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Papaya at Lowes

12 years ago

Quite surprised to see Mexican Papaya at Lowes, only $13! I've been trying to grow some Hawaiian Papaya, but it doesn't get too big in the greenhouse, then dies.

I'll give the Mexican Papaya a shot

Comments (5)

ra
12 years ago
I had one ordered from Logees last month and it died on me :(

the mistake was that I over watered it. papayas like it on the dry side
euqruob
Original Author
12 years ago
Yeah, you need to plant them in a mound and dig a trench on the side, its not going to be easy. I've seen people do it though, with huge plants.
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ra
12 years ago
will they die back in our winter here?
agility_mom
12 years ago
They will unless you protect them when it freezes.
euqruob
Original Author
12 years ago
They are pretty sensitive plants, the hawaiian more than the mexican. I gotta build my greenhouse and try growing them in that. I'm gonna build one that I can put under my covered back porch in the summer (with some 6500K grow lights) and out in the sun in the winter.

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