Mango Tree - Sick! (forum)
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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?
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Time: 13th January 2014 6:49pm
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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
Time: 20th January 2014 11:44am
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