This is why I'm (even more) superstitious when it comes to plants.
8This is my mango tree. I used to call it my wedding tree, since I planted it from seed shortly after midnight the night I got married.
I’ve always said it’s done well when the marriage was going well, and did worse when it wasn’t.
In the last couple months, it’s taken a new turn- it’s lost almost every leaf from the main stalk (the one on the left) and the ones that are left there are very droopy- I expect them to die soon. The second stalk on the other hand, is growing vigorously and doing better than ever. There’s probably a way to explain it, but fuck if I know what that is.
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I don’t understand the question. Would it be possible for you to go get shitfaced and then explain it on camera?
Kthnx bai
@therealjrn There’s a question? I had a conference call for my depressing volunteer job today so I am a little drunk. I can explain the tree eventually, but I have different plans for the next video.
For one thing it is probably root bound and needs transplanting.
Trim odd appendages…on the tree!
You’re drunk, don’t TAKE that wrong!
@Calabama haha don’t worry, I’m very attached to my personal appendages, drunk or not.
You think it’s root bound? It’s a big pot. I’m a little nervous about transplanting because I’ve read mango trees have weird root systems and are very sensitive to it. Next pot I put it in will probably be a giant fabric pot to prevent it from getting root bound in the future.
@Calabama Thank you for the term “root bound”. I’m growing my first house plant (a peace lily) and I think that’s what’s happened to it, causing some wilting. I’m very new to plant care in general, so every “obvious” thing helps.
@Calabama My peace lily wilts to let me know it’s very thirsty. Give it a good soaking and check it in a few hours.
/giphy thirsty plant
Why not just plant it in the ground? (You might want to move to a different climate first.)
@baqui63 The parenthesis are the issue.
It’s a small tree. It can be transplanted. Here is what I’d do if it was at my home:
Guessing the size of the pot, using the oak leaves on the ground and the glass of questionable beverage close by, the pot isn’t that big. Hopefully the pot does have a hole in the bottom to drain excess water. As the pot is only half-full of soil, you can put it right back into the same pot.
Get a small bag of good ‘potting soil’, remove all sticks, straws and debris from the pot. Gently lay the pot on it’s side (on paper or something). Whack and/or thump the pot and dislodge/remove the tree CAREFULLY. Are the roots bound-up tightly? Make sure the drain hole in the pot is still clear to drain.
Dump some of that fancy-schmancy store-bought dirt into the pot, enough that if you put the tree back in, it’s maybe 1-2" below the rim. Fill dirt around the tree. Water it. Put a stick back in the pot carefully & tie the tree to it loosely. Don’t let it dry out while it’s recovering from transplanting.
Stand back and observe your wonderful gardening techniques. Give it a light fertilizer every few months if you think of it or it starts to yellow. I’d probably keep the new growth & trim out the older, dying growth.
@daveinwarsh Will do, thanks! The sticks and straws in the pot are to deter the cat from hopping inside.
@daveinwarsh @Seeds I’d get a larger pot; the branches are trying to spread out. Then do everything Dave said. I use Miracle-Gro potting soil for my fancy schmancy needs.
@OldCatLady @Seeds A larger pot would be a good idea. I was keeping it simple…
@daveinwarsh @OldCatLady How big is big enough? Would a 25 gallon grow bag work? I want a fabric pot because I’ve found they prevent plants from getting root bound so quickly. I can get a bigger size, but I worry how hard it would be to move.
https://www.amazon.com/20-Gallon-Grow-Bag-19/dp/B076QSRJD6/ref=sr_1_10?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1528356339&sr=1-10&keywords=smart%2Bpot&th=1
@daveinwarsh @OldCatLady i hipe so, becyase i just ordered it.
@OldCatLady @Seeds Interesting pot you found.
The only possible drawback to it may be that a fabric pot will dry out faster than a plastic pot. As long as you keep it watered, it should work out fine. Now to keep the cats out of it…
@daveinwarsh @OldCatLady happy to hear it
I don’t mind watering it a little more often if it will stop dropping leaves. Thanks for the help!
Listen to Dave, he is a farmer with a super, neat beautiful garden.
He grows everything and corn!
@Calabama @daveinwarsh @seeds Everything??? He and Seeds sound like a perfect combination…
@daveinwarsh @llangley @Seeds No, not that! Lol, I have seen pics, Nothing the cops can pull up.
@Calabama @daveinwarsh @Seeds but in WA state or DC it’s okay I think
@Calabama LOL… that made me laugh.
I do NOT grow mangos up here in WA state.
I like gardening. I took “Master Gardener” courses and stayed in it for 4 years (back in the 80’s). Anyone interested in this should attend the classes! Otherwise, it was just growing enough veggies & meat to fill 2 large chest freezers and feed two hungry kids while on a very tight budget. Lots of it was trial & error. I hope to never ever butcher another damn chicken as long as I live.
@Seeds Shame you didn’t grasp the lesson this prophetic tree was trying to teach you at the time. It was telling you something about your wife. You didn’t hear it. It was saying, “Man go.” But you stayed…
@cinoclav lol, terrible.
@Seeds
/giphy take a bow