Update on Julie.

Wow wee, new buds.

Repotted again.

My poor mango.

I decided to remove the pump and air-stone from the bottom of the pot. I figured that if I wanted to go hydroponically, I would build a special tank for it rather than try to pump water from the bottom of the container. I think the roots look okay but I'm not a very good judge. After repotting I gave it some kelp nutrients I got for free (what fortune) from Santa Cruz Hydroponics (http://www.schydroponics.com/). I couldn't believe this place was just down the street from me. And to think all this time I had been driving to the city or ordering online for my stuff. golly. I also bought 50 litres of LECA. Maybe I bought too much.

Possible new nubs of growth?

Down to one leaf.

Leaves fallen off! Doh!

I think I may have put too much Superthrive or KLN?

I am hoping this is all because of shipping shock.

Julie Mango moves outdoor and gets replanted again.

Julie with the gang.

Close up

The drip irrigation set-up.

The roots.

I buried a small pump and an air-stone at the bottom of the pot. I'm thinking when winter comes I will be able to use it indoors. I repotted Julie and a leaf fell off. The tap root was bent; that happens when growing in a 3 gallon planter. I hope it will continue growing. the roots I think are okay but I don't know if they're healthy. I gave it a good soaking and topped it off with Dyna-gro's Protek and Grow 7-7-7 fertilizer plus Superthrive. I hope this will boost Julie.

My Julie Mango

Woopie!

Drip irrigation.

In my bedroom to slowly adjust to light, before I move it out to my backyard.

I love it.

I can't believe that I am the owner of a Julie Mango grafted tree. Its small but I hope it grows. I purchased it from Nipahut.com a Florida Nursery.

I paid about $48 for the plant (which includes shipping). It spent almost 7 days in a box traveling to me from Florida. Wow. Then I decided to plant the little mango plant into LECA which I bought at Home Depot for about $33 then the pot was from Lowes for $13. I put in a drip irrigation part for $5 more. This is gonna be expensive especially if the little guy dies.
I think the top part is the remains of a bloom? Maybe?
I feel so nostalgic about this plant. Makes me think about my youth in Trinidad.

May 23rd Gardening

I bought this Manila Mango at Lowes. I was surprised to find it actually. So I had to buy it. Suppose to be cold tolerant but I have no idea if it will survive. I also bought a Julie Mango online from Nipahut and will suppose to get it Wednesday May 26th. I hope it arrives safe. I have a container all ready for it.

Bought D'Anou Pear to cross-pollinate hopefully with Shinseiki.

This Venus Flytap has big traps.

Five Finger Squash (Chayote). I can't believe it sprouted! Now I have to figure out where to plant it.