Beyond The Mangos Shade

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The tree from such a seed will replicate the traits of its parent. The purpose of grafting is to blend the properties of a mature fruit-bearing tree with a rootstock of a sapling grown from seed. This process helps in cloning the traits of the scion and perpetuate future horticulture, thereby yielding a more disease resistant, productive, and commercial mango crop. Most cultivators prefer grafting their mango plants, which can be done either through veneer or cleft grafting. Grafting also aids the tree is bearing fruits within 2 years as compared to years taken by a tree grown from seed.

The scion to be successfully grafted, must not contain leaves while being conjoined with the rootstock. The rootstock of a polyembryonic plant should be used for grafting, so that the rootstock retains the desired traits of the mother plant as well as the scion. Veneer grafting incorporates the two-part tree, which is maintained throughout the tree's life. Whereas, cleft grafting incorporates an upright tree that must be pruned in order to prevent the tree from becoming leggy.

In veneer grafting , an incision is made on the side of the rootstock stem. Thereafter, a wedge of the desired scion is placed inside the flap of the freshly made incision and exposed stem. The scion must be peeled from either sides so as to make contact with the cells of the rootstock. A grafting tape must be wound around the stem, once the wedge of the scion is placed in the mouth of the incision.

In cleft grafting , the incision for the scion is made on the head of the rootstock after the terminal bud is clipped. A vertical incision is made into the exposed head of the rootstock, wherein the wedge of the scion is placed.

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The scion usually sprouts leaves within 2 weeks but may take a few months in exceptionally slow cases. It is important to not fertilize the plant after grafting and wait until the second flush or new batch of leaves appear. Flowers are borne from inflorescence, consisting of self-pollinating hermaphrodite and male monoecious flowers that bloom simultaneously. Of these hundreds, only a few flowers develop into fruits. Mango flowers are also pollinated by various insects and birds, such as bees, hummingbirds, fruit bats, and butterflies. The flowers bloom in December or January and remain until early April.

The flowers crowd the branches and are terminally panicled and 4. The flowers are whitish-cream, small, and five-petaled. Trees that have produced excessively during the previous season must be provided extra care. Such trees must be pruned and provided more feed, in order to ensure that the trees bear flowers and fruits for the coming season as well.

Sometimes, the panicles may need to be pruned as well, so as to prevent the fruits from appearing sooner than required. In areas where the temperature become nippy during dawn and dusk, the flowers may be clipped until the weather stabilizes and becomes conducive for the fruits to form. Unlike other fruiting tree, the mango tree provides succulent fruits for months. The fruits take anywhere between months to mature and ripen. When grown under optimal conditions, the mango trees begin to bear fruits between May and September, thereby making it an excellent fruiting tree.

The quality, size, color, seed, and flavor of the fruits depends a lot on its cultivar, clone, pH level of the soil, and the amount of care it is given. Out of the many fruits produced, many will be aborted by the tree for lack of space and dislodged by wind and birds. The peel of the fruit can be golden-yellow, reddish-orange, pink, or green. While most mango cultivars produce only once a year, some varieties yield two crops in a year. Mangoes contain kidney-shaped seeds, while the fruit itself can be oblong, round, small, or large. Known as the 'king of fruits', the mango is closely related to the cashew and is rich in vitamin C, A, E, B6, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, copper, potassium, and sodium.

Apart from humans, squirrels, crows, and other birds feed on this fruit as well. Mango Tree Care Requirements. Mango trees grow well in USDA hardiness zones of Being tropical, mango trees need full sun to thrive and bear quality fruits. It would be wiser to not plant this tree under a canopy tree. In other hardiness zones, dwarf cultivars can be grown. However, these trees must be brought indoors when temperatures drop.

A mango tree does not like to be moved often, so choose its spot wisely by keeping in mind its eventual size and spread. In case of a tree grown from seed, the sapling must be transferred from its container as soon as it is 3 feet tall and before the second batch of leaves appear. While replanting a mango plant, remember to never pull the plant by the stem because the sudden jerk will shock the roots, thereby killing it within a few days of planting. The container must be cut from the sides and bottom in order to extract the root ball.

The root ball must be placed into a four inch hole along with a fresh layer of fertilizer. The optimum soil range should be between pH 5. Backfill the soil with part organic compost and some peat moss. Make sure the root ball is a couple of inches above the soil and a slightly hollow berm is made around the tree for retaining moisture.

Even though this tree is drought tolerant, it appreciates moisture but cannot tolerate wet feet. It will not grow in stagnant water and requires well-drained soil. The root ball should be kept moist but never waterlogged. After planting the sapling, the plant must be watered every other day for the coming 2 weeks.

Once the second flush or set of leaves appear, the watering must be reduced to twice a week. You must decrease the frequency of watering the tree during the winter season and water the mango plant every two weeks. During the first two years, only organic fertilizer must be used. Thereafter, fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus must be used for promoting foliage and flower production. The upright branches that are removed during pruning must be converted and reused as mulch.

It is important to feed the mango tree before flowering season commences, so that it has sufficient energy to produce health fruits. Fish emulsion and bone meal is also a popular fertilizer for an established mango tree. The changing colors of the mango leaf makes for an interesting watch. Vincent and the Grenadines , Vincy Homecoming Garifuna Posted in St.

