Some advice on a limitate selection of mangos for potted growing
Pancrazio
13 years ago
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mango_kush
13 years agomullenium
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Looking for some selection advice/photos!
Comments (7)Since we're in similar zones I'll share my experiences with the ones you mention with some photos, and some additional suggestions. I agree with all the previous posters that you'll have to be careful how big the roses get in our zones to make sure they'd be happy in pots. A huge Austin like Teasing Georgia or The Generous Gardener or Scepter'd Isle just wouldn't be happy in those conditions in my opinion. For hardiness, I've found all the Austins to overwinter and thrive well in my zone, and since you're a zone warmer that should be fine. I've got both grafted and own root Austins and I don't particularly notice a difference across plants. They seem to like our dry summers as long as they get sufficient rain in between the spring and fall rains. Very double roses like most Austins tend to need more water than other less voluptuous roses, and in a pot that might be more of an issue to keep track of. I don't grow much of anything in pots, so I'm not much help there. I haven't grown Boscobel but I'm interested in trying it here. I agree that Graham Thomas and Pat Austin are fairly "meh" Austins - nice when they bloom but not frequent enough for my tastes. Abraham Darby has a reputation for getting huge so I put it at the back of the bed in a prominent spot. Like Lori, mine is still tiny, but it has part shade as well as an extra cold spot of the yard to contend with. Tamora is supposed to be the compact rose and better apricot bloomer, but in my yard they're next to each other and similar heights. In a better spot, it might get huge - I have a colleague here who has one that's the lynchpin of her front garden and drop dead gorgeous. Abe Darby (after a tough winter and pruned to the ground) - you can see the waist-high yew bush dwarfs poor Abe Carding Mill - I love the color and I have two of them, the following in the somewhat better sun condition. They bloom fine and regularly, but I think under better sun they'd want to get big. This one is topping a 5' fence and it's only June Darcy Bussell - I agree that this one is a keeper. It blooms steadily in less than optimal light and usually keeps the dark color except in very high heat. It seems to like the part shade and stays no more than knee high. The Prince is nearby and does fine, but Darcy is better. I have high hopes for a Munstead Wood that I planted this spring as another dark Austin. I do have to admit that I love the bloom shape of Wm Shakespeare 2000, but he doesn't bloom often enough for me even grafted in great sun. Lady of Shalott looks to be a keeper and great for a pot. So far she doesn't seem to have quite the number of petals of some of the other Austins, but she maintains her apricot color quite well even in the heat and she stays small. I agree with other posters that one of my best rebloomers is Molineux, and I love how the blooms will morph from yellow through apricot shades depending on the heat. He's a good 5' tall for me, and he MIGHT like a pot, but it might be pushing it. Compare this shot during the same period to the nearby Carding Mill above. Queen of Sweden really wants to be 6' or more in a good year. You can see her stretching up beyond the windows already in June last year. She's a narrow bloomer so she might do OK in a pot, but with that height she might be prone to tipping. She reblooms OK for me, but not as well as the nearby Scepter'd Isle. Pretty Jessica stays small and I like the blooms, but it has taken 3 or 4 years to see any on an own root plant. It would definitely fit a pot, as would Tamora or Charlotte (though I don't get much rebloom from any of those, though Harryshoe has a gorgeous photo of Tamora bushing out). Here's Pretty Jessica. My top recommendations for pots in Kansas would be for Darcy Bussell and Munstead Wood, Molineux if he'd handle a pot, and Sharifa Asma below. She stays reliably at a 3' rounded bush, blooms frequently, and the soft pink blooms have a swoon-worthy fragrance. I seek out her and Barcelona when I want a fragrance fix. Hope this helps! As for colors, the Austins seem to blend so well together in both shape and tone that I wouldn't worry too much about blending in. I might not put a dark pink next to an apricot immediately - perhaps a soft pink or yellow in between - but I think whatever will do well in your pots would be fine. Besides, you can always rearrange them if they're in pots and you change your mind. Have fun Cynthia...See MoreGrowing potted Mango/other tropicals in non tropical climates
Comments (19)These are the Manila mango fruits from June of 2006,and just starting to going through it's first flushes after the winter of 06. These might be the worst photos I took!..but with thousands of images..These are the ones I memorized where and in what file. The others if I run across are of flowering,pea sized fruit and ripe cut open fruit of a 9',then 5 year old potted tree. Potted up by me after a few years in an extra SANDY soil like it came in. I curse the winter of 2007. btw, A second Manila was thriving and growing fast in a pot...did well for a short time in ground,went through a winter fine...then in late spring of 08..died Just shriveled up. Could have been root virus or Gophers....See MoreNew Guy who wants to grow mango's
Comments (17)Hi Ray, and welcome to the Forum. Not sure if you have done any searching of the archives but there have been numerous threads addressing the buring issue of what mango tree(s) to buy. One of the first ones I ever posted on is provided for you below. I have all of the culitvars you mention on your short list and quite frankly, all of them rate excellent and are well worth growing. That's how I got started. Since I am in Florida and I was fortunate to have a good sized yard, I just kept buying mango trees everytime I encountered one I, or anyone else thought was excellent. Ninety-two varieties later, I'm still aquiring new trees. Be careful.....this hobby can be very addictive Happy selecting and good growing! Harry Here is a link that might be useful: What mango tree to buy...See MoreGrowing Mango from Seed Advice
Comments (4)i have several mango from seed. i normally sprout them in a 1.5 qt container, and move them to a 1 gallon within a couple of weeks, or, until they are about 8 inches tall. My rule of thumb is to have the container as tall as the height of the plant. (at least while they are small) Normally, with larger trees, you can go much higher with the plant, double, or even triple... But, i dont want the tap root touching the bottom of the container, especially with a mango, if i am going to plant it in the ground one day. --- as far as germination... i did a test, with 1) paper towel - 2) paper towel and fulvic acid - 3) paper towel and worm castings... the worm castings produced much stronger and larger seedlings. --- soil... personally, i dont like coir (or peat) but, i am not like most growers. i like live soil, more organics, less chemicals. i also like sand and lava rock (just a few)... the lava rock has small holes that retain water... coarse sand has great drainage and slowly breaks down releasing minerals. nothing beats quality sifted compost... bark fines are good also. i use about %15 local soil for the live biology. my soil is a fine sand with some organic matter. and i use about %10 or %15 worm castings. Like i said, a lot of people will disagree with me on this, especially on the local soil.... and FINE sand 'can' get you in trouble, but it works for me. (dont use much and mix well), %25 bark fines // %25 sifted compost // %25 coarse sand // %25 mix of - lava rock, worm castings, local soil and/or perlite - to taste :)...See Moremullenium
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