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giorgosgr.

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white sapote bark split in half
« on: September 26, 2020, 09:04:07 AM »
Does anyone have any idea what deficiency is this? Fe, Mg ? what causes this leaf issue? And should i do something or its normal when small plants push too much growth?






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Re: white sapote deficiency
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2020, 11:31:23 AM »
Possibly a deficiency in Sulfur or Calcium.

I suggest applying gypsum (calcium sulfate) and a full fruit-tree or palm fertilizer, high in micro-nutrients.
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Re: white sapote deficiency
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2020, 03:41:01 AM »
Possibly a deficiency in Sulfur or Calcium.

I suggest applying gypsum (calcium sulfate) and a full fruit-tree or palm fertilizer, high in micro-nutrients.

Thank you for your advice!
I did what you said and the problem got fixed  ;D



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Re: white sapote bark split in half
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2020, 03:48:57 AM »
This poor tree is having a lot of trouble  :'(
We had pretty strong winds 2 days ago and the plant splited in half... Thankfully above the graft but still looks bad.
There is no sign of weakening the plant but i am not sure how this will affect the plant in the future and specifically during the winter.
I brought the two branches together and i would like some advice on what should i do.
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Re: white sapote bark split in half
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2020, 08:23:14 AM »
Wrap the split tightly with some grafting tape, as you would doing a cleft graft. The split will heal in a couple of months. After a month check  if the taping is too tight. If too tight, remove the tape and retape so that the pressure is released.

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Re: white sapote bark split in half
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2020, 08:23:22 AM »
If you put the branches back together before the wound dried out, you can wrap it with plastic for a couple of months, to retain moisture and promote healing, and add some strap or duct tap over the plastic.  If the plastic won't be shaded well as is, cover it with paper or a leafy pruned  branch.
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Re: white sapote bark split in half
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2020, 08:35:21 AM »
If you put the branches back together before the wound dried out, you can wrap it with plastic for a couple of months, to retain moisture and promote healing, and add some strap or duct tap over the plastic.  If the plastic won't be shaded well as is, cover it with paper or a leafy pruned  branch.

It has been left 2 days... And the right branch touched the ground so it has probably already dried. The problem is with the winter in the upcoming months... wont the moisture cause rot when the temps are close to 30°F?

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Re: white sapote bark split in half
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2020, 08:46:22 AM »
Carve the two wound surfaces, then quickly bind them back together.  You can leave a couple of millimeters opening at the very bottom of the wrapping to drain excess moisture.
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Re: white sapote bark split in half
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2020, 09:06:52 AM »
Carve the two wound surfaces, then quickly bind them back together.  You can leave a couple of millimeters opening at the very bottom of the wrapping to drain excess moisture.

Thanks! i will do that.
Should i be worried about the winter? (because of this injury to loose the variety?)