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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Hand Pruner Preference
« on: May 29, 2015, 03:14:34 AM »fiskers that I sharpened to razor sharp
How do you sharpen your Fiskers?
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fiskers that I sharpened to razor sharp
Put me down in the never water a mango category. I haven't seen rain in a month and I still don't even think about watering mango. They do fine without it. Some of my trees are loaded with fruit. I haven't watered mango in 15 years. They don't need it and I think do better without it this time of year. Your mileage may vary, but i never water mine. Only time to water mango is when first planted. If you plant in the rainy season then you typically never have to water. Sure, watering won't hurt them, but they don't need it in my opinion. This is for East Central Florida. I'm in a severe drought right now and keeping the jaboticaba watered. But, Mango?!? LOL...never water them...
What's the thought on Columnar apple trees. Looks interesting and space saver just wondering about taste?
That pie looks delicious!!
Apple pie well made is amazing and hot with abit of vanilla icecream or even just cream its heaven:)
I like grannysmith fresh because it's thick skin is nice to chew, it's not too sweet just abit tart and is never ever floury like some reds can be always crisp and full of juice.
Is braeburn an apple mainly for cooking with or how is it fresh?
the ideal size for someone else may not be ideal for you.
If scion length didn't matter, I don't think so many sources would be recommending around 100mm for mango scions.
John,
look back through my posts...when did I say scion length does not matter?
the ideal size for someone else may not be ideal for you.
I'm wondering whether having the right length of scion wood keeps the terminal bud from drying out before the graft wound heals and starts pumping sap. I'm going to try some 25-50 cm (1"-2") mango grafts and see how they do.
I don't think that's the case. The two things that are going to cause a scion to die are a) desiccation and b) infection (eg, fungal). As long as the scion is well covered to prevent water loss and clean to prevent infection, a tiny shield bud will last as long as a 6 inch side veneer -- somewhere around 2 weeks in summer weather. And even if you have a 5 foot scion, a fungal infection in any part between the bud and the graft point will cause the graft to fail.