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Could you help me in what to feed mango tree and when to prune the tree if we have to and any general information that might help,as we are not sure what tree it is but it has nice fruit not many . We just mooved into this house about THREE years ago
Could you help me in what to feed mango tree and when to prune the tree if we have to and any general information that might help,as we are not sure what tree it is but it has nice fruit not many . We just mooved into this house about THREE years ago
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Stan Langlands
Gwandalan, NSW
27th July 2007
Kath says...
Healthy mango trees require very little pruning, although pruning to stimulate new growth reduces biennial bearing. Thinning young fruits in bumper years also reduces alternate bearing. When young, the trees can be pruned to 3-5 main scaffold branches, little pruning is needed after this. Young trees benefit from regular applications of nutrients.Initially young trees need more nitrogen; as trees mature, phosphate and potassium become more important. Try use a fertilizer that also supplies micronutrients, especially iron. Seaweed and fish fertilizers give good results.
From Discovering Fruit and Nuts by Susanna Lyle.
Healthy mango trees require very little pruning, although pruning to stimulate new growth reduces biennial bearing. Thinning young fruits in bumper years also reduces alternate bearing. When young, the trees can be pruned to 3-5 main scaffold branches, little pruning is needed after this. Young trees benefit from regular applications of nutrients.Initially young trees need more nitrogen; as trees mature, phosphate and potassium become more important. Try use a fertilizer that also supplies micronutrients, especially iron. Seaweed and fish fertilizers give good results.
From Discovering Fruit and Nuts by Susanna Lyle.
Kath
Cawongla
1st August 2007
Correy says...
I was listening to the Australia gardener Colin Cambel of mytalk 4bc and a lady rang up and said I have a mango tree about 2 meters high and I have only ever got 2 mangoes from it.
Col said that now was the best time to start your spraying program (Today in Australia is The end of August)
Seaweead extract needs to be sprayed every 3 weeks you can get one of the hose end sprayers of seasol and aim it over the trea and all of it will cover the tree.
Spray the flowers and the fruit with copper oxi choloride or fungi fighter (spelling?) and alternate weeks
mango zed (spelling) because what happens is that the fungi builds up an immunity to the copper oxi and you need this other one.
Then in december 1 and a quarter kg of citrus fertilizer.
I think I got thes chemicals wrong especially the "mango zed" can anyone clarify?
I was listening to the Australia gardener Colin Cambel of mytalk 4bc and a lady rang up and said I have a mango tree about 2 meters high and I have only ever got 2 mangoes from it.
Col said that now was the best time to start your spraying program (Today in Australia is The end of August)
Seaweead extract needs to be sprayed every 3 weeks you can get one of the hose end sprayers of seasol and aim it over the trea and all of it will cover the tree.
Spray the flowers and the fruit with copper oxi choloride or fungi fighter (spelling?) and alternate weeks
mango zed (spelling) because what happens is that the fungi builds up an immunity to the copper oxi and you need this other one.
Then in december 1 and a quarter kg of citrus fertilizer.
I think I got thes chemicals wrong especially the "mango zed" can anyone clarify?
Correy
Woolloongabba, QLD
19th August 2007
Anonymous
sandgate Qld
14th March 2008
Anonymous says...
Hello Corry, and Anonomous. Seaweed extract or seasol is used to simulate root growth. Its usefulness is once and therafter useless. It requires to be placed in the ground with lots of water. To fruit your probably missing pot ash and some trace elements. There is no use in spraying the tree untill the first signs of flowers. If you have a leaf problem then anytime will do. I dont think you need to do to much if the tree is 4 to 6 years old and bought as a seedling. If itfrom seed then it may just not grow fruit or may need a polinater, how ever even with all of this flowers should have been produced by now.
Hello Corry, and Anonomous. Seaweed extract or seasol is used to simulate root growth. Its usefulness is once and therafter useless. It requires to be placed in the ground with lots of water. To fruit your probably missing pot ash and some trace elements. There is no use in spraying the tree untill the first signs of flowers. If you have a leaf problem then anytime will do. I dont think you need to do to much if the tree is 4 to 6 years old and bought as a seedling. If itfrom seed then it may just not grow fruit or may need a polinater, how ever even with all of this flowers should have been produced by now.
Anonymous
15th March 2008
Correy
Woolloongabba, QLD
15th March 2008
Anonymous says...
Hello Corry. The main usefulness of this product is to get the micro hairs or roots of a plant stimualated into fast growth or to help repair itself. These are the roots that absorbe most of the food and water. The large roots act as lungs do and swap air, which is why most trees dont like wet feet.
Hello Corry. The main usefulness of this product is to get the micro hairs or roots of a plant stimualated into fast growth or to help repair itself. These are the roots that absorbe most of the food and water. The large roots act as lungs do and swap air, which is why most trees dont like wet feet.
Anonymous
15th March 2008
Gwen says...
