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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Fertilizer/Soil Order for Mango Tree
« on: December 15, 2020, 06:48:06 PM »
Excellent, thank you so much!
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Andrew, i wouldn't cut it down. Can prune the heck out if it next summer.
Thanks for posting soil levels, we need the pro Har to share his knowledge on desirable levels.
No nitrogen according to everything i've read for mature trees.
"Pruning the heck out if it" will cause it not to fruit and to then flush worse than it is now. Selective pruning is how it should be pruned but as Brandon said, thats not going to elevate the issue or its dangers to the house, sewer or any other underground lines or pipes that may be near.
By its looks, it needs zero nitrogen. Feed it potassium and calcium when fruiting.
As for an "arborist " pruning it, most would have no clue how to prune a mango. They are trained for pruning ornamentals and many cannot even do that correctly.
The picture of the tree tells a story. The tree is too close to your house. It may damage the foundation or your roof. I would remove it and plant another mango tree at least 15 feet away from the house. The tree does not need fertilizer. I do not see pH on the report but it may be high from the concrete. If you are going to keep it, add potassium 0-0-50 potash of sulfate or 0-0-22 k mag.
Mangos usually grow fine in sandy Florida soils. Adding too much soil to a tree that is already planted is generally bad. UF also has a home growing guide that you may find helpful. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg216. Use slow release fertilizers 3 or 4 times a year. Don't use cheap fertilizer. That typically washes away after a few inches of rain. The UF guides have charts for fertilization based on tree size. If you want to add organics to your soil, use wood mulch or cow manure as fertilizer.
cbss, what's your favorite mulch/tree chips?
andrew, sandy is good. I have deep thick topsoil & mangos not loving it.
Do yiu have copy of levels? I'd like to learn.