I got my little ones and *none* are mush!! My friend rescued the two she had thought were goners, so they're all okay. I mostly got pinks, but also one fantasy and two (or three, I can't remember) greens. I was hoping for a dark blue or a yellow, but considering the price I'm thrilled. I'm not all that keen on greens, but I'm hoping to use them for trade purposes. And who knows, once they bloom, I may fall in love. I'll post the list soon. Feegle ~sewing room? what sewing room? it's a violet room!!

This one I like to make uses pineapple in addition to the mangoes. The mangoes should be very ripe. TRADEWINDS SORBET 2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 large ripe mangoes 1 (16 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice 2 Tbs. lemon juice In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and corn syrup. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Set aside and cool to room temperature. Peel mangoes. Cut pulp from seeds; discard seeds. In blender or food processor, puree mango pieces, pineapple with juice and lemon juice until mixture is almost smooth. Stir into cooled syrup. Pour into ice cream canister. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturerÂs directions. Makes about 2 quarts. Freezer method: Pour prepared mixture into 9 inch square pan and cover with foil or plastic wrap. Place mixture in freezer; freeze until almost firm, 1 to 3 hours. Break into small pieces. Spoon half of mixture into chilled food processor bowl or a chilled large bowl. Beat with metal food processor blade or with electric mixer until light and fluffy but not thawed. Repeat with other half of partially frozen mixture. Immediately return beaten mixture to pan and freeze until firm, 1 to 3 hours.

you might want to re post this over in houseplants. My guess is that soil is staying too damp for the roots. I would remove the plant an do a complete repot with a faster draining mix and at the same time check the root health.

thanks dnedd1 zone7 LI NY, you are right. i was gonna keep it in pot but then i didn't have space in the balcony so i decided to plant it outside on a hill top (sandy loam comprised). Tirana, Albania here has mainly a mediterranean climate and winter will come in november sometimes even late november to december (currently temp is 26-29 centigrades) and rarely goes minus 0 centigrades here so i am thinking to cover it when the cold arrives. as you said i will remove the 2 dead stems and the bottom shoots but where to cut/pug the 2 stems, do i cut at the point where they connect or a little lower?(i am little worried that the main trunk wont expand in 2 stems/branches if i cut both stems now) secondly, about the epsom salt, is epsom salt magnesium sulfate? just want to know the name it is sold when i go to buy it. and how much do you think i should use weekly (at the edge of the mulch)?