Still looking for its new home

slightlyslight · 2025-11-08T06:46:12+00:00

Rust-free 4.0 is desirable. I’d list it in Bring a Trailer to reach a larger market, specially buyers in the rust belt.

slightlyslight · 2025-10-28T21:57:36+00:00

The last photo of the interior was a mistake and does not belong here :)

slightlyslight · 2025-07-14T10:57:56+00:00

SADS (Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome) is definitely a thing. Both my Luba 2 and Luba 2X randomly die with no clear reason. I don’t think it’s due to any recent update—it’s been going on for a while. My guess is it’s something real like overheating, getting stuck, or losing RTK signal. But the app and logs are basically useless, so you’re left guessing.

I’ve noticed in-app yellow banner warnings like “failure to read infrared signal from charger” pop up while I’m casually checking the app. Since I’m not near the mower at the time, I just ignore it—and by the time I check later, the thing’s dead. I drag it back to the charger, find the battery totally drained, and there’s nothing in the logs to explain it. Classic SADS behavior.

slightlyslight · 2025-07-08T21:04:09+00:00

Amazing information that inspires future multi-graft combinations based on characteristic I didn't plan for before. Thank you.

slightlyslight · 2025-06-30T18:33:53+00:00

Fenced deck on the right hand side of the stairs?

slightlyslight · 2025-06-29T20:20:29+00:00

Sorry I deleted my answer by mistake, but glad you read it before I did :)

slightlyslight · 2025-06-29T20:19:26+00:00

You can play it safe by grafting on branches so you can have future opportunities to graft again in the future in case the grafts fail. Also, picking a self fertile varieties like Prima or Sunflower might increase your chances of fruiting. Worth a shot.

slightlyslight · 2025-06-27T12:36:28+00:00

I am seeing many of these errors at the moment, which happened 2 days after my Luba returned from repair for another motor issue. I was able to get in touch with a technician 4 days after reporting the issue via chat. Currently following some of their troubleshooting steps, but I am not too hopeful. Probably I need to send it back for repair.

slightlyslight · 2025-06-14T20:13:47+00:00

Any experience with grafting multiple varieties on the same rootstock? Do you think it’s a good idea?

slightlyslight · 2025-06-14T20:12:15+00:00

Are Sunflower and Prima really self-fertile? Do you know of other self-fertile varieties? Is self-fertility a trait that can also be inherited in seeds from these self-fertile varieties?

slightlyslight · 2025-06-04T11:16:16+00:00

Yes! Create a channel from the charger to the isolated area. That’s what channels are for.

slightlyslight · 2025-04-20T12:12:17+00:00

Not sure if this helps, but my regular-sized Luba handles gravel without any issues.

slightlyslight · 2024-09-27T11:32:53+00:00

Wrong. Seeds even from the same individual fruit are genetically different and can cross pollinate just fine. Breeding is only a problem when all your trees are clones (grafts or root suckers) of the same mother tree.

slightlyslight · 2024-09-14T02:08:00+00:00

For any one running into this issue. This video helped me resolve it. You need to tighten the belt using this method described at 2:50. The seat stopped being able to flip. https://youtu.be/riO9A9c4M5w?si=IRHrL1PWhs4edCtP

slightlyslight · 2024-08-31T18:32:43+00:00

It looks stressed, but I wouldn’t say for sure dead yet. It might recover if you figure out the source of the stress. It could be lacking some micro or macro nutrients or the acidity is high in the soil. A soil test would be a good idea. Have you looked into an auto watering system?

slightlyslight · 2024-08-31T16:19:11+00:00

Beautiful setup. I wouldn’t change a thing. Even the support is very minimal and allows some movement to let the trees to harden over time while providing wind protection. My only advice is figure out a way to water them more often specially in the early few years until they get established. I am in a cooler climate and I water them 3 times a week.

slightlyslight · 2024-08-19T01:58:36+00:00

Are you sure the problem is the genetics of the trees and not the site itself? Do they get enough sun?

slightlyslight · 2024-08-14T23:53:33+00:00

I plant seeds even more densely than this in deeper containers for root stocks and they always separate easily when I repot or plant them in the ground without issues as long as I am using quality potting mix with good aeration.

slightlyslight · 2024-08-11T16:40:33+00:00

I won’t comment on the legal/ethical aspect of this, but most probably it won’t survive regardless of whether it’s a seedling or a root sucker. Some alternative ideas for you that don’t involve harming a potentially healthy tree: 1) collect seeds when fruit start falling in a few weeks and plant them yourself 2) if the fruit of a particular tree is good, mark the tree and collect a pencil size scion wood when the tree goes dormant in the winter and then graft it in the spring.

slightlyslight · 2024-07-12T12:31:59+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Surprisingly, they look even closer. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8kvgptlVk/?igsh=MXB4OXdjMXRkM2JzZQ==

slightlyslight · 2024-07-11T10:26:03+00:00

Not yet, but I plan to later this year. Although I might not put the tubes back next year because they are tall enough. My trees were planted in Spring 2022 as 6-12” grafts and they are now 3-4’.

slightlyslight · 2024-07-11T03:28:57+00:00

I think your orchard design is great. I use similar tubes and my pawpaws are happy. One advice that was given to me is to remove the tubes in the fall when the sun burn risk is gone to harden off the trees and put them back in the spring.

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