What are the latest precautions for mango cultivation?

Mango is a fruit with an excellent taste, deeply loved by men, women, the young and the old alike, but mangoes are mainly produced in China's Hainan, Guangzhou and other regions with a relatively warm climate all year round, and in many places in China they still cannot be grown, which also shows that mango cultivation is not so easy, and there are many things we need to pay attention to, so let us follow the editor below to learn about the precautions for mango cultivation.

1. Time

The mango planting time here mainly refers to the time suitable for transplanting mango trees. Generally, we plant according to the sowing time of mangoes and the growth of mango seedlings, and planting can be carried out in spring and autumn. However, the survival rate of spring planting is much higher than that of autumn planting, because at this time the temperature begins to rise and there is relatively more rain, which is suitable for the growth of mango trees, while in autumn the temperature is slowly decreasing and the rainfall is relatively low, so the survival rate of planting will be somewhat reduced. If planting in autumn, it is best to wait until after typhoon rainfall before planting, so the survival rate will be slightly higher.

2. Temperature

We all know that the mango tree is a plant that likes warmth and light, so it has strict requirements for growing temperature. Generally, the temperature suitable for mango tree growth must reach above 20 degrees all year round, and the lowest temperature should preferably not be lower than 15 degrees. At zero degrees it will stop growing and quickly wither and die, while the highest temperature cannot be higher than 37 degrees, otherwise it will be burned to death. Therefore, in daily management we need to strengthen temperature management in the field to ensure its normal growth.

3. Soil

The soil suitable for mango tree growth is generally soil with a relatively complete soil structure, a texture that is loose on top and firm below, strong water storage and drainage capacity, rich soil fertility and organic matter content, and moderate or slightly acidic pH. Both sandy soil and loam can be used for planting, so the survival rate of mango planting is high and the growth speed is relatively fast, allowing it to better adapt to the environment and thus enter the flowering and fruiting stage more quickly.

4. Water and Fertilizer

The growth of mango trees has certain requirements for water. Generally, during its growth period, we should keep soil moisture at around 70 percent. Next, during the flowering and fruiting period of mangoes, air humidity should be kept at around 80 to 90 percent. Then, in the middle and later stages of fruit growth, humidity needs to be appropriately reduced, which is beneficial for mangoes to accumulate sugar, and at this time humidity can be kept at around 50 to 60 percent. Fertilization of mango trees needs to be divided into the young tree stage and the mature tree stage. The young tree stage is mainly to promote the growth of branches and leaves, so fertilization should mainly be nitrogen fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer, with appropriate use of some potassium fertilizer and other trace element fertilizers. Topdressing should be carried out at least five to six times each year, while mature fruit trees need fertilization divided into four stages, namely branch and leaf fertilizer, flower and fruit fertilizer, fruit strengthening fertilizer, and maintenance fertilizer. This requires specific fertilization according to the growth habits of mango trees, and fertilization must not be done arbitrarily.

5. Girdling

There is also a relatively unique secret to mango tree growth: when the mango tree has grown to a certain extent, girdling needs to be carried out on the trunk and branch parts of the mango tree. This can interrupt the transport of organic substances and hinder the transport of nutrients, thereby inhibiting its vegetative growth and root growth, which can promote the ripening of mangoes. Therefore, it is a method of accelerating ripening. However, in order to avoid harming the fruit tree during girdling, when girdling we should note that it is generally carried out one month before mango flowering, and the cut must not be too wide or too narrow. The most important thing is that it must not be too deep or too shallow; too deep will damage the fruit tree, and too shallow will have no effect. Also note that although this method is very useful, girdling cannot be carried out every year, as this will still affect the growth of the fruit tree.