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brian

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Rollinia tree fell over from its own weight
« on: June 26, 2024, 09:37:26 PM »
Inside my greenhouse where there is no wind, I found my rollinia tree fell over.  I know annonas seem to have more shallow roots than some other types but this was a surprise.  I hadn't paid much attention to it in a while but I guess it grew so many new leaves in the past week or two it fell over from their weight.  This tree was nearly bare not long ago after spider mites ravaged it.



I got some help righting it until I can get a better look at it in daylight

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Re: Rollinia tree fell over from its own weight
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2024, 01:48:42 AM »
Looks to me like there were not enough roots to anchor the tree after the extra weight developed that you described which then allowed it to topple.

Hope you manage to get it to survive!

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Re: Rollinia tree fell over from its own weight
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2024, 03:29:43 AM »
Good time to prune and set back up with support. Hag a jack do that year and it is looking great.