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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: AlexTrees on October 22, 2017, 06:55:35 PM
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Hi everyone, well it's been close to a year and wanted to give you guys an update on some of my trees. So about a year ago I dugout some of my trees (that I couldn't leave behind!)I had planted about 1 1/2 years before we moved unexpectedly . All my mangos were pugged when I bought them originally, after seeing puglvr beautiful trees I wanted to give it a shot- I believe they will be much more manageable in the future. My alano sapodilla was pugged a year ago , I left it with no branches or leaves. None of my trees have fruited yet 😔, I'm sure it's because of all the moving around but anyways here are some pics. We are currently renting that's why I still have them in 25gal pots. We plan on renting for 1 more year before buying again. Not sure if to upsize to 45 gal or just keep them in there 1 more year. Thanks.
(https://s1.postimg.cc/102mskukwb/IMG_3556.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/102mskukwb/)
Maha Chanok
(https://s1.postimg.cc/3rbp0nj1tn/IMG_3557.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/3rbp0nj1tn/)
Alano Sapodilla
(https://s1.postimg.cc/58hu2em3zf/IMG_3560.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/58hu2em3zf/)
Jabo
(https://s1.postimg.cc/5mo9t9v9pn/IMG_3561.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5mo9t9v9pn/)
Catalina Avo I believe
(https://s1.postimg.cc/39lnc2gtdn/IMG_3566.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/39lnc2gtdn/)
Peach Cobbler
(https://s1.postimg.cc/9ddfeiks2j/IMG_3568.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/9ddfeiks2j/)
Pickering
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That sapodilla tree looks gorgeous
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Thanks Sayyid! This was the Alano Jan 13, 2017
(https://s1.postimg.cc/7for7c5k1n/IMG_3572.png) (https://postimg.cc/image/7for7c5k1n/)
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Don't pot them up unless they have a well developed root system, not root bound but can hold the shape of the pot fairly well if you pulled them out. I was told to use FAFARD commercial mix if I was going to leave them in a pot indefinitely.
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They look great!
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Thanks for the comments guys! I really do enjoy watching these babies grow. Yea I think they still have some room to grow in the current containers- hopefully I can get 1 more year in them. As for the soil - I used an organic soil sold by my local nursery ( drains really well) and mixed in azomite.
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Wow that Alano really grew !
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Yes the Alano has been pushing lots of new growth - the mangos have as well - but I've been pruning and shaping them pretty heavily to get them to bush out and have an open center canopy at the same time.
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Alex
I have a alano in a squat 15 gallon that has a trunk about as large as yours. After seeing your pic I see the need to pug it to cause it to become more bushy. Does yours hold any fruit yet ? Mine flowers off and on all year but hasn’t held anything yet. I suspect that the tree is still too young. How old is your tree ?
William
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Hi William, I bought the tree about 1 1/2 years ago and I would estimate the tree was probably 2 years old when I bought it. So figure 3 1/2 - 4 yrs. No flowers or fruits since I've had it - all the moving around and pugging hasn't helped - hopefully next year.
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Alex
Yes i'm thinking that the tree must need to reach a certain size / age before being able to hold fruit ? I tried once to hand pollinate a few of the flowers but still nothing. I guess at this point I just need more patience. I used osmocote plus as a fertilizer on it with good results but I may add a second type with a higher phosphorus amount to stimulate more flowering next spring. Also have a couple of Tikal and a Silas Woods as well.
William
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Hope everyone is enjoying the mango season! Just wanted to post some updated pics of some of my favorite trees! My Pickering gave me 2 delicious fruits this year for the first time, very delicious mango with a tropical coconutty twist to! Nothing yet from the Maha, Peach Cobbler . The Alano has been pumping out flowers for 3-4 months but hasn’t set fruit either. All are in 45gal except for Maha 25gal
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Peach Cobbler
(https://s8.postimg.cc/3ztlbvykh/E104_B814-8_B65-44_E0-_A192-3_AD72_E889_A9_F.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/3ztlbvykh/)
Pickering
(https://s8.postimg.cc/ij0qdazf5/E50_B35_B0-9583-4355-8_C71-9_E404_C714997.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/ij0qdazf5/)
Alano
(https://s8.postimg.cc/yu0u9lwhd/F04_CAA8_E-3_C49-431_B-80_DE-129_FCE700_B75.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/yu0u9lwhd/)
Maha
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Alex, those trees are absolutely gorgeous!
What kind of mix do you have in the pots?
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Nice trees..why not put them in the ground?
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Oh damn. Gorgeous damn compact trees. :)
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Thanks for the compliments! it took me about 3 years after I initially “pugged” them to get them to look like this. I’ll list what dirt and fert I’ve been using tomorrow.
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Beautiful trees and a heads up - when you finally get them in the ground inspect the root system carefully before hand. Any girdling, J rooting or spin out needs to be corrected. I lost a Pickering to girdling and just found out why my avocado seedling and graft failed - J-Root. >:(
Pickering
(https://s22.postimg.cc/7lu1d4y1p/Pickering_Root_Dieback.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/7lu1d4y1p/)
Avocado
(https://s22.postimg.cc/7lu1d85sd/Jrooting.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/7lu1d85sd/)
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Thanks for the heads up Mark, that was the main reason I just switched from 25 gal to 45 gal this week. I was surprised that there was hardly any roots exposed at all .
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May I know where do you get supply for 45 gallon pot? It's very hard to find online, and they're super expensive. Thanks!
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Kellogg potting soil, osmocote 14-14-14 , azomite( mixed it in when i transferred them from 15gal to 25gal) , liquid seaweed about once a month, water every other day. The 45 gal containers I got from my local nursery , owner gifted to me.
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Thanks for the heads up Mark, that was the main reason I just switched from 25 gal to 45 gal this week. I was surprised that there was hardly any roots exposed at all .
Rootmaker pots will ward off the spin out. Those that failed were in conventional pots. Best pots are those coated with a special copper hydroxide paint, DYI.