First time planting 25-gallon size tree

[mangomandan]

I just planted a largish mango tree, about 7-8 feet tall.

Should I leave the big stake with it, or remove it now?

I have used 4 stakes to secure the tree in place, as the tree seemed loose in its container.
I may have torn some roots during transport.

Any advice on staking would be appreciated, pitfalls, time frame, etc.
Thanks.

[mike rule]

Looks a great tree.... Come on now... Give us the variety ?? Mike

[socal10b]

Looks a great tree.... Come on now... Give us the variety ?? Mike

It says Maha on the pot 

[Reafs]

  Amazing

[bsbullie]

Dan - with the breezy conditions we have been having lately,  leave it staked for now.  Once our pattern changes back to normal, you should be able to remove it.  At that time, dont just remove it, untie it first while leaving the stake in and see how the tree acts.  When you are confident it can hold its own, remove the stake.  You dont want to disturb the root ball by having to reinsert the stake if you can avoid it.

Also,  prune off that very liw branch.  It is way to close to the ground  level.

[mangomandan]

Thanks for the advice, Rob. It will be especially hard to remove that low branch, as it presently contains the world's largest mango tree leaf.   
But I know I can be strong; indeed just the other day I ordered an iced coffee without a doughnut.

Yes, Mike, it is a Maha, a cultivar that has given me nothing but trouble.
I have already killed two, and given one away in a fit of despair.
I went with a large tree this time because, it turns out, I'm not getting any younger.

I was a bit indignant to see that all of the Mahas at the nursery were healthy and gorgeous.  It appears that Maha is my personal Achilles heel, along with 99% of the grafted jackfruits I have planted.

[zands]

Dan - with the breezy conditions we have been having lately,  leave it staked for now

Yes to that. Just this morning I had to nudge a recently planted (only) 3ft high fruit tree into a more upright position. The recent winds made it tilt a bit. Now it  has some support to keep it upright for a few months

[mike rule]

Dan.... First time I tired to graft about 25 trees only success was 2 Ma Ha's...... Both are about 3 feet high & this year both flowered.... I didn't let any fruit set ... I'm going on Bullie's advice & let them grow...... Best of luck with yours... Mike