcane sorcery and Photoshoppery. 

]]> By: Nagurski http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542249 Nagurski Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542249 These are good 'maker' projects. Grow an apple, plum, or pear tree, collect scions from your neighborhood trees in winter when pruning needs to  done anyway, and give it a go. Grafting sounds kind of mysterious, but a little bit of reading will give you plenty of info and confidence to start experimenting. These are good ‘maker’ projects. Grow an apple, plum, or pear tree, collect scions from your neighborhood trees in winter when pruning needs to  done anyway, and give it a go. Grafting sounds kind of mysterious, but a little bit of reading will give you plenty of info and confidence to start experimenting.

]]> By: fermenter http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542192 fermenter Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542192 For those in the California, check out  http://www.baylaurelnursery.com/  They are an excellent source of mail order fruit trees including "fruit salad."  I have several of their trees including 2 of the multi grafted stone fruit varieties.  Yum! For those in the California, check out  http://www.baylaurelnursery.com/  They are an excellent source of mail order fruit trees including “fruit salad.”  I have several of their trees including 2 of the multi grafted stone fruit varieties.  Yum!

]]> By: Chris Greisman http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542097 Chris Greisman Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542097  I've seen fruit salad trees offered from this U.S. producer for awhile. Judging by the vintage of the sales photos that means "since before I was born". I've bought nursery stock from this company before, and they're cheap for a reason. Many of their stock tends to be the tiny-twig-with-roots type, so buyer beware. http://www.eburgess.com/detail.asp?pid=5556  I’ve seen fruit salad trees offered from this U.S. producer for awhile. Judging by the vintage of the sales photos that means “since before I was born”.
I’ve bought nursery stock from this company before, and they’re cheap for a reason. Many of their stock tends to be the tiny-twig-with-roots type, so buyer beware.

http://www.eburgess.com/detail.asp?pid=5556

]]> By: nanner http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542090 nanner Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542090 i'd never heard of this before moving to SW Florida but they are pretty common here. i'm considering getting one. Right now i have Star Fruit, Orange, Grapefruit & Avocado. I think a grafted "fruit salad" tree would produce enough of each fruit but not too much. I definitely have too much star fruit when that tree is in full swing! lol  i’d never heard of this before moving to SW Florida but they are pretty common here. i’m considering getting one. Right now i have Star Fruit, Orange, Grapefruit & Avocado. I think a grafted “fruit salad” tree would produce enough of each fruit but not too much. I definitely have too much star fruit when that tree is in full swing! lol 

]]> By: OtherMichael http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542083 OtherMichael Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542083 as a Yank, the "NSW" threw me for a bit, as I mis-read it. In support of such future confusion, I hereby petition the government of Australia to change the state's name to "New South-Facing Wales" as a Yank, the “NSW” threw me for a bit, as I mis-read it.

In support of such future confusion, I hereby petition the government of Australia to change the state’s name to “New South-Facing Wales”

]]> By: relawson http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542063 relawson Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542063 Someone do a tomato and basil plant NOW!!!!!! ...if only mozzarella grew on trees.  Someone do a tomato and basil plant NOW!!!!!!

…if only mozzarella grew on trees. 

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542061 Lobster Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542061  ...I'll take a German Shepard head grafted to a Pomeranian with Greyhound legs, please.  …I’ll take a German Shepard head grafted to a Pomeranian with Greyhound legs, please.

]]> By: princessalex http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542041 princessalex Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542041  I'd really love to see this!  But, the link isn't working.  :(  I’d really love to see this!  But, the link isn’t working.  :(

]]> By: erimen http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1542009 erimen Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1542009 I know my dad twisted Monkey Puzzle saplings together since they tend to be kind of whippy and fragile. It made them more "sturdy". Not sure if it's the same deal with Olive trees. Various Great Uncles twisted hardwood saplings together to grow their own walking sticks/canes too. Can be done with a sapling and a honeysuckle vine too. http://www.tglass.net/Spiral%20Bound/Ash.htm is a good picture of what they wind up looking like,. I know my dad twisted Monkey Puzzle saplings together since they tend to be kind of whippy and fragile. It made them more “sturdy”. Not sure if it’s the same deal with Olive trees.
Various Great Uncles twisted hardwood saplings together to grow their own walking sticks/canes too. Can be done with a sapling and a honeysuckle vine too. http://www.tglass.net/Spiral%20Bound/Ash.htm is a good picture of what they wind up looking like,.

]]> By: Wreckrob8 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541939 Wreckrob8 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541939 It says the fruits ripen naturally at their due time, but if they can get them all to ripen at the same time I want a cream fountain on top, too! It says the fruits ripen naturally at their due time, but if they can get them all to ripen at the same time I want a cream fountain on top, too!

]]> By: Amelia_G http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541927 Amelia_G Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541927 Awesome. Another similar method that has fascinated me for years is what I saw in southern France ~20 years ago, shortly after a record-breaking frost that killed Roman-era olive trees. (I love olive trees.) The new saplings had been planted in fours, twisted together. It looked to me at the time that this would result in olive fruits sooner. N'est-ce pas? Awesome. Another similar method that has fascinated me for years is what I saw in southern France ~20 years ago, shortly after a record-breaking frost that killed Roman-era olive trees. (I love olive trees.) The new saplings had been planted in fours, twisted together. It looked to me at the time that this would result in olive fruits sooner. N’est-ce pas?

