What's wrong with my mango tree?
johnnyk08
7 years ago
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Tim Walker
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Whats wrong with my young mango trees?
Comments (2)Thanks for that. They are growing in direct sunlight for the most part. I water them every day. They are growing in small pots (4inch diameter) outdoors in potting mix. I tried feeding them some dynamic lifter to no avail. Diagnoses now for large splotches are sun-damage, inadequate water or fungal infection? Looking at the small little round black spots. There seems to be two categories: 1) Dry and can be brushed off. 2) Wet, and can be spread. Diagnosis for black spots now are insect related? Thanks for your help This post was edited by waldomed on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 17:33...See MoreWhat is wrong with my baby mango tree?
Comments (2)That's an awfully big pot to start that little guy in. Overwatering sounds about right-a heavy soil like that, along with being in a pot too big for the plant.. transplant into a smaller container, doing your best not to disturb the roots. That's just my thoughts on it-I'm sure some more seasoned posters will provide additional input....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’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 Morejohnnyk08
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