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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: BonsaiBeast on August 09, 2018, 04:22:22 PM

Title: Should I graft a small mango seedling?
Post by: BonsaiBeast on August 09, 2018, 04:22:22 PM
Right now is the time to be grafting mangos here in San Diego. One of my trees is a Manilla Seedlings, no more than 2 feet tall with a very thin trunk.

Should I graft onto this skinny tree? Ideally I would like to get this project taken care of, but is it smart for the health of the tree?
Title: Re: Should I graft a small mango seedling?
Post by: behlgarden on August 09, 2018, 04:25:05 PM
if in ground, ok to graft, if in Pot, I would put into ground and wait a year. grafted trees in pot if kept for longer times here in So Cal catch phomosis.
Title: Re: Should I graft a small mango seedling?
Post by: spaugh on August 09, 2018, 04:25:51 PM
Wait a year
Title: Re: Should I graft a small mango seedling?
Post by: BonsaiBeast on August 09, 2018, 04:45:28 PM
if in ground, ok to graft, if in Pot, I would put into ground and wait a year. grafted trees in pot if kept for longer times here in So Cal catch phomosis.

IT has been in ground for a while, but it is still very small.

What is phomosis?
Title: Re: Should I graft a small mango seedling?
Post by: behlgarden on August 09, 2018, 04:57:13 PM
Phomosis is fungal disease that causes dieback or branches and sudden death.

if your tree is not growing well, you must correct it first. grafting wont help. However, I have seen if you prune the stunted plant, it responds favorably.
Title: Re: Should I graft a small mango seedling?
Post by: bsbullie on August 09, 2018, 05:29:20 PM
I may be getting picky but its actually called Phomopsis.