Mango and advocado trees

[1voyager1]

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Originally posted by Mr nice guy
... Is there a reputable supplier at any of the farmers markets (or elsewhere) with more reasonable pricing?

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I have bought several fruit trees from Plant it Hawaii, all have done very well and are growing nicely.
I have also bought several fruit trees and several ornamentals from the Makuu vendor that sits regularly at the end of the roadside row.
I have had over half of those trees languish and die after a year or two. One, a Sharwil avo, has been languishing for over 3 years now. It hasn't died. But, it isn't growing either. Only one tree bought from the Makuu vendor has done well, an Ota avo. A lychee bought over a year ago isn't doing much either, but doesn't look to be dieing off yet.
That's not a very good record for the trees from a single vendor. Plant it Hawaii may be more expensive per tree, but they're much cheaper for the number of growing and producing trees you end up with. I will buy no more trees from the Makuu market. It would have been much easier to just dig the hole and throw the money into it.