Re: Mango and Nashi Pear

Tori Hocking wrote:
> 
> Hi Moira,
> 
> You could well be right about the shed being too hot to put a fruit tree up
> against.  We have to paint it (dark green) - I don't know if that would help or
> make it worse.  It wouldn't be so reflective but the dark colour might make it
> hotter.

Hi
Judging by local experiences painting your shed dark green could prove a
real headache. I know of two houses in my district (where summer temps
are almost never hotter than the high twenties) which both had dark
green painted walls facing the afternoon sun on which the paint actually
blistered, and they were recommended to repaint them white to reflect
the sun and keep them cooler. 

> There are a couple of large trees in the neighbours yards (far enough away from
> our yard so their roots won't be a problem) which may cut out most of the
> afternoon sun so they just might get a couple of hours of full sun in the
> middle of the day.  I know that's when it's at it's hottest but maybe they'll
> cope if it's only for a short time each day.
> 
> We have only just put up the shed so maybe I'll sit this season out and just
> see what the sun is like in that area.

I think this might be wise.
> 
> I always planned on putting espaliers on free standing wire but now we have the
> shed I don't really have the room and saw some lemons and plums up against
> brick walls in our botanic gardens.  One of them was facing north so would
> probably get a fair bit of sun.

Yes, but were they really _thriving_? I still think your shed might be 
better used to keep a mango warm.
> 
> We have a very good fruit tree nursery here so maybe I could ask them if there
> are any fruit trees that would do well in a hot position.

I certainly think it would be a good idea to get proper local advice.

Cheers

Moira

In much cooler Wainuiomata NZ (thank goodness!)         --
         
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, 
New Zealand (astride the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
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