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| About the Author darren1 concord NSW 2137 21st February 2008 11:13pm #UserID: 707 Posts: 1 View All darren1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Peter says... It is quite easy to transplant mangoe trees. When I have done it I first give it a hard prune back to 3 or 4 main branches. Then I dig a trench about 500mm right around the trunk to about 300mm (that cuts off the surface spreading roots). Then I use a crow bar (maybe a long handled spade will do in loose enough soil) working it into the soil from the trench to beneath the tree; breaking the downward roots and freeing the soil ball. Next you have to lift the soil ball & tree and move it to the hole it will be planted in. The hole should have been filled with water 24hrs before so that a good penetration of moisture into the surrounding ground has occurred. Some seaweed liquid fertiliser into the hole when the water was put in plus over the tree after the transplant will lessen the shock. This procedure has never faied for me and one tree I moved was larger than 1.8m! I have found the mangoe tree to be pretty tough; though it might take some weeks before a new flush of leaves shoot. It is probably not a good idea to do this during the colder half of the year as warmer soil is more likely to stimulate regrowth.All the best. | About the Author Gold coast 22nd February 2008 7:49am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Norm1 Okinawa, Japan 26th May 2008 9:10am #UserID: 978 Posts: 1 View All Norm1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Debbie5 GoldCoast 23rd June 2008 9:43am #UserID: 1084 Posts: 1 View All Debbie5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Melinda says... Hi i brought a 4 year old 1.8 meter mango tree in a pot it was slightly pot bound. I brought it home dug a large deep hole then wet, manured and put in a soil to help break down the clay soil we have in our back yard. I mixed it all together then teased the roots slightly, planted the tree in the late afternoon and have watered it every night. It looked great for the first week but now sadly 3 weeks later the leaves have shriveled up and some are dropping(some leaves still slightly green) most of the branches are still green what can i do to help the mango tree or it it to late any help would be great thanks. | About the Author Melinda st clair 3rd March 2009 11:21am #UserID: 2038 Posts: 1 View All Melinda's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Barbara miller Tamborine 5th September 2009 11:22am #UserID: 2755 Posts: 1 View All Barbara miller's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author WA 12th November 2009 1:59am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Gareth says... Hi I transplanted a friend mango tree from around the corner 1.5 weeks ago following Peter's advice exactly. The tree was about 1.8m tall and looking lush!. the soil we dug it from was used to back fill the hole so hopefully that will help. Its looks very stark after I pruned it.I'll update on how it goes.... | About the Author Gareth Warriewood, NSW 14th April 2010 9:59pm #UserID: 3604 Posts: 1 View All Gareth's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Nikki says... Hi! Hoping to get some advice. We transplanted a mango that's 2-2.5 m high about 3 weeks ago. We've been following all the instructions, but now it seems to be dying. The leaves have turned brown although they are not falling off. Is it just a shock response? Will it come back? Is there anything we should do? Thank you for all your help. | About the Author Nikki2 Miami 2nd June 2010 5:10am #UserID: 3774 Posts: 1 View All Nikki2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Wayne says... Hello Nikki If you are following all the instructions what else can you do? I'm thinking it is the right time of year for you to do this where you are. Not over-watering it by any chance? It can de-foliate to a certain extent because the tree will try and establish itself and sacrifice what leaves it wants. Seasol is a very popular fertiliser many use here when doing this job. Read this link and see if it helps https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/forum/mango-tree-disease/ | About the Author Wayne Mackay QLD 2nd June 2010 3:57pm #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... Hey Nikki, Wayne is spot on there with his advice. I moved a very large Mango tree back in March this year. It threw a lot of leaves but also kept a lot as well. I didn t prune anything, just moved it as is. Heres some pics of the move.
| About the Author JohnMc1 2nd June 2010 9:43pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Julia3 WA 21st June 2010 6:28pm #UserID: 3839 Posts: 1 View All Julia3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Ray C says... Hi John Mc, Thanks for posting your article on moving a large mango tree. I've a number of large trees like yours I need to move. From the photos, it looks like you cut the roots about 2m from the trunk. How did you break the tap roots (just using the tractor?) If you have any other tips on moving big trees, I'd really appreciate if you could post them. Ray | About the Author Ray C Zanzibar 14th October 2010 5:12pm #UserID: 4414 Posts: 1 View All Ray C's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Abhimanyu says... Hello folks, Were leasing out a space in Chennai to a logistics firm. Its actually quite an old house that they are leasing. But on the private road leading upto the house, bang in the middle, is a massive mango tree. Its been growing for almost 25 years and since they need the road for their trucks, theyre requesting us to chop it down. Ive seen this tree grow through almost all my life and feel saddened that it would have to go. I would like to save the tree but can such a large tree be saved. Your methods are great, mentioned herein, but can they be applied to something so big? | About the Author Abhimanyu Chennai, India 27th February 2013 5:34pm #UserID: 7774 Posts: 1 View All Abhimanyu's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... Abhimanyu, you have nothing to lose do you really? You being in the northern hemisphere, this month is probably the best month of the year to move it. If you have the ways and means, and it means so much to you, go for it. With my big mango tree pictured above, 2-6-2010, I had access to a large excavator, this tree was also in the middle of a proposed new road. | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 27th February 2013 8:47pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Suhail Moolakadai 16th April 2017 1:06pm #UserID: 15965 Posts: 1 View All Suhail's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Markmelb says... I suspect its not too big yet to grow in a large pot - try 430mm first - then in a couple years put in a 500mm pot with extra holes drilled for drainage. i have a couple doing ok in 500mm pots. Stops roots getting too vigorous too = make sure its on a paver or roots will grow into ground.Use Premium potting mix.Not your dirt plant is in the ground with. | About the Author Markmelb MOUNT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 17th April 2017 3:22pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Gopi Mango Tree Transplantation 8th June 2017 5:47pm #UserID: 16312 Posts: 1 View All Gopi's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Susan H says... Hi Peter, We live in Perth WA and have put a deposit on a 3m Kensington Pride mango tree which is growing in someones back yard. He has told us that July is a good time to relocate it in our subtropical climate. Do you think your methods will work for us and do you think this time of year will work in the Perth climate? Thanks Susan | About the Author Susan H Claremont 13th July 2017 11:35am #UserID: 16504 Posts: 1 View All Susan H's Edible Fruit Trees |
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