Growing Ataulfo mangos in containers?
Hello,
I've got seven Champagne/Ataulfo mango seedlings that I started first week of June. I know they don't always grow true, but I really enjoy growing my plants from seeds. When do I need to transfer them to bigger pots? Can I even grow them in pots? Also, several of them were polyembryonic seeds. Will those grow true? This is my first time growing mangos so I'm curious and wanna do these right!
Here's a picture of them right now, along with a bitter melon to the far left. I know some are in tiny pots, those will be moved up soon.
Thank you!
Rikki
Comments (8)
occhris
8 years agogreenman62
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getgoing100_7b_nj
4 years agoAnyone has an update on their ataulfo seedlings - how big are they now, any of them bloomed yet? I just started an atlufo seedling and intend to grow it in a container for good.
getgoing100_7b_nj
4 years agoThanks Stan.. . I don't mind six years..I am guessing it might be even longer in a pot indoors in winter. But then I have houseplants that are 10 years or more in my care that will never produce anything ;) Please update on the progress, if the fruits hold....good luck. Here is what mine looks like now. Not sure if the vein color difference is some sort of deficiency.
getgoing100_7b_nj
11 months agostanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
11 months agolast modified: 11 months agoWhat I learned is best results are if you start SEVERAL seeds and out of those pick the fastest grower to keep. Can save you years of one at a time and then it dies.
Here are my trees from today.
getgoing100_7b_nj
11 months agolast modified: 11 months ago
stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area