When to start fertilizing my mango trees?

[chad6159]

My mango tree is starting to push out a lot of new growth, all over the tree. I have never really fertilized my mango trees before since they are bigger and seemed to do fine without it. But I would like to start doing it since I have seen how much it helps all of my other trees.


Is it too early to start fertilizing? It seems like it would be too early to me. But all of my fruit trees are starting to push out a lot of new growth, not just my mangos.

 It is going to get up to 80 tomorrow but then it is supposed to drop back down to the high 60s/low 70s for a week or so.

[dross99_si]

Here are a couple good videos on mango fertilizing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YznnrvmLfuE&t=1078s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMa-8cw8nEg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb8-miIAJvE&t=111s

[Guanabanus]

Although it seems perfectly alright to apply a slow-release Nitrogen-containing fertilizer now, in late January, I have followed the tradition of waiting until mid-February;  the fact that weather patterns have been much warmer in Winter (except in 2010) here near the coast in southeast Florida, gives one reason to start fertilizing earlier.

Non-Nitrogen fertilizers can be applied at any time of year.

[Cookie Monster]

OK. Yah, I don't think we've seen a temp get into the 30's for close to 9 years. It used to be that Nov 1 was the start of non-sweating weather. But this year, it didn't start until Jan. Winters keep getting shorter and shorter.

Although it seems perfectly alright to apply a slow-release Nitrogen-containing fertilizer now, in late January, I have followed the tradition of waiting until mid-February;  the fact that weather patterns have been much warmer in Winter (except in 2010) here near the coast in southeast Florida, gives one reason to start fertilizing earlier.

Non-Nitrogen fertilizers can be applied at any time of year.

[Bananaizme]

  Has anyone in the group tried miracle grow citrus avocado and mango fertilizer ? I saw some last weekend at Lowe’s and wondered if it’s a good formulation for some potted mango trees that I have.

William

[Coach62]

No, but in general I’ve found Miracle Grow to be good stuff. Make sure it contains minor elements like zinc, copper, iron, etc.

[Squam256]

Agree with Har. Traditionally I’ve recommended March 1st  based on historical record but now that we don’t get real winters anymore it makes sense to start fertilizing earlier.