Author Topic: Coconut Cream growth flushes (Read 10050 times)

bsbullie · « **on:** May 30, 2012, 08:23:33 PM »

Ok, came home today to the third flush in the last two weeks...is anybody else's Coco Cream going through spastic growth flushes ?

murahilin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2012, 08:51:29 PM »

Third flush in 2 weeks? Do you mean that it has flushed in different parts of the the tree? I find it hard to believe that a mango tree can push and harden growth 3 times in 2 weeks on the same branch.

Patrick · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:24:52 PM »

Sounds like its time for some fungicide!

bsbullie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:26:56 PM »

Quote from: murahilin on May 30, 2012, 08:51:29 PM

Third flush in 2 weeks? Do you mean that it has flushed in different parts of the the tree? I find it hard to believe that a mango tree can push and harden growth 3 times in 2 weeks on the same branch.

Two flushes on one branch...yes, it flushed a second time prior to the first flush hardening. The third flush were on branches that did not flush initially, but at different times than either of the prior two flushes. Whether tip pruning the soft growth had anything to do with it or not, I have never seen any mango produce flushes like this in such a short period of time.

bsbullie · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:30:51 PM »

Quote from: pj1881 on May 30, 2012, 09:24:52 PM

Sounds like its time for some fungicide!

other than the basic monthly "maintenance", for what reason ?

Patrick · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:33:04 PM »

Sounded like adnormal growth.. Maybe MANGO MALFORMATION!! But from the above comment it sounds like just one flush...

bsbullie · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:35:16 PM »

Quote from: pj1881 on May 30, 2012, 09:33:04 PM

Sounded like adnormal growth.. Maybe MANGO MAFORMATION!! But from the above comment it sounds like one flush...

No, definitely no malformation...very normal flushes. As Shmurahileehan knows, I will be keeping an eye on certain mangoes for any signs...

natsgarden123 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2012, 09:46:16 PM »

photo?

TropicalFruitHunters · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2012, 06:47:34 AM »

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Shmurahileehan

Funny! I like.

puglvr1 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:08:55 AM »

Congrats on your phenomenal growth flushes...I must say I've never seen that before on any of mine!!

adiel · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2012, 10:57:56 AM »

I only had one growth flush on mines but I did not tip prune it.

puglvr1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2012, 01:43:32 PM »

I'm definitely sold on tip pruning and have had VERY good results from it...I did this to my Glenn last summer and it responded very well to it.

Here's some pictures I took right after I "tip" pruned Taken 6-4-11

Almost 3 weeks later...Taken 6-25-11 That white paint on the upper trunk was from the freeze damage two years prior...this one did not fruit last year because the freeze nailed it.

samuelforest · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2012, 08:46:04 PM »

That's a strong massive mango tree

puglvr1 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2012, 09:21:04 AM »

Samuel, this tree has definitely been through a lot in 5 years

...I'm very lucky it survived and giving me some fruits this year for the first time...can't wait to try them!

bsbullie · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2012, 06:50:08 PM »

Sorry for the delay but here are the pics of my coco cream tree. The top of that new growth you see is six feet from the ground.

zands · « **Reply #15 on:** June 03, 2012, 06:56:16 PM »

Quote from: bsbullie on June 03, 2012, 06:50:08 PM

Sorry for the delay but here are the pics of my coco cream tree. The top of that new growth you see is six feet from the ground.

You had to have bought that in 7 gallon?? It's coming along real good. Lots of greenery branching out due to your tip pruning at 6" I think you said

bsbullie · « **Reply #16 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:04:19 PM »

Quote from: zands on June 03, 2012, 06:56:16 PM

Quote from: bsbullie on June 03, 2012, 06:50:08 PM
Sorry for the delay but here are the pics of my coco cream tree. The top of that new growth you see is six feet from the ground.

You had to have bought that in 7 gallon?? It's coming along real good. Lots of greenery branching out due to your tip pruning at 6" I think you said

Yes, I purchased as a 7 gallon but it had literally JUST been potted up from a 3 gallon....so depending on how you want to look at it, it was a very small 7 gallon or a large 3 gallon.

You are correct, I have been tip pruning at about 6 inches or so...I am actually going to hit the newest shoots you see today or tomorrow. I really like the way this is growing so far.

zands · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:19:02 PM »

Quote from: bsbullie on June 03, 2012, 07:04:19 PM

You are correct, I have been tip pruning at about 6 inches or so...I am actually going to hit the newest shoots you see today or tomorrow. I really like the way this is growing so far.

Can you humor me? I see the new (flush) growth. To tip prune it will you cut off the topmost leaf node off so you lose 3-4 leaves........

......Or will you squash the tiny terminal growth at the end (just above the last leaf node) between your thumb and index finger?

bsbullie · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:39:27 PM »

Quote from: zands on June 03, 2012, 07:19:02 PM

Quote from: bsbullie on June 03, 2012, 07:04:19 PM

You are correct, I have been tip pruning at about 6 inches or so...I am actually going to hit the newest shoots you see today or tomorrow. I really like the way this is growing so far.

Can you humor me? I see the new (flush) growth. To tip prune it will you cut off the topmost leaf node off so you lose 3-4 leaves........

......Or will you squash the tiny terminal growth at the end (just above the last leaf node) between your thumb and index finger?

I actually cut it...being careful to make sure the node I cut above will be beneficial directional wise. In other words, I go down to the node where the nodes are facing the best direction so the new branches will come out in a beneficial shape (to avoid crossers where possible.

zands · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:37:19 PM »

Quote from: bsbullie on June 03, 2012, 07:39:27 PM

Quote from: zands on June 03, 2012, 07:19:02 PM
Quote from: bsbullie on June 03, 2012, 07:04:19 PM

You are correct, I have been tip pruning at about 6 inches or so...I am actually going to hit the newest shoots you see today or tomorrow. I really like the way this is growing so far.

Can you humor me? I see the new (flush) growth. To tip prune it will you cut off the topmost leaf node off so you lose 3-4 leaves........

......Or will you squash the tiny terminal growth at the end (just above the last leaf node) between your thumb and index finger?
I actually cut it...being careful to make sure the node I cut above will be beneficial directional wise. In other words, I go down to the node where the nodes are facing the best direction so the new branches will come out in a beneficial shape (to avoid crossers where possible.

Thanks much! Got you on all that! I have a few mango trees I want nice and bushy via tip pruning. I have been tip pruning but want to do it better.

WhitH · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2012, 11:17:08 AM »

Nice looking tree, Rob. Thanks for sharing your photos.

puglvr1 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:45:53 PM »

I agree...that's a really NICE tree Rob!!

johnb51 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2012, 12:54:00 PM »

Finally growth flushes on my Pickering--it's been in the ground since January.

"I'm so excited! I just can't hide it! I'm about to lose to control, and I think I like it!" (Man, crazy fruit tree hobbyist!)

puglvr1 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2012, 01:30:40 PM »

Yay John, Congrats!! Must have been resting for almost 5 months, glad its finally growing for you...I love seeing new growths on my fruit trees too! I like that song,lol...

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #24 on:** July 18, 2012, 12:26:52 AM »

nice mango tree...i bet you get nice mangoes in a few years!

I hear this is a wonderful new mango

Quote from: bsbullie on June 03, 2012, 06:50:08 PM

Sorry for the delay but here are the pics of my coco cream tree. The top of that new growth you see is six feet from the ground.

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