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Z070305

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Need help with the mango sapling
« on: June 17, 2019, 08:12:24 AM »




Hi everyone, my mango plant is growing well. However, the edges of the biggest leaves are not sharp as you can see. The latest two leaves that emerged also shrivelled. Not too sure what the reason is. Can anyone advise on this? Thank you.

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Re: Need help with the mango sapling
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2019, 08:32:32 AM »
Seedlings start out with nutrition supply from what was stored in the seed. Hard to see from your photo but the built-in reserves of the seed will eventually run out and you will need to supply it.

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Re: Need help with the mango sapling
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2019, 06:39:14 PM »
The root tip probably hit the bottom of the pot where salts in the soil have accumulated. You can try washing away some of the salts but it’s probably best to repot it or plant it into the ground. If you plan on repotting it or keeping it in a pot long term, you may want to consider root pruning your tree so that the roots won’t circle. By root pruning the tap root, it will encourage lateral branching and your plant will grow better in a pot.

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