The Tropical Fruit Forum

Hahahaha! Thanks for all the suggestions guys.  The one that is actually blooming is not the one that recovered. Thats a different tree. The one that is blooming is a tree that I bought from TT. It's about 6 ft tall with a trunk that is 2 inches in diameter. Should I still pinch off the flowers? And if so do it now? And the reason why I'm doing this is to redirect its energy to the growth of the tree, correct? Just trying to understand the rationale.

My once sad mango tree from top tropics...

Is now alive! Thanks to all your tips!

AND my other mango tree from top tropics has these...flower buds?

Ok good bc the growth is above that! Yay! Thank you! =)

Hello mango maniacs.  So my dying tree finally has some new growth!  I just don't know if it's above or below the greft because I can't find the graft.  Maybe you mango pros can find it.  I'm thinking it'a close to the bottom where is kinda angles?  Here are the pictures.

Oh I hope not! This is one of the sweet crunchy green mangos.  These Florida trees are grafted on Manila mango trunks?   Well all I can do is hope for the best.  Thanks again everyone.  I honestly didn't expect all the trees to make it but this is the one I REALLY wanted.

Mura- really?  Well most people suggested keeping the trees in the shade for the first couple weeks as they adjust to this environment.  So you think outside but somewhere shady?


Also, I took the tree out of the pot just to make sure that the root was not wet.  The root ball was moist but not wet so I just changed the soil out.  The pots DO have drainage holes...just at the very bottom so I was wrong.  Anyways I'm hoping this one makes it!  What is everyone's experience when your trees come to this point?  Do they usually make it or die?

Oscar- thank you for the advice. Could I just use a plastic grocery bag or does it need to be clear? Would you tie it tight around the top of just leave it open?

Nancy- you made a good point and I just thought my pots don't have any drainage holes!!!! Rookie move. I bought them because they were pretty colors.  It looks like it may have some ventilation at the bottom but no holes. I will have my husband drill some holes in them.  I'm hoping the roots aren't soaking wet.
I only watered them every other day because the directions said to water it frequently.
I stuck my finger deep in the soil to see if it felt dry and it did so I watered them.


Also do you think it's too soon to put them outside? I received the trees Thursday evening.

Yum! I just got my pim sen mun tree a couple of days ago.  It's in a 3 gallon pot and over 5 feet tall.  How long did yours take to fruit?  It looks delicious.  I like them sweet, crunchy, and green!

Everyone was saying that I should keep them out of the direct sunlight because of the whole transport shock thing. Like give them time to slowly acclimate to California.

For those of you who have had trees shipped from other states...I'm assuming it's normal for the leaves to be a little brown at the end?  I'm hoping my trees will perk up soon but I know it takes time.  So far, my three babies are sitting in  what is suppose to be a formal dining room with a large window (indirect sunlight).  I don't have them close to the window but I plan to slowly start moving them towards the light.  How long does it usually take your newly transported trees to perk up?

Bill- the middle tree is taller than me and I'm 5'1"....so it's about 5'5" maybe? Yeah I was pretty surprised on how tall it is and how thick the trunk was already. How are your trees doing? It's so exciting isn't it?

Mangofangdog- Hello there! Thank you for the advice on this and the other forum. Do you have any cloth that you use in particular to protect the trees with in the winter? I'm actually working this weekend so I won't be home. I would have loved your opinion.  I read alot of your posts as well as JFs.  Maybe next time. My husband is always on these car forums and sometimes meets up with these car guys which I thought was weird but now I understand! We should all have a southern California mango meet! Hahaha! . Is anyone here growing the sweet crunchy green mangoes (Pim Sen mun and Keo Savoy) out here besides me? 

So I got my trees in!  The packaging was very nice.  The trees from toptropics didn't look damaged.  The leaves are a little brown at the ends.  These were all 3 gallon trees but one of the trees is taller than me (I guess that's not saying much since I'm only 5'1" but still!). Anyways I went to the M & M nursery and they did not have ANY of the tropical soil left! They said that they are reformulating their mix so they have to get it approved first.   So I went with the ocean forest organic potting soil.  I hope I didn't make a mistake by potting the trees in 5 gallon containers.  The directions said pot the trees in sizes closest to their rootball to avoid root rot.  Do you guys think that will make a big difference? Do you also loosen the soil around the rootball?  The directions that came with the trees didn't say anything about that so I just placed the trees right in the containers in the potting soil to level it with the top of the container.  I then sprayed the leaves and watered them just a little since the soil was moist.  OMG I've never planted a tree in a pot in my life! I hope I did it okay!!! 

Behi- ok thanks! Do you have a special technique or just read the instructions on the bottle?
Dnt- thank you! I will stop there tomorrow!