How to Plant Mango Saplings? A Detailed Guide to the Complete Planting Technique

SummarySite selection and orchard establishment: Choose a site that is sheltered from the wind, faces the sun, has open terrain and is free of pollution to establish the orchard. The soil should be fertile and loose, with good drainage and irrigation, then divide the orchard into sections according to the terrain and transportation conditions. Reasonable planting: Plant during rainy weather from July to September, with a plant spacing of about 5m and a row spacing of about 3m. Later management: Carry out timely cultivating and weeding, water at the right time, and fertilize reasonably. Shaping and pruning: Both young trees and mature trees need pruning.

1. Site Selection and Orchard Establishment

1. The orchard should be established in a place with open terrain, sheltered from the wind, facing the sun, with relatively little rainy weather and no pollution. The soil should have good drainage, be fertile and loose, and rich in organic matter.

2. When dividing a large orchard into sections, terrain and transportation should be considered first. A small orchard can be divided according to actual conditions, or not divided at all. After the orchard is established, the land should be prepared, which can be done together with cultivating and weeding. If planting on sloping land, terrace planting can be used; for flat plots, trenching can be used for planting.

2. Reasonable Planting

1. Before planting, choose saplings of varieties with strong stress resistance, strong adaptability and good disease resistance. Their root systems must not be damaged.

2. To improve the survival rate of planting, planting is generally carried out during rainy weather from July to September. Before planting, dig the planting holes first, then apply sufficient base fertilizer before planting.

3. Be sure to plant at a reasonable density, with a plant spacing of about 5m and a row spacing of about 3m. When planting, be sure to keep the sapling upright, let its root system spread out fully, then cover with soil and firm it down, and water thoroughly to settle the roots.

3. Later Management

1. In the later stage, orchard management should be strengthened with timely cultivating and weeding, watering and fertilizing. After planting, to improve the survival rate of the saplings, be sure to keep the soil moist. In dry seasons, the amount of watering can be appropriately increased, and in rainy seasons, drainage should be carried out in time.

2. To promote rapid growth of the plants and increase their yield, fertilization must be carried out reasonably. In the early stage of the fruit trees, more nitrogen fertilizer should be applied; in the middle stage of the fruit trees, phosphorus fertilizer and nitrogen fertilizer should be applied; during the flowering period of the fruit trees, more potassium fertilizer should be applied, with an appropriate amount of phosphorus fertilizer and nitrogen fertilizer. This helps increase the yield.

4. Shaping and Pruning

1. During the growth process, fruit trees need proper shaping and pruning work, especially the shaping and pruning of young trees.

2. Generally, young trees can be pruned when they grow to about 1m. To expand the tree canopy and promote flowering and fruiting, the main tasks are to establish the main trunk, cultivate main branches and side branches, and increase auxiliary branches.

3. For mature trees, pruning is mainly done by cutting off some diseased branches, overly dense branches, leggy branches and weak branches, so as to improve the tree's air and light penetration and increase its yield.

5. Pest and Disease Control

1. The main diseases of mango are powdery mildew and gummosis. Before planting, choose varieties with better disease resistance. After planting, carry out regular cultivating and weeding to reduce sources of disease. To increase air and light penetration and prevent the breeding of pathogens, branches should be pruned appropriately. If disease occurs, use pesticides promptly for control.

2. The main insect pests of mango include longhorn beetles and citrus fruit flies, among others. These pests affect the normal growth of the plants, leading to reduced yield, and should be controlled promptly with insecticides.