1 kg Mangos

nomad97

nomad97

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We have three mango trees in our garden, one of which was sold with the claim that it produced mangos in excess of 1 kg each. This tree is now in its 6th year and has, for the first time, produced a bumper crop. The rains and strong winds of two nights ago caused one mango to fall to the ground. This is already a good sized mango and weighs in at nearly 700 grams. We are having it for dessert after our midday meal.
 

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The mangos are getting bigger ..................................

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The second of two severe storms in three days was too much for my prize mango tree. I had to lop a couple of the branches this morning in order to save the rest of the tree. The main branch was overloaded with 1 kilogram mangos and the weight was too much. At least we have a few green mangos for the table, and big ones too. The largest topped the scales at 1.15 kilos - not too shoddy eh?

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nomad97 said:
The second of two severe storms in three days was too much for my prize mango tree. I had to lop a couple of the branches this morning in order to save the rest of the tree. The main branch was overloaded with 1 kilogram mangos and the weight was too much. At least we have a few green mangos for the table, and big ones too. The largest topped the scales at 1.15 kilos - not too shoddy eh?

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That's one wicked mango.
 
How did you get on with the mango tree, Nomad? Will it survive?
 
Surin said:
How did you get on with the mango tree, Nomad? Will it survive?
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Thanks for your concern. The tree is certainly worth saving. The mangoes are delicious.

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As a first-aid solution I cut off a couple of the heavy, overhanging branches and have dug-in two posts with a cross-bar to support the tree. Hopefully, this additional support will save the tree in the short-term. As soon as the tree has finished fruiting for the year I will look at a more permanent solution. This will include some selective pruning and a permanent support system.
 
Two weeks of rain and the mangoes are still growing. The latest to fall from the tree tops the scale at 1.3 kilograms.

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