Over 60 grafts

[simon_grow]

Hey Max, do you have an update of your tree? I was wondering how your tree produces from year to year. With so many different varieties on one tree, I'm wondering about the bearing habit. Are some varieties alternate bearing or do you typically get fruit from the majority of varieties from year to year? Have you had any varieties die back? Thanks Max!

Simon

[funlul]

varieties have different ripening schedules and that will never let the tree rest eventually killing it.

Hmmmmm... Any specific trees that we should worry about stressing?
(and realized I asked the same question one year ago... hahaha!!! I have multi-grafted avocado and fig, they are tough trees right?)

[fruit4me]

Hey Max, do you have an update of your tree? I was wondering how your tree produces from year to year. With so many different varieties on one tree, I'm wondering about the bearing habit. Are some varieties alternate bearing or do you typically get fruit from the majority of varieties from year to year? Have you had any varieties die back? Thanks Max!

Simon

The mine scaffold trunks  is slowly dying from insects/diseases. Despite the terrible condition its in, it's still fruiting a decent crop. Majority of the tree fruiting this year is the green mangos. Never skip fruiting since grafted. Also fruiting this year are Okrung, PSM, Glenn, Julie, Kesar, Bailey marvel, Lemon Zest, NDM, Lancetilla, Mallika, Carrie and Cowasjee Patel X Pirie. Kiett was fruiting too, but all of a sudden the entire graft died. Cushman starting to have die back too. Both were grafted on the more severely damage part of the tree. No fruit on Alphonso, ice cream(purposely remove) Edward, Amrapili(purposely removed), Duncan, Valencia Pride, Ah Ping, ST MAUI.  All grafts are very short, meaning haven't get to grow much due to fruiting. Only graft that realy took off was Okrung and PPK(some idiot chopped off entire graft).

Sorry, I'm having trouble uploading photos. If I can figure out how, will post pics later.

[simon_grow]

Thanks for the report Max! I remember part of your trees trunk was damaged and it looked pretty bad. I wonder if you can head back your tree below the damage and graft the new growth? I'm glad you are still getting fruit from your tree. I need to make sure I let my grafts grow out before allowing them to hold fruit.

Simon

[sapote]

I understand the big tree has a 'bottle neck" damaged portion from insect/disease, I wonder why not trying to plant a few vigorous kind seedlings around and near the trunk, then graft the seedlings to the trunk above the bottle neck. The seedlings will continue support the old tree even if the bottle neck broke finally. I don't want to see those buffet dishes going down the drain.

[behlgarden]

Hey Max, do you have an update of your tree? I was wondering how your tree produces from year to year. With so many different varieties on one tree, I'm wondering about the bearing habit. Are some varieties alternate bearing or do you typically get fruit from the majority of varieties from year to year? Have you had any varieties die back? Thanks Max!

Simon

The mine scaffold trunks  is slowly dying from insects/diseases. Despite the terrible condition its in, it's still fruiting a decent crop. Majority of the tree fruiting this year is the green mangos. Never skip fruiting since grafted. Also fruiting this year are Okrung, PSM, Glenn, Julie, Kesar, Bailey marvel, Lemon Zest, NDM, Lancetilla, Mallika, Carrie and Cowasjee Patel X Pirie. Kiett was fruiting too, but all of a sudden the entire graft died. Cushman starting to have die back too. Both were grafted on the more severely damage part of the tree. No fruit on Alphonso, ice cream(purposely remove) Edward, Amrapili(purposely removed), Duncan, Valencia Pride, Ah Ping, ST MAUI.  All grafts are very short, meaning haven't get to grow much due to fruiting. Only graft that realy took off was Okrung and PPK(some idiot chopped off entire graft).

Sorry, I'm having trouble uploading photos. If I can figure out how, will post pics later.

I have multi grafts north of 40 on one tree, I am not letting it hold fruit until each graft has had a chance to grow for at least couple of years. that is the key. lack of growth on grafts that you allow to hold fruit is recipe for failure.

[apiosiscool]

Awesome tree! Are you noticing any problems with compatibility or certain varieties competing with others?

[simon_grow]

My multigraft mango tree has 12 different varieties on it but the NDM has not been growing for the last year and it's dying back now. Vigorous varieties grafted onto cocktail trees will continue to grow vigorously. Lemon Zest is so vigorous that it can hold fruit and continue to grow vegetatively even in my cooler climate.

Simon

[simon_grow]

Hey Max, how's your tree doing? I would love to see a picture of how the canopy looks now. I just top worked one of my friends large trees with a few varieties. Thanks,

Simon

[fruit4me]

Here’s some updates on how the tree looks. Only lots of ndm fruits so far. Lost a few varieties due to over fruiting and lack of care.

[simon_grow]

Hey Max, the large Mango tree you topworked at your aunts place is a living work of art. Please keep up with all Your grafting experiments, it’s inspirational to see what you’ve accomplished!

Simon

[Bush2Beach]

Mango lovers everywhere are inspired by your Mango Multi . Hoping you can change the diagnosis and save the patient.It's amazing how old diseased or hollow trunk tree's can keep on fruiting prolifically.

Great follow up Maxi! Mango lovers in Socal should be inspire by your success.