I'm new to growing and planting tree. I have a mango tree that got anthracnose and I did some research and see that I have to spray with copper spray. The bottle did not say anything about mixing the content with water nor say where to spray. I sprayed my mango tree without mixing with water and the flowers dried and died the next day. Should I cut off the dead flower part? and where should I cut it? Thank you.
I'm new to growing and planting tree. I have a mango tree that got anthracnose and I did some research and see that I have to spray with copper spray. The bottle did not say anything about mixing the content with water nor say where to spray. I sprayed my mango tree without mixing with water and the flowers dried and died the next day. Should I cut off the dead flower part? and where should I cut it? Thank you.
Gwen
California
27th April 2008
Rae says...
Hi. I have been to a few training sessions with the makers of Seasol and have done some research on seaweed products. Seasol not only stimulates root growth, but flowering and fruiting as well. It contains plant hormones such as auxins and it actually thickens the walls of plant cells thus making pest and disease harder to take hold. Not only that, it stimulates the micro organisms in the soil thus helping organic matter break down. The alginins in seaweed extract also have similar benefits. Seaweed extract is a fantastic product. The Yates brand doesn't even smell that much!
Hi. I have been to a few training sessions with the makers of Seasol and have done some research on seaweed products. Seasol not only stimulates root growth, but flowering and fruiting as well. It contains plant hormones such as auxins and it actually thickens the walls of plant cells thus making pest and disease harder to take hold. Not only that, it stimulates the micro organisms in the soil thus helping organic matter break down. The alginins in seaweed extract also have similar benefits. Seaweed extract is a fantastic product. The Yates brand doesn't even smell that much!
Rae
Sydney
30th April 2008
Beau says...
I highly recommend organic fertiliser's from Vitec Australia...
go to www.vitec.com.au
These products are naturally...the best!
I highly recommend organic fertiliser's from Vitec Australia...
go to www.vitec.com.au
These products are naturally...the best!
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Beau
9th May 2008
Lachlann says...
Gwen, sprays are highly toxic!! You could even make your soil toxic. Research has shown that home gardeners when they use sprays often overdo it 'cause they don't really know - so I suggest you research these things carefully when in doubt - the manufacturers usually give very good telephone advice. Hope you don't mind me saying this to you. Best wishes with it. Many of the guys on the Cloud Forest Cafe website live in your area and are very experienced. They may also be able to help with local advice.
Gwen, sprays are highly toxic!! You could even make your soil toxic. Research has shown that home gardeners when they use sprays often overdo it 'cause they don't really know - so I suggest you research these things carefully when in doubt - the manufacturers usually give very good telephone advice. Hope you don't mind me saying this to you. Best wishes with it. Many of the guys on the Cloud Forest Cafe website live in your area and are very experienced. They may also be able to help with local advice.
Lachlann
South Coast NSW
11th May 2008
Anonymous says...
I am fairly new to gardening and am gardening in a small space as well as pots. My question is whether or not to water in seasol after planting citrus in a pot? I dont know if seasol is appropriate for most plants or not. Is seasol ok for citrus or is there something else I should use?
I am fairly new to gardening and am gardening in a small space as well as pots. My question is whether or not to water in seasol after planting citrus in a pot? I dont know if seasol is appropriate for most plants or not. Is seasol ok for citrus or is there something else I should use?
Anonymous
9th June 2008
Becc says...
I'm also new to mango farming, and although in feb. we has a great crop, as we had only brought the property year, prunning the tree is a little scary I'm not sure if I'm taking to much or to little. We fertilized with Nitrophoska Blue Special, recomanded by our local Landmark guys, just before the rain and it soaked in to the soil well. Our 120plus tree are about 2m high and we want to keep them at a good height to make picking easier on us. So any idaes about pruning would be appreicated
I'm also new to mango farming, and although in feb. we has a great crop, as we had only brought the property year, prunning the tree is a little scary I'm not sure if I'm taking to much or to little. We fertilized with Nitrophoska Blue Special, recomanded by our local Landmark guys, just before the rain and it soaked in to the soil well. Our 120plus tree are about 2m high and we want to keep them at a good height to make picking easier on us. So any idaes about pruning would be appreicated
Becc
southeast Queensland
10th June 2008
Katie
Maryborough SE Qld
15th June 2008
trikus says...
I have seen a mango tree come back and bear fruit in 2 years after being chopped down to a 1m stump ! It was a fantastic tasting strawberry mango mmmmmmmmmmmm
I used to climb up into the tree and make little perches , and then prune all branches that made it difficult to reach or were out of reach . Open up the centre to make the tree like a vase gives more fruit as well . Fruit usually only forms on the outside , so low flat trees can give just as much fruit as a large ball [normal] shape .
I have seen a mango tree come back and bear fruit in 2 years after being chopped down to a 1m stump ! It was a fantastic tasting strawberry mango mmmmmmmmmmmm
I used to climb up into the tree and make little perches , and then prune all branches that made it difficult to reach or were out of reach . Open up the centre to make the tree like a vase gives more fruit as well . Fruit usually only forms on the outside , so low flat trees can give just as much fruit as a large ball [normal] shape .
trikus
Tully
15th June 2008