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Dear Brett,
You mention a "logan" tree. Do you mean the LONGAN or a tree from the LOGAN nursery?. If i can assist you in any way i would be glad to do so. I am just a amateur back yard grower with SIXTY plus unusual fruit trees. I will include my e-mail in this reply for you to obtain my telephone/address if you wish to do so.
bazza66@tpg.com.au
All The Best Bazza
Dear Brett,
You mention a "logan" tree. Do you mean the LONGAN or a tree from the LOGAN nursery?. If i can assist you in any way i would be glad to do so. I am just a amateur back yard grower with SIXTY plus unusual fruit trees. I will include my e-mail in this reply for you to obtain my telephone/address if you wish to do so.
bazza66@tpg.com.au
All The Best Bazza
Bazza Smith
Bundaberg
29th June 2007 12:30pm
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Christina
Florida
11th September 2007 3:23am
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MARION says...
I have just been given some Logan fruit form a local sainsbury by a mate and have got them to germinate/haven't a clue what to do next but pleased & kind of smug that Idid at least recognise them as a kind of Lychee / my partner had other ideas.We have heated polytunnels liights etc as we are growers of herbs,salads & other crops on a small commercial basis, I just cannot resist trying anything new that is put in front of me,thus have quite a few "pet" plants.Being in the UK the climate is against me, but as these seeds have taken the trouble to try I should appreciate any input.
I have just been given some Logan fruit form a local sainsbury by a mate and have got them to germinate/haven't a clue what to do next but pleased & kind of smug that Idid at least recognise them as a kind of Lychee / my partner had other ideas.We have heated polytunnels liights etc as we are growers of herbs,salads & other crops on a small commercial basis, I just cannot resist trying anything new that is put in front of me,thus have quite a few "pet" plants.Being in the UK the climate is against me, but as these seeds have taken the trouble to try I should appreciate any input.
MARION
CORNWALL.UK
20th September 2007 1:18am
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Anonymous
WA
7th January 2008 12:37am
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Henry
Sydney
23rd January 2008 8:33pm
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anom
24th January 2008 7:57am
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Anonymous says...
Kohala is more predictable in its fruiting habit.
However, most Asian Longan conossiers prefers the Thai varieties, especially the drier flesh varieties.
From what little I understand, Kohala's flesh is more marshy in texture, while Champoo, Biew Kiew and Haew have 'crisper' textures.
Kohala is more predictable in its fruiting habit.
However, most Asian Longan conossiers prefers the Thai varieties, especially the drier flesh varieties.
From what little I understand, Kohala's flesh is more marshy in texture, while Champoo, Biew Kiew and Haew have 'crisper' textures.
Anonymous
3rd February 2008 12:55am
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Shaun
18th February 2008 4:35pm
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19th February 2008 10:49am
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Anonymous says...
Yes, I had the same problem with my LONGANS ie the fruit started to develop and then fell off. I suspect it is because the trees I have are shaded out by my lychee and jack fruits. The other thing I noted was there were red stink type bugs on the branches - they have since disappeared - could that be the reason. Any experts on Longans out there???
Yes, I had the same problem with my LONGANS ie the fruit started to develop and then fell off. I suspect it is because the trees I have are shaded out by my lychee and jack fruits. The other thing I noted was there were red stink type bugs on the branches - they have since disappeared - could that be the reason. Any experts on Longans out there???
Anonymous
Nth NSW
19th February 2008 11:56am
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Shaun
Perth
3rd March 2008 1:09am
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Anonymous
30th March 2008 1:49am
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Anonymous
31st March 2008 4:11pm
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Shaun
WA/Perth
4th May 2008 11:30pm
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Anonymous
Perth
5th May 2008 12:00am
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28th June 2008 11:11pm
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Shaun
WA/Perth
29th June 2008 12:37am
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Shaun
WA/Perth
29th June 2008 1:00am
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Shaun
WA/Perth
3rd August 2008 10:35pm
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Shaun
WA / Perth
23rd October 2008 1:30am
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Tran says...
It is flowering season. If you try to have leave shots then flowers will drop.
Anyway, if that is what you like then you could either water more or give it some blood and bone but you won't get any fruit set though.
By the way, the tree will eventually grow leaves later in the year.
Good luck.
It is flowering season. If you try to have leave shots then flowers will drop.
Anyway, if that is what you like then you could either water more or give it some blood and bone but you won't get any fruit set though.
By the way, the tree will eventually grow leaves later in the year.
Good luck.
Tran
Mel
23rd October 2008 12:20pm
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Shaun says...
Thanks for the info, Tran.
I was told not to let the tree set flowers (or fruits) in the first year so that it will grow faster and bigger.
My tree is very small, and I grow it in a pot to miniturise / 'bonsai' it.
If the Longan tress will sprout leaf shoots later in the year, then I'll leave the flowers as they are.
Thanks for the info, Tran.
I was told not to let the tree set flowers (or fruits) in the first year so that it will grow faster and bigger.
My tree is very small, and I grow it in a pot to miniturise / 'bonsai' it.
If the Longan tress will sprout leaf shoots later in the year, then I'll leave the flowers as they are.
