What's wrong with my mango tree?
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What's wrong with my mango tree
Comments (44)I lived and worked for 13 years in the oil fields of eastern Saudi Arabia,..Abqaiq to be exact. Shortly after arriving, I and a few others, ( very few ), decided to try our hand at gardening in our backyards, I wound up after two years, doing as all the other expats did, - plowing the withered/burnt fruits & veggies under and putting our energies to other endeavors. Sure, date palms grow there, but they are vigilantly maintained by the companies field workers/grass cutters, hired to do only that. Just wait till you are back in a normal climate to try planting mango trees. Where we lived over there, we got an average of 1/4 inch of rain a year, average hi temps around 85 - 110 deg F for 9 months of the year, although the humidity was low ! Didn't mention the frequent " Shamals " did I ? These are the vicious, blinding sand storms that pop up suddenly and last for 4 - 8 hours. Not trying to be negative, but why make it so difficult ? Unless you plan to live there for the rest of your life, ( shuddering now ), - wait till your work there is over and then relocate back to the " real world. ". Here in South Florida, it's paradise in comparison ! ( smile ) This post was edited by jofus on Mon, Jan 19, 15 at 14:04...See MoreWhat is wrong with this Mango tree in gritty mix?
Comments (2)I'm sure others with more knowledge will chime in, but you might try watering with a 1/4tsp/gallon FP solution at every watering in stead of the intermittent and stronger dosage you're using? I understand that at higher concentrations the ferts are less easily absorbed by plants, and that more dilute and frequent fertilizer applications are ideal....See MoreWhat is wrong with my mango?
Comments (6)We live inland near from Barcelona. The mango is outside since May, when the night temperatures went up. But it was inside all winter. It just got the new set of leaves- big, bright and green But all the old ones are brown and dry. So you guys think it‘s Because of the cold? Even through the plant was inside wintertime? What should I do next winter? What should I do with the bad leaves?...See MoreWhat’s wrong with my mango plant?
Comments (14)You always need to be more careful with moisture retaining soils. Large Mangos are quite tough plants and will often come back from severe reversals. Smaller trees are more sensitive. They've evolved in a monsoonal climate where they often get flooded out during the wet season and are completely dry in the dry season. The dry season coincides with the coolest night time temperatures. A wooden skewer or chop stick pushed into the soil to see if there's moisture below is a common method for checking. The surface soil will often look dry when below it isn't. The leaves in your second photo are okay, but don't let them get to the stage of those in the first photo. And keep them away from cold night temperatures....See Moresapote
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