sharpstick
12-03-2015, 09:25 AM
(yeah, I know they aren't really trees)
I've had 3 out of 4 trees with fruit stalks recently break about halfway up the trunk. I think one of them was from a thunderstorm, but most seemed to be for no apparent reason. I carefully propped the tops up on barrels so the circulation was hopefully still possible and the fruit stalks were off the ground. A couple were able to complete ripening, but one of them was too damaged and the top and stalk dried up and died.
A couple times, the tree was leaning precariously and I supported it with ropes tied to nearby trees. I think keeping it all the way vertical prevented falling over or breaking. Maybe I should make a splint to tie the entire trunk too next time?
I don't know what varieties they are, but they are large and small fruit, trees were about ten to fifteen feet tall.
Tampa Florida USA (It has been a rainy summer here)
I've had 3 out of 4 trees with fruit stalks recently break about halfway up the trunk. I think one of them was from a thunderstorm, but most seemed to be for no apparent reason. I carefully propped the tops up on barrels so the circulation was hopefully still possible and the fruit stalks were off the ground. A couple were able to complete ripening, but one of them was too damaged and the top and stalk dried up and died.
A couple times, the tree was leaning precariously and I supported it with ropes tied to nearby trees. I think keeping it all the way vertical prevented falling over or breaking. Maybe I should make a splint to tie the entire trunk too next time?
I don't know what varieties they are, but they are large and small fruit, trees were about ten to fifteen feet tall.
Tampa Florida USA (It has been a rainy summer here)