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The avocado looks like an orange tree. Hard to tell though, cant zoom on it. If you drive down to san diego you can get avocado trees that size for 75$ or less. Try clausons or atkins. Clausons might wven have some large mango trees also.Mango looks nice but $$$, and its going to fall over when you take the stake off it. Getting trees that are small that dont require staking is one upside besides the huge cost difference.
Quote from: spaugh on July 30, 2018, 04:35:30 PMThe avocado looks like an orange tree. Hard to tell though, cant zoom on it. If you drive down to san diego you can get avocado trees that size for 75$ or less. Try clausons or atkins. Clausons might wven have some large mango trees also.Mango looks nice but $$$, and its going to fall over when you take the stake off it. Getting trees that are small that dont require staking is one upside besides the huge cost difference.Will falling over be a concern after it's been planted over time? I'm trying to get as big as I can afford so I don't run the risk of the tree dying. I live in Santa Clarita where it gets really hot and windy. Also, I had the wrong photo up for the Avocado. I'll repost when I'm home. Thx!
They have avocado trees that size in 15gal pots at clausons for 70$
No wayzzz on the mango tree. It starts branching out too high and this will only get higher and worse after you plant it. Even with $500 free money I would not pay more than $100 for it. Due to the high branching out. The avocado has lower normal branching out, looks nice and "bushy" so is likeable. With that $500 in free money burning a hole in my pocket.... I might pay full price on the Hass or offer him $100 less and settle for $50 less. Maybe.
Quote from: zands on July 30, 2018, 06:45:38 PMNo wayzzz on the mango tree. It starts branching out too high and this will only get higher and worse after you plant it. Even with $500 free money I would not pay more than $100 for it. Due to the high branching out. The avocado has lower normal branching out, looks nice and "bushy" so is likeable. With that $500 in free money burning a hole in my pocket.... I might pay full price on the Hass or offer him $100 less and settle for $50 less. Maybe.The correct photo was posted shortly after so you’re good! Thx for the reply.
bigger is not always better for most trees a true 15gallon is the sweet spot.....I say true because I been seeing a growing trend that nurseries are up potting just to get higher prices
Quote from: boxturtle on July 30, 2018, 09:02:23 PMbigger is not always better for most trees a true 15gallon is the sweet spot.....I say true because I been seeing a growing trend that nurseries are up potting just to get higher prices Maybe I am all wet but looks to me that fruit trees in 3 gallon are a lot smaller than in 2012. Florida obviuosly. During the recession they sat in Home Depot etc. and grew larger. Now they cannot move them quick enough. So go to HD for a mango tree and you will buy a twig for $32.Saying this is a great time to be in in the nursery business, at least in South Florida.They are moving "product" like you would not believe.
Quote from: zands on July 30, 2018, 09:13:06 PMQuote from: boxturtle on July 30, 2018, 09:02:23 PMbigger is not always better for most trees a true 15gallon is the sweet spot.....I say true because I been seeing a growing trend that nurseries are up potting just to get higher prices Maybe I am all wet but looks to me that fruit trees in 3 gallon are a lot smaller than in 2012. Florida obviuosly. During the recession they sat in Home Depot etc. and grew larger. Now they cannot move them quick enough. So go to HD for a mango tree and you will buy a twig for $32.Saying this is a great time to be in in the nursery business, at least in South Florida.They are moving "product" like you would not believe.That in large part is due to Irma and other natural disastets over the last year
Quote from: bsbullie on July 30, 2018, 09:16:29 PMQuote from: zands on July 30, 2018, 09:13:06 PMQuote from: boxturtle on July 30, 2018, 09:02:23 PMbigger is not always better for most trees a true 15gallon is the sweet spot.....I say true because I been seeing a growing trend that nurseries are up potting just to get higher prices Maybe I am all wet but looks to me that fruit trees in 3 gallon are a lot smaller than in 2012. Florida obviuosly. During the recession they sat in Home Depot etc. and grew larger. Now they cannot move them quick enough. So go to HD for a mango tree and you will buy a twig for $32.Saying this is a great time to be in in the nursery business, at least in South Florida.They are moving "product" like you would not believe.That in large part is due to Irma and other natural disastets over the last yearYou mean replacement of lost destroyed fruit trees? I suppose?
Go to home depot and buy a 5 gallon avocado tree and a 5 gallon mango tree. Plant them, mulch them, water and occasionally fertilize them. They will grow and you will have save a 1000$. You can thank me later.
Quote from: spaugh on July 31, 2018, 10:04:35 AMGo to home depot and buy a 5 gallon avocado tree and a 5 gallon mango tree. Plant them, mulch them, water and occasionally fertilize them. They will grow and you will have save a 1000$. You can thank me later.With that size, how long can I expect to enjoy fruits off the tree?
Quote from: philek9 on July 31, 2018, 10:20:15 AMQuote from: spaugh on July 31, 2018, 10:04:35 AMGo to home depot and buy a 5 gallon avocado tree and a 5 gallon mango tree. Plant them, mulch them, water and occasionally fertilize them. They will grow and you will have save a 1000$. You can thank me later.With that size, how long can I expect before it starts to produce fruit?Wht do you want a Manilla mango anyway? Do you plan to graft onto it? If not, seek out a better quality variety but the key is to make sure its grafted onto Manilla roitstock, not Florida turpentine.
Quote from: spaugh on July 31, 2018, 10:04:35 AMGo to home depot and buy a 5 gallon avocado tree and a 5 gallon mango tree. Plant them, mulch them, water and occasionally fertilize them. They will grow and you will have save a 1000$. You can thank me later.With that size, how long can I expect before it starts to produce fruit?
Quote from: philek9 on July 31, 2018, 10:20:15 AMQuote from: spaugh on July 31, 2018, 10:04:35 AMGo to home depot and buy a 5 gallon avocado tree and a 5 gallon mango tree. Plant them, mulch them, water and occasionally fertilize them. They will grow and you will have save a 1000$. You can thank me later.With that size, how long can I expect to enjoy fruits off the tree?Wht do you want a Manilla mango anyway? Do you plan to graft onto it? If not, seek out a better quality variety but the key is to make sure its grafted onto Manilla roitstock, not Florida turpentine.