Ponderosa fruits can easily be knocked off the branch, or the branch broken with a wag from a dog's tail(G). The easiest way to support a large fruit is with a sling, fabric/pantyhose under/around the fruit, tied to a support above. Supporting the branch alone is not as effective. On a windy day, the branches can break as well. Prop up the *fruits*. The branches will do fine once the strain is off. My Ponderosas are potted. I suspect field-grown trees suffer from breakage when young. They do get sturdier as they mature. I fertilize mine every other month. Lisa

HEy Mike, Actually, I did have some plumeria when I first met you but not many....JUST RECENTLY HAVE I BECOME OBSESSED LMAO!!! I'm telling ya the egg method is awesome!!! IT really thickens those fragile roots up quickly. If you can Mike...just try it with one and plant it in a clear plastic pot. I swear, in 6 months(maybe even shorter if the plumeria is out in full sun and temps over 80),you will see for yourself. You will even see how the roots seek out that egg, and the roots end up doubling in girth!! I will NOT repot unless I have the eggs! IT's not worth it to me, and I have found that I end up with much better blooms. Also, I FINALLY got a fig tree collection going!! I have 7 diffrent varieties now and I will have one more to add here very soon. I tried my first ripe fig and it was DELICIOUS!! To me the flavor is very tropical and yummy! Man, I am not going to convince you on growing mango am I!! I'm telling ya...my citrus take more light and in general there 100% less finicky!! I will have to email some pics of mine. I also cannot get my D.R. to bloom but there seedlings. Your actually warmer and you have a longer growing season than I do. The mango will bloom in the early spring and will ripen before you have to bring them indoors. I hate to see you rob yourself of such an awesome experience just because you don't think you have enough light! Cmon Mike were's your sense of adventure?! Take care, Andrew

the vinegar solution was too strong. i would put them in the kitchen sink or use a clean spray bottle and gently rinse them off. looks ok otherwise. in their weakened state, i would dilute the fertilizer for a few months till they're healthy again. which direction is your window facing? you may want to use artificial lighting. citrus have a fairly high light requirement. temperature of 22'C is around 70'F, so it will be just fine for the winter.

The limb has been broken for weeks but it is only broken halfway through. Fruit continues to grow on the broken limb so I have just left it alone. I build a PVC pipe frame around it supported the limbs with panty hose. It still broke. I'm just hpoing they hold on until they ripen. Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions. - Terry