Mango tree gone bananas !
jofus, ( Englewood, Fl zone 10a )
5 years ago
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- jofus, ( Englewood, Fl zone 10a ) thanked Carol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)
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Has anyone ver grown a Mango tree up north?
Comments (44)Mike, Unfortunately I have to start over with my ice cream banana because i left it out in the cold. I'm currently moving and might try with a metal halide indoors. While we're on the subject of tropicals though I have a miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) in Al's 5-1-1 by a window with a cfl which is currently flushing yet again. It initally dropped all its leaves back in march but its come all the way back. Hopefully I'll get some fruit from it soon. I also have a second one of these trees- I put it in the 5-1-1 but with Sphagnum instead of peat. It dropped all its leaves and has done nothing at all for the past 3 months. The moss is very slow to dry but I hear these love water so I don't know whats wrong with this one. Maybe it needs humidity indoors to get it kick started. If anyone would know, i'd love to hear. I'm anxious to try growing some citrus this summer. -Greg...See MorePlanting Mango with Banana?
Comments (3)That sounds awfully tight to me, M. I haven't grown either of these two plants, but I have plenty of experience trying to squeeze a lot of plants into a small space. Are you hoping to get fruit from them? If so, I would definitely choose one or the other for that spot. If you just want a couple of big tropical-looking plants for ornamental purposes, you could go ahead, but eventually you will probably rue the day. In general, big plants keep on trying to get big. (Or they get mad at you and croak!) Good luck with your garden. Jennifer in San Diego...See MoreI am a new Floridian love fruit trees .Want to grow Mangos ,help.
Comments (1)There is a bit of variation in hardiness zones in central Florida, so, depending upon your exact location, frost is going to be an issue. I grow several varieties of citrus and mango in the Panhandle, but they can be EXTREMELY labor-intensive in the winter. I nearly lost the graft on my Mallika mango last winter, and sustained heavy trunk damage which will require watching. Don't bother with seed-grown fruit trees. You'll have to wait much too long to possibly see the "fruits" of your labor, not to mention the fact that you will be disappointed in the quality. The biggest bang-for-the-buck for you would be ice cream bananas. They are the best-tasting, most reliable fruiters in cooler climates. They grow quickly, get quite large, and form dense mats that are quite attractive. They tend to bloom late-spring/early summer, which means in areas with shorter growing seasons you can get edible fruit before December. -Bruce...See MoreHow could one grow a banana tree/plant?
Comments (1)Just keep it well watered with ample amounts of fertilizer in a good draining soil. Freezing temps should be your major concern....See Morejofus, ( Englewood, Fl zone 10a )
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5 years ago- jofus, ( Englewood, Fl zone 10a ) thanked Carol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)
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