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| Arapaho's Open Hydroponics Demonstration Grove |
363 and 272 trees per acre respectively.
planting systems.
All irrigation water has a small amount of specially-formulated fertilizer included. Roots are growing in under drip emitters on
schedule. The goal is to have the canopies of the trees touching in the row within 24 months after planting, then initiate "bearing
program" to produce the first commercial crop at 36 months.
planting systems.
All irrigation water has a small amount of specially-formulated fertilizer included. Roots are growing in under drip emitters on
schedule. The goal is to have the canopies of the trees touching in the row within 24 months after planting, then initiate "bearing
program" to produce the first commercial crop at 36 months.
Above - Rock Bottom pump station. Drip irrigation with
submersible pump in canal for instant-on capabilities.
Fully-automated irrigation cycling, flushing and fertilizer
Fully-automated irrigation cycling, flushing and fertilizer
standards.
submersible pump in canal for instant-on capabilities.
Fully-automated irrigation cycling, flushing and fertilizer
Fully-automated irrigation cycling, flushing and fertilizer
standards.
produce the first significant harvestable crop. The
| Above - Same trees on May 18, 2007 - four months later. |
January 22, 2007
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May 18, 2007
August 7, 2007
| Below - Flame Grapefruit on Smooth Flat Seville Rootstock |
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spring flush. Tree is blooming.
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Above - right hand row on left 3 months later on August 7 -- 9
months after planting.
months after planting.
| had allowed the fruit to reach maturity when number of trees per acre. See yield details here..... |
