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@ZedSmart (19839)

Philippines

March 14, 2021 9:54pm CST

I think our papaya tree is close to falling down. Perhaps its height reaches at its peak as the trunk is getting thinner going up. There are still fruits nearing 20 of varied size above which I think adding more weight hard for the tree to carry on. I'm thinking of harvesting the fruits even if they're still raw and just cut the tree before it will fall down by itself but I decided to leave it there for some time. I hope that by tying it with tie wire to a more solid foundation would hold and support til the end. It's now back to its straight position.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

15 Mar 21

Try to support the tree, it is a shame to lose all those papayas.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

15 Mar 21

@ZedSmart This should work, at least until the papayas are ready to be picked up.

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

I tied it with wire and the other end is at the steel rod near the roof.

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

@LadyDuck I think I will pick those little bigger papaya to remove excess weight. It would be ready for pickling.

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rakski

@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

maybe you should put some support

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rakski

@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

@ZedSmart I hope for that too

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

@rakski Thank you.

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

I hope the tie wire is enough. I will pray that no strong wind this time around.

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rsa101

@rsa101 (40976)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

Oh, l guess after you harvested its fruit you might consider it trimmed down and maybe plant a new one to replace it. It can become a hazard to your place if that one topples on someone or something.

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

That's my biggest concern. It could be a source of accident. I already planted two where it grown but so far only one is surviving. I hope that it will grow once the old one will die or cut down soon.

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rsa101

@rsa101 (40976)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

@ZedSmart Good thing we have no strong rains or storms coming around else it may easily topple when strong winds come.

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May2k8

@May2k8 (19788)

• Indonesia

17 Mar 21

Lots of fruit, hopefully the tree can still withstand the load.

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

18 Mar 21

I just hope that there will be no strong wind coming its path.

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

17 Mar 21

Hope the support will help the tree. Such a shame if you have to cut it down.

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

17 Mar 21

Yes, I am not ready to cut it out for now.

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@allknowing (153530)

• India

15 Mar 21

You can prop the tree. Can;t you? If that is not possible and you have decided to harvest those papayas you can still retrieve the tree by chopping off the top and putting a plastic cover on the top so that water does not get inside the step It will get new leaves.

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@allknowing (153530)

• India

15 Mar 21

@ZedSmart I have done that and so you can do it too. Good Luck

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@ZedSmart (19839)

• Philippines

15 Mar 21

I didn't know that it is possible to grow it again but that is a good suggestion. Thank you. I can find a new small leaves sprouting at the middle. Maybe I could cut it there but I'm not sure if the roots would still able to hold. Let me see.