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To Plant or Not to Plant . . . (mango trees)
« on: August 29, 2018, 06:57:03 PM »
Well, here we are nearing the end of August and I still haven't moved into my Zone 10a home in Charlotte County, FLA. At this point it doesn't look like I'll move in till at least October.

My question: If I move in in mid-October or early November, should I put my mango trees in the ground or should I wait till winter passes and plant them in, say, March?

I believe it can on rare occasions dip below freezing where my new home is.

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Re: To Plant or Not to Plant . . . (mango trees)
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2018, 08:29:59 AM »
Watering may be the issue in the first few weeks as we enter the dry season, if it is new construction and a new community it might be taken home with a worker.

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Re: To Plant or Not to Plant . . . (mango trees)
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2018, 09:43:43 AM »
If it dips below freezing in Winter, I would wait till after last chance of frost/freeze to plant next year. Small mango trees are more affected by cold.

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Re: To Plant or Not to Plant . . . (mango trees)
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2018, 10:38:19 AM »
For me it depends on how many mango trees. Less than 10 trees you can easily protect during the "winter" with fencing stakes (3 per tree) and prefabricated frost plant/tree protectors. Irrigation is important as well for the dry season. Filters for drip irrigation is a must.
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