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At my location, the soil is very poor for tropical plants(heavy clay). The most effective way to deal with it is to Remove and Replace the clay soil. It is labor intensive and does involve some expense so I know most people will not do this but it is by far the most effective method. I remove the clay from a 4 foot X 4 foot area about 20-24" deep and replace it with a mix of beautiful sandy loom soil I purchased along with some sand and pumice. The mix is as follows 75% topsoil, 15% washed sand and 10% pumice. After the hole has been backfilled I plant a manila mango seedling tree. Growth has been excellent using this method.Johnny
What type of soil you have ?. clay, sand ?.
Quote from: EvilFruit on May 31, 2018, 08:23:03 AMWhat type of soil you have ?. clay, sand ?.The soil where I live is lots of rock. Almost need a jackhammer to dig a hole, as well as clay once you get passed the first 2 feet. The top 2 feet is sandy and rocky.
No, The mango roots will eventually grow into the clay soil but by that time the tree will be larger with a good root system and larger roots that make penetration easier. Clay is not the ideal soil for mangos but over time the manilla seedling will adapt. Having ideal soil for the first three years really helps to get the plant established and growing rapidly. I never tried putting a mango tree on turpentine into clay soil but I am guessing it would do poorly. The manila seedling is well adapted to Mexican soil which is heavier than the Florida soils in general and closer to our soil here in California.
Quote from: Lionking on May 31, 2018, 04:18:13 PMQuote from: EvilFruit on May 31, 2018, 08:23:03 AMWhat type of soil you have ?. clay, sand ?.The soil where I live is lots of rock. Almost need a jackhammer to dig a hole, as well as clay once you get passed the first 2 feet. The top 2 feet is sandy and rocky.Mango can be grown in almost any type of soil as long as there is a good drainage, there should not be any problem. I have seen mango trees grown in poor soil around here but still manage to produce fruits.Here is a video mango grown commercially in Oman Mountain.http://youtu.be/QtYTDQ3xSfQI will say start with a seedling first and see how it react with your environment first.