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541923 Mister44 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541923 My grandpa was at master at this. He had pecan trees with 5 different kinds (IIRC) of pecans growing on them. I sure miss him. My grandpa was at master at this. He had pecan trees with 5 different kinds (IIRC) of pecans growing on them. I sure miss him.

]]> By: TwilightNewsSite http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541915 TwilightNewsSite Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541915 I *totally* wanted one of these, couldn't ever afford them.   Here is a company in the U.S. that offers them, but beware, you may be inspired to poke your eyes out upon witnessing the "we promise we're updating our site" web design:  http://www.growquest.com/fruit%20trees%20-%20better%20plant/Fruit%20Salad%20Citrus%20Trees.htm  I *totally* wanted one of these, couldn’t ever afford them.  

Here is a company in the U.S. that offers them, but beware, you may be inspired to poke your eyes out upon witnessing the “we promise we’re updating our site” web design: 

http://www.growquest.com/fruit%20trees%20-%20better%20plant/Fruit%20Salad%20Citrus%20Trees.htm 

]]> By: David Aked http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541894 David Aked Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541894 These have been around for a while.  They are AWESOME!  Friend has one.  The fruits are chosen so that they are likely to fruit at similar times.  (Can't get identical).  But there is a 1 or 2 week period per year where all the fruit is ripe and you can just pick are random and go NOM!  It's awesome. However, it is really REALLY nutrient intensive.  Requires fertilizer by the truckload.  Requires lots of care and making sure that you get early headsup on any pests (borers etc).  As for fruit bats.  Well yeah.  They have a feast.  And if you don't want to harm the bats, netting is right out (we have an endangered micro-bat in our region). If you love animals however, put a 'bat-box' in your multigraft and you will have bats all fruit season.  So cute. These have been around for a while.  They are AWESOME!  Friend has one.  The fruits are chosen so that they are likely to fruit at similar times.  (Can’t get identical).  But there is a 1 or 2 week period per year where all the fruit is ripe and you can just pick are random and go NOM!  It’s awesome.

However, it is really REALLY nutrient intensive.  Requires fertilizer by the truckload.  Requires lots of care and making sure that you get early headsup on any pests (borers etc).  As for fruit bats.  Well yeah.  They have a feast.  And if you don’t want to harm the bats, netting is right out (we have an endangered micro-bat in our region).

If you love animals however, put a ‘bat-box’ in your multigraft and you will have bats all fruit season.  So cute.

]]> By: Daniel Sinnott http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541876 Daniel Sinnott Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541876 This is only 45 minutes from where I live and it was only yesterday I was talking about looking at multi-graft citrus for the small yard in my new house I think I'll be going for a drive this weekend! This is only 45 minutes from where I live and it was only yesterday I was talking about looking at multi-graft citrus for the small yard in my new house

I think I’ll be going for a drive this weekend!

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541872 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541872 Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together… mass hysteria!

]]> By: Ender Wiggin http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541871 Ender Wiggin Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541871 ^ that's why i love this site.  only ten comments on the entire article, but that's standing at 26 likes already. ^ that’s why i love this site.  only ten comments on the entire article, but that’s standing at 26 likes already.

]]> By: baeocystin http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541865 baeocystin Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541865 Multi-grafts can be fun to grow, but they're more work than you might think.  The different branches grow at different rates, and it takes regular pruning and a good eye to maintain shape and vigor across the different cultivars as the years pass. Multi-grafts can be fun to grow, but they’re more work than you might think.  The different branches grow at different rates, and it takes regular pruning and a good eye to maintain shape and vigor across the different cultivars as the years pass.

]]> By: Guido Núñez-Mujica http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541855 Guido Núñez-Mujica Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541855 BUT.. BUT.. BUT, this is UNNATURAL!  BUT.. BUT.. BUT, this is UNNATURAL! 

]]> By: TheMadLibrarian http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541842 TheMadLibrarian Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541842 Didn't people in a previous post get all sweaty over grafting fruit-bearing branches onto trees along the public streets of SF for sweet, sweet free fruit?  Oh, the humanity! Didn’t people in a previous post get all sweaty over grafting fruit-bearing branches onto trees along the public streets of SF for sweet, sweet free fruit?  Oh, the humanity!

]]> By: nomad411 http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541820 nomad411 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541820 Now if only the sap could be made to be "Ranch-flavored"... OOpps, just saw afterwards it was all fruits. Now if only the sap could be made to be “Ranch-flavored”…
OOpps, just saw afterwards it was all fruits.

]]> By: robuluz http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541818 robuluz Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541818 I've had one of their trees with lemons, mandarin and lime. The lime graft never took, and we didn't get a lot of fruit from it. It was in a pot, it may have performed better in the ground. I’ve had one of their trees with lemons, mandarin and lime. The lime graft never took, and we didn’t get a lot of fruit from it. It was in a pot, it may have performed better in the ground.

]]> By: Trish Bennett http://boingboing.net/2012/09/25/fruit-salad-trees-with-six-dif.html#comment-1541817 Trish Bennett Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=183418#comment-1541817 my neighbour has a mature plum/apricot 'fruit salad' tree... I think they're not so new... my neighbour has a mature plum/apricot ‘fruit salad’ tree… I think they’re not so new…

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