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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Pale Lychee Leaves Help
« on: January 07, 2023, 11:02:02 PM »
Hello,

I have some potted lychee trees that I am trying to grow in a temperate climate (Melbourne, Australia, 9b/10a). The plants overweathered the winter in a greenhouse but promptly lost their leaves in spring, and many have been re-growing them. The Erdon Lee has had very pale leaves, that have not turned a darker green like all my other lychee trees (same care). The leaves stay this way for much longer than other young leaves, and they seem about to burn from the summer heat (they are partly shaded). I have sprayed the leaves multiple times with trace elements (in pictures). The pH of the soil is acidic 6.5, which is how I understand lychees like it. The soil is moist and well-draining. Only this one lychee tree is affected out of several lychee trees that I have.

Photos of the Erdon Lee and a comparison lychee tree are provided for comparison.

Do you know what the problem might be? Thank you for your help.










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Just pruned back my Dwarf Storey's apricot tree this morning. I know it's nothing fancy, but does anybody want to make a trade for apricot or other stone fruit scions (nectarine (anything yummy), peach, cherry (Rainier), etc). I will dry them off and chuck them in the fridge for the time being. I am in the inner West in Melbourne, Australia. Would be good to meet some gardeners in the area.






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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Pearl Mango Tree (keep or ditch)
« on: May 08, 2022, 02:29:40 AM »
From some of the forums here, I hear that the Pearl mango is related to Keitt, which I do not care for (at least not the brightly colored ones that I see in the grocery store in Melboure). The Pearl has been grafted, and the bottom of the tree (unknown variety) is starting to sprout leaves. I was debating whether to spend my energy on a better variety, or keep it around and see how well it does in Melbourne. Does anyone know what it is likely to be grafted onto (if the bottom is worth keeping)?



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