Rescue S. Avocado (Persea americana).

S. Avocado looking good.

Anothe S. Avocado looks great.

All of the S. Avocado looks good.

Checking on our members daily, with a break on Christmas.

S. Avocados looking strong.

The Israeli Pomegranate starting to bud.

Problem started after Christmas. Back from my Sandakan trip.

The scion of S. Avocado turned black, died.

It's spreading into the Avocado rootstock.

This got too bad that I had to give it up, as the scion had totally died and moving towards the rootstock. This #Avocado is a goner.

Sunday, 29th, as it was drizzling in the morning, I move the avocados to a dryer area in the nursery. Had them perch on some old wood like a parade.

Parading the S. Avocado for inspection.

As the drizzle is getting heavier, I sat there and check the Avocados. The Pomegranate had started to bud. My friend Edward had reported that his had signs of budding. Why are you gals not budding? Not happy, not comfy?

Fungus on the S. Avocado collar.

Collar rot, on the S.Avocado due to the sudden wet weather.

Too wet on the S. Avocado.

  As I was walking around, I saw signs of fungus. I immediately mix some fungicide and dose onto them. I then realized that due to the heavy rain every night, my friends maybe getting "wet feet".

Sudden change to too wet weather and insufficient drainage holes at the bottom of the poly bag, caused 'wet feet'.

Dig out 1 and got a confirmation. Immediately got to work, transferred all of them to the "pot", that I made out of pail. Since I'm at it, put some rooting hormone powder to their roots.

There wasn't much need roots growth on the S. Avocado.

The Pomegranate shows pretty much root growth.

To dry them off, I transferred them to the shed with roof, side afternoon sun about 1 pm onwards.

Grafted my Avocado on the dead S.  Avocado. Bye bye to S. Avocado.

The plant that I had to give up, I grafted my Avocado to the rootstock.

ICU for S. Avocado.

At my ICU. More patients coming in due to the bad weather (wet).

More are coming in. Avocado ICU.

This is what I'm worried about.

Daily heavy rain, too wet for the Avocados.

1 of the weaker plants was not seal off properly and caused some dehydration.

Note the edge, it wasn't seal properly.

Note the edge, and how the brown section spread from it. Re-seal it with more wax. Didn't work, died after a few days.

Grafting tape removed on the S. Avocado.

I noticed that they were tied at localized high pressure, causing the deep 'cut'. Is this more effective, as I do it differently, spreading out the pressure more evenly.

I feel the it looks ugly, but if it works, why not? Must try this out 1 day.

I didn't like the wat that the graft were tied, had it removed today. It's causing too much constriction. Had it wrap with cling wrap (keep fresh) and shall remove in a week or so.

Had some relieve today as I noticed the bud is growing on the stronger ones. Thank you. Guess it should flush in a week or so.

 Ten days had past, no changes. Watering them slightly every 3 days, just to keep the soil moist.

 Inspection day this morning. Watered with EM, fiolar spray. Gave them a bath with Tiram (fungicide). Notice more buds. Now just have to wait for them to push and flush. Decided to seal off more areas with wax to prevent dehydration and infection.

New buds, twins on S. Avocado.

New growth at the tip of the S. Avocado. The pouch is just to aid focusing.

The buds of the S. Avocado, were there previously, but now more green.

 Thank goodness, I almost lost faith there. What a joyous day. Now waiting for them to flush. Shall have more feedback after my Chinese New Year holidays.

 I name them Cat, Betty & Anne.