My son has a Japanese persimmon tree and I want to know if I can take a branch to grow it.
If it is grafted, as many Japanese persimmons are, you won't get the same plant. If you look toward the lower end of the trunk, you can usually see a graft mark. Here is more information about Japanese persimmons:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/japanese-persimmon-planting.htm
When to plant a persimmon tree in North Wales ,UK
Yes. American persimmons can tolerate temperatures down to -25 degrees F. (-32 C.) and the Asian persimmon down to 0.
Generally, it is fine to plant them any time as long as the ground is not frozen, or it is not hot. This will give the roots time to establish before harsh weather arrives.
This article will give you more information on the care of persimmons: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/growing-persimmon-trees.htm
I didn’t know what it was when it was coming up but I liked the look of it so I just let it grow for maybe 3 years now.
Normally, yes! With some patience (3-5 years) these will fruit.
Here is an article to help you care for the tree: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/growing-persimmon-trees.htm
ree, let's say in 2 years time in hoping the new grafted persimmon tree can start fruiting in less than 4 years time? Kindly advi sed. Thanks This variety shown in the picture was Korean type. How will I know the tree is not male tree?
You can graft the tree, but if you are grafting with a self fertile Asian variety, then it won't matter what sex your existing tree is. You will only be using its roots.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/grafting-trees-what-is-tree-grafting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/grafting/rootstock-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/persimmon-tree-not-fruiting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/growing-persimmon-trees.htm
My persimmon started off from a seed found inside the fruit this january. It is now been growing in soil for 3 months. After long sunny and dry weather in London, UK on a windowsill its leaves are curling. Soil was dry few times during this dry month but been watering it well after. What is the problem, what can I do to make it happy again?
Unfortunately, your photo did not come through.
It sounds like the tree received too much water. Proper watering will consist of watering until you see a few drop coming out of the drain holes, then letting all extra water out. Then it is important to let the soil dry out, very thoroughly, down to at least 2 inches or more. Once it is bone dry down to that depth, then you can water again. This will achieve two things- This will ensure that the tree has plenty of moisture to the deeper roots without being too wet, AND it will allow nutrient and oxygen absorption. The action of alternating wetting and drying soil will be how the plant conducts its daily routine.
Saturated soils cause root suffocation and infection, so you may need to treat with a fungicide. After this, just correct the watering habit, and the tree will flourish in container with proper care. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/homemade-fungicide.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/applying-bactericide-to-plants.htm
Hello, I have a persimmon tree and I get about 200 persimmons. The problem is that I don't get to eat any of them because before they are ready to eat they all fall off the tree and I have to throw them out. any idea why this happens or what can I do to prevent this. thanks so much
You can still use them once they fall, as this is when they are perfectly ripe. You can also avoid this by harvesting them slightly less than perfectly ripe to allow them to finish ripening indoors. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/how-to-harvest-persimmons.htm
broken branches have a flat edge, as if they have been cut, rather than cracking.
The type of breaks on your branches can indicate twig girdlers.
http://www.oces.okstate.edu/haskell/agriculture/what-is-cutting-the-limbs-on-my-trees/ The article does mention that this can happen to persimmon trees.
Here's another article about this pest: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/twig-girdler-control.htm
If this doesn't seem like the problem, you may want to take a sample to your local extension service. Here's our article about common problems experienced by persimmons. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/persimmon-tree-diseases.htm