Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Mango Planting, Master the Essentials at Once

Mango is a fruit with an excellent taste and is loved by men, women, the young and the old alike, but mangoes are mainly produced in regions of our country with a relatively warm climate year-round, such as Hainan and Guangzhou, and in many places in our country they still cannot be grown, so this also shows that mango planting is not that easy, and there are many things we need to pay attention to, so let us follow along with the editor below to learn about the key points to note in mango planting.

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 condition of the mango seedlings, and planting can be carried out in spring and autumn respectively, but the survival rate of planting in spring is much higher than in autumn, 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 the temperature in autumn is slowly decreasing and the rainfall is relatively less, so the survival rate of planting will be somewhat reduced. If you want to plant in autumn, it is best to wait until after typhoon rain before planting, so that the survival rate will be slightly higher.

2. Temperature

We all know that the mango tree is a warmth-loving and light-loving plant, so it has strict requirements for growing temperature. Generally, the temperature suitable for mango tree growth must reach above 20 degrees throughout the year, and the lowest temperature is best not lower than 15 degrees. At 0 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, so in ordinary daily management we need to strengthen temperature management in the field to ensure its normal growth.

3. Soil

Soil suitable for mango tree growth is generally sandy soil or loam 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 soil pH, all of which can be used for planting. In this way, the survival rate of mango planting is high, and the growth speed is fast, so it can 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 must keep soil moisture at around 70 percent. Next, during the flowering and fruiting period of mangoes, air humidity must be kept at around 80 to 90 percent. When the fruit reaches the middle and late stages of growth, humidity needs to be reduced appropriately, which helps mangoes accumulate sugar, and at this time it is enough to keep humidity at around 50 to 60 percent. The 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 of the fruit tree, so fertilization is mainly suitable with nitrogen fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer, along with appropriate use of some potassium fertilizer and other trace element fertilizers, and topdressing must be carried out at least five to six times each year. Mature fruit trees, however, need to be fertilized in 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 the mango tree, and it is absolutely forbidden to fertilize casually.

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, and thus promoting the ripening of mangoes, so it is a method of 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 cannot be too wide or too narrow. The most important thing is that it cannot 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, it cannot be carried out every year, as this will still affect the growth of the fruit tree.