Are these two trees the same?
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Comments (2)I haven't studied this for years and only went about the first 2 layers into biology but as I recall, only half of ones DNA is expressed in actual physicality and so when plants self pollinate they are not creating a clone of themselves and actually contain a DNA capable of significant diversity. The complexity of DNA itself varies from species to species so presumably the more parts in the DNA the more diversity whether self fertilized or not. Plants that self pollinate have a much higher probability of being like their parents, of course, and peaches are well known for being fairly true to seed as do self fertile apples like Gravenstein. OK, that was fun, now lets let someone who actually knows what they're talking about answer the question....See MoreQuestion regarding Grafting
Comments (11)OK I read an article written by mango expert. She indicated that mango trees raised from seeds alone produces lousy tasting fruit. It has to be grafted to mix the DNA. She further stated that if you have ungrafted Mango tree be a good citizen and get your chain saw and remove it. She further stated that cutting does not work with the Mango because cutting produces a very weak root system in mango. She kept saying to have a Mango tree you have to raise it from seed and when the main branch reached 1/2-3/4 inch diameter do the Grafting.(I know how to Graft and I grafted Gala Apple and Delicious blushing Yellow Apple and I have two trees in one and they pollinate each other] The article continues. Don't get scared by cold climate because you can plant the tree in a pot even small one (4 Gallons) put about 30 holes around the pot using a drill. Holes should be of different sizes 1/4 to 3/8 inch. Block the drainage holes at the bottom of the Pot. Her reasoning was if you don't block the drainage holes at the bottom of the Pot you will need a truck to pull it from the ground. She indicated when you use 4-8 gallons pot to plant your tree and Bary the pot in the Garden it is the equivalent of 34-38 gallons pot. She had a lot of good knowledge in the article but unfortunately she did not elaborate on Grafting. Can I use one seedling to graft the other or I should buy a piece from a nursery. We have in our town a Farmers Market which open 2 days a week I will ask the farmers if they can sell me a branch from their mango. It takes Time to raise a Mango tree and I don't want to take the risk to saw it later because its fruit is lousy....See MoreTwo different colored figs from the same tree
Comments (3)But figfarmer's figs are also different in shape/size. I also think it's a graft. Follow the branches to the trunk of the tree and see if all of one color track back to a particular branch and all of the other color to another. If someone was motivated, there could be a bunch of grafts, but maybe the grafter had my level of ambition and did only one....See MoreSnip or Not?
Comments (4)How's this? Will be OK in the LED tent with the fresh cut?...See Moredavidfromdetroit
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