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You left too much of a window between the scion and rootstock. It should be matched up with as little "window" showing as possible. Good learning lesson, I failed many many times before I had success and I still fail on jabos of that size frequently. They just aren't really growing that robustly, so it's 5050 on takes.
Agreed. Honestly when I removed the outer layer of tape to check the grafts I was shocked by how much of a window I left here. I think over the past year I've done a lot more grafting and my technique is slowly improving now. With Scions that match up size wise as well as these I now prefer whip and tongue.
You left too much of a window between the scion and rootstock. It should be matched up with as little "window" showing as possible. Good learning lesson, I failed many many times before I had success and I still fail on jabos of that size frequently. They just aren't really growing that robustly, so it's 5050 on takes.
Can you explain what you mean by "window" here? The (extremely thin) air gap between the scion and rootstock?
. I have jatropha. I believe you are mistaken the Chinese pistache tree is comely know here as Florida pistache. Either way I think this member is looking for actual edible nut pistachios which would be a dead end.
If you have a established mango tree that you needed to cut way back and lost all of the canopy is now a good time to throw a nitrogen fertilizer at it? Or still stick to a no nitrogen fertilizer?
Challenging the "Wait to Prune" Rule: My observations on Mango and Jackfruit
I’d like to challenge the conventional wisdom of leaving freeze-damaged trees untouched until late spring. While I'm following that rule for most of my yard, recent observations have me wondering if this is a hard rule or a best practice with significant exceptions.
The Context:
Earlier this week, I noticed beetle activity (frass/sawdust columns) on a freeze-damaged Jackfruit. To stop the spread, I cut it back to clean wood. Since I had the tools out, I also pruned (sanitized first) several nearby Mangos that were clearly damaged. I left a "control group" of similarly damaged Mangos 30 feet away untouched. It wasn't by design, but I thought 30 feet away was far enough from the Jackfruit to have been spared.
The Observation:
This morning, less than a week after I pruned, every Mango I pruned is aggressively pushing new growth, not only at the cut point. The unpruned trees—despite having green cambium under the bark—remain dormant.
My Theory:
It seems the act of cutting is inducing an immediate growth response. The standard advice to "wait" is likely a safeguard against late-season frosts killing tender new growth. Since I’m confident we are past the final freeze in my zone, I’m leaning toward pruning the rest now to give them a head start on the season. Or perhaps I can cut a third of what is left and see how they compare to the rest of the trees.
Has anyone else noticed that early pruning acts as a "trigger" for recovery, or are the risks of a freak late frost the only reason we are told to wait? I plan to expand my pruning radius this weekend and will report back on the results.
Galatians the race is on😀
Planted January 1st Triton Ambrosia and Athens
Triton and Ambrosia really have surpassed Athens through this cooler weather. I almost didn't plant Triton this season because last season it didn't thrive well. I think it was because of My use of growth bags. Nursery pots are much better. Anywho Triton is in the lead the first one to reach the first rung of the ladder.😅
Wonderful Choice bovine
Triton great-tasting Eastern shipper.
A delicious cantaloupe that withstands the rigors of storage and handling. With excellent crack tolerance, disease resistance, and good shelf life, Triton is comparable to Athena but has improved flavor, a smaller seed cavity, slightly smaller fruit (avg. 4–5 1/2 lb.), and earlier maturity (up to 3 days). Harvest at full-slip or when background color is tan.
Disease Resistance:
Fusarium Wilt races 0–2 (High)
Powdery Mildew (Intermediate
I believe so Sudanese🙂
Do I need to plant 2 trees/varieties?
Do Dollar Generals count as an invasive species? 🤣
Depends on where you live. I think Dollar General Lees are native to Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina and Dollar Tree I believe is native to Vermont and I think up there they call them sugar maples or something like that.
I don't think this is necessarily a replacement for Mango but Guabiju is one of the plants that came through unscathed with 0 protection:
Will beetles colonize dead cut wood laying on the ground? I would like to burn it, but my county will give me the death penalty if I do.
Wonder if mulching the dead wood would prevent them from utilizing it?
I'd like to burn ideally, because of fungus also.
Some more good news- I'm seeing sprouts on more mango trees. Cecilove, Crystal, Juliette, Karen Michelle, and Gopher
Earlygold has life, but below the graft. That ones a goner.
Mamey seedlings and Sapodillas still toast, banana continues to recover- My Gigantea might have some life in it.
WI Russell Avocado potted ok, Loreta, Beta, Victoria all fine as well. Russell took a little damage, but is sprouting axillaries beneath the damaged terminals
Will beetles colonize dead cut wood laying on the ground? I would like to burn it, but my county will give me the death penalty if I do.
I've got a 3 gal Redlands, and I'm hopeful someone can tell me it is manageable under 12ft in ground, but I am thinking that is not a reality.
Please help, been wanting one for so long that I got it despite really not having the space, what are my options? Thanks in advance!
