Mamey Sapote (Key West) - Is this Normal?

[Mr. Clean]

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[Hollywood]

It needs more water. And mulch. Mine seems to need a little extra as well, at least during its youth.

[Tropicalgrower89]

I would rip the grass out and leave at least a 2 foot gap between the trunk and the grass line all around the tree and maybe get some pine bark mulch, pine needle mulch or any mulch as long as it's not rubber mulch or colored mulch. During dry weather I would water your mameys very well every two days during the hot months. If it rains a bit, water them anyway, unless it's a long good downpour. Sandy soil doesn't tend to hold moisture too well.

[bsbullie]

I would rip the grass out and leave at least a 2 foot gap between the trunk and the grass line all around the tree and maybe get some pine bark mulch, pine needle mulch or any mulch as long as it's not rubber mulch or colored mulch. During dry weather I would water your mameys very well every two days during the hot months. If it rains a bit, water them anyway, unless it's a long good downpour. Sandy soil doesn't tend to hold moisture too well.

plus, being as small as it is, it is gonna be affected greatly by heat/drought/watering/fertilization as well as its surrounding conditions (grass and weevils).

[Tropicalgrower89]

I would rip the grass out and leave at least a 2 foot gap between the trunk and the grass line all around the tree and maybe get some pine bark mulch, pine needle mulch or any mulch as long as it's not rubber mulch or colored mulch. During dry weather I would water your mameys very well every two days during the hot months. If it rains a bit, water them anyway, unless it's a long good downpour. Sandy soil doesn't tend to hold moisture too well.

plus, being as small as it is, it is gonna be affected greatly by heat/drought/watering/fertilization as well as its surrounding conditions (grass and weevils).

I agree. In fact, it wouldn't be a bad idea to build small shade tents over the young mameys until the temps get a bit cooler or until they get larger and stronger.

[Mr. Clean]

Thank you for all of the suggestions.