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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: greenman62 on September 16, 2017, 05:18:28 PM
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I am in New Orleans
and grew a Mamey from seed about 4 years ago.
it was looking pretty nice last fall.
We had 1 day in January that was colder than normal
and i thought it had bit the dust.
I was waiting to use the container for something else
so, i hadnt removed the dead plant yet.
In the beginning of September, i finally was going to tackle the chore.
and ... WTF ?
it was coming back !
By the way, has anyone ever seen a leech in their yard ?
Is this a vector for disease ?
Leech i found in my backyard
(https://s6.postimg.cc/78w85f2bx/leach-4-gg.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/78w85f2bx/)
Leech
(https://s6.postimg.cc/kebqbiw7h/leach-7-gg.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/kebqbiw7h/)
Mamey yesterday
(https://s6.postimg.cc/v69aqmbnx/mamey-sap-new.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/v69aqmbnx/)
Mamey first week of Sept 2017
(https://s6.postimg.cc/4jwu1n7gt/mamey-sapt.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/4jwu1n7gt/)
Mamey in Nov 2016
(https://s6.postimg.cc/th4swalcd/fruit16.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/th4swalcd/)
My Naranjilla
(never had the fruit before)
(https://s6.postimg.cc/fgy5qeu8d/naranj.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/fgy5qeu8d/)
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plants can be resilient. that leech though....get it outta here!
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That's not a leech, I think it's called a New Guinea flatworm
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so someone from Dept of Ag in Louisiana told me
it lacks the dorsal striping and shape for New Guinea flatworm
but they think it is a flatworm, not a leech.
anyway, i might be washing my fruit from now on.
its just a lot of trouble.
2 to 3 times a day i walk outside to see if there is anything edible
and eat it on the spot.