pawpaw trees

[aeric]

I LIVE IN NORTH EAST TEXAS, I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD ANY LUCK PLANTING PAWPAW TREES OR ANY TIPS ON HOW TO GROW THEM

 

[Jay Banks]

They are listed to grow that far south,zone 5-8, but they may be hard to find. Mail order may be your best bet.

And here is some more info
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/ASITRIA.pdf

 

[aeric]

YESTERDAY I ORDERED 2 SEEDLINGS FROM 4SEASON NUSURIES ON THERE WEBSITE.I ASKED WHAT KIND OF FERTILIZER I SHOULD USE AND THEY REALY DID NOT WHAT KIND I SHOULD USE

 

[Jay Banks]

No fertilizer for the first year or so. Studies are showing that incorrectly fertilized trees tend to have higher incidences of pest/disease problems.

 

[aeric]

root stimulater

should i use a root stimulater when i plant them

 

[Jay Banks]

I'm not big on additives. Is there something wrong with your soils?

 

[aeric]

after about two inchs down its solid red clay,the area where im planting them used to be a grazing pasture for cows

 

[Jay Banks]

Break that up as best as you can and go as wide as you can stand, say three times the diameter of the root ball. Plant at the correct height than add a 1" layer of compost around the tree. Then add a 2" layer of mulch over the compost.

Keep moist!