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I wouldn't mind getting my hands on an Excalibur Red Jack ..

Since my Mango trees are small...I was thinking of using one of these pressurized 1.5 liter spray bottles (similar) to the picture from the link below, I'm guessing that would work also instead of the Hose-end sprayer?
http://www.horticulturesource.com/sunlight-supply-1-5-liter-spray-bottle-20-case--p1383/

Sleepdoc...do you only spray it when you see a problem, or should I spray at 1/2 strength as a preventative? Thanks again!

Nancy

In the past, I only sprayed when I saw some evidence of PM.  This year, I sprayed in Dec or Jan to try and kill whitefly.  I don't think it did much for the whitefly, but I have not yet seen any evidence of Powdery Mildew on my flower panicles.  Not sure if there is a correlation.

Also, be sure not to spray in in a close time proximity to the oil sprays (2 weeks?).  They interact and can damage the plant.  i believe this holds true for all sulfur products.. 

Powdery mildew. 

Sulfur works on it.  I use a product that contains sulfur when i see the PM taking a toll. 

The big trees are difficult to spray.  Depends on how obsessive you get.  I used to climb up a 16 ft ladder with a 4 gallon backpack sprayer to take care of Fungus issues.  I realized how dangerous that practice was, and I will no longer do that.

If I see it on my small tree, I'll spray..

Sweetheart and Brewster both have vegetative growth
Mauritius has no activity yet...

Another link with some application rate info

http://www.southfloridahorticulture.com/v2/mangos/

I use it. 

Once when blooming and then again about 2 months later after fruit set.  I have also heard of a Thanksgiving and Valentines day schedule..

Your jak from last year looks like a Bangkok Lemon ("BL") however they do grow pretty true from seed (not always and not exact but the BL has known to be very close) in that regardless of whether it is grafted with one side the graft and one side the rootstock or a seedling, you may not be able to tell the difference.

Good point.  What do you think of the "Y" ?  Normal for a seedling Jack? 

In the end if the fruit tastes good and it produces 2 crops/year,  I'm good with that

I purchased this Bangkok Lemon Jackfruit Tree from Excalibur a few years ago ... maybe 3 years or so.. in either a 25 or 50 gallon.

I didn't ask if it was grafted or from seed, as I assumed all named trees would be grafted.  A year or so later I was informed that Excalibur did at times sell seedlings Jacks.  By the time I inspected the tree for a graft line, I really could not tell one way or another.

The interesting thing about this tree, is that there is a "Y" about a foot up from the roots, with two main branchings.  I had always wondered if maybe one side of this "Y" was a graft, and the other the rootstock.

Last summer, the left side produced flowers and the one fruit which ripened in November.  Now the tree has set two fruit on the right side, which should ripen in the summer.  Is it normal for a Jackfruit tree to produce both summer and Fall/winter crops?

November fruit


Current two fruit





Here are a couple of pics of the tree and trunk area..








Could this be two varieties on one tree?  One Rootstock and one grafted? Thoughts?

Here is a pic of the F&S mango mania in 2009.  More mango than all the folks there could eat. 

IIRC there were about 30- 40 folks in attendance.  Quite a bounty

Quote from: Sleepdoc on February 12, 2012, 09:10:21 AM

Harry,

Approach grafting . Yes.. thanks for showing me how ! ... It has really worked.

 How are your Heidi's?  Great I would think . The one I tried after the original unsucessful attempt due to branch breakage actually has pushed an inflo ...

The two Heidi mango grafts that were looking good when I got them from your house still look good.  The third died.  However, neither has pushed new growth yet.  The rootstocks seemed more interested in pushing their own new growth.  I have hacked off two attempts at rootstock growth and am hoping that they will both finally give up and push out through the new Heidi wood.  Stay tuned.

Harry

Well, if those don't work out I'll give you the one I have

It is an event, and I find myself going almost every year.  My daughter loves it for the food and atmosphere, I like it when I am able to purchase a new or interesting variety of mango tree.  Good food, local wine, etc..  I see it as a mango celebration without enough mango..  I'll likely go again this year all being said.

If you want to eat some really great mango's and see some incredible trees, an invitation to Harry's place is the ticket.

Another event that can vary from incredible to just OK is the Mango Mania at the fruit and spice park.  Really depends on the year and what they have available ..

http://www.fruitandspicepark.org/index.php?option=com_rsevents&view=events&layout=show&cid=201:mango-mania&Itemid=65

Uhhh ... I totally disagree.

If my tree is hanging over your fence, then yes, 100% fair game.   If someone asks, I have no problem sharing and actually enjoy it.  But if you don't ask, seriously don't touch.

Certainly don't trespass to steal anything. I get crazy mad over those things.  I find it akin to messing with a mans vehicle, just don't do it.   

I've only tried a couple of varieties.  I remember Bell as being quite good, and the Kari I have is tasty and pretty sweet for a Carambola.  My Kari is crazy productive.