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23yo_Grower starts with ... Hey Folks So I am new to the whole principle of gardening, and have done well in the past year with a Lemon and orange tree both have survived 1 year in my garden... Now I made an investment into a Lychee tree two actually the first one didn't quite make it. Okay so now onto my second one. After learning from the first one and why it died. So i just purchased a Marcott Bosworth 3 and would like a few tips to help stimulate growth so it can survive that initial one year. This is what i have done since receiving the tree from Dally 1. Did not remove it from the pot but planted the pot into the ground with some good soil around it next to a few avocado low laying tress. That way it will be protected from the wind and can receive just morning to mid day sunlight and be shaded towards the evening that way the leaves will not get burnt, Learnt that from the first one. I left it in the open too soon. 2. Water extensive watering around the pot and inside the pot making sure the roots are well soaked. I hear Lychee trees young ones require quite a bit of watering. 3. Purchased some all purpose slow release fertilizer drop a few around away from the trunk. The goal is to let it settle for about 1 - 2 or maybe 3 months before i will transplant it to a bigger pot and leave it in the same spot till about a year or two before i will plant it into the ground. Now i got a couple of questions, the leaves on the lychee tree has a tendency to turn brown what can I do more to prevent and promote foliage along with a thicker trunk? Will add photos tomorrow | About the Author 23yo_Grower Sydney 20th October 2018 8:43pm #UserID: 19199 Posts: 9 View All 23yo_Grower's Edible Fruit Trees |
denise1 says... You should not plant the tree out with the pot still on. The tree will put roots out the bottom so making it difficult to get the pot off later. You could kill it in the process. Usually plants are sold ready to plant and have vigour to get established then grow. plants grown yet bigger in a larger pot are often not as adaptable as the normal planting out size. It is said that lychee can take a good amount of water.however you should aim to avoid overwatering when you are establishing any plant. Remember to keep it moist not drying or getting swamped. Also avoid using lots of mulch because you cant see how wet the soil is and it is too hard for the soil to breathe. You dont need to be this fussy when growing hardy plants such as citrus, - mainly just the tropicals | About the Author denise1 auckland NZ 22nd October 2018 7:50am #UserID: 6832 Posts: 688 View All denise1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author 23yo_Grower Sydney 23rd October 2018 12:48pm #UserID: 19199 Posts: 9 View All 23yo_Grower's Edible Fruit Trees |
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23yo_Grower says... I waited till the storm has cleaered in a bit in sydney but i am yet to plant it in the ground as of yet because of the rain and wind. Currently looking for a potting mix that is great for lychee trees but wont cause the fertilizer burn Any recommendations looking at Richgro 15L Orchid Potting Mix mostly because of its lower acidic rating | About the Author 23yo_Grower Sydney 23rd December 2018 5:25pm #UserID: 19199 Posts: 9 View All 23yo_Grower's Edible Fruit Trees |
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23yo_Grower says... I will keep this thread alive for anyone interested in growing Lychee in Sydney. I will post once a month with new photos. Hopefully it can provide other growers on here with a bit of inspiration and tips. So I built it a shelter mostly for the wind. Simple structure really a 60L plastic pot drilled extra holes with a hole saw in the pot and in the side to help with drainage of the pot. Before i put the pot in the ground i put some lazerlite around the pot where the pot is the anchor to hold the lazer lite. I placed it on two side to help deflect the wind if it does come. (Wind Burns) After the major storms that have hit Sydney and now cleared. I have placed the Lychee tree in cheap potting mix (garden Essentials) $2.5 for 25kg with some garden soil and perlite to to reduce fertilizer burn and to keep the soil well drained. Forgot to also mention placed a bit of acidic sulfur dry mix into the pot to help bring the acidity down to 5.5. I had the tree under an avocado tree for the past 4 months after buying it. When i went to remove the plant which was still in the pot from the ground roots were already shooting out from the pot which is a good sign. Other new growth small buds have started to develop my goal is to protect these new growth and help them put on some leaves so it can get ready for winter. I have also place a removable lid so i can cover it at night to protect it from frost if it does happen overnight. Day time i will allow it to get full sunlight Watering twice a day about 2-4L in the morning and at dusk to help keep the soil moist. At this stage i am afraid to water the tree or add fertilizers until the tree has hit a solid 2-3 years with decent root development that way it can resist any major changes. The goal is to get it at least 1.5-1.7m tall first before i worry about the fruit. The goal is to get to this have a look. A 30 Year old tree with at least 70-90kg of fruit. https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/forum/lychee14/ | About the Author 23yo_Grower Sydney 26th December 2018 9:23pm #UserID: 19199 Posts: 9 View All 23yo_Grower's Edible Fruit Trees |
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David01 says... Hi Michael Dang, Your lychee tree may have stress (water, shade or nutrient) but it looks very healthy. How old is your tree? The info below may help to improve the situation. Cheers. http://www.lycheesonline.com/healthylycheetrees.cfm | About the Author David01 CRAIGIEBURN,3064,VIC 25th January 2019 2:23pm #UserID: 16671 Posts: 467 View All David01's Edible Fruit Trees |
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23yo_Grower says... Hi all Lychee I found to help leaves shoots or fruit even maybe to stay on the tree what i recommend is keep the acidity low and shield from wind. My mango tree suffered this season no fruit. I recommend a bit of lazerlite or a plywood to act as a wind breaker when the tree is a bit more stronger ie 4-5 m then it is fine that is from research | About the Author 23yo_Grower Sydney 10th February 2019 10:02pm #UserID: 19199 Posts: 9 View All 23yo_Grower's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Michael Dang 18 says... My tree is at least 7 years old.It has wind and sun protection for the last two years which has helped it to crop pretty well.Just picked the last of the fruits about 200 this year.The trick is to prune it back about 10 -15 cm off the branches now and it should then flush over autumn and harden just before winter so that the plant is strong enough to start flowering towards the end of winter. | About the Author Michael Dang 18 Wakeley 21st February 2019 9:43pm #UserID: 18535 Posts: 9 View All Michael Dang 18's Edible Fruit Trees |
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23yo_Grower says... 5 months has passed a lot of new growth. The goal 2 more inches please before end of Autumn. Your tree will need a lot of protection when young which i found is important. Big Pot, dry leaves at the base layer to provide compost. keep the acidity around that 5.6 - 6.5 mark is the key. Now the goal is to keep it alive in winter. Total height 95 cm | About the Author 23yo_Grower Sydney 23rd March 2019 12:35pm #UserID: 19199 Posts: 9 View All 23yo_Grower's Edible Fruit Trees |
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wzis_info says... I bought a small Lychee tree 4 months back, gave it water every day, but it still lost all the leaves. Now It has some new branches and small leaves, plus the flower buds. Not sure we should leave the flower buds as is or remove them as we don't believe they will be able to produce fruits and even whether can survive, so our main focus is trying to make the tree survive. Seeking recommendations. Thanks in advance. | About the Author wzis_info EPPING,2121,NSW 28th October 2021 5:08pm #UserID: 23638 Posts: 7 View All wzis_info's Edible Fruit Trees |
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