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While the US Garifuna Diaspora has maintained links and connections with the Central American countries, where they were exiled to that has not been the case with their homeland of St Vincent and the Grenadines Yurumein. However, twelve years later there has been no renewed linkage. An analysis of the situation led to the conclusion that it was due to the language barrier since the largest Garifuna Diaspora is located in Spanish speaking countries. The Garifuna Reunion creates an opportunity for the Garifuna Diaspora to get to know and reconnect with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and to meet and exchange information with Saint Vincent leaders in the government, business, political, non-profit, and cultural sectors during their visit to the country.

The reunion also enables Saint Vincent leaders to gain a greater understanding about the multicultural and multilingual Garifunas while developing a framework and action plan for further enhancement of relations between St Vincent and the Grenadines and the Garifuna Diaspora. The media has brought greater awareness about the Garifunas and their special place in history.

The wakening of ethnic cultural pride among the Garifunas combined with the increased awareness about their special place in history provides Saint Vincent and the Grenadines an opportunity to develop a new cultural tourism strategy to compliment its thriving tourism industry, while facilitating greater collaboration and partnership between the business community in St Vincent and the Grenadines and entrepreneurs in the Garifuna Diaspora.

According to Dr Adrian Frazier, the reconnection of the people, among other things, will help in the reclaiming of their history, identity and pride; and in reconstructing and restoring their central place in the eady history and development of St Vincent , or Yuremi as it is known in Garifuna language.

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The history, artifacts and other symbols of the Black Caribs Garifuna people are essential parts of the history and culture of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Many of the forts and places where the different encounters took place remain and tell their own story, among them the cannons at Fort Charlotte that point inland. Beside the information they provide to the Vincentian people, they also add to the rich heritage and cultural-tourism infrastructure. This is particularly in reference to the Garifuna people who suffered tremendously at the hands of the early settlers.

This proposed development will be grossly disrespectful to the memory of the indigenous peoples, especially those who lost their lives on Balliceaux, and those who were exiled to Central America in That is why I chose the diplomatic approach of reestablishing the links with the country. Once we have engaged the Government officials, we can negotiate a mutually beneficial agreement.

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We are ready to work with you to develop an exciting and fulfilling program to ensure that you have a full appreciation of your homeland, St Vincent and the Grenadines Yurumein. The Minister of Culture, the Honourable Rene Baptiste has included Vincy Homecoming The Garifuna Reunion in her strategic plan for and is anxious to begin working on the logistical and administrative details to ensure that your welcome home is flawless.

While a theme for that park was not yet determined by the time of writing the final report, it is likely to be a mixture of recreation and a Carib theme village with a memorial statue of Chief Chatoyer, shops, play area, parking, rest stop, cabins along with the camping and picnic facilities.

St Vincent and the Grenadines Yurumein. This is to feature the ancestral home of the Garinagu. This is where Garinagu were exiled from. Habinaha Garinagu in St Vincent. Beyond the Mango's Shade is finally here. The exhibition is the second of its kind and is housed at the Old Public Library. The exhibitions will continue until Friday 12th March.

President of the Garifuna Heritage Foundation, Mr. Vincent and the Grenadines S. G has the pride of place in history as having the shortest institutionalized period of slavery in the Caribbean. Zoila Ellis-Browne, said that the organization is focusing on youths because they are the future of the country and the ones responsible for preserving any legacy left behind.

Minister Baptiste said that Mr. The award is for the work that the S. G Garifuna Foundation has done in keeping the Garifuna culture alive in the homeland. According to Minister Baptiste, the Ministry of Culture will be receiving another team from the University of Calgary, Canada to continue archaeological digs in St. She added that the Department of Culture in Egypt will send four experts — two Engineers and two Archaeologists to assist with the relocation of the Petroglyphs at Argyle a site at the area known as Escape.

Minister Baptiste encouraged students to become members of the National Trust and extended the invitation for them to join her on the pilgrimage to Balliceaux this year. Balliceaux is the island off the coast of S. G where the then British colonizers exiled the Black Caribs.

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She stressed the need to inculcate in the younger generation an appreciation of the heritage of St. According to Dr Adrian Fraser, "The story of the Garifuna people is a unique one that needs to be told, since among other things, it is pivotal to understanding their position in Central America and also the history of St Vincent and the Grenadines; and indeed the rest of the Caribbean region in which St Vincent was one of the last outposts of Carib resistance.

The Garifuna Reunion provided an opportunity for Garifunas to become the subjects of their own history rather than objects of someone else's, as they inevitably have been when others have told their story as a footnote to theirs in their own way and for their own purposes. Among the highlights of the Reunion, was the first ever Bilingual English Garifuna Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption; the laying of a wreath at the Chatoyer monument, an obelisk in Dorsetshire Hill, where Chatoyer fell years ago; the presentation of a Commemorative Certificate by the Garifuna Heritage Foundation featuring a survey map on the background, developed by a team to surveyors for lands sent by King George III, during England's claim to the islands.

Garifunas have proven that modernization need not involve a sacrifice of all that is dear, yet neither must people be excluded from the benefits of the modern world, because they refuse to give up all their traditions. The Garifuna Reunion gave us the opportunity to contribute to the cultural enrichment of the Vincentians, while uplifting and revitalizing the essence of St Vincent and the Grenadines by launching the Renaissance of the Garifuna Heritage and Culture in St Vincent and the Grenadines "Yurumein".

Garifunas Visits ancestral home in St. Garifunas visits ancestral home in St. Vincent July 23, by Kenton X. Chance Members of the visiting delegation at the Chatoyer obelisk overlooking Kingstown. Visiting Garifunas chat with an elderly Garifuna woman in Sandy Bay.