Burnt looking leaf ends for any plant is due to overwatering. The plant takes up too much water into the leaves and the chlorophyll start to burst at the leaf ends. Drooping leaves need more water.
Great video! One thing I'd suggest is don't give up on your dead-looking tree! Check the stem and see if it's still springy. If it feels loose or brittle you'll know. I've planted grafted trees that ended up dying to the roots, and the following spring new shoots come up. I let them all grow initially, and the following season selecting one stem to graft. It's amazing how much growth you get from an established pawpaw.
Thanks for the advice, I noticed new growth from one of the trees that died last fall and it is already a foot high. I will try out the grafting thing on future Pawpaws. I am doing it with other trees, this Pawpaw stuff is tricky...... just getting them to stay alive.
In the Sonora desert of Arizona the one guy who has managed pawpaw fruit says the seed must be planted just as the root is coming out. Taproot grown in place is the only way to succeed here in the very hot weather.
No I do not, but I think you can find some on Etsy pretty inexpensive. I would recommend a cultivar instead of a wild one, the size is larger, less seeds, and better taste. It takes about 7 years to get fruit from seed, with grafted varieties you can get fruit in 3-5.
I am considering that, almost directly above them or to the west a little more to protect them, but I have seen some people have success uncovered in Vegas which is hotter than here, but a little more humid.
Burnt looking leaf ends for any plant is due to overwatering. The plant takes up too much water into the leaves and the chlorophyll start to burst at the leaf ends. Drooping leaves need more water.
I have read that burnt ends can be because of overwatering or underwatering. I like your reasoning, and it is worth a try to water less. Thanks.
Pretty good variety fruit tree you have there bro!
Why thank you, I want to get more :)
Great video! One thing I'd suggest is don't give up on your dead-looking tree! Check the stem and see if it's still springy. If it feels loose or brittle you'll know. I've planted grafted trees that ended up dying to the roots, and the following spring new shoots come up. I let them all grow initially, and the following season selecting one stem to graft. It's amazing how much growth you get from an established pawpaw.
Thanks for the advice, I noticed new growth from one of the trees that died last fall and it is already a foot high. I will try out the grafting thing on future Pawpaws. I am doing it with other trees, this Pawpaw stuff is tricky...... just getting them to stay alive.
Did your mango pawpaw came back alive?
Sadly, no. But I have seen the root start to create growth, I might let it grow and graft a different variety.
In the Sonora desert of Arizona the one guy who has managed pawpaw fruit says the seed must be planted just as the root is coming out. Taproot grown in place is the only way to succeed here in the very hot weather.
Good information. Thank you for sharing, I will give it a try this next year!
Do you sell seeds? Ive been hiking everywhere in the Northeast and cant find a wild one anywhere
No I do not, but I think you can find some on Etsy pretty inexpensive. I would recommend a cultivar instead of a wild one, the size is larger, less seeds, and better taste. It takes about 7 years to get fruit from seed, with grafted varieties you can get fruit in 3-5.
You might want to build permanent shade shelters for them with your high temps.
I am considering that, almost directly above them or to the west a little more to protect them, but I have seen some people have success uncovered in Vegas which is hotter than here, but a little more humid.
@@flackfruit That is awesome good luck to you.