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Mimi starts with ... Brought a custard apple tree (Tropic Sun)from Bunnings about 6 months or so ago and only had a few leaves (potted in large pot ). As its Spring thought might repot and my hubby said that the plant got no roots? Does that mean its dead or how can I encourge root? The tree looks ok with few leaves. My hubby re-planted it before he told me so I don't have a photo of the root (or rootless). Any help how to save my custard apple plant??
| About the Author Mimi mimich88@optusnet.com.au 8th September 2013 8:05pm #UserID: 6834 Posts: 5 View All Mimi's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... If it has little or no roots the technical term for its prospects is 'totally rooted'. Root rot can be cause by excessive moisture and if it is phytopthera it will be hard to rescue. Sometimes soil insects can be chewing the roots. An autopsy if it goes to the orchard in the sky might answer questions too late.Phosphonate is about the only thing that can combat phytopthera,along with sun and reducing water. | About the Author 8th September 2013 8:17pm #UserID: 5418 Posts: 1438 View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jenny says... Mimi I bought a Tropic Sun last year in spring and was totally disappointed - it was dormant at the time and never started growing even though it had promising buds. After some months I checked and it had died. I think a few people have had disappointing experiences with some (not all) of this variety - maybe depends on the particular rootstock used. I then bought a Paxton Prolific and am thrilled with it - it is strong and growing well and even gave me one delicious fruit in autumn this year. As for trying to nurse this one along I couldn't add anything further to what Mike said except maybe some Seasol? | About the Author Jenny Brisbane 8th September 2013 8:37pm #UserID: 6352 Posts: 136 View All Jenny's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... I suspect Jenny hit the nail on the head with the rootstock.Many have been disappointed with the death of their tropic sun but John Mc seems to have done alright.Perhaps the rootstock is a cherimoya that is unsuitable for most areas and tropic sun itself is not a dud.It seems word is getting around to avoid tropic sun. | About the Author 8th September 2013 9:15pm #UserID: 5418 Posts: 1438 View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jenny Brisbane 8th September 2013 9:59pm #UserID: 6352 Posts: 136 View All Jenny's Edible Fruit Trees |
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