This is the other one. They've been so tough all these years in very bad conditions I'm hoping they'll appreciate the move, as rough as it was, and make up for lost time.

Hi tropicbreezent, i think one of your carambolas could be a b-10 or b-17, b-2. I think those are the only carambolas i know that have one letter and a name.

Thanks HawaiiFruitGrower, B-10 rings a bell. They've had a day and a half of cloudy, damp conditions to settle in. Today the sun is out full strength. They're in morning shade, maybe it'll get cloudier by the time the sun comes around, can always hope.

Now I've got a Macadamia to move. And a Breadfruit to lop. There's no end to it, LOL.

They've had about 2 weeks now to settle in. No signs they're withering which is good. I think they've survived the transplant. Be good to see them start putting on new growth.

It's been over a month and no sign that the carambolas couldn't cope with the transplant. Haven't put on any new growth but we're not far off winter so maybe they'll just bide their time. I still might try a little fertiliser as the roots will probably have settled in and not be affected by a bit of diluted nutrient.

A couple of weeks more and the carambolas are coming along really well. They've put on a lot of new leaves. Looks like they appreciated the change. They might keep growing right through the season. So next year maybe large trees and fruit.

The transplanted Carambolas have done really well and have put on a lot of growth. Although, they're spreading outwards more than they are up. But they flowering now so should find out how good the fruit is before long.

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Interesting you'd have trouble with carombola . For me it's by far the easiest to grow and manage I lucked out on the variety being very sweet,large fruit. Only complaint is that it's a "Dwarf" and it's grown to 25x25 feet with two top removals lol Second is that it fruits by the bushel . You can only eat so many Have made pies ,sauces , purees and my neighbors hide as they know I'm going to offer some fruit lol Wish my citrus would be as productive !! Good luck with yours looks like your on the right path . gary

Gary, the trouble was the soil. I had some, self sown, in the previous place I was in and they grew large. The fruit was pretty tasteless. When I bought this place thought it might be worth trying a named variety. Unfortunately, to make the garden bed I dug soil out of the edge of a swamp, thought it would be good once dried and composted. By the time all the organic matter decayed there was only lateritic gravel left, the carambolas didn't like it. But one year (almost) in the new garden and they've really rocketed along, except for the one that's not been moved yet. If they don't taste all that good it doesn't matter. Just more fruit for the flying foxes, birds and other animals to feed on.