I got this Black Madeira as an air layer and put it in the ground this past fall. It was tiny, the size of a smaller rooted cutting. My source for this plant said the parent has a bad case of FMV.
When mine first started putting out leaves this spring, it was showing heavy FMV. Lately, it has increased in vigor and has been sending out new leaves that are free of FMV. There are still a few new leaves that show it, but most don't. This little tree is exceeding my expectations.
I don't know for sure if this is what helped, but I started giving it ammonium sulfate dissolved in water (same stuff I give my blueberries). I think that stuff is like liquid gold for all types of plants.
For comparison, I included a pic of my CDDG that I planted at the same time, the CDDG was the same size (tiny twig) to start as well. The CDDG is FMV-free and is pretty darn vigorous, but I am happy to say that the BM is starting to catch up.
When mine first started putting out leaves this spring, it was showing heavy FMV. Lately, it has increased in vigor and has been sending out new leaves that are free of FMV. There are still a few new leaves that show it, but most don't. This little tree is exceeding my expectations.
I don't know for sure if this is what helped, but I started giving it ammonium sulfate dissolved in water (same stuff I give my blueberries). I think that stuff is like liquid gold for all types of plants.
For comparison, I included a pic of my CDDG that I planted at the same time, the CDDG was the same size (tiny twig) to start as well. The CDDG is FMV-free and is pretty darn vigorous, but I am happy to say that the BM is starting to catch up.
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