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MattC starts with ... Hi all, I've recently bought an old Queenslander with a large Mango tree in the backyard (approximately 6-8 metres tall). I've noticed the base of the trunk has the presence of some kind of fungal infection, that is rotting the trunk. It also appear to have killed some of the branches growing from that part of the trunk, which are dry and leaf-less and will sometimes fall off in wind. The tree is generally fruiting quite well at the moment (hopefully not a sign of stress!). I'd love to prolong the life of this tree but aren't sure what to do. I've cleared the mulch to keep it dry. Any more ideas?
| About the Author MattC Brisbane 13th January 2014 6:49pm #UserID: 9309 Posts: 1 View All MattC's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Recher says... Dig out the rot Paint the infected thickly with amixofwhite acrylic paint and copper oxychloride. Colour should be light powder blue. Spread a bag of ag lime in a circle no more than one meter from trunk.Pack the rotted hole with ag lime Buy a 40 kg bag of rustica plus. Apply lightly several times a year =few kg The above will probably but not defintely help | About the Author Recher dorroughby 20th January 2014 11:44am #UserID: 3075 Posts: 71 View All Recher's Edible Fruit Trees |
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