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Libb starts with ... I've been doing some research on which seedling is a true representation or clone of the mother plant and I'm not having much success in getting a real answer, there seems to be 2 contentious issues, some people are say to keep the most vigorous and dominant seedling and it will be a clone of the mother, whilst others are saying to keep the weakest and smallest seedling because it will be a clone of the mother. Now which theory is really correct? Does anybody really know? If you do could you please provide a reason for your opinion. We are getting some seedling that have multiple shoots and are ready to be re-potted, it would be really nice to know which ones to keep so we don't waste many years on nurturing a plant that will yield unknown fruit quality Thank you Lib | About the Author Libb Baw Baw Vic 17th February 2018 10:19am #UserID: 17956 Posts: 4 View All Libb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Fruitylicious1 says... HI Libb According to the Government of Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, "e;The polyembryonic mango seed produce a number of shoots, one of which originates from fertilization. The fertilized seedling is often weak and stunted and should be discarded. The other seedlings are clones of the mother tree"e;. You can contact Tara Slaven the W.A. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development staff who authored the W.A. Government publication about growing true to type polyembryonic mango from seed for more in-depth info on Tel: +61 (0)8 9368 3333 or e-mail them at enquiries@agric.wa.gov.au Other Australian Department of Agriculture State will tell you the same story. I am pretty sure the people who wrote these publications are reliable to give advice to thousands of farmers in Australia who earn their living tilling the soil and any wrong information given will greatly affect their livelihood which may be even a subject for litigation. I am just curious about your address, Mount Baw Baw is one of the snow resort in Vic. Mango tree and snow is like trying to mix oil with water they don't go well together. But if you have a sizeable heated greenhouse or polytunnel its worth a try. Happy Gardening :-) | About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 17th February 2018 7:30pm #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Mango Mike KARRABIN,4306,QLD 18th February 2018 2:22pm #UserID: 14877 Posts: 115 View All Mango Mike's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 18th February 2018 10:12pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Libb says... Hi, thank you for your response, so you are obviously under the impression that the strongest most vigorous shoot should be kept. Yes we are in the Victorian high country however our farm is not on top of Mt Baw Baw it is located at a place called Vesper which is not far away but is actually fairly close to the summit of Mt Toorongo, the farm is probably 550 to 600 meters above sea level, we probably get only a few weeks of snow per year at best. We were hoping to grow a Mango indoors and keep it pruned so the height does not get out of control. We managed to do it with a banana and thought it would be fun to have an indoor Mango tree. Here are some photos of the banana and our Mango seedlings on the worlds best propagating tray (hehehe)
| About the Author Libb VESPER,3833,VIC 25th February 2018 11:45am #UserID: 17956 Posts: 4 View All Libb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Fruitylicious1 says... Hi Libb Wow!!! I am pretty impressed by your efforts. Fruiting banana near Mt Baw Baw. If you are that ingenious and resourceful, a mango tree in your place is not an impossibility. Again, continue doing your research and development with regards to your dream of having a mango tree in your nick of the woods. Please keep us hanging at the edge of our seat by your future updates. And yes, I will go for the strongest seedlings. As Always....Happy Gardening :-) | About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 26th February 2018 9:34am #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Libb says... Hi Mike, Not really understanding as to what you mean about grafting. Usually grafting involves choosing an scion off a mature proven fruit bearing plant and grafting it to a resilient root stock. Unfortunately we don't have access to a mature plant and are planning to grow these from seed. We just don't have the room to grow that many, so we wish to choose what we believe will be a clone of the Honey Gold mother plant. Thanks again | About the Author Libb VESPER,3833,VIC 1st March 2018 7:24pm #UserID: 17956 Posts: 4 View All Libb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mango Mike says... Honey Gold is Polyembryonic & yes either a clone Or a sexual other plant can be produced..... What I am suggesting is that you germinate the seed from the mango when they have hardened off after appox 3 months and transplant into a pot each..... After appox. 12 months the plant (rootstock) would be then grafted as you said from a scion from the mother tree..... You maybe able to get scionwood for the Honey Gold but I think its under plant breeders rights..... I would still try to get whatever number you can to germinate as you then can either see if it is a clone up to say 5 years away or graft & have fruit the same year....... Mike | About the Author Mango Mike KARRABIN,4306,QLD 2nd March 2018 8:04pm #UserID: 14877 Posts: 115 View All Mango Mike's Edible Fruit Trees |
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