Shaun
WA / Perth
26th October 2008 11:29pm
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Alan says...
I bought my Longan tree from Wandillia (don't know if it is the right spelling) nursery in Wattle Grove about 2 years ago. It is the Kohala variety. Ever since I had it, it hasn't grown much due to poor soil and invading ground cover. At a stage, it looks like it was dying. Anyway, I dug it out of the ground 6 - 7 months ago and put it in a wine barrel with good quality Bailey Premium potting mix. It seems much happier after that.
Due to it being a big tree in nature, I transplanted it to a bigger wine barrel (I think it is a 300L half barrel) a month ago (I know it will never reach full height or even come close in the wine barrel). I could not believe the amount of roots it had put out in the past few months as compared to before digging it out of the ground.
I am now concerned that it might become root bound even in the big wine barrel. I heard that for trees in pot, you will need to change the soil and trim back the roots every 2 - 3 years from a retired nursery man. Will update on how my tree turn out.
I bought my Longan tree from Wandillia (don't know if it is the right spelling) nursery in Wattle Grove about 2 years ago. It is the Kohala variety. Ever since I had it, it hasn't grown much due to poor soil and invading ground cover. At a stage, it looks like it was dying. Anyway, I dug it out of the ground 6 - 7 months ago and put it in a wine barrel with good quality Bailey Premium potting mix. It seems much happier after that.
Due to it being a big tree in nature, I transplanted it to a bigger wine barrel (I think it is a 300L half barrel) a month ago (I know it will never reach full height or even come close in the wine barrel). I could not believe the amount of roots it had put out in the past few months as compared to before digging it out of the ground.
I am now concerned that it might become root bound even in the big wine barrel. I heard that for trees in pot, you will need to change the soil and trim back the roots every 2 - 3 years from a retired nursery man. Will update on how my tree turn out.
Alan
WA
19th November 2008 4:58pm
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20th November 2008 6:45pm
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perth
8th December 2008 10:56pm
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NY USA
15th December 2008 5:49am
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Shaun says...
It will get very hot in the next few days leading up to the New Year 2009 .....
The extreme hot weather burned my Lychee tree last year ......
I know ppl say Longan Trees are much hardier .... but would the coming hot weather do any harm to my Longan tree?
Should the Longan tree (now planted in a pot) be moved under some kind of shade ?
All comments welcome :-)
It will get very hot in the next few days leading up to the New Year 2009 .....
The extreme hot weather burned my Lychee tree last year ......
I know ppl say Longan Trees are much hardier .... but would the coming hot weather do any harm to my Longan tree?
Should the Longan tree (now planted in a pot) be moved under some kind of shade ?
All comments welcome :-)
Shaun
WA / Perth
30th December 2008 5:50pm
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anon
31st January 2009 2:50pm
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Shaun says...
My Chompoo Longan was doing very well, until the erratic summer weather wreak havoc on it .....
somehow, it survived the summer, and managed to put out growth of 2 new leaves (although it lost most of its leaves in the hot summer) .....
so could anyone offer some help or advice on how to look after it now that the weather is getting colder and winter has arrived?
Thanks in advance.
My Chompoo Longan was doing very well, until the erratic summer weather wreak havoc on it .....
somehow, it survived the summer, and managed to put out growth of 2 new leaves (although it lost most of its leaves in the hot summer) .....
so could anyone offer some help or advice on how to look after it now that the weather is getting colder and winter has arrived?
Thanks in advance.
Shaun
WA / Perth
5th June 2009 5:48pm
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Rich
Perth
4th October 2009 3:08pm
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Geraldton. WA
5th October 2009 9:55am
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Rich
Perth
10th October 2009 2:48pm
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. says...
Most of Woolies Longan come from 2 sources.
If the Longan is imported from Thailand, it is more likely to be Sri Chompoo or Biew Kiew (the 2 most popular varieties in Thailand) .....
I don't think Woolies stock Kohala because not many Thais grow / like Kohala, .....
Kohala is a variety popularised by growers in Hawaii .....
Thai imported Longans are usually less expensive (approx $9.00 per kg) than locally grown Longan.
If the Longan is from local growers, then it could be Kohala, but you'll pay more than $20.00 per kilo for locally grown Longan.
I had been conned by the "ladies" in Wandilla before, and they admit to nothing except to say buyers beware, and they have a no refund / no exchange policy.
So, I really doubt if they really know the actual variety of Longan sold in Woolies.
Most of Woolies Longan come from 2 sources.
If the Longan is imported from Thailand, it is more likely to be Sri Chompoo or Biew Kiew (the 2 most popular varieties in Thailand) .....
I don't think Woolies stock Kohala because not many Thais grow / like Kohala, .....
Kohala is a variety popularised by growers in Hawaii .....
Thai imported Longans are usually less expensive (approx $9.00 per kg) than locally grown Longan.
If the Longan is from local growers, then it could be Kohala, but you'll pay more than $20.00 per kilo for locally grown Longan.
I had been conned by the "ladies" in Wandilla before, and they admit to nothing except to say buyers beware, and they have a no refund / no exchange policy.
So, I really doubt if they really know the actual variety of Longan sold in Woolies.
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20th October 2009 7:26pm
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