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Phillip Gough starts with ... Hello. I have two mango trees in my yard. I'm not sure what type. Both have lost nearly all of their leaves and look dead. However there are lots of buds on the trees , when examined closely, but they don't change into leaves. We have possums which regularly sit in the tree. Do they eat mango buds? Does anyone know what the problem might be? Thanks Phillip
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Brain says... hi Phil sorry I do not know what is wrong with the tree but can help you answer the question of the possum. YES, they will eat the mango buds/shoots/new leaves! In fact they love them and will strip out the tree in one night. I suspect some of the new shoots are already being eatten. As your tree is sprouting out new shoots, means it's still alive and recovering, and this is a good sign. But the possum will eat all the new leaves and may ultimately kill your tree due to the fact that it has no leaves and no means of producing any energy/sugar. If you are serious about saving your tree, you will need to research a few methods in dealing with them. Possum repellent comes to mind. Good luck. | About the Author Brain Brisbane 14th February 2013 11:11am #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author TyalgumPhil Murwillumbah 14th February 2013 11:46am #UserID: 960 Posts: 1377 View All TyalgumPhil's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Phillip Brisbane 14th February 2013 1:10pm #UserID: 7723 Posts: 5 View All Phillip's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Phillip Auchenflower 23rd April 2013 9:59am #UserID: 7723 Posts: 5 View All Phillip's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author amanda19 23rd April 2013 10:09am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brain says... this might sound funny ... but I'm not trying to be ... My current method is to appease the Great Possum One. My 2 passion fruit vine is the sacrificial lamb/plant. When they eatten that to the stump, they move onto my apples and mangos. Or whatever with new young shoots. But once the leaves is mature and established, the possum seems to leve it alone. Worth a try, at worst, you get some passion fruits. | About the Author Brain Brisbane 23rd April 2013 4:52pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Phillip says... Thanks for all your replays re leafless mango tree. I had the pest folk come and set traps in the roof. They removed 3 possums and..............let them go in the garden!!! Apparently they can't take them any further than 25 meters. Anyway, they ( the possums) seem to have taken the hint that they are not so popular around these parts and today I noticed the beginnings of leaves, not just buds, emerging from the man,go tree. So, fingers crossed and once again, thanks to all. Phillip | About the Author Phillip Auchenflower 14th May 2013 5:22pm #UserID: 7723 Posts: 5 View All Phillip's Edible Fruit Trees |
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