Author Topic: Is it ok to do Mango tipping before rain?  (Read 840 times)

shinzo

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Is it ok to do Mango tipping before rain?
« on: March 17, 2019, 08:45:14 AM »
Hier guys. I am going to tip prune my young Mango tree and i Saw in the weather forecast that it is expected to rain After 3 days from now. Should i wait to tip it After the rainy days or is it ok to do it now? because i dont know how much time it takes for a cut (small tip cuts) to heal/deal
 and become non susceptible to cause fungal issues in the contact of rain.

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Re: Is it ok to do Mango tipping before rain?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2019, 10:09:22 AM »
I personally try to avoid pruning before the rains. I used to be a microbiologist and spores activate in moisture so it is best to avoid pruning until after the rains. If there is very low disease pressures around your orchard, you may get away with it but it’s not worth the risk to me.

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Re: Is it ok to do Mango tipping before rain?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2019, 11:39:16 AM »
Thanks Simon. That was my opinion  too, i Guess it will be better and wiser to wait one more week instead or taking useless risk.

 

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